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DIXIPOLYTOOL.COM PRIVACY POLICY

DIXI POLYTOOL SA (operator of dixipolytool.com) undertakes to comply strictly with the provisions of EU Regulation. No. 679/2016 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (the “GDPR”). DIXI POLYTOOL SA acts as “controller” in accordance with the provisions of Article4.7 of the GDPR and as “file owner” in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law on Data Protection adopted by the General Assembly of the Swiss Confederation on 19 June 1992.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of the RGPD, we inform you that the recipients of the personal data collected and processed in application of this privacy policy include all the companies of the DIXI Group located on the territory of the European Union, which includes the company DIXI POLYTOOL SA, as well as on the territory of the Swiss Confederation, which has been the subject of an adequacy decision by the European Commission in accordance with Article 45 of the RGPD.

The representative of DIXI POLYTOOL SA within the European Union within the meaning of Article 27 of the GDPR is:

DIXI POLYTOOL SA

Av. du Technicum 37

2400 Le Locle

Switzerland

dixipoly@dixi.com

 

PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF DIXI POLYTOOL NV

When you conclude a contract for the sale of products or services of DIXI POLYTOOL SA, DIXI POLYTOOL SA collects and processes your personal data necessary for the completion of the sale, for accounting and billing purposes and for the management of the customer relationship (management of the personal account, return of products), in accordance with Article 6.1 (b) of the GDPR.

The personal data processed by DIXI POLYTOOL SA includes your contact information, payment terms and any information related to the product/service sold. These personal data are processed by DIXI POLYTOOL SA only for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes as indicated above, i.e. to provide you with the products and services purchased and for no other purpose.

Personal data will be processed and stored by DIXI POLYTOOL SA for the duration of the sales contract and thereafter for the duration of the statute of limitations of any right of action or any action that may be brought by one party against the other. In any case, DIXI POLYTOOL SA undertakes not to keep your data for more than five (5) years. The data related to your personal account will be kept until the deletion of your account, which is possible at any time by writing to DIXI POLYTOOL SA at the following address

dixipolytool.com

Operated by

DIXI POLYTOOL SA

Av. du Technicum 37

2400 Le Locle

Switzerland

dixipoly@dixi.com

or for a period of four years in case of inactivity. Any other processing of your personal data will only be carried out with your prior written consent. DIXI POLYTOOL SA will not provide any of your personal data to a third party outside the DIXI POLYTOOL SA group as specified above, without your prior written consent.

 

PERSONAL DATA USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES

If you choose to receive information about other products/services from DIXI POLYTOOL LTD, DIXI POLYTOOL LTD will collect certain personal data such as contact information and product preferences that are necessary to select and send you relevant information.

Any collection and processing of personal data for marketing purposes will only be carried out by DIXI POLYTOOL SA with your prior written consent (Article 6.1 (a) GDPR), even if you are already a customer of DIXI POLYTOOL SA. DIXI POLYTOOL SA may also profile your personal data for marketing purposes. You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending an e-mail to dixipoly@dixi.com. Any communication from DIXI POLYTOOL SA using your personal data for marketing purposes will also include an active link to unsubscribe from this direct marketing. By clicking on the unsubscribe link, you will withdraw your consent and all your personal data will be deleted from our marketing database.

If you are already registered in our database to receive information from DIXI POLYTOOL SA, DIXI POLYTOOL SA may process your personal data “necessary for the purposes and legitimate interests pursued by DIXI POLYTOOL SA” (Article 6.1 (f) GDPR). DIXI POLYTOOL SA may also profile your personal data for marketing purposes. Any communication from DIXI POLYTOOL SA using personal data will include an active link to unsubscribe from direct marketing. You may, at any time, exercise your right to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes, including profiling (Article 21 GDPR) by clicking on the unsubscribe link provided in these communications. By clicking on this unsubscribe link, all your personal data will be deleted from our marketing database. The unsubscribe link allows you to unsubscribe from various newsletters and marketing actions. If you wish to have your personal data removed from our marketing database, please write an email specifying your request to dixipoly@dixi.com.

Data collected for prospecting and marketing purposes will be kept for a period of three (3) years from the last contact.

 

PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED TO ENSURE THE TECHNICAL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE DIXI POLYTOOL NV WEBSITE

When you browse the DIXI POLYTOOL AG website, DIXI POLYTOOL AG collects and processes data on user behaviour for analysis and server health monitoring purposes using cookies. Cookies are text files that can identify you as a customer and store your personal preferences and technical information (including clickstream data). In addition, other technologies may also be used such as “web beacons”, “clear gifs”, “SDKs” or similar technologies that are used to track how you use the site and which pages of our site you visit. The processing of this data is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by DIXI POLYTOOL SA (Article 6.1 (f) GDPR). The information processed includes usage patterns, the names of the pages visited and products viewed on the site, and how customers interact with the site, in general.

This information is necessary to optimize the site and improve the user experience. It also includes performance-based technical data, which provides diagnostic information that allows DIXI POLYTOOL SA to understand how the site and server hardware perform when customers click on links to view pages and content. DIXI POLYTOOL SA uses this information to recognize when the site is malfunctioning and to understand how site performance and user experience can be improved.

To minimize the amount of personal data collected, IP address information is excluded or anonymized to prevent identification of individuals.

DIXI POLYTOOL SA uses different types of cookies on the site:

Cookies required

Necessary” cookies allow you to benefit from the essential functions of the site. You can delete them using your browser settings, but without these cookies you will not be able to use the site properly.

Optional cookies

– Personalization” cookies are not necessary, but they make the use of the site easier and your experience more pleasant.

– Audience measurement” cookies allow us to analyze traffic, trends, usage and identify site malfunctions. This allows us to improve your experience and the design and content of the site to meet your needs.

– Advertising cookies” are used to show you ads tailored to your interests on our site or while you are browsing the Internet. By refusing the use of advertising cookies, only non-targeted ads will continue to appear on the site.

– Social network cookies” are used to allow you to share content on the site with third parties using the sharing buttons. Social network publishers place cookies on your device to obtain and receive information about your use of these sharing services.

When you first visit the site, a banner will inform you of the presence of cookies, inviting you to indicate your choice. They are only used if you expressly accept them by clicking on the “I accept” button.

The use of optional cookies is subject to your prior explicit and specific consent before they are used on your device. If you do not consent to the use of optional cookies, you may refuse them by following the instructions under the heading “Learn more about cookies”.

If you do not consent to the use of optional cookies, you can block them in your web browser.

 

RIGHTS CONCERNING PERSONAL DATA

You have the right to access your personal data processed by DIXI POLYTOOL SA (Article 15 GDPR). The right to access and receive a copy of your data is free of charge if you exercise it under reasonable conditions. In addition to a complete copy of your personal data, DIXI POLYTOOL SA will also provide you with the complete list of information provided for in Article 13 GDPR. If your requests are manifestly unfounded or excessive, in particular because of their repetitive nature, DIXI POLYTOOL SA can either refuse to answer you or charge you for the provision of this information.

You can also ask DIXI POLYTOOL SA to rectify your personal data at any time if they are inaccurate.

In addition, you have (i) the right to delete your personal data, (ii) the right to trace the data you have provided under the conditions provided for by the regulations on the protection of personal data for the exercise of this right, (iii) the right to object to the processing of your data for reasons related to your particular situation, (iv) the right to give instructions regarding the fate of your personal data after your death and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

You can exercise your rights by sending an email to dixipoly@dixi.com

You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent authority for the protection of personal data.

You may object to the processing of your e-mail address for the purpose of prospecting by clicking on the hyperlink at the bottom of the e-mail.

 

TRANSPARENCY OBLIGATION

If DIXI POLYTOOL SA does not intervene when you exercise your right of opposition, access or rectification, DIXI POLYTOOL SA will inform you without delay and at the latest within one month of receipt of your request, of the reasons for the lack of intervention and of the possibility of lodging a complaint with a supervisory authority and of exercising a legal remedy.

 

SECURITY

DIXI POLYTOOL SA implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure adequate protection of your personal data. In particular, the security system of our site is equipped with a monitoring system to control activities and prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal information. Similarly, all credit card information is processed directly by DIXI POLYTOOL SA’s PCI-DSS certified gateway service provider, Saferpay, which belongs to Six Payment Services, and is stored in accordance with the latest and strictest industry standards. In addition, to protect our customers, we use a licensed fraud detection system and we use industry-standard SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption to protect the confidentiality of your personal data stored on our information system.

Your personal data are stored and processed in the information system of DIXI POLYTOOL SA, which is operated solely by DIXI POLYTOOL SA. In the event that DIXI POLYTOOL SA decides to subcontract all or part of the processing/storage of your personal data, DIXI POLYTOOL SA will impose on its subcontractor security obligations at least as strict as those described in this section. Any subcontractor of DIXI POLYTOOL SA is not entitled to subcontract any right or duty agreed upon with DIXI POLYTOOL SA, except with the prior written consent of DIXI POLYTOOL SA.

 

NOTIFICATION OF A PERSONAL DATA BREACH

“Personal data breach” means a breach of security resulting in the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of or access to personal data transmitted, stored or otherwise processed by DIXI POLYTOOL SA.

In the event of a breach of your personal data, DIXI POLYTOOL LTD will notify the competent EU supervisory authority without delay. In addition, if the personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of its customers or prospective customers in the EU, DIXI POLYTOOL SA will inform you without delay.

 

CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

DIXI POLYTOOL SA may revise or supplement this privacy policy, in particular to take account of new purposes or changes in legislation. These modifications will be effective as of their publication. We will inform you of any changes made by a notification message posted on the site or by any other means of communication. We encourage you to check and read this Privacy Policy regularly to ensure that you are aware of the latest version.

 

APPLICABLE LAW AND DISPUTES

Subject to any mandatory provisions to the contrary, (i) this Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland, and (ii) any disputes arising out of or in connection with the validity, interpretation, performance, resolution, consequences and consequences of this Privacy Policy that cannot be amicably resolved between the parties shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the Canton of Neuchâtel.

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