Privacy policy

The website www.technis.com is a website of Technis SA, a Swiss company with its registered office at Place de la Gare 10, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland and Technis s.a.s., a French company with its registered office at 242, boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, France (hereinafter referred to as the "Website"), For the purposes of this notice, Technis Ltd and Technis s.a.s. are jointly referred to as the "Data Controller" or "Technis".In accordance with applicable laws and regulations in Switzerland and the European Union, we provide you with all necessary information regarding the processing of users' personal data that Technis may acquire as a result of browsing the Website or using the Website's features (such as, for example, newsletter registration, use of links redirecting users to external platforms - Facebook, Twitter, etc.).Please note that this notice only applies to personal data acquired and processed in the context of the use of the Website and not to data that Technis may acquire as a result of pre-contractual requests that potential clients may send to Technis (e.g. request for technical information, prices, offers, etc.). A specific information notice applicable to such pre-contractual and contractual processing of personal data is provided in the Data Protection area of the www.mytechnis.com website.

I. General information about the website and cookies

Technis aims to make your online experience and interaction as informative and relevant as possible. To do this, the website uses cookies or similar techniques. We feel it is important that you know what cookies the website uses and for what purposes. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your terminal equipment (computer or mobile device) when you visit certain websites. Cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. For example, without cookies, it would be difficult to ensure that a website remembers that you have logged in or the products you have put in your shopping basket. Cookies can also be used to analyse how the website is used, to count the number of visitors, to learn how the website can be improved. We do not link website usage statistics to other reports or to individuals, and all information we obtain through these cookies is anonymous. These cookies are called analytical cookies.The website also uses social media cookies to enable social media integration on the website, so that you can immediately like or share a page or product on your favourite social media service (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.).Finally, cookies may be used to enable online advertising, which can be personalised to display ads that are more relevant and interesting to you, both inside and outside the website or other Technis websites. This may be done through the use of advertising (targeted) cookies.

II. Configuring cookie preferences for the website

The website gives you the opportunity to set your cookie preferences. By clicking on the Cookie settings section [insert hyperlink] at the bottom of any page on the website, you can choose, at any time, which types of cookies you would like the website to use (e.g. analytics, advertising, etc.). Under Cookie Settings, you will also find an updated list of all cookies in each category (required, analytics, social media, targeted advertising).Please note that using the cookie settings on our website may not delete any cookies that are already installed. You can do this via your web browser settings (Google Chrome, Explorer, Firefox, etc.) as described below, after changing your cookie settings on our website.If you are visiting a Technis website intended for visitors from outside Switzerland or the EU, you can use your web browser settings to make choices regarding cookies and privacy.The website does not currently use any technical solution that would allow it to respond to your browser's "Do Not Track" signals. In addition to using the "Cookie settings" section on the website (see paragraphs above), you can manage your cookie settings at any time in your browser settings.Please be aware that if you simply disable all cookies or all cookies from the website in your browser settings, some sections or features of the website may not work at all or not properly, because your browser may prevent us from setting the cookies necessary for the function. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the website's cookie settings rather than disabling all cookies via your web browser.If you decide to disable cookies in your browser, you can find technical information on how to do so in the most commonly used browsers here:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-webWebsite-preferences
Internet Explorer : https://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
Safari : https://help.apple.com/safari/mac/8.0/#/sfri11471

III. Cookies used by the website

The website uses the following cookies:

Functional cookies: these cookies are necessary for the safe and correct operation of the website. Your consent to the use of these cookies is not required and, by browsing the website, you accept the use of these cookies.

Analytical cookies: these cookies are not essential to the correct and safe operation of the website but allow Technis to monitor the performance of the website and improve it. Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.

Social media cookies: these cookies are not essential to the correct and safe operation of the website but allow you to share content from the website or access content more easily on social media platforms (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc.). Your consent is required for the use of these cookies. Please note that if these cookies are disabled, you will not be able to use the social media features of the website. Please also note that the use of the social media buttons contained on the website entails the use of the corresponding social media cookies. The use of these social media buttons redirects to third-party platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) whose privacy and cookie policies are not determined or controlled by Technis. For more information on the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party social media platforms, please refer to : Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube,
Instagram
Advertising (targeted) cookies : Cookies may be used to enable online advertising, which can be personalised to show ads that are more relevant and interesting to you, both inside and outside the Technis website or other Technis websites. Your consent is required for the use of these cookies.

IV. Information notice on the processing of personal data that may be acquired through the website (other than cookies)

This notice is provided in accordance with Regulation (EU) 675/2016 (GDPR), the Federal Data Protection Act (LPD) of 19 June 1992, and the Personal Data Protection Act (LPrD) of the Canton of Vaud of 11 September 2007.This notice refers to personal data that Technis may acquire through the Website in a manner other than cookies (the specific notice on cookies is provided above). This is the case, for example, of personal data that users may transmit to Technis by using the "Contact" form on the Site, or by subscribing to the "Newsletter" service provided by Technis.The processing of personal data of users of the Website will in any event be based on the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency and protection of the confidentiality and rights of the data subject, in accordance with the provisions of the DPA, the DPA and the GDPR as well as any applicable national legislation and the requirements of the Swiss, Vaud and EU Member State authorities on the protection of personal data.

DATA CONTROLLER AND CONTACT DETAILS

The joint data controllers are Technis Ltd, a Swiss company with its registered office at Place de la Gare 10, 1003 Lausanne, Switzerland and Technis s.a.s., a French company with its registered office at 242, boulevard Voltaire, 75011 Paris, France (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "data controller" or "Technis"). (hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Data Controller" or "Technis").The Data Controller may be contacted for any questions relating to the processing of personal data in connection with the use of the Website at the following e-mail address: dataprotection@mytechnis.com or by registered letter addressed to:Technis SAData Protection OfficePlace de la Gare 101003 LausanneSwitzerlandThe appointed Data Protection Officer is:Jean-Baptiste BiolayE-mail: jean.baptiste.biolay AT technis DOT com.

RECIPIENTS

The data is, or may be, disclosed to the following recipients (who may be designated as data controllers):Technis staff.Third parties responsible for the maintenance and repair of the website, insofar as such disclosure is necessary for the performance of their activities.Commercial agents, retailers, distributors, etc. entrusted by the data controller with responding to your requests or assisting the data controller in the performance of contracts concluded between you and the data controller. Third parties responsible for the data controller's customer support services or the customer support services of the data controller's distributors or retailers.Third parties responsible for the technical operations necessary to provide quotations, feasibility studies, measurements, etc. in relation to the data controller's products.Third parties responsible for the data controller's newsletter service, if you have subscribed to such newsletter service.Third parties providing marketing and advertising services, provided that you have consented to the use of your personal data for this purpose.Other categories of subjects to whom the data controller must communicate personal data in order to provide the services requested by the website user or in order to comply with legal obligations or requests from the authority.The following third parties process data on behalf of and under the control of the data controller as data processors.

CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED

Data collected automatically by the website

The IT systems and procedures used to operate the website collect certain personal data in the course of their normal operation; the transmission of such data is an inherent feature of Internet communication protocols.

This information is not collected in order to be associated with identified individuals, but could, by its very nature, through processing and association with data held by third parties, make it possible to identify users.This category of data includes the IP addresses of the computers used by users who connect to the website, the URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) addresses of the resources requested, the time of the request, the method used to submit the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code relating to the status of the server's response (successful, error, etc.) and other parameters relating to the user.) and other parameters relating to the user's operating system and computer environment.

This data may only be used to obtain anonymous statistical information on the use of the website and to check that it is operating correctly; it is deleted immediately after processing. The data could be used to determine liability in the event of hypothetical computer crimes against the website or the data controller: apart from this possibility, user data is not currently stored for periods exceeding __ days.

For data acquired via cookies, please refer to the notice on cookies above.

Data provided voluntarily by the user.

Use of the website's online "Contact" form involves the acquisition and processing of personal data provided by the person concerned. The processing of this personal data is strictly necessary to respond to requests sent via the "Contact" form or to provide the newsletter service to which the user has subscribed. The data acquired and processed does not include any special categories of personal data ("sensitive data").

PURPOSES AND LAWFULNESS OF PROCESSING

Personal data is processed by the data controller and/or by data processors appointed by the data controller on the following legal basis:

The data subject has consented to the processing of his/her personal data for one or more specific purposes (for example, the user consents to the processing of his/her personal data for the purpose of receiving the newsletter).

Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract (for example, to respond to your requests for product information or other pre-contractual requests).

Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject (for example, issuing and keeping invoices).

Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data prevail, in particular where the data subject is a child.

TREATMENT METHODS

Personal data is processed by automated and non-automated means for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected.Specific security measures are observed to prevent the loss of data, unlawful or incorrect use and unauthorised access.It is important to remember that anything the data subject transmits or provides online can be collected and used by third parties or unlawfully intercepted by third parties. No data transmission over the Internet can be considered 100% secure. The data controller undertakes to use reasonable means to protect the personal data of the persons concerned, but cannot guarantee the total security of the information they exchange.

HOW LONG PERSONAL DATA WILL BE KEPT

The user's personal data will be kept for a period strictly necessary for the pursuit of the aforementioned specific processing purposes and, in particular, the personal data collected when browsing the website by means of cookies will be kept for the following periods:

Cookies: see the specific information regarding each cookie in the "Cookie settings" section.

Personal data processed in order to perform a contract: for the duration of the contract or pre-contractual phase and thereafter until the expiry of the limitation period.

Personal data processed in order to respond to pre-contractual requests made by the data subject: for the period necessary to respond to such requests and for 12 months thereafter.

Personal data processed in order to comply with legal requirements or orders from the authorities: for the period laid down by law or by order from the authorities.

Personal data processed on the basis of the legitimate interest of the controller: for as long as such legitimate interest persists, unless such interest is overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require the protection of personal data.

Personal data processed on the basis of the consent of the data subject: until the data subject revokes the consent. Please note that the revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to such revocation.

RIGHTS OF THE PERSONS CONCERNED

At any time, data subjects whose personal data have been acquired by the data controller have the right to ask the data controller for access to their personal data (i.e. to know whether the data controller is processing these data), to obtain their rectification or erasure, to limit the purposes for which these data are processed or to object to their processing, as well as the right to obtain their portability.

Where processing is based on consent given by the data subject, he or she may withdraw consent at any time without prejudice to the lawfulness of processing based on consent previously given.

These rights may be exercised by sending a specific request to: dataprotection@mytechnis.comEn. In addition, the data subject may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, and in particular:

. In Switzerland, to the Federal Data Protection Commissioner (FDPIC) using the contact details given on the https://www website.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home/le-pfpdt/contact.html

In the canton of Vaud, to the Préposé du Canton de Vaud à la protection des données, Rue Saint-Martin 6, Case postale 5485, 1002 Lausanne, Switzerland, info.ppdi@vd.ch.

To contact the authorities in the EU Member States, consult the list and contact details at https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_fr :

V. Mandatory or optional nature of personal data to be provided

For the processing of data necessary for navigation on the website (functional cookies) and for the fulfilment of legal obligations incumbent on the data controller or for the fulfilment of pre-contractual or contractual obligations between the data controller and the data subject, THE PROVISION OF DATA IS OBLIGATORY and any refusal to provide such data may make it totally or partially impossible for the data controller to provide the information, services or products requested, as such data is essential for the full and correct performance of the data controller's obligations or for the performance of its legal obligations.

For any processing carried out on the basis of consent (for example, subscription to the newsletter service), CONSENT is OPTIONAL and may be revoked at any time by sending a request to the data controller at the email address dataprotection@mytechnis.com.

Please note that revocation of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent given prior to revocation.

VI. Transfer of personal data to a third country

Personal data provided to and processed by the data controller is not transferred to third countries (i.e. outside the territories of Switzerland and the EU).

Further information

You can consult the full version of the laws mentioned in this information notice on the following websites:

Swiss Federal Data Protection Act (LPD) of 19 June 1992 : https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19920153/index.html

Vaud Personal Data Protection Act (LPrD) of 11 September 2007 : https://prestations.vd.ch/pub/blv-publication/actes/consolide/172.65?key=1543934892528&id=cf9df545-13f7-4106-a95b-9b3ab8fa8b01

European Union Regulation n. 679/2016 (GDPR) : https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/FR/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32016R0679