PRIVACY NOTICE

1. INTRODUCTION

We, Gardin, take the protection of your personal data very seriously and strictly adhere to the rules laid out by data protection laws and General Data Personal Regulation (GDPR).

This privacy notice aims to give you information on how Gardin collects and processes your personal data through your interaction with our websites under the domains of https://www.gardin.co.uk, https://www.gardinagritech.com or https://www.gardin.ag or by entering into a relationship with us, for the delivery of our services and to comply with our legal requirements.

2. WHO YOU ARE

The types of personal data we process, our purpose and the lawful basis for processing as well as how we make use of the data depends upon the relationship you have with us.

In the sections that follow we have outlined the type of personal data we collect and how we collect it, the purposes for which we process personal data and our lawful bases for our different relationships. Please select the relevant section for you from the list below, based on the relationship you have with us:

  • A. Website Visitors
  • B. Marketing Recipients (B2B Customers and Their Employees)
  • C. B2B Customers and Their Employees
  • D. Suppliers or Staff/Representative of Suppliers
  • E. Recruitment Candidates

A) WEBSITE VISITORS

2. LAWFUL BASIS OF PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • For operational purposes such as operating our website and ensuring it is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer or device
  • Where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes, for marketing-related purposes

1. WHY WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • For notifying you about the changes to our service
  • For the purposes of creating and maintaining our databases, back-up copies of our databases and our business records generally
  • The data subject (you) has given consent to the processing activity taking place.

3. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND WHERE FROM?

We collect personal information from you, when you interact with our websites under the domains gardin.co.uk, gardinagritech.com or gardin.ag through utilisation of cookies and tracking technologies or when you enquire about any of our services and/or request a copy of any marketing materials (i.e. whitepapers or other technical documentation). The categories of personal information that we may collect include:

  • Information about your activity on our site, including information that you provide by filling in forms on our website.
  • Your details for sending out requested technical or marketing material via electronic mail or post.
  • Records of your correspondence with us.
  • System information related to your browsing session on our website, such as browser type & version, operating system.

B) MARKETING RECIPIENTS (B2B CUSTOMERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES)

1. WHY WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • To communicate with you about possible future collaborations and business opportunities
  • Where you have consented to be contacted for such purposes, for sending direct marketing communications by email, SMS, post and/or fax.

3. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND WHERE FROM?

We collect your personal data when you sign up to our programs or events or through publicly available sources or referrals. We may collect and process the following information about you:

  • Identification information such as name and surname
  • Contact information such as email, telephone number, location
  • Information available on your publicly available social media profiles, including your job title and company name

C) B2B CUSTOMERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES

1. WHY WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • For the purpose of looking for new prospects, managing sales processes, contracts, and relationships.
  • For processing invoices and purchase orders.
  • For arranging your sign-up to the Gardin Platform.

3. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND WHERE FROM?

We collect your personal data when you enquire through our website, and throughout our relationship with you. We may collect and process the following information about you:

  • Identification information such as name and surname
  • Contact information such as email, telephone number
  • Job title and company name and address
  • Bank details for expenses
  • Your signature as apparent on the contract.

D) OUR SUPPLIERS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES

1. WHY WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • For issuing and tracking invoices and fulfilling contracts.

E) OUR EMPLOYEE CANDIDATES (RECRUITMENT)

1. WHY WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

  • For managing relationships, providing support services and carrying out our recruitment process.

3. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT AND WHERE FROM?

We collect your personal data through your application and recruitment agencies. Information collected may include:

  • Identification and contact information
  • Education history
  • Contact information for submitted referees

5. SECURITY OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

Gardin takes the responsibility for protecting your privacy seriously and we ensure your data is secured in accordance with our obligations under the Data Protection laws. We have in place technical and organisational measures to ensure personal information is secured.

6. YOUR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Your principal rights under data protection law include:

  • Right to access your personal data.
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure of your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing.
  • Right to object to processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to withdraw consent.

7. DATA TRANSFERS/THIRD PARTIES

7.1 TRANSFERS TO THIRD PARTIES

Gardin may disclose your personal data to some third parties for the purposes outlined above.

8. COOKIES

Our website uses cookies.

9. RIGHT TO COMPLAINT

If you have any complaints about our collection and use of personal information, please raise it with us in the first instance.

11. REVIEW OF THIS POLICY

We keep this Privacy Notice under regular review.