Privacy Policy

We take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Read about everything we do to keep the personal data you share with us safe. Personal data is processed in accordance with Czech Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on the Processing of Personal Data, and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which protect the rights of our visitors and customers against unauthorized handling of their data. In the following sections, we explain how and for what purpose we process your personal data and who may act as its processors. This information is important, so we hope you will take the time to read it carefully.

Who Is the Controller of Your Data?

By giving your consent, you authorize GIFF a.s., Company ID: 25843371, with its registered office at Slévárenská 272, 739 11 Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Czech Republic, registered in the public register maintained by the Regional Court in Ostrava, file No. B 2213, to process personal data as the controller in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act and the GDPR under the conditions set out below.

What Data Do We Process as Controller?

On our website, we process data that you may provide to us when registering an account, filling in a form, posting a comment or during other activities involving the voluntary disclosure of your personal data. Specifically, the following data is processed.

Filling in a Form

  • Company name
  • Full name
  • Phone number
  • E-mail address

Other Indirect Data

  • IP address
  • Cookies (to offer content relevant to you and to make browsing the website easier)
  • Information about the browser and operating system version to ensure the website is displayed correctly

For What Purpose and How Long Do We Manage This Data?

We collect your personal data so that you can use our services and so that we can inform you about news. Read more about the purpose for which we manage individual data depending on where it was entered.

Filling in the contact form – We manage the personal data contained in the form solely for the purpose of responding to or handling your question or inquiry. Your personal data will not be further processed or passed on to third parties.

Asking a question in the advisory section – We manage the personal data contained in the form solely for the purpose of responding to or handling your question or inquiry. Your personal data will not be further processed or passed on to third parties. We reserve the right to publish selected questions and answers on our website without personal data and in anonymized form.

When Is Consent to the Processing of Personal Data Not Required?

We may process personal data without your consent only for the following purposes:

  • Performance of a contract whose subject is the provision of services or products we offer and in which the customer has actively expressed interest
  • Compliance with legal obligations arising for us from generally binding legal regulations
  • Processing on the basis of legitimate interest (e.g. for direct marketing, ensuring security and protecting life)

How Is My Data Protected?

We strive to secure all personal data we process against leakage or theft to the greatest extent possible. For this reason, we restrict its handling, copying, transfer or access to it to what is strictly necessary for the purposes for which you have given us your consent or which are defined by law.

Furthermore, our website uses the HTTPS protocol (a valid SSL certificate) for an encrypted connection between the website and the user, which minimizes the risk of data being stolen during transmission (registration, login, form submission, etc.).

The website is hosted on secure servers of ZONER Europe s.r.o., Plynární 1617/10, 170 00 Prague 7-Holešovice, Czech Republic.

What Are My Rights in Relation to Personal Data Protection?

  • To request information from us about which of your personal data we process
  • To request an explanation from us regarding the processing of personal data
  • To request access to this data and have it updated or corrected
  • To request the deletion of this personal data
  • To request data portability
  • The right to be informed of a personal data breach in certain cases

You may at any time lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority regarding the processing of your personal data or the controller’s failure to meet its obligations under the GDPR. The supervisory authority in the Czech Republic is the Office for Personal Data Protection (Úřad pro ochranu osobních údajů), with its registered office at Pplk. Sochora 27, 170 00 Prague 7, www.uoou.cz.

Cookies

In accordance with Section 89 of Czech Act No. 127/2005 Coll., on Electronic Communications, we hereby inform you that our website uses so-called cookies for its operation. These are short text files that the website stores on the visitor’s device and that the web browser sends back each time the user returns to the site. GIFF a.s. uses cookies to identify and track visitors who use our website and to store their preferences for accessing content.

Standard web browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari, etc.) support cookie management. In your browser settings, you can manually delete or block individual cookies, disable their use entirely, or allow them only for selected websites.

For more detailed information, please use your browser’s help. If your browser allows the use of cookies, we will assume that you agree to the use of standard cookies by our server.

What Types of Cookies Are There?

In general, cookies can be divided into two basic types. The first are stored only for a short time (session cookies) and make it easier to use the website during a visit. These temporary cookies allow information to be retained when moving between subpages and eliminate the need to enter the same information repeatedly.

The second type (persistent cookies) is stored for a longer period (e.g. several weeks to months). They help identify the device on repeat visits to our website without identifying you as a specific natural person.

For What Purpose Do We Use Cookies?

Remembering personal settings – Cookies make it easier to browse the website and allow the displayed content to be personalized.

Statistical data – To improve the quality of the website, we collect anonymous traffic statistics using Google Analytics. This data cannot be linked to a specific person.

Displaying advertising – Cookies enable better targeting and personalization of relevant messages for visitors who have previously shown interest in our services.

How Can I Disable or Delete Cookies?

If you do not want to use cookies or want to delete their history, you can use the official guides for the most common browsers:

Last updated: 6 October 2023