Data Protection Statement

General

Henkel Egypt for Industry & Trade S.A.E, hereinafter referred to as Henkel, respects the privacy of each person who visits our website. Now we would like to inform you of the type of data collected by Henkel and how they are used. You will also learn how you can exercise your data subjects’ rights.

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

This Data Protection Statement does not apply to websites accessible via hyperlinks on Henkel websites.

Collection, use and processing of personal data

Name of the responsible entity: Henkel Egypt For Industry & Trade

Address of the responsible entity: S2b - Downtown Kattamia, 90th Street, El Tagamoaa El Khames, Block (A), New Cairo

Henkel uses personal data primarily to provide this website to the users. Any further processing of the data only occurs on the basis of other statutory duties or permissions or if the respective user has consented towards Henkel. Henkel stores and processes data specifically for the following purposes:

When users visit the website, Henkel automatically collects and stores certain data. This includes: the IP address or device ID allocated to the respective end-device which we need for transmitting requested content (e.g. especially content, texts, images, and product information as well as data files provided for downloading, etc.), the activity of users in the context of the website, the type of respective end-device, the used type of browser as well as the date and time of use.

Henkel stores this information for a maximum of the duration required to satisfy the purpose/s from such storage .the purpose is recognizing and pursuing misuse or for, whichever is earlier.

Henkel uses this information also for improvements to the service’s presentation, features and functionalities as well as general administration tasks.

Aside from this, Henkel deletes or anonymizes the data on use, including the IP addresses, without undue delay as soon as they are no longer needed for the above mentioned purposes.

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

Further Personal Data Processing

Consumer request table

You may have provided your contact data via our contact form. We will use your data for the purpose of replying to your request.

The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for processing your request.

If you have not given consent to a longer storage duration e.g. in the course of our customer relationship management we will store the data no longer than needed in order to fulfill the aforementioned purpose or as long as required in case any statutory retention obligation applies.

Raffles

You may have provided your contact data and your address while participating in a raffle which we offer from time to time on our website. We will use your data for the purpose of conducting the raffle.

We will not forward your data to any third party unless for the distribution of prizes or for conducting the raffle.

The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for conducting the raffle.

Product test

You may have provided your contact data and your address while participating in product tests. We will use your data for the purpose of conducting the product test.

We will not forward your data to any third party unless for the purpose of conducting the product test.

The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for carrying out the product test.

Webinar

You may have provided your contact data, e.g your email address while participating in webinars. We will use your data for the purpose of providing the webinar.

We will not forward your data to any third party unless for the purpose of conducting the webinar.

The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for providing the webinar to you.

Surveys

You may have provided your contact data, e.g your email address while participating in a survey. We will use your data for the purpose of conducting the survey.

We will not forward your data to any third party unless for the purpose of conducting the survey.

The processing and use of your data is based on statutory provisions which justify those operations on the grounds that the processing is necessary for conducting the survey.

Consent / Withdrawal of Consent

Customer Relationship & Online Communities Management

You may have given consent that Henkel processes your contact data which you may have provided to Henkel, the content and circumstances of your electronic communication with Henkel such as contact forms or e-mail, your usage of Henkel websites, data on your participation in Henkel’s online trainings, activities on Henkel’s Social Media sites (in Blogs, Facebook Fanpages etc.) for the purposes of advertising (by post, in browser, in app and as specified below if you provide an additional consent), rendering technical advice such as usage of products or technologies, market research, and providing online services such as eLearning, webinars communication in relation to events, conducting surveys. To achieve the selected purposes Henkel may combine the above listed data with other data Henkel may have legally collected about you for instance from raffles or other website activities, and analyze the data in order to determine relevant advertising measures.

In the course of this analysis Henkel applies an automated methodology that helps prioritize leads for sales. Contacts are categorized according to their online and off-line activities. Based on the category they are assigned to and the location they are the contacts are assigned to sales persons and receive different information on our products and services as well as advertising material.

You may have given consent that Henkel may forward your personal data to a 3rd Party agency for the following purpose:

Your data might be forwarded to the distributor who is responsible for the respective region and product category.

We will store the data only as long as the consent is valid and as long as it is necessary for the abovementioned purpose or as long as required in case of any statutory retention obligations.

You may withdraw your consent with effect for the future at any time by clicking the respective consent withdrawal hyperlink or by sending a letter or an e-mail to our data protection officer Mohamed Cherif (E-Mail: mohamed.cherif@henkel.com). The withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Electronic Mail Advertising

You may further have declared your consent that Henkel may contact you regarding offers, products and services regarding products from Henkel’s Adhesive Technologies range via electronic mail (e-mail, sms, mms, instant message) and/or telephone.

We will use your data as set forth above under section Further Personal Data Processing of this Data Protection Statement to provide you with respective advertising measures.