GEFIS COMPANY is deeply sensitive to issues regarding the protection of personal data. The personal data requested through our e-shop is protected via encryption and secure servers and has the sole purpose of ensuring the delivery of the gift to the client of our company. Our company fully complies with the applicable legislation on the Protection of Personal Data and GDPR.
Privacy and Personal Data Protection Statement (hereinafter “the Statement”)
You may visit the GEFIS COMPANY gift house website anonymously and without disclosing your personal information. Alternatively, you may voluntarily provide us with your personal data so that we can provide you with information and/or specific services.
Statement on the collection and use of personal data
You may provide us with personal data in various circumstances. For example, you may provide us with certain details such as your name and postal or electronic address (e-mail) so that we can contact you, process an order, or provide us with your credit card details to pay for our services or to purchase something from us. Our purpose is to inform you how and whether we will use this information, provided that you give us your explicit consent. During your browsing, you will be given the option to state that you do not want us to use this information as a basis for further communication with you beyond fulfilling your requests. In such a case, we will respect your wishes.
DATA WE COLLECT
Personal information of our clients and their representatives, such as name, email address, home address, telephone number.
Personal information of consumers, such as name, email address, home address, and telephone number, provided to us by our clients under our agreements, for the fulfillment of our contractual obligations and order processing. These data are stored securely, encrypted, and kept on secure servers.
Data of our suppliers and prospective suppliers, such as name, email address, home address, telephone number.
Data of prospective employees, such as name, address, CVs.
Web activity data arising from visits and browsing on our website, such as IP address, operating system.
PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
Identification upon login to the website
If you have created a personal account through prior registration, we will process your details when you log in.
Order processing, service billing
If you request something from the GEFIS COMPANY website, e.g., a product or service, communication, or specific marketing material, we will use the data you provide to fulfill your request or process any order. We may also contact you in the context of internal customer satisfaction research following a transaction.
Creditworthiness checks of suppliers/contractors
We have a legitimate interest in performing credit checks on our suppliers and contractors for the operation of our business and the smooth provision of our services.
Marketing purposes
The data you provide to GEFIS COMPANY through its website may also be used by the company and selected third parties for marketing purposes, but only if you explicitly consent.
Debt checks
The data you have provided in the context of a transaction may be used to check compliance with your legal obligations toward our company.
Handling requests
We use your data to manage your requests related to customer service or the exercise of your legal rights.
Management of CVs for staff recruitment
Service Quality Monitoring
For certain online transactions, telephone communication may be necessary. Please note that GEFIS COMPANY may record these calls only with your consent.
Network security
The IP address is a number assigned to your computer whenever you access the internet. It enables computers and servers to identify and communicate with each other. The IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate may be logged for information security and system diagnostics. This data may also be used in aggregate form for trend and site performance analysis.
DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES
We do not share personal data with unrelated third parties unless it is necessary for legitimate business purposes and needs and/or as required or permitted by law. In certain cases, we share your personal data with other GEFIS COMPANY departments or third parties, such as business partners, to fulfill your requests, process a lawful transaction, or meet a legal obligation. It is GEFIS COMPANY practice to contractually bind such suppliers to handle information in a lawful and policy-compliant manner.
GEFIS COMPANY may also transfer certain personal data across borders to external companies working with or on behalf of us. GEFIS COMPANY may also store personal data in a jurisdiction other than where you are located.
GEFIS COMPANY may also disclose personal data in order to respond to lawful requests from law enforcement services or as required by applicable law or court orders.
GEFIS COMPANY never sells personal data to anyone and will never transfer the personal data you provide to anyone.
If your data is transferred for lawful reasons outside the EU, appropriate measures are taken to ensure that the transfer only takes place where an adequate level of data protection is guaranteed, for example, through the signature of EU contractual clauses or an EU adequacy decision.
SECURITY AND QUALITY OF INFORMATION
Our goal is to protect your personal data and maintain its quality. We implement appropriate measures and procedures to safeguard your data for as long as we hold it.
Throughout the period during which we hold and process your data, we have implemented necessary procedures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Specifically (indicative, not exhaustive):
We encrypt and anonymize collected data.
We provide secure browsing functionality on our site.
We use physical and electronic security measures (firewalls) to control the collection, processing, and subsequent storage of your data.
SUPPLEMENTING INFORMATION
From time to time, we may supplement the data you provide through the GEFIS COMPANY website with information from other sources, such as address confirmation or other publicly available business information. This helps us maintain accurate records and better serve you.
DATA RETENTION PERIOD
GEFIS COMPANY retains your data only for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected or until deletion is requested (whichever occurs first), with the explicit exception of cases where the law or binding contracts dictate otherwise. Retention periods are documented in our processing activity records.
Some categories of data may be retained for longer than the prescribed period to defend the company’s rights and exercise its legal claims. Processing in such cases will last as long as required for the statute of limitations of claims, the final resolution of judicial or administrative proceedings, or the completion of out-of-court dispute resolution.
We also note cases of accident and security incident investigations.
EXERCISING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS
At any time, you have the right to request, free of charge (unless unreasonable), information regarding your rights under Articles 12-22 of Regulation 679/2016, by contacting us:
The right to be informed about how your personal data is used
The right of access to the personal data we hold about you
The right to request the correction of inaccurate information we hold about you
The right to request the deletion of your data or to stop processing/collecting it in certain cases
The right to opt out of direct marketing messages
The right to request the transfer of your data either to you or another service provider
All the above rights are exercised by submitting a request to the company’s Data Protection Officer at the following contact details:
Address: 11 Kostas Varnalis, Chalandri, 15233
Phone: +30 210 6824539
E-mail: info@gefiscompany.com
The company must respond within one month of receiving your request. If the request is particularly complex or due to high volume, this period may be extended by one month.
In addition, you retain the right to file a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.
COOKIES, WEB BEACONS, AND OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
Cookies
Cookies are small text files used to store information in browsers. They are used to store and retrieve identifiers and other information on computers, mobiles, and other devices. We use them to ensure the smooth operation of this site, as they allow it to “remember” your actions and preferences for a period of time so you don’t have to re-enter them every time. Cookies may identify your computer, but not you personally.
We collect the information mentioned above through various technologies, one of which is cookies. The GEFIS COMPANY website uses cookies sent by us or third-party suppliers. You can set your browser to prompt before receiving a cookie so you can decide whether to accept it. You can also disable cookies completely, but some sites may not function properly.
How we use Cookies
To measure website traffic
For proper site operation
To record choices during your visit (e.g., language)
Types of Cookies used:
Session cookies, deleted when the user exits the browser
Persistent cookies, stored for a specific period (e.g., Google Analytics: _ga, _gid, _gat)
First-party cookies, created by the site you visit
Third-party cookies, created by third parties (GEFIS COMPANY uses Google Analytics third-party cookies).
Only authorized GEFIS COMPANY handlers have access to cookie data, and it is not exposed or disclosed to third parties.
How to control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies at will. For details, visit aboutcookies.org or your browser/device help pages. You can delete all cookies already on your device and set your browser to block them. However, parts of the site may not function correctly without cookies.
On our website specifically, you can easily accept or decline cookies by selecting one of the following: Accept Cookies / Decline Cookies.
Clickstream Data
Sometimes we collect non-personally identifiable data (“non-personal data”) from visits to our site, which helps us provide better services. For example, we log the domains visitors come from and measure visitor activity anonymously. This is called “clickstream data.” GEFIS COMPANY or its agents may use this data to analyze trends and statistics and improve services.
If we collect personal data during a transaction, we may also log certain details of that transaction in a non-personalized form and combine it with clickstream data. This is analyzed only in aggregate form.
Web Beacons
The GEFIS COMPANY website uses web beacons or similar technologies to tailor the site and improve services. These may be used on certain pages of our e-shop, generating a notification upon visit, which we or our suppliers may process. Web beacons usually work with cookies. If you don’t want cookies associated with visits to such pages, disable cookies in your browser.
ONLINE ADVERTISING
Some companies help us deliver interactive online ads (e.g., banners). They may collect and use customer data to help us understand which promotions, offers, and ads are most effective. The information collected is aggregate and cannot identify individuals. If you prefer these companies not collect data, visit www.networkadvertising.org and follow the opt-out instructions.
LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES
The GEFIS COMPANY website may contain links to other websites. GEFIS COMPANY is not responsible for the data handling practices or content of those sites.
CHILDREN
GEFIS COMPANY recognizes the importance of protecting children’s personal data, especially online. Our websites are not directed at children under 18, and it is our policy never to knowingly collect or maintain data relating to anyone under 18.
NOTICE OF CHANGES
Whenever this Statement is materially amended, a notice will be displayed on the homepage of this site for 30 days.
CONTACT
For any clarification or information regarding the above, please contact us at info@gefiscompany.com or +30 210 6824539.
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