GDPR FAQ

Velsicol Chemical LLC (the “Controller”) collects personal data from customers, partners, customer employees, data subjects and other business entities including, but not limited to, data such as name, email, identification number, location data, online identifier, account information, transaction amounts, and terms of payment. Certain of this data may constitute protected “personal data” as that term is defined in the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

The following disclosures concerning the Controller’s compliance with GDPR are presented for informational and compliance purposes only. Nothing in these disclosures constitutes a representation that any particular data or service is governed or subject to GDPR, nor do these disclosures represent or constitute any contract or undertaking with any customer, partner or data subject.

Effective Date of GDPR

GDPR took effect on May 25, 2018. On and after that date, the Controller has and will comply with GDPR to the extent applicable.

Utilization of Data

The Controller utilizes personal data, including the information provided by you to market products, and communicate with customers. The Controller also may process this data to notify you of resources and offers. The Controller does not sell or make this data available to other parties.

Bases for the Processing of Data

Where you have entered into an agreement with the Controller, or purchased a good or service from the Controller, the Controller requires this data as a condition of the contract between you and the Controller. In other circumstances, the Controller may process data because it has a legitimate interest in doing so, in furtherance of Controller’s interests. This legitimate interest may involve the sale of products or services to customers and partners.

Recipients of Personal Data

Recipients of personal data may include third party service providers. All employees of the Controller who receive or review personal data have received training concerning maintaining the confidentiality of such data and committed themselves to confidentiality. Where appropriate, the Controller will enter into written agreements governing the processing and confidentiality of personal data by third parties.

Storage of Data

The Controller will retain personal data for as long as it is needed or permitted in light of the purposes for which it was obtained. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include: (i) the length of time we have an ongoing relationship with you; (ii) whether there is a legal obligation to which we are subject; and (iii) whether retention is advisable in light of our legal position (such as in regard to applicable statutes of limitations, litigation or regulatory investigations).

Your Rights Under GDPR

If the GDPR applies to retention of your personal data, you have several rights including (i) the right to request access, rectification or erasure of your data, and (ii) the right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate European Union supervisory authority.

Transfer of Data to United States

To the extent applicable, for transfers from the EEA to countries not considered adequate by the European Commission, the Controller has put in place adequate measures, such as the standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission to protect personal data. You may obtain a copy of these measures by following this link. You hereby acknowledge that you are transferring personal data to the United States.

Contact Information

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