This privacy statement explains which personal data the companies within PearlPaint Group collect from you, and how and for what purposes this data is used. In addition, this document provides information about how you can access your data, how you can have your data changed or deleted, and who the possible recipients of this data are.

Scope of this privacy statement

This privacy statement applies to the following subsidiaries of PearlPaint Group: PearlPaint B.V. and Bleko Chemie B.V. The entities mentioned above are hereinafter collectively referred to as “PearlPaint”.

Company details

This privacy and cookie policy applies to the processing of data by PearlPaint. The controller responsible for the processing of personal data is listed below. With this privacy and cookie policy, we aim to provide clarity about the way we handle your data. If you have any questions about this statement or the processing of data, please contact:

PearlPaint B.V.
Krijn Olthof
Larserpoortweg 20
8218 NK Lelystad
Telephone number: +31 (0)320 285 358
Email address: k.olthof@pearlpaintgroup.nl

Personal data we collect

PearlPaint collects and processes personal data for the following purposes:

• Preparing, offering, concluding and executing an agreement with you;
• Answering questions and handling complaints;
• Carrying out analyses;
• Sending digital news and newsletters;
• Maintaining payroll administration and records in the field of personnel management;
• Complying with legal obligations.

We only use your data for the relevant purposes.

How we use personal data

We only process your personal data if you have given consent, if this is necessary to perform an agreement, or if this is required by law. We only request the data we need to achieve the intended purpose.

If the processing is a legal or contractual obligation or a necessary condition, and you do not agree to share the relevant personal data, we will not be able to provide you with our services. We require certain personal data in order to be able to offer you the service.

Why we share personal data

In carrying out our services, we engage third parties. These include parties that support the hosting of our website, parties that manage and maintain our property, and parties that provide necessary services for the proper delivery and continuation of our products and services. Your personal data is only made available to third parties when this data is necessary for the third party to perform the relevant services. When these third parties process personal data while performing the relevant services, they do so as “processors” for PearlPaint. We have made agreements with these parties to ensure that your personal data remains protected and is used only for the intended purposes. These agreements have been laid down in writing.

Retention period and security of your data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose or for as long as required to comply with statutory retention obligations. We have taken appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss or any form of unlawful processing.

Accessing and managing your personal data

You have the right to access, rectify and erase your data. You also have the right to data portability and the right to withdraw consent given for a specific processing activity. Would you like to exercise one of these rights? Please contact us.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our website uses functional and analytical cookies:

• Functional cookies are necessary to ensure that the website functions properly;
• Analytical cookies are used to measure the use of the website and are placed by Google Analytics.

We only use the statistics generated by these cookies to improve our website. The data is not shared with third parties. The data collected by the analytical cookies is anonymised and can therefore not be traced back to you as a visitor to the website. For this reason, your consent is not required. If you do not want PearlPaint to place cookies on your device, you can refuse the use of cookies via the settings or options of your browser. You must adjust the settings of each browser and each computer separately. Please consult your browser’s user manual.

The various websites managed by PearlPaint may also use marketing and/or tracking cookies. These cookies are used to track visitors when they visit different websites. Their purpose is to display advertisements and information that are tailored to and relevant for the individual user. This makes these advertisements more valuable for publishers and external advertisers.

Changes to this statement

If necessary, we may amend this privacy statement. Any changes will be announced on our website. Older versions of our privacy statement will be stored in our archive. Please send us an email if you would like to consult them.

Questions and contact

If you have any questions about the privacy statement or about our services, you can reach us by telephone, email or post using the details listed above.