I. General information
This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as set forth by the European Parliament on April27, 2016 and which came into force on May 25, 2018.
Sino-Maat Testing and Certification Ltd.
Room 106, Building 1, Yibaolai Industrial City, Qiaotou Community, Fuhai Street, Bao ‘an District, Shenzhen,China
Tel.: 0086-0755-85279863
Responsible for the privacy policy and data protection: Buch liu, 0086-18924044858
We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
If you use this website or our service, various personal data are collected. Personal information is information that personally identifies you. We collect, store and use personal information solely for the purpose and to the extent that you permit us to use our website.
Please note that data transmission over the Internet (for example, when communicating via e-mail) may have security vulnerabilities. With regard to the transfer process, we have no influence.
II. Compulsory information and exact description:
A. Required information
1. Type of data and group of persons
a. Types of processed data:
– contact details (e.g. e-mail).
– content data (e.g. text input).
– usage data (e.g. access times, page navigation).
– Meta / communication data (e.g. IP addresses).
b. Categories of persons
Visitors and users of the website
2. Legal basis of the data collection (Art. 13 par. 1 c GDPR)
a. Visit the website without input
Various data are automatically collected when visiting the website. These are above all technical data (for example Internet browser, operating system or time of the page request). The collection of this data occurs automatically as soon as you enter our website and is necessary to establish the connection with you. The collection of these data is based on the legitimate interest within the meaning of Art. 6 par. 1 f GDPR data.
b. Use of the contact
Your data will continue to be collected by using our contact. This data collection then takes place on the basis of their consent (Art. 6 par. 1 a GDPR) or with regard to the mandatory fields for pre-contractual contacting or the provision of the desired information (Art. 6 par. 1 b GDPR). The data collection of the combination of first and last names is based on the fact that our offers are aimed exclusively at traders on the basis of legitimate interest (Art. 6 par. 1 f GDPR).
After using the contact, we collect, process and use your personal data entered into the forms only insofar as they are necessary for the establishment, content or modification of our contract with you (inventory data) or for further information about our current or future services on the basis of legitimate interest (Art. 6 par. 1 f GDPR).
We only collect, process and use personal data on the use of our website (usage data) to the extent necessary to enable you to make use of our offers. The use of the inventory and
usage data is based on the fulfillment of our contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6 par. 1 b GDPR).
Data which is voluntary in the contact form or elsewhere is marked as such. This data collection then takes place on the basis of their consent (Art. 6 par. 1 a GDPR).
3. Duration of storage
The storage of the data is based on Art. 6 par. 1 b GDPR (processing of data for the performance of a contract). We retain the data for the duration of the legal retention periods. (Art. 17 par. 3 B GDPR)
4. Right to information
At any time you have the right to obtain free information about the origin, recipient and purpose of the personal data stored about you (Art. 13 par. 2 b GDPR).
You also have the right to request the correction, blocking or deletion of these data (Art. 13 par. 2 b GDPR). Furthermore, you can revoke this consent at any time for information that is collected on the basis of their consent (Art. 13 par. 2 b GDPR).
You can always contact us for any questions about data protection. Furthermore, you have a right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority (Art. 13 par. 2 d GDPR).
5. Data portability
You have the right to receive the data that we process on the basis of your consent or in fulfillment of a contract, to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of the data to another person in charge, this will only be done if technically feasible (Art. 20 GDPR).
6. Cooperation with contract (data) processors and third parties
If we share or reveal information with other persons and / or businesses, e.g. Contractors or third parties, transmit data to them or otherwise give them access to the data, this is done exclusively on the basis of a legal permission (for example, if a transmission of the data in accordance with Art. 6 par. 1 b GDPR is required to fulfill the contract, you have agreed
a legal obligation to do so or based on our legitimate interests (such as the use of agents, web hosts, etc.). Insofar as we entrust third parties with the processing of data on the basis of a so-called “contract processing contract”, the transfer is made on the basis of Art. 28 GDPR.
B. Detailed Description
1. Visit our site without your own input
Various data is collected automatically when visiting the website through our IT systems. These are above all technical data (for example Internet browser, operating system or time of the page request). The collection of this data is automatic as soon as you enter our website. Part of the data is collected to ensure a flawless provision of the website. Other data can be used to analyze your user behavior. We do not collect this data with personal data. The data remain for us technical data without personal reference.
2. Data using the contact and/or order form
Visitors to our website, who want to contact our company or intent to order brochures or data sheets, we offer the possibility to use our contact and/or order form. This requires the input of personal data, such as First name and surname, e-mail. These entries are not published and are only for communication between us and you for the purpose of contacting us or for the purpose of sending the information requested and for the purpose of sending further information.
3. Protection of the data of visitors of the portal
We use security protection measures, such as HTTPS, to protect your personal information. We regularly check our systems for potential weaknesses. Despite our actions, we are unable to provide any guarantee that data will not be accessed or that they will not be disclosed, altered or destroyed as a result of a security breach.
4. Cookies
On our portal we use cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your computer and improve the functionality of our portal, for example, to automatically complete a repeated input in the text field. In addition, we can use cookies to evaluate the use of our website.
In most cases, the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies” and these are automatically deleted after the end of your visit. However, we do not associate these cookies with your personal information. Other cookies remain stored on your device (whether mobile or not) until you delete the cookies. This allows us to recognize your browser on your next visit.
You can set your browser to be informed about the setting of cookies and allow cookies only in individual cases to exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general as well as the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser.
You will find instructions here, among others:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/260971/description-of-cookies
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
By deactivating the cookies by you, the functionality of our portal may be limited.
Cookies that are required to carry out the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions that you wish to use (eg. shopping cart function) are processed on the basis of Art. 6 par. 1 f GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies for the technically correct and optimized provision of its services. Insofar as other cookies (such as cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy. “Third-party cookie” offers cookies from providers other than the person responsible for the online offer (see 4. a). Our own cookies are called “First-party cookies”.
You can set up your browser in such a manner that you will be notified anytime cookies are placed and you can permit cookies only in certain cases or exclude the acceptance of cookies in certain instances or in general and you can also activate the automatic deletion of cookies upon closing of the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functions of this website may be limited.
5. Personal Information Retention and Storage
Except as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or regulation, we will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is processed. Sino-Maat will also retain your Personal Information as reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our agreements. We may also retain cached or archived copies of your Personal Information for a reasonable period of time. At any point in time, you can withdraw your consent and we will immediately stop processing your data.
III.Your Rights
A. Right to Access, Update, Erase, Transmit or Receive a Copy of Your Personal Information
You have the right to access, update, delete or limit the use and disclosure of your Personal Information. If your Personal Information changes or is inaccurate, you have the right to request changes. Please notify us and we will update or correct your Personal Information. At any point in time, you can contact us to confirm if your Personal Information is still being processed and request access to it. If you desire to obtain or transfer your Personal Information, subject to identity verifications, we will provide you with your Personal Information in a structured and commonly used electronic format.
Except where exemptions apply, you have the right to request Sino-Maat to erase all of your Personal Information on a number of grounds, including but not limited to (i) if the Personal Information is no longer necessary for its original purpose and no new lawful purpose exists; or (ii) if the lawful basis to processing your Personal Information is your consent and you withdraw that consent.
If Sino-Maat receives a request, we will respond within thirty (30) calendar days of request receipt. If Sino-Maat requires more time, we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing. Sino-Maat will take reasonable steps to verify the identity of the requester and may refuse the request if the identity cannot be confirmed.
Where Sino-Maat has disclosed your Personal Information to third parties, as per this policy, and except where compliance would require disproportionate effort, Sino-Maat will notify those third parties of your request.
If you wish, at any time, to express your point of view, challenge an explanation of Personal Information use, access, update, delete, limit the use of your Personal Information, confirm that it is still being processed, or otherwise obtain further information, please contact [email protected].
B. Right to Restrict Processing
You have the right restrict the processing of your Personal Information at any time on multiple grounds such as to contest the accuracy of your Personal Information. This right means we will refrain from using your Personal Information during the period for which this right is applied. If you wish to exercise this right or otherwise obtain further information, please contact service @sino-maat.com.
C. Right to Object
Where Sino-Maat is processing your Personal Information based on its legitimate interest and there are no overriding grounds to continue processing, such as to defend against legal claims, you have the right to object to your Personal Information being processed for, including but not limited to, profiling, direct marketing, scientific research, and statistics. If you wish to object, please contact service @sino-maat.com.
IV. Changes to this Privacy Policy
In order to keep up with changing legislation and best practices, we may revise this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted here. Where required by applicable privacy law and there is a significant change to this Privacy Policy, we may alert you by placing a notice on our Websites. We encourage you to frequently check this page for any changes. We include the date this policy was last updated at the top of the page. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible for periodically reviewing this Privacy Policy.
V. Questions and Contact information
The Chief Privacy Officer for Sino-Maat is Link Gao, our general manager. Sino-Maat takes full responsibility for the management and confidentiality of the Personal Information it collects through its Website, Events, products or services. By providing this Privacy Policy, Sino-Maat pledges its continued commitment to protecting the Personal Information you give us. We regularly review our online information handling practices to ensure that we are abiding by this Privacy Policy. If you believe Sino-Maat is not abiding by this Privacy Policy or have concerns about Sino-Maat’s Personal Information handling practices please contact us at service @sino-maat.com. Your concerns will be addressed promptly.