Policy privacy
We understand that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used and shared online. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, www.gebeatelier.com (“our Site”) and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a manner that is consistent with our obligations and your rights under the law.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of our Privacy Policy is deemed to occur upon your first use of our Site. If you do not accept and agree with this Privacy Policy, you must stop using our Site immediately.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Cookie” means a small text file placed on your computer or device by our Site when you visit certain parts of our Site and/or when you use certain features of our Site. Details of the Cookies used by our Site are set out in clause 11, below;
“Personal data” means any and all data that relates to an identifiable person who can be directly or indirectly identified from that data. In this case, it means personal data that you give to us via our Site; and
“We/Us/Our” means GE.BÉ atelier co., a company registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA, whose registered address is at 12 E Orange street, Lititz, PA, 17543.
2. Information About Us
2.1 We own and operate this Site.
2.2 Our main point of contact for data protection related queries is Genevieve Berube and her team, and they can be contacted by email at info@gebeatelier.com.
3. What Does This Policy Cover?
3.1 This Privacy Policy applies to our use of all personal data we collect via our Site or from our Clients and prospective clients.
3.2 Visitors to our Site should note that it may contain links to other websites. Please note that we have no control over how your data is collected, stored, or used by other websites and we advise you to check
the privacy policies of any such websites before providing any data to them.
4. Your Rights
4.1 As a data subject, you have the following rights:
4.1.1 The right to be informed about our collection and use of personal data;
4.1.2 The right of access to the personal data we hold about you (see clause 11);
4.1.3 The right to rectification if any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete (please contact us using the details in clause 12);
4.1.4 The right to be forgotten – i.e. the right to ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you (we only hold your personal data for a limited time, as explained in clause 6 but if you would like us to
delete it sooner, please contact us using the details in clause 12);
4.1.5 The right to restrict (i.e. prevent) the processing of your personal data;
4.1.6 The right to data portability (obtaining a copy of your personal data to re-use with another service or organisation);
4.1.7 The right to object to us using your personal data for particular purposes; and
4.1.8 Rights with respect to automated decision making and profiling.
4.2 If you have any cause for complaint about our use of your personal data, please contact us using the details provided in clause 12 and we will do our best to solve the problem for you.
5. What Data Do We Collect and How Do We Use Your Data?
5.1 We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data which we have grouped together as follows:
5.1.1 Identity Data includes first name and last name.
5.1.2 Contact Data includes email address, company address and telephone number.
5.1.3 Financial Data includes payment or card information.
5.1.4 Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology
on the devices you use to access this Site.
5.1.5 Usage Data includes information about how you use our Site and our services.
5.2 All personal data is processed and stored securely, for no longer than is necessary or statutorily required in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected. We will comply with our obligations and safeguard
your rights at all times.
5.3 We will not send you any unsolicited marketing or spam and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that we fully protect your rights.
5.4 Third parties whose content appears on our Site may use third party Cookies, as detailed below in clause 11. Please refer to clause 11 for more information on controlling Cookies. Please note that we do not
control the activities of such third parties, nor the data they collect and use and advise you to check the privacy policies of any such third parties.
5.5 You have the right to withdraw your consent to us using your personal data at any time, and to request that we delete it. Unless we have reasonable grounds to refuse to delete it, we will do so without delay
and within no longer than one month from receiving your request.
5.6 We do not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason(s) for which it was first collected.
6. How and Where Do We Store Your Data?
6.1 We only keep your personal data for as long as we need to in order to use it as described above in clause 5, and/or for as long as we have your permission to keep it.
6.2 Your data will be stored in Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA.
6.3 Data security is very important to us and to protect your data, we have taken suitable measures to safeguard and secure data collected through our Site.
7. Do We Share Your Data?
7.1 We may sometimes contract with other third parties to supply services to you on our behalf. These may include search engine facilities, sub-contractors and suppliers, affiliates and joint ventures. In some
cases, these third parties may require access to some or all of your data. Where any of your data is required for such a purpose, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data will be handled safely,
securely and in accordance with your rights, our obligations, and the obligations of the third party under the law.
7.2 We may compile statistics about the use of our Site including data on traffic, usage patterns, user numbers, sales and other information. All such data will be anonymised and will not include any personally
identifying data or any anonymised data that can be combined with other data and used to identify you. We may, from time to time, share such data with third parties such as prospective investors, affiliates,
partners and advertisers. Data will only be shared and used within the bounds of the law.
7.3 We may sometimes use third party data processors that are located outside of the USA. Where we transfer any personal data outside the USA, we will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your data is
treated as safely and securely.
7.4 In certain circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain data held by us, which may include your personal data, for example, where we are involved in legal proceedings, where we are
complying with legal requirements, a court order or a governmental authority.
8. How Can You Control Your Data?
8.1 In addition to your rights, set out in clause 4, when you submit personal data to us via email or via our Site, you may be given options to restrict our use of your data. In particular, we aim to give you strong
controls on our use of your data for direct marketing purposes (including the ability to opt-out of receiving emails from us which you may do by unsubscribing using the links provided in our emails and at the
point of providing your details).
9. Your Right to Withhold Information
9.1 You may access certain areas of our Site without providing any data at all. However, to use all features and functions available on our Site, you may be required to submit or allow for the collection of certain
data.
9.2 You may restrict our use of Cookies. You can choose to enable or disable Cookies in your internet browser. Most internet browsers also enable you to choose whether you wish to disable all cookies or only third
party Cookies. By default, most internet browsers accept Cookies but this can be changed. For further details, please consult the help menu in your internet browser or the documentation that came with your
device.
10. How Can You Access Your Data?
You have the right to ask for a copy of any of your personal data held by us (where such data is held). Please contact us for more details using the contact details below in clause 12.
11. Our Use of Cookies
11.1 All Cookies used by and on our Site are used in accordance with current Cookie law.
11.2 We may place and access the following first party and third party Cookies on your computer or device, to facilitate and improve your experience of our Site and to provide and improve our services:
Cookie Name Duration, description & purpose
ss_cid 2 years, identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
ss_cpvisit 2 years, identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
ss_cvt 30 minutes, identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
ss_cvisit 30 minutes, identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
ss_cvr 2 years, identifies unique visitors and tracks a visitor’s sessions on a site.
11.3 First party Cookies are those placed directly by us and are used only by us. Third party Cookies are those placed by websites, services and/or parties other than us. These Cookies are not integral to the
functioning of our Site and your use and experience of our Site will not be impaired by refusing consent to them.
11.4 Before Cookies are placed on your computer or device, you will be shown a pop-up requesting your consent to set those Cookies. By giving your consent to the placing of Cookies, you are enabling us to
provide the best possible experience and service to you. You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of Cookies; however certain features of our Site may not function fully or as intended.
11.5 Certain features of our Site depend on Cookies to function. Cookie Law deems these Cookies to be “strictly necessary”. These Cookies are also shown above. Your consent will not be sought to place these
Cookies, but it is still important that you are aware of them. You may still block these Cookies by changing your internet browser’s settings as detailed in section 11.2, but please be aware that our Site may not
work properly if you do so. We have taken great care to ensure that your privacy is not at risk by allowing them.
11.6 Our Site uses Google Analytics. Website analytics refers to a set of tools used to collect and analyse anonymous usage information, enabling us to better understand how our Site is used. This, in turn, enables
us to improve our Site and the services offered through it. You do not have to allow us to use these Cookies, however our use of them does not pose any risk to your privacy or your safe use of our Site and they
enable us to continually improve our Site, making it a better and more useful experience for you. Google's privacy policy is available at: www.google.com/policies/privacy
11.7 You can choose to delete Cookies on your computer or device at any time, however you may lose any information that enables you to access our Site more quickly and efficiently.
11.8 It is recommended that you keep your internet browser and operating system up-to-date and that you consult the help and guidance provided by the developer of your internet browser and manufacturer of
your computer or device if you are unsure about adjusting your privacy settings.
12. Contacting Us
If you have any questions about our Site or this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email at info@gebeatelier.com or by post at 12 E Orange street, Lititz, PA, 17543. Please ensure that your query is clear, particularly if it is a request for information about the data we hold about you (as under clause 11, above).
13. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, if the law changes). Any changes will be immediately posted on our Site and you will be deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of our Site following the alterations. We recommend that you check this page regularly to keep up-to-date.