Privacy Policy
Version: 002.00
(last updated on 08/30/2022)
Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy!
To ensure and improve your experience on our website, as well as to allow your registration, we request information and data always with the aim of collecting the minimum necessary, respecting your privacy.
Through this Privacy Policy, we inform you of the reasons why we collect your information and data, as well as how we process them. Our goal is to describe our privacy practices in simple language so they can be easily understood.
For this purpose, we have organized this Privacy Policy into the following topics:
Welcome to our Privacy Policy
Introduction
Information and data collected
How we use Cookies
Your device ID
How we use the collected information
Relationship with partners
Responsibility, protection, and security of your information and data
Data processing period
Data transfer between group companies and to other countries
Data subject rights
Changes and updates to the Privacy Policy
How to contact us
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
2. Introduction
This Privacy Policy comes into effect on the date of its publication on our website and applies to all those who access it. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully and attentively, and save a copy for future reference.
When we use the terms “we,” “our,” “Limagrain,” “Geneze Sementes,” among others, we are referring to Limagrain Brasil S/A. When we use “you,” “your,” among others, we are referring to any natural person who accesses and/or uses our website.
Our website is owned by Limagrain Brasil S/A, a private legal entity registered with CNPJ under No. 12.770.927/0005-13, headquartered at Rua Pasteur No. 463, Suite 701, Room B, Centro Empresarial Jatobá, Água Verde, Curitiba (PR), 80250-104.
In Brazil, Limagrain is the controller of your information and personal data. To address issues related to this Privacy Policy, you must contact our Data Protection Officer via privacidade@limagrain.com.
The referred Data Protection Officer is responsible for receiving complaints and communications from data subjects, providing clarifications and taking necessary actions, receiving communications from the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) and responding accordingly, guiding Limagrain’s employees and contractors regarding best practices in personal data protection, and performing other duties determined by Limagrain or established by complementary regulations.
By reading and accepting this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge its terms and conditions and agree to be fully bound by its provisions freely and voluntarily, as well as expressly consent to our processing of your data for the purposes of accessing and/or registering on our website.
If you are using and/or registering on our website on behalf of a legal entity, you declare that you are its legal representative, attorney, or duly authorized proxy to act on its behalf, and by reading and accepting this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge its terms and conditions and agree that the organization you represent is fully bound by its provisions freely and voluntarily.
Our goal is to provide this website so that you can learn about our brands, our products, our company, and what we offer, as well as to provide technical information and encourage you to plant supported by good practices. This Privacy Policy, therefore, applies exclusively to our privacy practices and not to those of third parties.
If you do not agree with the provisions of this Privacy Policy and the Terms and Conditions of Use, we kindly request that you do not access or register on our website, since data processing, including personal data, may be a condition for certain functionalities of our website and for the exercise of our rights. Accessing and/or registering on our website implies your express, unequivocal, and total acceptance of the provisions contained in this Privacy Policy.
Since we may provide additional functionalities and services, we may request that you review and accept supplementary privacy policies. In case of conflict between these instruments and this Privacy Policy, the supplementary ones shall prevail exclusively with respect to the use of the additional functionality and/or service, limited to the conflict.
Your privacy is our priority. We understand that you trust our integrity when providing your information and data, which will be handled and processed transparently and in compliance with best security practices.
3. Information and Data Collected
We will collect and process information and data about you based on the type of browsing and/or registration intended, which may include, among others:
First and last name or company name;
Address;
Email address;
Landline and/or mobile phone number;
Description of the reason for registration/contact;
Financial data, if you provide it;
Professional information, if you provide it;
Access passwords and logins;
Information about the browser and operating system of your device;
IP address;
Pages visited;
Links and buttons clicked.
In addition to the information you provide, we may collect additional information and data about you, according to a previously informed and expressly stated purpose.
When you contact our support team, any information you provide during the interaction may be collected, monitored, and/or stored, both to ensure your security and privacy and to maintain the quality of our service.
Under no circumstances will we process sensitive personal data, as defined by Law No. 13.709/2018 (“LGPD”), which refers to:
Personal data regarding racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, union membership, membership in organizations of a religious, philosophical, or political nature, health or sex life data, genetic or biometric data, when linked to an identified or identifiable natural person, unless we have your explicit consent.
4. How We Use Cookies
A cookie is a small file sent to your browser by a website you visit. Its purpose is to notify the website when you access it again. This allows the website to remember information about your visit and behavior. On your next visits, your browsing experience will likely be more personalized, faster, and more efficient. Therefore, cookies are an important tool for a comfortable internet experience, as long as they are not used in violation of your privacy.
For example, it is because of cookies that you receive ads related to content you have previously shown interest in when visiting news portals, social media, or other websites.
When you access our website, we — including third-party companies we work with — may send these small cookie files to your computer. When you leave or close your browser, these session cookies will expire and stop functioning. However, we may also use persistent cookies for other purposes, such as displaying your email address in our login form so you don’t need to type it again every time you access your account.
We encrypt our cookies so that only we can interpret the stored information. You are free to refuse our cookies if your browser allows it, but doing so may affect the functionality of our website.
We and our service providers also use cookies to:
Personalize our services, content, and advertising;
Evaluate the effectiveness of promotions;
Build trust and enhance security.
You may also encounter third-party cookies when using our services on certain websites outside our control — for example, when viewing a third-party webpage or using an external app. In these cases, a cookie may be placed by that page or application.
5. Device ID
When you access our website through a mobile device, we may receive, collect, and store a unique identification number associated with your device (“Device ID”), as well as information about your mobile carrier, device manufacturer and model, phone number, and — depending on your mobile settings — geolocation data, including GPS coordinates (i.e., latitude and/or longitude) or other similar information regarding the location of your mobile device.
We will not collect your precise geographic location without your consent. However, we may determine the city or country where you are located. Similar to how we use IP addresses, we may link your Device ID to any contact information or other personal data you provide as a result of accessing our website.
6. How We Use the Collected Information
For control and security purposes, we will use the collected information and data exclusively for the purposes of our website, in order to:
(i) present our products, technical, agronomic, and commercial information, as well as where they can be found; provide technical support; evaluate professional information and offer job and internship opportunities; and encourage producers in general to follow good planting practices;
(ii) ensure the security and proper functioning of our website;
(iii) analyze usage profiles for statistics, improvements, development of new features, and data analysis;
(iv) send information, updates, announcements, and advertising;
(v) perform account activation and contact management.
For our internal analysis, we may collect information about your activity while using our website. We may also use the processed data to send notifications, updates, promotions, and advertisements, both through the website and to the email you registered. You may choose to disable this feature at any time by sending an email to privacidade@limagrain.com requesting to stop receiving communications or by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the end of any email.
We comply with the provisions of Law No. 13.709/2018, the General Data Protection Law (LGPD), which establishes principles such as: respect for privacy, informational self-determination, freedom of expression, freedom of information, communication, and opinion, inviolability of intimacy, honor, and image, economic and technological development, innovation, free enterprise, free competition, consumer protection, human rights, personal dignity, and the exercise of citizenship.
During the execution of our activities, corporate transactions may occur, and in such cases, collected information and data may be transferred to third parties without prior notice or authorization. In such situations, this Privacy Policy and the way data is handled will remain unchanged until further updates.
Aside from the situations explicitly mentioned in this Privacy Policy, we do not disclose any personally identifiable information provided in your registration to third parties. However, if we receive a request from a competent authority in compliance with legal obligations (whether in Brazil or abroad), or in cases of violations or suspected violations of this Privacy Policy or applicable laws, we may share your personal data, restricting disclosure to the minimum necessary to meet legal requirements.
In the event of changes in the purpose or method of using your information that are not compatible with your original consent, we will notify you in advance, allowing you to revoke your consent and cancel your registration if you do not agree with the new terms.
7. Relationship with Partners
We do not share information that identifies you or makes you identifiable, such as your name or email address, unless you give us specific permission to do so.
You expressly authorize us to process your personal data to send personalized advertisements and promotions, either from us or our partners, through the website or to the email you registered.
If you choose not to grant us authorization to process your personal data for personalized ads and promotions, your information will not be shared with partners. However, you may still receive non-personalized advertisements.
Our website may also be integrated with or interact with third-party apps and websites, which must have their own terms of use and privacy policies. The use of third-party sites and apps is never governed by our Terms and Conditions or by this Privacy Policy.
For example, we use Google Adwords Remarketing to display ads on Google partner websites. This feature allows Google to recognize that you visited our website, so Google may display our ad to you on different websites.
You understand and agree that we do not endorse and are not responsible for the behavior, features, or content of any third-party website or app, even if initially accessed through our website, or for any transactions you may conduct with third-party providers on such websites and apps.
We do not guarantee compatibility or continuity of any compatibility between our website and third-party platforms.
To display ads and notifications, we require our partners to fully agree to comply with this Privacy Policy and to commit to respect it for all legal purposes.
8. Responsibility, Protection, and Security of Your Information and Data
We understand the importance of the security of your information and data. Therefore, we implement best practices to keep all data we receive protected. However, even though we take appropriate technical measures to safeguard your information, we cannot guarantee complete security of your data, nor can we assume responsibility for interceptions or unauthorized access.
We process your data in compliance with data protection legislation. We use technical and administrative measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, communication, or dissemination, as well as to prevent damage arising from its processing.
If we suspect or detect any security or privacy breach, we may take preventive measures, including suspending your registration or partially or fully suspending the operation of our website, both without prior notice.
You should also take steps to protect yourself from unauthorized, illegal, or accidental access to your account, such as using strong and unique passwords, accessing the site only from personal devices, and logging out after using our website.
Your password is an important security element. Since it is personal, you are responsible for keeping it confidential and are fully responsible for all activities performed using your login and password. You are also responsible for ensuring the security and protection of your information, taking precautions to prevent data breaches.
If you suspect that your account or information is not protected or has been compromised, notify us immediately at privacidade@limagrain.com.
As required by law, we will notify the competent authority and the data subject of any security incident that may pose a risk or significant harm. Therefore, it is extremely important that your contact information is up-to-date.
As a data subject, you have the right to file complaints with the National Data Protection Authority (ANPD) if you are concerned about or identify an incident regarding how we process your personal data.
9. Retention Period of Your Data
The processing of your personal data will be maintained by us only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with any legal or contractual obligations, accounting, or requests from competent authorities.
When you register, the personal data collected will be kept while your registration remains active. If you request deletion of your personal data and/or registration, we will delete or anonymize your data in accordance with the law. Please note that it will not be possible to recover deleted data or registrations.
The termination of the processing of your personal data may also occur due to a determination by a competent authority or at our discretion.
Your personal data will not be deleted if:
We must comply with applicable law or a judicial order;
We must comply with an administrative or police authority order;
We must retain it to demonstrate compliance with applicable law, such as your consent to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and similar authorizations;
It is necessary for the exercise of rights in judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceedings;
There is a pending judicial or administrative claim/dispute that may depend on retaining the collected data until resolved;
It is necessary to maintain legitimate commercial interests, such as fraud prevention and enhanced protection and security, e.g., to prevent re-registration of a banned user or handle security incidents;
It is necessary to meet our or third parties’ legitimate interests.
We will retain information about access to our website (IP address, date and time, name, and CPF when provided) for a minimum period of six (6) months, as required by Articles 5, items III and VIII, and 15 of Law No. 12.965/2014.
10. Data Transfer Between Group Companies and to Other Countries
For the exercise of our activities, we may share your personal data with other Limagrain companies, its affiliates, and parent company, including those located in other countries.
We may also subcontract the processing to, or share your personal data with, third parties located in countries other than your country of residence. Consequently, your personal data may be subject to privacy laws different from those in force in your country of residence. In these situations, we will ensure that the sharing of your personal data is carried out in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
By providing us with your personal data, you agree to the collection, transfer, storage, and processing of your information outside your country of residence (for example, Brazil) in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Data protection laws and other laws in countries where your information may be transferred may not be as comprehensive as the laws in your country.
11. Data Subject Rights
We believe that, as the data subject, you should have easy and quick access to obtain information about the data we collect and process about you, as required by applicable law.
Therefore, at any time and upon request sent to privacidade@limagrain.com, we guarantee you:
Confirmation of the existence of processing;
Access to your data;
Correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated data;
Anonymization, blocking, or deletion of unnecessary, excessive, or unlawfully processed data;
Data portability to another service or product provider;
Deletion of personal data processed with the data subject’s consent, except as provided by law and in this Privacy Policy;
Information about public and private entities with which the controller shared data;
Information about the possibility of not providing consent and the consequences of refusal;
The possibility to request revocation of your consent;
Other rights provided by law.
You are also ensured, as the data subject, the right to petition regarding your data against the controller before the competent authority and the Judiciary.
You may always choose not to disclose your data for collection and processing. However, you should be aware that due to the utility of some of these data, rejection or suspension of your registration may occur, as well as the impossibility of using all functionalities and experiences provided by our website.
12. Interpretations, Amendments, and Updates of the Privacy Policy
We will interpret your compliance or non-compliance with this Privacy Policy according to our internal criteria and understandings.
We may amend or update this Privacy Policy whenever we deem it necessary, applicable law requires it, or if so determined by a competent authority. When this occurs, the updated version will be available on our website.
Any amendments or updates, once made, will apply from the moment they are published on our website. If you do not agree with the changes, you should not access our website and have the right to cancel your registration, as indicated in this policy and in our Terms and Conditions of Use.
13. How to Contact Us
Whenever you deem it necessary, including to clarify questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to make complaints and reports, please contact us via privacidade@limagrain.com or by mail at Rua Pasteur No. 463, Conj. 701, Sala B, Centro Empresarial Jatobá, Água Verde, Curitiba (PR), 80250-104.
Data Protection Officer (DPO) – privacidade@limagrain.com
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