Privacy and Data Protection Policy
The website accessible at https://job.schmidt (hereinafter referred to as “the Website”) is owned and operated by SCHMIDT GROUPE, a simplified joint-stock company (hereinafter referred to as “SCHMIDT GROUPE”).
The purpose of the Data Protection Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) is to inform you about how your personal information collected by SCHMIDT GROUPE is processed and details all your rights in this regard and how to exercise them.
In addition, the legal notice relating to the Website is also included in this document to give you easy access to the information you need.
SCHMIDT is dedicated to protecting your privacy and personal data when browsing on the Site.
By using the Site, you accept the terms of this Policy. SCHMIDT GROUPE is free to amend this Policy at any time. All such amendments will have immediate effect. Users are therefore asked to check the latest version available each time they visit the Site.
What is personal data?
The expression “personal data” refers to any information about you by which you can be directly or indirectly identified (e.g.: your names, address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, etc…).
We only collect the data required to handle your requests. Collecting certain data is essential for us to meet your requirements. As a result, we may be unable to provide a particular service if you don’t wish to provide the necessary personal data.
The data we collect is used, as appropriate, to respond to your requests, create and manage an account on the Site, for surveys or analyses or promotional and marketing operations. This data can also be used to personalise your customer experience.
What is the lawful basis of processing?
We collect and process personal data on the basis of legitimate interest or the consent of the person concerned, as appropriate.
How does the collection and protection of personal data work?
Who collects and protects my personal data?
The data controller is SCHMIDT GROUPE SAS.
When does SCHMIDT GROUPE collect my personal data?
When I complete a contact form with my personal information :
Your information collected via the forms you complete is processed for SCHMIDT GROUPE’s purposes.
Via cookies :
We are also able to collect information about you and identifying you via cookies stored on your computer or device. To find out more about cookies, please refer to section IV.
What information is collected?
We only collect the data required to handle your requests. Collecting certain data is essential for us to meet your requirements. As a result, we may be unable to provide a particular service if you don’t wish to provide the necessary personal data.
How information about you is used
The data we collect is used, as appropriate, to respond to your requests, create and manage an account on the Site, for surveys or analyses or promotional and marketing operations. This data can also be used to personalise your customer experience.
What is the lawful basis of processing?
We collect and process personal data on the basis of legitimate interest or the consent of the person concerned, as appropriate.
Who are the recipients of the data collected?
The information collected is transferred to the parties required to handle your requests. More specifically, the recipients are SCHMIDT and its service providers and subcontractors involved in providing the service requested and Schmidt dealers when necessary.
Personal data collected is stored on servers hosted in the European Union only.
How long is my data kept for?
SCHMIDT GROUPE will retain information provided for the period of time required to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, plus the time required for SCHMIDT GROUPE to fulfil its legal obligations or a time permitted by law.
Data collected for canvassing purposes is kept for the period during which the person concerned interacts with the Website, plus an additional period of 3 years.
What are my rights?
You have a right of access, rectification, erasure or portability relating to data held about you according to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and the French Informatique et Libertés act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 as amended. You also have the option to object to the processing of your data for legitimate reasons or request a restriction of processing.
If you wish to exercise your rights or update your data, you can do so:
If you make a request to delete your data, we can however store it in our archives for the period of time required to fulfil our legal, accounting and tax obligations and, in particular, to prevent any unlawful activities after the closure of your Account (use of your old account by a third party for example).
What is a geolocation service?
When you use a computer, tablet, smartphone or other device to access the Sites and use some of our services, we may collect data about your physical location, with your consent. This is called geolocation.
How are cookies managed?
What is a “cookie”?
When using the Site, browsing information may be recorded in text files called “cookies” stored on your device.
Cookies cover all trackers placed on your hard drive when you visit a website. They are used to collect specific browsing information to enhance your user experience next time you visit a website. Information contained in such cookies can only be read or modified by the issuer.
Why does SCHMIDT GROUPE use cookies?
Cookies enhance your user experience by recording specific information about your browsing activities. Cookies are installed when browsing the Site.
Management cookies enable us to memorise information concerning a form that you have filled in on the Website (for example, for registration or accessing your account).
Google Analytics cookies enable SCHMIDT GROUPE to improve the ergonomics of the Website by compiling statistical data (for example, the number of visits to the website, page viewing time, time spent on the website, etc.).
What are my rights concerning the use of cookies?
You can manage cookies in your browser settings (in your browser menu). Note that the procedure differs according to the browser used and must be carried out on each device used.
So you can decide to accept or refuse cookies being installed when browsing on the Site and your initial choice can be changed at any time.
• If I accept cookies
The installation of certain cookies is subject to your agreement. Such cookies can only be stored on your hard drive after obtaining your consent. Only the issuer can access them and modify them.
• If I refuse cookies
If you refuse to allow the installation of consent-based cookies on your hard drive, certain browsing functions may be affected.
We therefore decline any liability if you refuse to allow the cookies required for satisfactory browsing and the Site fails to function at an optimal level.
Changes of your cookies preferences
You can change your cookies preferences by clicking: https://job.schmidt/cookies/
What is the link between the Site and the social media platforms I use?
When you’re connected to social media and browsing the Site at the same time, a connection is established between the social media servers and the Site’s servers.
The content of the Site can be shared through social media platforms (Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, Instagram, Twitter…).
If you don’t want social media platforms collecting your information through the Site, you need to disconnect from such platforms before visiting the Site.
For more details about the protection and confidentiality of your personal information, please check the data protection policies of the social media platforms used.
What security is there when I’m browsing on the internet?
We implement all necessary security measures for the collection and processing of your personal data.
We recommend you protect your password and do not share it with anyone. We also inform you that none of our employees will ask you to reveal your password.
Emails received from SCHMIDT GROUPE, links and passwords must never be shared with third parties to avoid any risk of identity theft.
If you notice any fraudulent use of your personal data or if you receive an email from SCHMIDT GROUPE that seems fraudulent, please inform us immediately by email to the following address: donneespersonnelles@groupe.schmidt
However, you are solely responsible for the security of your own system. SCHMIDT GROUPE cannot be held liable for your data being collected by other operators when browsing the internet.
We recommend you have up-to-date virus protection on your computer, install a firewall and monitor access to your home network for more security.
You use the Site at your own risk and in accordance with the applicable legislation. Under no circumstances can the publisher of the Site be held liable for direct or indirect damages, particularly property damage, loss of data or programmes or financial loss, resulting from access to or use of the Site or all associated sites. No guarantees whatsoever are made in relation to the content of the Site.
All prices indicated on the Site are indicative only based on market trends. In accordance with applicable legislation, each retailer is free to set its own prices.
The Site includes information provided by external companies or hypertext links to other sites that have not been developed by SCHMIDT GROUPE. The content available on the Site is provided for information only. The existence on the Site of a link to another site does not represent an endorsement of this third party site or its content. You are responsible for using this information with discernment and a critical mind. SCHMIDT GROUPE cannot be held liable for information, opinions and recommendations made by third parties.
SCHMIDT GROUPE exclusively owns all the intellectual property rights relating to the structure and content of the Site, for the entire world.
Thus, all brands, logos, images, photographs, videos, information and texts are owned exclusively by SCHMIDT GROUPE. Therefore, unless this is previously and expressly authorised by SCHMIDT GROUPE or strictly for private use, you are not permitted to reproduce, communicate and/or use, modify, copy, translate, copy, sell, publish, exploit or distribute in a digital or any other format or media, known now or hereafter, such elements found on the Site.
In the event of a breach of such mandatory obligations, you and all parties responsible are liable for the criminal and civil penalties stipulated by law, particularly articles L335-2 et seq and L716-9 et seq of the French intellectual property code.