1. General

P.I. of Europe N.V., hereinafter referred to as PIE, respects the privacy of every person who visits our website. We would like to inform you about the type of data collected by PIE and how it is used. You will also receive information on how to exercise your rights as a data subject.

Any changes to this Data Protection Statement will be published on this page. This enables you to inform yourself at any time about what data we are collecting and how we are using it.

This Data Protection Statement does not apply to websites accessible via hyperlinks on PIE's websites.

2. Collection, use and processing of personal data

Name of the responsible entity : P.I. of Europe N.V.

Address of the responsible entity : Schoebroekstraat 46, 3583 Beringen

PIE uses personal data primarily to provide this website to users and to ensure the proper functioning and security of this site. Further processing of the data only takes place on the basis of other legal obligations or permissions or if the user in question has given PIE permission.

PIE stores and processes data specifically for the following purposes : When users visit the website, PIE automatically collects and stores certain data. This includes : the IP address or device ID assigned to the respective terminal device, which we need to send requested content (in particular content, texts, images and product information and data files for download, etc.), the activity of users in the context of the website, the type of terminal device, the type of browser used and the date and time of use.

PIE stores this information for a maximum of 7 days for the purpose of detecting and prosecuting misuse.

PIE also uses this information to improve the presentation, features and functionality of the service, and for general administrative tasks.

Outside of these purposes, PIE will immediately delete or anonymize the data used, including the IP addresses, as soon as they are no longer necessary for the above-mentioned purposes.

The processing and use of the data is based on statutory provisions which permit these operations on the grounds that (1) the processing is necessary for the provision of the website; or (2) PIE has an overriding legitimate interest in ensuring and enhancing the functionality and error-free operation of the website and in tailoring it to the needs of the users.

Recipients of the collected data may be : members of the responsible internal departments, other affiliated companies of PIE, external service providers (e.g. for hosting and content management, marketing agencies, other third parties if this is necessary for the services they provide), authorities in the exercise of their respective duties and powers, e.g. in the event of an official request on their part, or if this is necessary for the assertion, exercise or defense of PIE's rights, and current or prospective buyers of PIE companies in the event of a corporate transaction such as a sale, merger or acquisition.

3. Further processing of personal data

You may have entered your contact details via our contact form. We will use your details for the purpose of responding to your request.

The processing and use of your data is based on legal provisions that justify these activities because the processing is necessary for processing your request.

If you have not given permission for a longer storage period, for example during our customer relationship management (CRM), we will not store the data for longer than necessary to achieve the above-mentioned purpose or as long as necessary if a legally required retention period applies.

4. Cookies, pixels, fingerprints and similar technologies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small units of data that are temporarily stored by your browser on the hard drive of your device and are necessary for the use of our website. A cookie often contains a unique identifier, which is a randomly generated number and is stored on your device. Some expire at the end of your website session; others remain on your device for longer. Technically necessary cookies are used automatically. Other cookies (or similar technologies) will only be applied based on your prior consent.

There are different types of cookies. First-party cookies are cookies that are placed by the website you are visiting and can only be read by that website. Third-party cookies are cookies that are placed by other organisations and that we use for various services. For example, we use external analytics service providers who place cookies on our behalf to tell us what is and is not liked on our website. In addition, the website you are visiting may contain embedded content from, for example, YouTube, which in turn may place their own cookies.

A pixel is usually nothing more than a transparent 1 x 1 pixel image, placed on the website to collect data such as the IP address, browser type, time of access, or previously set cookies with the aim of personalizing the content or making browsing more efficient and easier. They are often used in combination with cookies, since pixels generate and manage cookies.

Provided you have given your consent, the website collects data about a device's operating system, browser, language, installed fonts, IP address, plug-ins and other information. In this way, a device can be re-identified for user-relevant marketing purposes.

5. Your rights as a data subject / Data Protection Delegate

You can exercise your right to access your data at any time. In addition, provided that the relevant conditions are met, you have the following rights :

• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with the respective data protection supervisory authority
• Right to data portability (as of 25 May 2018)

Right to object
In the event of processing activities of your personal data that are carried out on the basis of a legitimate interest of Henkel, you have the right to object at any time to this processing of your personal data for reasons arising from your particular situation. Henkel will stop such processing unless Henkel can demonstrate important reasons for the processing which warrant protection which outweigh your interests, rights and freedoms or if the processing serves to assert, exercise or defend against legal claims.

If you have given consent to the processing of your personal data, you can withdraw this consent at any time with effect for the future.

In these cases, or if you have any other questions or wishes regarding your personal data, please contact us by email. (e-mail : xxx)