PRIVACY POLICY Saint-Gobain Glass

These Terms and Conditions define the scope, conditions, and rules for using the website available at www.saint-gobain-glass.pl 

(hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).

Part I – General Provisions

§ 1

Administrator

  1. The controller of your personal data is Saint-Gobain Innovative Materials Polska sp. z o.o. In the further part of this Privacy Policy, we refer to ourselves in the first person or as the “Administrator” or “We”.

  2. Our registration records are maintained by the District Court Katowice-Wschód in Katowice, 8th Commercial Division of the National Court Register for Saint-Gobain Innovative Materials Polska sp. z o.o. We are entered in the Register of Entrepreneurs of the National Court Register under number 92278, tax identification number (NIP) 928-100-52-05, with a share capital of PLN 335,075,400.00.

Our records contain the most important information about us, such as financial statements and the company agreement.

  1. You may contact us:

    • a) by mail: ul. Szklanych Domów 2, 42-530 Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland

    • b) by email: [email protected]

§ 2

Definitions used in the Privacy Policy

If in the following part of our Privacy Policy you notice any of the following terms written with a capital letter, they should be understood according to the definitions below:

a. “Website” – the website whose homepage is located at
www.saint-gobain-glass.pl

b. “Policy” – this document, i.e. the privacy policy you are reading

c. “GDPR” – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC

d. “Social media” – social networking platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and other platforms where we maintain our profiles

§ 3

Personal Data Protection

  1. All personal data that you provide on the Website or that we collect about you while you use the Website are processed by us as the Administrator in accordance with the GDPR.

  2. We apply technical measures required by current personal data protection regulations to prevent unauthorized persons from obtaining or modifying personal data transmitted electronically via our Website.

§ 4

Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

  1. Since we process your personal data:

a) you have the right to access your personal data
b) you may request correction of your personal data
c) you may request deletion of your personal data where permitted by the GDPR
d) you have the right to restrict processing within the scope specified in the GDPR

  1. In Parts II–III of the Policy you will find information about additional rights. In some situations you may have additional options.

  2. If you want to exercise your rights or learn more about them, please contact us. Our contact details can be found in §1 section 3 of the Policy.

  3. Importantly, we will not make automated decisions concerning you that would produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect you.

§ 5

Right to Object

  1. After providing us with your personal data, or if we collect them ourselves, you may exercise your right to object. You have this right in two situations when we process your personal data:

a) for direct marketing purposes – you do not need to justify such objection
b) based on our other legitimate interests – such objection requires justification based on your particular situation

Please explain why we should not process your data.

  1. If you wish to exercise your right to object, please contact us. Our contact details can be found in §1 section 3 of the Policy.

§ 6

Complaint to the President of the Personal Data Protection Office

If you believe that we process your personal data unlawfully, you may lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In Poland this authority is the President of the Personal Data Protection Office. The website is available at:
https://uodo.gov.pl/

§ 7

Questions about the Policy and where it is published

  1. If you have any questions about this Policy, please let us know.

  2. The Policy is available on the website Privacy and Cookies Policy | Saint-Gobain Vitrage Bâtiment and at our registered office.

Part II – Information related to the processing of your personal data in forms and during contact with us

§ 8

Contacting us via email, mail or phone

If you use these contact options on our Website, please note the following:

a. Why do we need your data (purpose of processing)?

  1. To respond to your message and resolve the issue you have raised.

  2. Depending on the content of your message, we may also process your personal data to take steps to conclude a contract with you, including preparing an offer.

b. What rights do you have?

These are described in §4 and §5 of the Policy.

c. Do you have to provide your data?

Providing your data is voluntary. Without your contact details we may not be able to resolve your matter.

d. Legal basis for processing

  1. Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – our legitimate interest

  2. Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (applies only to situation described in point a.2 above)

e. What is our legitimate interest?

Resolving your case and responding to your message.

f. Who will receive your data?

  1. Entities providing data storage services for us

  2. Entities providing tools for sending emails in connection with your contact – GetResponse

g. How long will we process your data?

For the time necessary to:

  1. resolve your case or prepare a cooperation proposal, and if necessary to demonstrate proper handling of the matter during the limitation period for claims

  2. if cooperation begins – detailed rules regarding processing will be provided separately

§ 9

Participation in webinars or conferences

If you register via a registration form (which may be located outside the Website) to participate in webinars or conferences organized by us (“Events”), please note the following:

a. Purpose of processing

  1. performance of the contract regarding your participation (or participation of the entity you represent) in the Event

  2. marketing purposes, including sending newsletters and analyzing whether you read them and which content interests you most

b. Your rights

Described in §4 and §5 of the Policy. You may also exercise the right to data portability under the GDPR.

c. Is providing data mandatory?

Providing data is voluntary, but without it you cannot register for the Event or receive newsletters.

d. Legal basis

  1. Article 6(1)(b), (c), (f) GDPR – performance of contract, legal obligations, and legitimate interest

  2. If you consent to receive newsletters – Article 10 of the Act on Providing Services by Electronic Means and Article 172 of the Telecommunications Law

You may withdraw consent at any time.

e. Legitimate interest

Improving our newsletter by analyzing user engagement and adjusting content to your interests.

f. Data recipients

  1. Newsletter provider – GetResponse

  2. Online event platform – Microsoft Teams

  3. Payment operators (if the Event requires payment)

  4. Hosting providers storing the Website and personal data

g. Data retention

  1. For the duration of the contract and limitation period for claims

  2. For marketing activities until you object or withdraw consent

§ 10

Contact form

If you use the “Contact” tab on our Website:

a. Purpose

Performance of the contract for providing information services.

b. Rights

Described in §4 and §5, including the right to data portability.

c. Is providing data mandatory?

Voluntary, but necessary if we need to contact you to provide the service.

d. Legal basis

Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract.

e. Data recipients

Entities providing personal data storage services.

f. Data retention

For the duration of the inquiry service and limitation period for claims.

§ 11

Newsletter subscription

If you subscribe to our newsletter:

a. Purpose

Sending marketing information by email and analyzing which content you read.

b. Rights

Described in §4 and §5, including the right to data portability.

c. Is providing data mandatory?

Voluntary, but necessary to receive the newsletter.

d. Legal basis

  1. Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest

  2. Article 10 of the Act on Providing Services by Electronic Means and Article 172 of the Telecommunications Law (consent)

e. Legitimate interest

Improving and personalizing our newsletter.

f. Data recipients

  1. Newsletter provider – GetResponse

  2. Hosting providers storing the Website and personal data

  3. Marketing service providers related to the Website

g. Data retention

Until you object to marketing processing or withdraw consent.

Part III – Our Social Media Profiles

§ 12

Using our Social Media profiles

If you interact with our profiles:

a. Purpose

  1. responding to private messages

  2. discussions in comments under posts

  3. sharing posts with followers

  4. marketing activities informing about our services

  5. statistical analysis of engagement and reach

b. Rights

Described in §4 and §5.

c. Is providing data mandatory?

Voluntary, but we may see your name, nickname, or profile picture when you interact with us.

d. Legal basis

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interest.

e. Legitimate interest

Communication with users, promotion of services, and analysis of statistics.

f. Data recipients

Social media platform operators, particularly Facebook Ireland Ltd.

g. Data retention

Until the matter is resolved or while you follow our profile.

Part IV – Information about cookies

§ 13

Accessing the Website

Accessing the Website involves processing information contained in cookies stored on your device (e.g., computer, tablet, smartphone).

§ 14

What cookies are and why we use them

  1. Cookies are small text files stored on your device and readable by the Website.

  2. We use cookies to:

    • ensure proper operation of the Website, including session maintenance

    • display marketing advertisements for our products on other websites and social media

    • conduct statistical and analytical analyses of Website usage

  3. In cases of marketing and analytics processing may involve personal data processing based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.

You may object to such processing at any time.

§ 15

Types of cookies

The Website uses several types of cookies:

a) session cookies
b) temporary cookies (up to 2 years)
c) persistent cookies
d) third-party cookies from analytics providers

§ 16

How to delete cookies

You can configure your browser to block cookies or delete them using browser functions or system tools.

Instructions for major browsers:

  • Firefox

  • Opera

  • Edge

  • Internet Explorer

  • Chrome

  • Safari

(links as provided in the original text)

§ 17

Impact of browser settings

Changing browser settings that block cookies may limit Website functionality. Some services (e.g., newsletter subscription) may not work without cookies.

§ 18

Third-party cookies

Cookies stored on your device may come from external providers such as:

  • OneTrust – traffic analysis and statistics

  • Google Analytics – traffic analysis and user behavior insights

  • Facebook Ireland Ltd. – marketing and advertising in social media

  • LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company and Google Ireland Limited (YouTube) – social media integrations

These entities may also collect data independently for their own purposes according to their privacy policies.

Transfer of personal data outside the European Economic Area will take place only if legal conditions allowing such transfer are met. We will inform you if such transfer occurs.