{"id":7327,"date":"2024-09-06T11:21:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T11:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smc-eu.com\/privacy-statement\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:14:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:14:02","slug":"privacy-statement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smc-eu.com\/en\/privacy-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7327\" class=\"elementor elementor-7327 elementor-6492\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e544d4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e544d4d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-582a9337\" data-id=\"582a9337\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b6efdf elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-start elementor-mobile-align-start elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"11b6efdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" viewBox=\"0 0 80.9 89.2\"><defs><style>      .cls-1 {        fill: #e2161b;        stroke-width: 0px;      }    <\/style><\/defs><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M25.5,44.3c6.2,0,12.4,0,18.6,0,4.8,0,9.5,4.6,9.5,9.4,0,9.9,0,19.8,0,29.6,0,2.8-3.2,5.9-6.1,5.9-.2,0-.4,0-.6,0-4.9,0-7.8-2.9-7.8-7.9,0-6.7,0-13.5,0-20.2,0-2.3-.2-2.5-2.5-2.5-10,0-19.9,0-29.9,0-4.2,0-6.7-2.4-6.7-6.5,0-5.4,2.4-7.9,7.9-7.9,5.9,0,11.7,0,17.6,0Z\"><\/path><path class=\"cls-1\" d=\"M54.7,40.5c-6.2,0-12.4,0-18.6,0-4.4,0-9.2-4.7-9.2-9.1,0-8.4,0-16.8,0-25.1,0-2.9,2-5.3,4.9-6,5.3-1.3,9.8,3.2,9.6,7.6-.2,5.1,0,10.2,0,15.3,0,2.8,0,2.9,2.8,2.9,9.9,0,19.8.1,29.7,0,3.4,0,6.1,2.9,6.7,5.1.8,3.3-.3,6-3.2,8-1.5,1.1-3.1,1.4-5,1.4-5.9,0-11.9,0-17.8,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Last update: Jan. 04, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-109442d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"109442d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Statement of SMC\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479cf90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"479cf90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At SMC, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant local laws. This privacy notice explains how we collect, use, share and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services. <\/p><p><strong>1. Data collection<\/strong><\/p><p>We collect personal information that you provide to us when you use our website and services. This includes information you enter on contact forms, during the registration process, when placing orders, or when contacting us for support. The types of data we collect may include:  <\/p><ul><li>Contact information such as name, address, e-mail address and phone number<\/li><li>Professional information, such as your job title and company name<\/li><li>User content, such as feedback and comments you provide<\/li><li>Transaction and payment information<\/li><li>Usage and log data collected when you use our services<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>2. Use of Data<\/strong><\/p><p>We use your personal data for the following purposes:<\/p><ul><li>Providing and improving our services<\/li><li>Managing your account and orders<\/li><li>Providing customer support<\/li><li>Sending you marketing and promotional materials, in accordance with your preferences<\/li><li>Complying with legal obligations<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>3. Sharing of Data<\/strong><\/p><p>We do not share your information with third parties except:<\/p><ul><li>As needed to perform our services through third-party service providers<\/li><li>When required by law or to defend our rights and property<\/li><li>In the event of a merger, sale or acquisition of our company, in whole or in part<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>4. Security and Storage<\/strong><\/p><p>Your personal data is stored securely and is protected from unauthorized access, use or disclosure. We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your data. Your data will be kept as long as necessary for the purposes stated in this privacy statement, unless a longer retention period is required or justified by law.  <\/p><p><strong>5. Your Rights<\/strong><\/p><p>Under the AVG, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:<\/p><ul><li>The right to access and correct your data<\/li><li>The right to object to processing<\/li><li>The right to data erasure<\/li><li>The right to restriction of processing<\/li><li>The right to data portability<\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.<\/p><p><strong>Contact details<\/strong><\/p><p>For questions or requests regarding this privacy statement or your personal information, please contact us at:<\/p><ul><li>E-mail: <a rel=\"noopener\">info@smc-eu.com<\/a><\/li><li>Phone: +32 13 29 48 01<\/li><li>Mailing address: Heidestraat 55\/0099, B-3945 Tessenderlo-Ham, Belgium<\/li><\/ul><p>We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time. Changes will be effective as soon as they are posted on our website. 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