This Privacy Policy explains how GBL Industrial (“GBL”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit our website or get in touch with us. We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Finnish data protection law.
1. Who we are
GBL Industrial is a distribution company based in Finland. For the purposes of the GDPR, GBL Industrial is the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at aliaksei.mitsiushyn@cs-gbl.com.
2. What data we collect
- Contact data you provide directly, including your name, company, email address and the contents of any enquiry you send us by email.
- Technical data generated automatically when you visit the site, such as your IP address, browser type and pages viewed, used to keep the site secure and working.
We do not run advertising trackers and we do not sell personal data.
3. How and why we use it
- To respond to your enquiries and provide quotes, supply and distribution services.
- To operate, secure and improve our website.
- To comply with legal, accounting and regulatory obligations.
4. Legal basis
We rely on the following legal bases under Article 6 GDPR: your consent (where you contact us voluntarily), the performance of a contract (or steps taken at your request before entering one), our legitimate interests in running and securing our business, and compliance with a legal obligation.
5. Cookies and external services
Our website does not set marketing or analytics cookies. We load web fonts from Google Fonts to render the site; when fonts are served, your browser connects to Google’s servers, which may process your IP address. See Google’s privacy policy for details.
6. Sharing and transfers
We share personal data only with service providers who help us run our business (for example IT, hosting and logistics partners), and only as needed. Where data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
7. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above or as required by law. This may include business correspondence and records relevant to a commercial relationship.
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access, rectify or erase your personal data, to restrict or object to processing, and to data portability. You may withdraw consent at any time. To exercise any of these rights, email us at aliaksei.mitsiushyn@cs-gbl.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman (tietosuoja.fi).
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “last updated” date above reflects the latest version.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email aliaksei.mitsiushyn@cs-gbl.com.