Privacy policy
Updated on 16/10/2024
1. Sites concerned
2. Data controller
This privacy policy defines and informs you how BIOTHYS™ GmbH.
uses and protects the information you may transmit to us when you use the following sites:
biothys.com
3. Gathering information
Any processing of personal information communicated to
BIOTHYS™ GmbH
is carried out under the responsibility of :
BIOTHYS™ GmbH
Gewerbestraße 6,
D-77731 Willstätt, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)7854.98.95.40
Fax: +49 (0)7854.98.95.499
VAT identification number: DE 812785566
Tribunal de Grande Instance HRB FR 371 651
You can contact the department responsible for data processing at any time by e-mail at :
info@biothys.com
We collect information in order to continually improve our website services:
- when you register on our site, log in to your account, enter a contest, and/or log out.
- when you use a form to contact us on one of our sites
- during your browsing on one of our sites for statistical purposes
Information collected on one of our sites is not transmitted to other sites.
3.1 The information you send us
We never ask for so-called sensitive information (racial or ethnic information, political opinions, religious or philosophical opinions, trade union membership, health, sexual orientation) or financial information (about your accounts, means of payment, etc.).
We advise you not to enter such data when using one of our sites.
We use your personal data mainly for :
- communicate with you about our products, promotional offers, special offers, news, only if you subscribe to a newsletter
- record a request for a quote or information about our services when you use a contact form or ask a question about one of our articles
- collect your opinions and other information that may be of interest to you using any forms provided for this purpose
For example (non-exhaustive list):
- your title
- your first and last name
- your e-mail address
- your telephone number
- the main purpose of your request
- the information you choose to give us in the description of your request
Some information is mandatory as it is essential for us to process your request.
Certain information is intended solely to improve our offer and services. It is optional and you may choose not to provide it if you wish to maintain maximum confidentiality regarding your personal data.
3.2 Cookies
Cookie policy
Like many other websites, we use “cookies” to collect certain types of information when your browser accesses our websites. Our Cookie Policy is detailed on the Cookie Policy page in the footer.
Partners
To enable you to take advantage of certain services offered by partners, we may share information about your use of the site with our trusted partners specializing in social media, advertising and analytics.
Google: Our relationship with this partner is governed by the privacy policy described on this page and its sub-sections https://payments.google.com/payments/apis-secure/u/0/get_legal_document?ldi=30216
Facebook: our relationship with this partner is governed by the privacy policy described on this page and its sub-sections https://www.facebook.com/business/gdpr
Principle of prior consent
We only record this data after having obtained your consent via the banner dedicated to cookies which appears at the bottom of the page when you visit the site. As long as you do not agree, we do not record the data. Your consent is automatically retained for a period of one month. If you wish to modify your choice before the end of this period, you can send your request by e-mail to :
info@biothys.com
specifying the site(s) concerned
Data retention
Under no circumstances do we keep cookies and related technologies beyond the legal limit of 13 months stipulated by European regulations.
Cookie management via your browser
To manage your browser’s cookie settings, visit the following page:
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=fr
Safari: https://www.apple.com/fr/legal/privacy/fr-ww/cookies/
Firefox: https: //support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies-preferences –
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Edge: https: //privacy.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows-10-microsoft-edge-and-privacy
Management of audience measurement (statistics) and sharing cookies
To manage the settings for audience measurement and sharing cookies, please consult the following page:
Google Analytics: https: //support.google.com/analytics/answer/181881 –
Facebook: https://fr-fr.facebook.com/help/cookies
X (formerly Twitter): https://help.twitter.com/fr/rules-and-policies/x-cookies
For more information on cookies, please visit the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/vos-droits/vos-traces/les-cookies/
4. Confidentiality of collected data
Our company is based in the European Union(Germany) and stores the information collected in the European Union. If we use subcontractors, even if they are located outside the European Union, they remain subject to the same regulations concerning the protection of personal data.
We are the sole owners of the information collected on our sites. Your personal information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to another company for any reason, without your consent, other than what is necessary to respond to a request.
The site maintenance operations we carry out or delegate to a subcontractor are in no way intended for the use of personal information by a third party. We make every effort to ensure that these operations are governed by contracts that guarantee the roles of each party and the confidentiality and security of personal information.
In short, neither the
BIOTHYS™ GmbH
nor any of its subcontractors, market the personal data of visitors and users of its sites.
5. Protection of information
Data protection
We implement a variety of security measures to keep your personal information safe. We make maximum use of encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online. We also protect your information offline. Only employees/subcontractors who need to perform a specific job (for example, billing, customer service, order preparation and tracking, site maintenance, etc. – ) have access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers used to store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment.
We recommend that you log out of your account after using our websites, to protect against unauthorized access to your password and computer. We also recommend that you:
- vary the passwords you use and change them regularly (every 3 to 6 months)
- don’t keep all your logins and passwords in one place, especially if access is unsecured
Data retention period
All information collected is subject to a maximum retention period, in compliance with European regulations. This data may vary depending on the associated processing.
6. Your email: subscribe / unsubscribe
We use the e-mail address you provide to send you information and updates regarding your request or our business relationship.
Under no circumstances will we use this email address to send you other information or advertising without your consent.
Only if you have agreed to receive our newsletters may you receive occasional company news, information on related products, promotions, etc.
Subscribing to the newsletter of one of our websites does not mean subscribing to the other websites. You will need to give your consent for each site separately.
If at any time you wish to unsubscribe and no longer receive e-mails, detailed unsubscribe instructions are included at the bottom of each e-mail. You can also contact us via the contact form on the relevant website.
7. Access, modification and deletion of your personal data
In accordance with regulations, you may request access to, modification or deletion of your personal data at any time.
To do this, you must send your requests by registered post to the order of :
BIOTHYS™ GmbH
Gewerbestraße 6,
D-77731 Willstätt, Germany
BIOTHYS™ GmbH undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification or opposition or any other additional request for information within a reasonable period of time, which may not exceed 1 month from receipt of your request.
We would like to inform you of the existence of the “Bloctel” list of opposition to telephone canvassing, on which you can register here: https://conso.bloctel.fr
8. Consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.
You may ask to withdraw your consent at any time.
To do this, you must send your requests by registered post to the order of :
BIOTHYS™ GmbH
Gewerbestraße 6,
D-77731 Willstätt, Germany
To make this process easier, you can also send a request by e-mail to
info@biothys.com
However, if you do not receive a personalized reply from us within 3 days, you may consider that we have not received your request. In this case, we invite you to send us your request by regular mail.
9. Data protection policy update
Our privacy policy may be modified or amended at any time. In the event of modification, we will use the means at our disposal on our various Web sites to inform you.
10. Complaint to the competent authority
If you consider that
BIOTHYS™ Gmbh
does not comply with its obligations with regard to your personal information, you may lodge a complaint or a request with the competent authority. In France, the competent authority is the CNIL, to which you can send an electronic request by clicking on the following link:
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet