Privacy policy 

Introduction 

Bufab International AB (“Bufab”) and all other Bufab group companies, takes personal privacy and the protection of integrity seriously. We value the trust that you place in us by providing us your personal information. We will always use your personal information in a way that is fair and worthy of that trust. 

Representatives of Bufab’s customers, suppliers and other stakeholders such as partners or students who are in contact with Bufab shall feel confident that Bufab respects their privacy and adheres to applicable laws and regulations when collecting and processing information that may be used to identify a person (“personal data”).  

The information provided in this document describes, among other things, how we collect, process and share your personal data. The information provided applies to the processing of personal data in relation to your use of our website bufab.com for which Bufab International AB acts as the data controller, please see our contact information below. 

What personal data do we process? 

When you visit our website, bufab.com, subscribe to our newsletters, The Solutionists Hub blog, webshop, download Bufab content/material, or use Bufab’s other web-based products or services we collect and process personal data about you, as described in the below.  

When you visit our website 

1. What personal data is being processed and why? 

In order to make the website available to you and to improve, develop, and enhance the usability of the website we process the following personal data via cookies: your Internet Protocol address, device information, browser information, geographical location data, date and time, and website usage. 
 
For more information on what cookies are, how they function and which specific cookies we use on our website and what personal data each specific cookie collects, please see our separate cookie page.

2. What are the legal grounds for processing of personal data? 

For cookies that are strictly necessary in order for us to uphold the basic functions of the website, we base our processing on our legitimate interest to ensure that you are given access to a well-functioning website which is up to date and provides you and other website visitors with easy access to the functions, material and information you seek. 

The amount of personal data being processed is fairly limited and is generally analysed on an aggregated basis. The processing activities are not deemed to affect personal integrity to a large extent and are proportionate in relation to their purpose. 

Based on the above factors, we have performed a balance of interest assessment and have concluded that our legitimate interest in processing your personal data for the stated purpose outweigh your potential interest in not having your personal data processed for this purpose. 

For cookies that are not strictly necessary in order for us to uphold the basic functions of the website, we base our processing on your consent. 

When you request information about our products, traded products or orders or otherwise contact us via our website contact form or by other means of communication.

1. What personal data is being processed and why? 

To be able to administrate and handle enquiries or other requests regarding e.g. Bufab’s products, traded products, orders and services and to facilitate effective communication with you, we process the following personal data: name, e-mail address, company, country, and any personal data you may include in your communication with us. To fulfil the above purposes your personal data may be shared between Bufab and our partners, as explained in the section on transfers of personal data to third parties below, if needed to provide you with an answer.

2. What are the legal grounds for processing of personal data? 

The processing of your personal data for this purpose is based on our legitimate interest in being able to provide you with good service and to satisfy and answer your request. When you contact us with a request, we believe that it is also in your interest that we process your personal data in order to provide you with the information and service that you have requested. 

When creating an account and subsequently placing orders of products online 

1. What personal data is being processed and why? 
 
We process the following personal data to be able to administer your website account and provide you with the products you order: name, e-mail address, password, company, and country. 
 
2. What are the legal grounds for processing of personal data? 
 
The processing of your personal data relating to the creation of an account is based on our legitimate interest to be able to provide you with a user account and the features that follow from you registering a user account. Further, the processing of your personal data is based on our legitimate interest to provide the products ordered. The processing activities are not deemed to affect personal integrity to a large extent and are proportionate in relation to their purpose. 

Based on the above factors, we have performed a balance of interest assessment and have concluded that our legitimate interest in processing your personal data for the stated purpose outweigh your potential interest in not having your personal data processed for this purpose. 

When subscribing to our newsletters 

1. What personal data is being processed and why? 

To be able to provide you with the newsletters you have subscribed to we process your name, job title, company and e-mail address. 

2. What are the legal grounds for processing of personal data? 

Our processing is based on our legitimate interest to provide our business contacts with the newsletters they have subscribed to. This processing is initiated by your subscription and the personal data collected is limited to such information which is necessary in order for us to provide the requested documentation and to identify the recipients of our newsletters. 

Based on the above factors, we have performed a balance of interest assessment and have concluded that our legitimate interest in processing your personal data for the stated purpose outweigh your potential interest in not having your personal data processed for this purpose. 

When we provide you with marketing materials, surveys and communication 

1. What personal data is being processed and why? 

In order provide you with marketing materials and to contact you for surveys and other communication we process your name, job title, company and e-mail address. 

2. What are the legal grounds for processing of personal data? 

We base our processing on our legitimate interest to provide information about our services to our customers. We have a legitimate interest to provide you with marketing, surveys and other communication to ourselves and our products. Marketing is a crucial part of our business and we always strive to provide you with communication that is relevant for you.  

Based on the above factors, we have performed a balance of interest assessment and have concluded that our legitimate interest in processing your personal data for the stated purpose outweigh your potential interest in not having your personal data processed for this purpose. 

Transfers of personal data to third parties 

Bufab may, if necessary to fulfill the purpose for processing personal data, or if required by law or regulations, share personal data with other Bufab companies, including companies outside of the EU/EEA. Bufab may also, if necessary to fulfill the purpose for the processing of your personal data share personal data with third party companies and third-party suppliers including companies and suppliers outside of the EU/EEA (e.g. to enable Bufab to answer your requests or administer your orders). 

Bufab work with a range of different service providers to deliver the functions of the Bufab group websites. When transferring personal data to countries outside the EU/EEA that do not have an adequate level of protection for personal data according to the European Commission, we use standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure a sufficient level of protection for your personal data. You may contact us using the contact information below if you wish to obtain a copy. 

For how long will Bufab keep personal data? 

Bufab retains the personal data only as long as it is necessary in order to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. When such purposes have been fulfilled, the personal data will be deleted or anonymized. Please note that Bufab can be under a legal or contractual obligation to retain personal data. In such cases Bufab might be obliged to keep the personal data for longer periods than what is strictly required to fulfill the purposes for which the personal data was collected. 

Your rights 

• Right to access: You are entitled to know what personal data we are processing about you, for which purposes we are processing the personal data and who we share your personal data with etc. You also have the right to gain access to the personal data and request a copy of such data. 
• Right to rectification: If you notice that we have incorrect or incomplete personal data about you, you can always request that we correct or complete such personal data. 
• Right to erasure and restriction: In some cases, you may request that we delete your personal data or that we restrict our processing for a certain period of time. Please note that deletion or restriction of your personal data may result in us not being able to provide you with access to our website or all its services, provide you with information, or respond to your messages and questions. 
• Right to object: In certain cases, you have the right to object to the processing, for example you may object to the processing that we perform based on our legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes. 
• Right to data portability: In cases when we base our processing on your consent or the fulfillment of an agreement with you, you are entitled to extract your personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and to transfer the personal data to another controller. 
• Withdrawal of consent: If you have given your consent to processing of your personal data for an explicit purpose you may always withdraw your consent. If you want to withdraw your consent, you may contact us through the contact information provided above.  

If you have questions regarding how we process your personal data, you are most welcome to contact our Data Protection Officer Marcus Söderberg or Bufab directly via the contact information stated below. If you have any objections or complaints about the way we process your personal data, you also have the right to file any complaints you may have regarding Bufab’s processing of your personal data with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Sw. Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten), or the supervisory authority in any other EU member state. 

Contact information 

Bufab International AB
Org. nr 556194-4884
Box 2266, 331 02, Värnamo, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)370 69 69 00
info@bufab.com

Data Protection Officer, Pär Ihrskog
Bufab International AB
Box 2266, 331 02 Värnamo, Sweden
Phone: +46 (0)370 69 69 00
par.ihrskog@bufab.com

Links to other websites 

Our website may contain links to other websites. We have no influence on the compliance or non-compliance of the operators of these sites with the data protection regulations.

Changes 

If any changes are made concerning the processing of your personal data, we will inform you of such changes by publishing an updated version of this privacy notice on this webpage.