Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

  1. Who is responsible for the processing of your personal data?
  2. What personal data is collected and for what reasons do we process your personal data?
  3. Who has access to your data?
  4. How is your personal data protected?
  5. How long is your personal data stored for the aforementioned purposes?
  6. What are your rights and how can you get in touch with us?
  7. Amendments to the Privacy Policy.

This is the privacy policy of Both Holmatro N.V. and Shearforce Limited (From hereon in, known as Shearforce Ltd), at 25 Hatton Close, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Northampton, NN3 6SU.

General
We consider it our responsibility to protect your personal data. This privacy policy applies to end users, the personnel of distributors, job applicants and website visitors of Shearforce Ltd. Shearforce Ltd respects the privacy of all users of its website and ensures that the personal information that you provide is treated confidentially.

By using this website you signify your acceptance of this privacy policy. This website may include references of third parties. You should be aware that Shearforce Ltd is not responsible for the privacy policies of other websites and sources. 

Use of our service
We may ask you to provide personal data when you log on to one of our services. This data is used for performance of our services. These data are stored on Shearforce Ltd approved secured servers or those of a third party and we will not combine this data with other personal data available to us.

Communication
We may retain any emails or other messages that you send us. Sometimes we may ask you for personal data relating to a particular situation or if we need your personal data to process you inquiries and respond to your requests. The data are stored on Shearforce Ltd approved secured servers or those of a third party. We will not combine this data with other personal data available to us.

When you visit our website www.holmatro.co.uk certain personal data may be collected and processed. As we value the protection of your privacy and personal information, we make certain that your business is in full compliance with all applicable laws and legislation regarding privacy and the protection of personal data. This privacy statement provides information about the personal data that Shearforce Ltd collects and the way in which Shearforce Ltd processes your personal data. 

1. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Shearforce Ltd is responsible for processing of  your personal data in all cases except when Shearforce Ltd is tasked with processing your personal data on behalf of a distributor. In that case, Shearforce Ltd qualifies as processor and the distributor is the party responsible for the processing of your personal data.

2. WHAT PERSONAL DATA IS COLLECTED AND FOR WHAT REASONS DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Personal data is collected by us when you contact us via email or via the forms on our website, when you apply for a job via the website or when you otherwise make you use of the website.

A. Shearforce Ltd may collect the following personal data from all website visitors:

  1. IP address;
  2. The pages you visit;
  3. The internet browser you use;
  4. The device type;
  5. Geographical data (such as your location);
  6. Information about your activities on our website;
  7. Your preferred language and the time and duration of your visit.

B. Shearforce Ltd may collect and process the following personal data from end users on its own behalf or as a processor on behalf of others:

  1. Name, role and address details; 
  2. Date of birth;
  3. Gender;
  4. Email address;
  5. Telephone number.

C. Shearforce Ltd may collect the following personal data from the personnel of distributors:

  1. Name, role and address details;
  2. Name of employer;
  3. Date of birth;
  4. Gender;
  5. Email address;
  6. Telephone number.

D. Shearforce Ltd may collect and process the additional following personal data from job applicants:

  1. Name, role and address details;
  2. Date of birth;
  3. Gender;
  4. Email address;
  5. Telephone  number;
  6. Employment information;
  7. Letter of motivation;
  8. Resume and;
  9. Reference letters.

We treat the information provided by you carefully and confidentially. We only use the personal information you provide to contact you in response to your application and will not share this information with any other party, unless you have expressly given permission to do so.

We collect and process your personal data solely for the purposes and on the legal grounds specified below.

In order to answer your questions and exchange information
We process your personal data if you send us queries via email, call us or if you fill in our contact forms. 
For this purpose, we may process personal data such as you name, role, date of birth, gender, address, email address and telephone number. 
This personal data is processed based on your consent or based on the legitimate interest of Shearforce Ltd namely to conduct its normal business and to inform you about projects, products and/or services and events.

Job applications
If you apply for a job via our website, your personal data may be used by us to handle your job application. This processing of your personal data is necessary for purposes of a legitimate interest pursued by Shearforce Ltd, namely to hire individuals to work for Shearforce Ltd.

For the technical and functional management of the website
We process certain personal details for the technical and functional management of our website and in order to ensure that the website provides you with an optimum user experience. 
For this purpose, we may process personal details such as your IP address, the pages you visit, the internet browser you use, the device type, geographical data (such as your location), information about your activities on our website, your preferred language and the time and duration of your visit. We do this by using cookies. See the cookie statement for more details. 
This personal data is processed based on your consent or based on the legitimate interest of Shearforce Ltd to improve its website and protect it against cyber attacks or other wrongful acts.

Our website may contain references or links (such as hyperlinks) to other third-party websites. It is also possible that you will be directed to Shearforce Ltd on social media. Shearforce Ltd is not responsible for the processing of personal data that is conducted by these websites or social media. Neither the Shearforce Ltd privacy policy nor the cookie statement apply to the processing of your personal data by third parties.

3. WHO HAS ACCESS TO YOUR DATA?

We will not share your personal data with third parties unless this is necessary for the performance of a service (for example, website hosting) or if the law or a legal stipulation obliges us to do so. In the event of use by third parties, Shearforce Ltd shall ensure that, in accordance with the applicable law and legislation processor agreements are in place that guarantee that the safety of your personal data is ensured by the processor.

4. HOW IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA PROTECTED?

To protect your personal data against (accidental) destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access granted, Shearforce Ltd has implemented technical and organizational security measures. Shearforce Ltd shall do everything in its power to ensure that your personal data is protected.

5. HOW LONG IS YOUR PERSONAL DATA STORED FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PURPOSES?

Personal data shall be destroyed the moment that your personal data is no longer required for the purpose it was collected. For purposes in regard to the technical and functional management of the website, the data shall be retained for no longer than 24 months after the visit to the website, unless specific conditions warrant a longer retention period.

We will remove your job application data no later than 4 weeks after the end of the application process, unless you have given us permission to keep your data for a period of up to 1 year.

6. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW CAN YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH US?

As the person concerned, you have the right to examine the personal data Shearforce Ltd holds about you without any additional charges. In addition, you have the right to correct, supplement, delete and limit the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to transfer your personal data and the right to object to data processing.

If the processing of your personal data is based on your consent, you have the right to remove your consent at any moment. You may withdraw your consent for the use of personal data by informing us by using the form on our website.

Questions or comments about Shearforce Ltd policy in regard to personal data can be sent using our “contact us” on our website.

7. AMENDMENTS TO THE PRIVACY STATEMENT

This privacy statement may be amended the moment other processes than described here occur as a result of adding a new feature to the website. Any future amendments to the manner in which we have organized the protection of personal data will be published via this privacy statement on our website.

To ensure you are aware of the changes we request that you regularly check the privacy statement. This version of the privacy statement has been in force since: 25 May 2018.