Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Celera Chemie (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit our website celera-chemie.com (the “Site”) or when we provide our services to you, including via newsletter signup forms and contact forms.

It also describes your rights concerning your personal information and how you can exercise those rights.

Please also review our Terms and Conditions and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated by reference and apply to your use of the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information from you, depending on how you interact with our Site. This may include:

I. Personal Information

Personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you interact with our Site, such as when you:

• Submit forms (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-up forms, sign-up forms).
• Register for an account or newsletter.
• Purchase products or services.

This personal information may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details.

If you provide personal information relating to other individuals, you must ensure that they understand how their personal information will be used and processed by us.

II. Usage Data

We gather data about user interactions with our Site. This data helps us improve the performance and user experience. Usage data may include:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit
• Referring URLs or links you clicked to reach our Site

3. Tracking Technologies and Data Collection

We use cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect data about your activities on our Site. These technologies help us understand your preferences and personalize your experience. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

• When Cookies Are Declined: If you decline cookies via our consent banner, no cookies are set, and no data collection occurs.
• When Scripts Are Disabled: If your browser has scripts disabled, limited fallback data collection may occur through "noscript" tags or similar mechanisms. These methods may collect minimal information, such as your browser type and visited page URL, to ensure the website functions properly in a non-scripted environment. This process does not involve cookies or personalized tracking.

GDPR Compliance: Any third-party tools and services we use on the Site collect and process data only in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR. Consent for cookies and tracking is obtained where required, and third-party providers are bound to use your data only for the purposes stated in their respective privacy policies.

Third-Party Tools and Services

We use several third-party tools and services to improve and maintain the functionality of our Site, including:

• Google Tag Manager: For managing tracking scripts and other tags used on the Site.
• Google Analytics: To analyze website performance and user behavior. Learn more about Google Analytics’ privacy practices here.
• LinkedIn Insight Tag: To track interactions on our Site, measure ad effectiveness, and optimize LinkedIn marketing campaigns. Information collected via LinkedIn Insight is subject to LinkedIn’s Privacy Policy. Learn more here.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Website Functionality: To ensure that the Site functions correctly and efficiently.
• Service Performance/Delivery: To process requests, such as purchases, including newsletter subscriptions, contact form submissions, and account registrations and other form submissions.
• Improvement and Personalization: To analyze user behavior and preferences to improve the Site and personalize content.
• Marketing and Advertising: To deliver targeted advertisements based on your preferences and behavior, including through Google Analytics and LinkedIn Insight, if you consent to such activity.
• Security and Fraud Prevention: To monitor for potential security issues, fraud, or other malicious activities.
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations or protect our legal rights.

5. Legal Justifications for Processing Your Personal Information

We may process your data based on:

• Performance of a contract
• Legitimate business purposes
• Your consent
• Legal obligations
• Initiation, establishment, exercise, or defense of legal proceedings

6. Newsletter and Contact Forms

How we handle data from newsletters and contact forms:

• Consent: By subscribing to our newsletter, you explicitly consent to receive emails. You can unsubscribe at any time.
• Contact Form Data: We use information provided via contact forms solely to respond to your inquiries.
• Retention: Data from newsletters or contact forms is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose or as required by law.
• Third-Party Providers: If we use external platforms (e.g., Mailchimp, Google Forms) to manage newsletters or inquiries, your data will be processed according to GDPR and the providers’ privacy policies.

7. Sharing of Information

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following cases:

I. Service Providers

Third-party providers who assist us with essential website functions such as payment processing, data hosting, marketing, analytics, and operational tasks.

II. Advertising and Marketing

Third-party advertising networks and platforms, such as Google Ads and LinkedIn, may collect information about your browsing activity to show you relevant ads.

III. Legal Compliance and Protection

We may disclose your personal data to our professional advisors, the Police, other government departments, or the courts as required by law or to protect our rights.

Please note that these third-party providers may collect and use your data according to their own privacy policies. This Privacy Policy does not apply to them.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal data without consent, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

9. Your Rights and Choices

You have rights regarding your personal information, including: Access, Correction, Deletion, Objection, Data Portability, Withdrawal of Consent, and Commissioner for Data Protection Complaint.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. Security of Your Information

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information. However, no online transmission can be guaranteed 100% secure. Sharing information is at your own risk.

11. International Transfers

We may transfer personal information to countries that may not have the same level of protection. Appropriate safeguards will be implemented.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at [email protected].