Plastalliance

Privacy Policy

We are delighted that you are interested in our representative professional employers' organization. Data protection is a priority for the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites. You can use the Plastalliance website without providing any personal data. However, if a data subject wishes to use special services via our website (e.g., when filling out the contact form), the processing of personal data may become necessary. By filling out the contact form with personal data, the data subject consents to the use of this data by Plastalliance, which may contact the data subject by any means to respond to their request and/or present Plastalliance.

The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, email address, or telephone number of the data subject, must always comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the country-specific data protection regulations applicable to Plastalliance, i.e., France. Through this data protection statement, our trade association wishes to inform the general public about the nature, scope, and purpose of the personal data we collect, use, and process. In addition, this data protection statement informs data subjects of their rights.

As the data controller, the Plastalliance Alliance for Plastics and Composites of the Future has implemented numerous technical and organizational measures to ensure the most comprehensive protection of personal data processed by our website. However, data transmission over the Internet can in principle involve security gaps, and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. For this reason, each data subject is free to transfer personal data to us by alternative means, for example by telephone or email.

1. Definitions

The data protection statement of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites is based on the terms used by the European legislator for the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our data protection statement must be readable and understandable for the general public, as well as our members/prospects and partners. To ensure this, here is the terminology used.

In this data protection declaration, we use the following terms:

a) Personal data

"Personal data" means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter referred to as "data subject"); An "identifiable natural person" is a natural person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.

b) Data subject

The data subject means any identified natural person whose personal data is processed by the person responsible for such processing.

c) Processing

Processing means any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.

d) Restriction of processing

Restriction of processing means marking stored personal data with a flag to limit its future processing.

e) Profiling

Profiling means any form of automated processing of personal data consisting of using such personal data to evaluate certain personal aspects relating to a natural person, in particular to analyze or predict aspects concerning that natural person's performance at work, economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.

f) Pseudonymization

Pseudonymization means processing personal data in such a manner that the personal data can no longer be attributed to a specific data subject without the use of additional information, provided that such additional information is kept separately and is subject to technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable natural person.

g) Data controller

The controller is either a natural person or a legal person, public authority, agency, or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing; where the purposes and means of such processing are determined by Union or Member State law, the controller may be designated or the specific criteria for its designation may be laid down by Union or Member State law.

h) Subcontractor

The processor is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.

i) Recipient

The recipient is the natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or any other body to whom personal data are disclosed, whether a third party or not. However, public authorities which may receive personal data in the framework of a particular inquiry in accordance with Union or Member State law shall not be regarded as recipients; the processing of those data by those public authorities shall be in compliance with the applicable data protection rules according to the purposes of the processing.

j) Third parties

A third party is a natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the data subject, controller, processor, and persons who, under the direct authority of the controller or processor, are authorized to process personal data.

k) Consent

Consent of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous indication of the data subject's wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her.

2. Name and address of the data controller

The controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), other data protection laws applicable in the Member States of the European Union, and other provisions relating to data protection is:

Plastalliance Alliance for Plastics & Composites of the Future

68 Avenue du Général Leclerc
72000 Le Mans
France

Phone number: 0963586294

Email: contact@plastalliance.fr

Website: https://plastalliance.org/

3. Collection of general data and information

The website of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites collects a series of data and general information when a data subject or automated system connects to the website. This data and general information is stored in the server log files.

The following may be collected:

  1. the types of Internet browsers and versions used,
  2. the operating system used by the access system,
  3. the website from which a system accesses our website (so-called referrers),
  4. sub-websites,
  5. the date and time of access to the website,
  6. an Internet Protocol address (IP address),
  7. the Internet service provider of the access system,
  8. any other similar data and information that may be used in the event of an attack on our computer systems.

By using this data and general information, the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites does not identify the individual concerned. Rather, this information is used to:

  1. deliver the content of our website correctly,
  2. optimize the content of our website and its advertising,
  3. ensure the long-term viability of our IT systems and website technology,
  4. provide law enforcement authorities with the information necessary to prosecute cyberattacks.

The Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites statistically analyzes anonymously collected data and information with the aim of increasing the protection and security of our company's data and ensuring an optimal level of protection for the personal data we process. Anonymous data from server log files is stored separately from any personal data provided by the data subject.

4. Routine deletion and blocking of personal data

The controller shall process and store the personal data of the data subject only for the period necessary to achieve the purpose of storage or as long as this is permitted by the European legislator or other legislators in laws or regulations to which the controller is subject.

If the purpose of storage no longer applies, or if the storage period prescribed by European or other competent legislation expires, personal data is routinely blocked or deleted in accordance with legal requirements.

5. Rights of the data subject

a) Right of confirmation

Every data subject has the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her are being processed. If the data subject wishes to exercise this right of confirmation, he or she may contact the Secretary General of the controller at any time using the contact form.

b) Right of access

The data subject has the right, granted by European legislation, to obtain, at any time, access from the data controller to the information relating to their personal data that is stored, as well as a copy of this information. In addition, European directives and regulations grant the data subject access to the following information:

  • the purposes of the processing;
  • the categories of personal data concerned;
  • the recipients or categories of recipients to whom the personal data have been or will be disclosed, in particular recipients who are established in third countries or international organizations;
  • where possible, the envisaged period for which the personal data will be stored, or, if not possible, the criteria used to determine that period;
  • the existence of the right to request from the controller rectification or erasure of personal data, or restriction of processing of personal data concerning the data subject, or the right to object to such processing;
  • the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority;
  • where personal data are not collected from the data subject, any available information as to their source;
  • the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, referred to in Article 22(1) and (4), and, at least in those cases, meaningful information about the logic involved, as well as the significance and the envisaged consequences of such processing for the data subject.

In addition, the data subject has the right to be informed if personal data are transferred to a third country or to an international organization. Where this is the case, the data subject has the right to be informed of the appropriate safeguards relating to the transfer.

If the person concerned wishes to exercise this right of access, he or she may contact the Secretary General of the data controller at any time using the contact form.

c) Right to rectification

The data subject has the right granted by European legislation to obtain from the controller, without undue delay, the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her. Taking into account the purposes of the processing, the data subject has the right to have incomplete personal data completed, including by means of providing a supplementary statement.

If the data subject wishes to exercise this right of rectification, he or she may contact the Secretary General of the data controller at any time using the contact form.

d) Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

The data subject has the right granted by European legislation to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, and the controller has the obligation to erase such personal data without undue delay where one of the following grounds applies:

  • Personal data is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected or otherwise processed.
  • The data subject withdraws the consent on which the processing is based, in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR, and there is no other legal basis for the processing.
  • The data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR and there are no overriding legitimate grounds for the processing, or the data subject objects to the processing pursuant to Article 21(2) of the GDPR.
  • Personal data has been unlawfully processed.
  • Personal data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation under Union law or the law of the Member State to which the controller is subject.
  • Personal data has been collected in connection with the provision of information society services referred to in Article 8(1) of the GDPR.

If one of the above reasons applies and the data subject wishes to request the erasure of personal data held by the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites, the data subject may contact the Secretary General of the data controller at any time using the contact form. The Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites must ensure that the requested erasure is carried out immediately.

Where the controller has made the personal data public and is obliged to erase it pursuant to Article 17(1), the controller, taking into account available technology and implementation costs, shall take reasonable steps, including technical measures, to inform controllers who process such personal data that the data subject has requested the erasure by such controllers of any links to, or copy or replication of, such personal data, insofar as processing is not required. The Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites will adapt the necessary measures to individual cases.

e) Right to restriction of processing

The data subject has the right granted by European legislation to obtain from the controller restriction of processing where one of the following applies:

  • The accuracy of the personal data is contested by the data subject, for a period enabling the controller to verify the accuracy of the personal data.
  • The processing is unlawful and the data subject opposes their erasure and requests the restriction of their use instead.
  • The controller no longer needs the personal data for the purposes of the processing, but they are still required by the data subject for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.
  • The data subject objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21(1) of the GDPR during the verification of whether the legitimate grounds pursued by the controller override those of the data subject.

If any of the following applies and the data subject wishes to request the restriction of the processing of personal data held by the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites, the data subject may contact the Secretary General of the data controller at any time using the contact form. The Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites will organize the restriction of processing.

f) Right to data portability

Data subjects have the right granted by European legislation to receive the personal data concerning them that they have provided to a data controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. Data subjects shall have the right to transmit those data to another controller without hindrance from the controller to which the personal data have been provided, where the processing is based on consent pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) or Article 9(2)(a) GDPR, or on a contract pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR, and the processing is carried out using automated means, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

Furthermore, by exercising the right to portability pursuant to Article 20(1) of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to have personal data transmitted directly from one controller to another, where technically feasible and where this does not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

In order to exercise the right to data portability, the data subject may contact the Secretary General of Plastalliance at any time using the contact form.

g) Right to object

The data subject has the right granted by European law to object at any time, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to the processing of personal data concerning them based on Article 6(1)(e) or (f) of the GDPR. This also applies to profiling based on these provisions.

The Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites no longer processes personal data unless it can demonstrate that there are legitimate and compelling reasons for the processing that override the interests and rights and freedoms of the data subject, or for the establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims.

If the Plastalliance Alliance for Plastics & Composites of the Future processes personal data for marketing purposes, the data subject has the right to object at any time to the processing of personal data concerning them for such marketing purposes. This also applies to profiling insofar as it is related to such marketing. If the data subject objects to processing for marketing purposes, the personal data will no longer be processed for these purposes.

In addition, the data subject has the right, on grounds relating to their particular situation, to object to the processing of personal data concerning them by the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes pursuant to Article 89(1) of the GDPR, unless the processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

In order to exercise the right to object, the data subject may contact the Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites at any time using the contact form. Furthermore, in the context of the use of information society services, and notwithstanding Directive 2002/58/EC, the data subject may exercise their right to object using automated procedures based on technical specifications.

h) Automated individual decision-making and profiling

The data subject has the right granted by European law not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, where the decision (1) is not necessary for entering into, or performance of, a contract between the data subject and a controller, or (2) is not authorized by Union law or the law of a Member State to which the controller is subject and which also provides for appropriate measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms and legitimate interests of the data subject, or (3) is not based on the explicit consent of the data subject.

If the decision (1) is necessary for the conclusion or performance of a contract between the data subject and a data controller, or (2) is based on the explicit consent of the data subject, the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites implements appropriate measures to safeguard the rights, freedoms, and legitimate interests of the data subject, at least the right to obtain human intervention on the part of the controller, to express their point of view, and to contest the decision.

If the person concerned wishes to exercise their rights relating to automated individual decision-making, they may contact the Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites at any time using the contact form.

i) Right to withdraw consent to processing

The data subject has the right granted by European law to withdraw their consent to the processing of their personal data at any time.

If the person concerned wishes to exercise their right to withdraw consent, they may contact the Secretary General of the Plastalliance Alliance for the Future of Plastics and Composites at any time using the contact form.

6. Legal basis for processing

Article 6(1)(a) GDPR serves as the legal basis for processing operations for which we obtain consent for the specific processing purpose. If the processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party, for example when processing operations are necessary for the supply of goods or for any other service, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. The same applies to such processing operations that are necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, for example in the case of an inquiry regarding our products or services. If our company is subject to a legal obligation to process personal data, for example to comply with tax obligations, the processing is based on Article 6(1)(c) GDPR. In some cases, the processing of personal data may be necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person. This would be the case, for example, if a visitor were injured on our premises and their name, age, health insurance details, or other vital information had to be passed on to a doctor, hospital, or third party. This processing is then based on Article 6(1)(d) GDPR. Finally, processing operations may be based on Article 6(1)(f). This legal basis is used for processing operations that are not covered by any of the above-mentioned articles, if the processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by our company or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data. Such processing operations are particularly permitted because they have been specifically mentioned by the European legislator. It considered that a legitimate interest could be assumed if the data subject was a customer of the data controller (Recital 47 sentence 2 GDPR).

7. The legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party

When the processing of personal data is based on Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, our legitimate interest is to carry out our activities for the well-being of all our employees and members.

8. Period for which personal data is retained

The criteria used to determine the retention period is the respective statutory retention period. After expiry of this period, the data is routinely deleted, provided it is no longer required for the performance of the contract or the establishment of a contract.

9. Provision of personal data as a statutory or contractual requirement; requirement necessary to enter into a contract; obligation of the data subject to provide the personal data; possible consequences of failure to provide such data

We clarify that the provision of personal data is required in part by law (e.g., tax provisions) or contractual provisions (e.g., information about the contractual partner). Sometimes it may be necessary to conclude a contract with data that the data subject has provided to us and that they can then be processed by us. The data subject is, for example, obliged to provide us with personal data when our company signs a contract with them. Failure to provide personal data would mean that the contract with the data subject could not be concluded. Before personal data is provided by the data subject, the data subject must contact an employee. The employee will clarify to the data subject whether the provision of personal data is required by law or by contract or is necessary for the conclusion of a contract, whether there is an obligation to provide personal data, and the consequences of not providing personal data.

10. Existence of an automated decision-making mechanism

As a responsible organization, we do not use automated decision-making or profiling processes.