Privacy Policy / Cookie Law

PRIVACY POLICY

Information regarding on-line data collection.

  1. Identification of the Data Controller

In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”), and Organic Law 3/2018 on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights (“LOPDGDD”), users of the website are hereby informed that the data controller of their personal data is:

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U.

Registered office: Calle Valencia, 348, 08009 Barcelona (Spain)

Contact email: info@strongeurope.com

Website: www.strongeurope.com

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. shall be responsible for the processing of personal data provided by the user through the channels made available on the website, as well as any data that may be collected as a result of browsing or interacting with it.

 

  1. ABEZETA Group

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. is part of a corporate group (the “ABEZETA Group”), whose parent company is ABEZETAGROUP, S.L., and which includes, the following entities:

  • ABEZETAGROUP, S.L. – Sociedad matriz
  • ABEZETA, S.A.U.
  • ABEZETA INTERNACIONAL FOODS, S.L.U.
  • LUCKY SPAIN GRAPHICS, S.L.U.
  • PREPRESSIBERICA 2025, S.L.U.
  • REPSÁN GRAPHIC, S.L.U.
  • STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U.
  • TOTALGRAFIC ASISTENCIA TÉCNICA, S.L.

As a general rule, each of the companies within the ABEZETA Group acts as an independent data controller in relation to the personal data it processes within the scope of its own activities and business relationships.

Accordingly, this Privacy Policy applies exclusively to the processing of personal data carried out by STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U., without prejudice to the fact that other companies within the group may provide specific privacy information depending on the activities they carry out.

 

  1. Processing purposes and Legal Basis

The personal data provided by the user through the website will be processed by STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. for the following purposes, depending on the user’s interaction with it:

 

        3.1. Management of enquiries and requests for information

Purpose: To respond to requests for information, enquiries or any other requests made by the user through contact forms or other channels available on the website.

Legal basis: Consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

  • Management of relationships with clients and prospective clients

Purpose: To manage the relationship with users, including the follow-up of communications, the handling of requests and, where applicable, the provision of the requested services.
Legal basis: Performance of a contract or implementation of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

 

  • Sending commercial communications

Purpose: To send commercial or informational communications related to the products, services or activities of STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U.

Legal basis: Consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) or, where applicable, the legitimate interest of the controller pursuant to Article 21.2 of the LSSI.

 

  • Operation, analysis and security of the website

Purpose: To ensure the correct functioning of the website, prevent improper use, detect fraudulent or malicious activities, protect the security of the website and carry out statistical and technical analyses on user browsing. Likewise, the website may use third-party tools or services integrated into the page, such as:

  • Google Analytics;
  • Google Fonts;
  • Google reCAPTCHA;
  • or other tools intended to improve functionality, security, or user experience.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest of the controller (art. 6.1.f GDPR) and, where required, consent of the user.

 

  • Display of third-party content and services

Purpose: To allow the display of external content integrated into the website or to provide technical functionalities offered by third parties.

Legal basis: Consent of the user and legitimate interest of the controller.

 

  1. Categories of Personal Data

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. may process the following categories of personal data, depending on the relationship established with the user and the services or functionalities used on the website:

  • Identification and contact data: name, surname, email address, telephone number and any other data provided through forms or contact channels.
  • Professional data: company, position or professional activity, if provided by the user.
  • Browsing data: IP address, information about the device used, browser type, language, pages visited, browsing time and other information obtained through cookies or similar technologies, where applicable.
  • Any other data voluntarily provided by the user through the channels made available on the website.

 

  1. Source of the Data

The personal data processed by STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. generally come from the interested party, who provides them directly through forms, electronic communications or browsing the website.

Likewise, certain data may be obtained automatically by means of cookies, analytical tools or similar technologies used during the user’s browsing.

In the event that the user provides data from third parties, he/she guarantees that he/she has previously informed said third parties and has sufficient legitimacy to communicate said data.

 

  1. Data Retention Period

Personal data shall be retained for the time necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, as well as to determine any potential liabilities that may arise from such purposes, in accordance with applicable regulations.

In particular:

  • Contact and enquiry data: for the time necessary to respond to the request and subsequently during the applicable legal deadlines.
  • Data related to commercial or contractual relationships: for as long as the contractual or commercial relationship is maintained and thereafter during the legal limitation periods.
  • Data used for commercial communications: until the user withdraws their consent or opposes the processing.
  • Browsing data and cookies: for the periods indicated in the Cookies Policy or as long as they are necessary for the corresponding purpose.
  • Data processed on the basis of legitimate interest: for the time strictly necessary to fulfil this purpose.

 

  1. Data Recipients

As a general rule, STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. will not disclose users’ personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

  • Where necessary to comply with legal obligations.
  • Where necessary for the provision of services related to the activity of the website or the company.

In this regard, certain technology providers or service providers may access personal data in their capacity as processors, including:

  • hosting providers;
  • computer maintenance services;
  • analytical providers;
  • web security tools;
  • technological or communication platforms.

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. guarantees that these third parties will act in accordance with the instructions of the responsible party and under the guarantees required by the applicable regulations.

 

  1. International Data Transfers

Some of the technology providers used by STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U., such as certain Google services or other digital platforms, could involve international data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In these cases, such transfers will be made in accordance with the appropriate safeguards provided for in the GDPR, including, where necessary, the signing of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or other valid adequacy mechanisms.

 

  1. User’s Rights

User rights In accordance with the provisions of Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, the user may exercise the following rights:

  • Right of access.
  • Right to rectification.
  • Right to erasure.
  • Right to object.
  • Right to restriction of processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to withdraw the consent given.

The exercise of these rights may be made by means of a request addressed to email: info@strongeurope.com.

The application may require proof of the applicant’s identity.

Likewise, the user has the right to file a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es) if they consider that the processing does not comply with current regulations.

 

  1. Security Measures

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. applies appropriate technical and organisational measures to guarantee a level of security appropriate to the risk, in accordance with Article 32 of the GDPR.

In particular, these measures are aimed at preventing unauthorized access, loss, alteration or improper disclosure of personal data, as well as preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.

However, the user should be aware that security measures on the Internet are not absolutely invulnerable.

 

  1. Amendment of the Privacy Policy

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to adapt it to new legislation, interpretative criteria or changes in the processing carried out.

Modifications will be published on the website and, when legally required, will be communicated to users by the appropriate means.

 

COOKIE POLICY

  1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded onto the user’s device (computer, smartphone or tablet) when accessing certain websites. Their purpose may include, among others, enabling the proper functioning of the website, facilitating user navigation or storing and retrieving information about their browsing habits.

 

  1. Use of cookies on this website

The STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. website uses its own and third-party cookies for different purposes related to:

  • the proper functioning and security of the website;
  • the improvement of the browsing experience;
  • the measurement and statistical analysis of the use of the page;
  • and the integration of certain third-party content or services.

In particular, the website may use third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics;
  • Google Fonts;
  • Google reCAPTCHA;
  • or other technological tools related to the functionality and security of the website.

Certain cookies may require the user’s prior consent, which may be granted, configured or revoked at any time through the cookie configuration panel enabled on the website.

 

  1. Types of cookies used

Technical or necessary cookies

They are strictly necessary to allow the user to browse and guarantee the correct functioning of the website. They include, but are not limited to, cookies related to:

  • session management;
  • security;
  • the prevention of fraudulent access;
  • or protection against spam and bots.

In this context, the website may use Google reCAPTCHA as a protection tool against automated access or abuse of forms.

Personalization and experience cookies

These cookies allow us to remember certain user preferences and improve the browsing experience, as well as to facilitate the display of external content integrated into the website.

In particular, the website may use Google Fonts for the correct typographic display of certain content.

Analytical or measurement cookies

These cookies allow us to collect statistical and analytical information on the use of the website, with the aim of understanding how users interact with the page and improving its operation and content.

Specifically, the website uses Google Analytics 4, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited, which allows anonymised information to be obtained on:

  • number of users;
  • navigation;
  • session statistics;
  • browser and device information;
  • or approximate location of the user.

Google may treat this information in accordance with its own privacy policies and terms of service.

Third-party cookies

The website uses services provided by third parties that may install cookies or similar technologies on the user’s device. In particular:

  • Google Ireland Limited (Analytics, Fonts and reCAPTCHA).

The use of these tools may involve international transfers of data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), carried out in accordance with the guarantees provided for in the applicable regulations.

The user can consult more information in the privacy policies of these third parties:

 

  1. How to configure or disable cookies

The user can allow, block, revoke consent or delete cookies installed on their device by:

  • the website’s cookie settings panel;
  • or the configuration of the options of the browser used.

The deactivation of certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of some functionalities of the website.

Below are informative links on managing cookies in the main browsers:

The user may also manage certain tracking preferences from the settings of your own mobile device or browser.

 

  1. Amendment of the Cookie Policy

STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. reserves the right to modify this Cookies Policy at any time to adapt it to new legislation, interpretative criteria or changes in the cookies and technologies used on the website.

The user is advised to periodically review this policy.

 

  1. Additional Information

For more information on the processing of personal data, the user can consult the Privacy Policy of the website.

Likewise, the user may contact STRONG PLATES EUROPE, S.L.U. through the following email: info@strongeurope.com