Your privacy is important to The Cookware Company.
We collect and use your personal data only in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations, in particular The General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 ("GDPR").
This privacy notice provides more information about the personal data that we process, why we process it, how we obtain the data, how long we retain the data and with whom we share it. It also provides more information on how you can exercise your rights.
1. Identity and contact details
The term The Cookware Company means all companies directly or indirectly affiliated The Cookware Company B.V., located at Klopperman 16, 2292 JD Wateringen (The Netherlands) and registered under number KVK 27380288.
The Cookware Company holds its own brands as well as brand licenses. Our owns brands include: Blue Diamond, BK, Chop & Grill, Gero, Greenchef, Greenlife, Greenpan, Keltum, Kochstar, Lumenflon, Moods, Merten & Storck, Royal van Kempen & Begeer and Vita Verde. Our licensed brands include: AEG, Bialetti, Mauviel, Electrolux, KitchenAid and Smeg.
If you have questions regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at any time via e-mail (privacy@cookware-co.com) or by letter to the address mentioned above (Attn. Privacy).
2. Purposes
We process your personal data to display our website and make your visit as pleasant as possible. When you visit our website, we process your personal identification data (IP address and cookies). This data allows us to improve your browsing experience on our website and to better tailor our website to your preferences.
3. Legal basis
The legal basis for setting essential and functional cookies is our legitimate interest in providing a well-functioning and user-friendly website. Analytical, advertising and social media cookies are only set if you have consented.
4. Categories of personal data
For the purposes listed above, we receive your electronic identification data such as IP address and cookies. Which cookies we receive depends on the settings of your preferences. You can find more information about the specific cookies in our Cookie Policy .
5. Source of personal data
We obtain this personal data directly from you by visiting our website. We obtain only the personal data linked to your cookie preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time.
6. Recipients of personal data
Within The Cookware Company, we may disclose your personal data when necessary to achieve the purposes listed above to third parties, including: IT partners and software providers.
Based on a legal obligation, The Cookware Company may also share your personal data with third parties, including law firms, accountants and auditors, banks and insurance companies, government departments, bailiffs, court and police services. Other companies may also have access to your data in the context of a merger or acquisition.
7. Transfer of personal data
We will not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area without ensuring that your data is granted an equivalent level of protection.
8. Expiration date
The expiration date varies per cookie and you can change your cookie preferences at any time (for more information, please check our Cookie Policy ).
9. Your Rights
You can contact us at any time to exercise the following rights:
- a request for access to or rectification of your personal data.
- a request for erasure of your personal data.
- a request to restrict the processing of your personal data.
- a request to object to the processing of your personal data.
- a request to transmit your data to another service provider; or
- a complaint if you believe that we are not acting in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations. You can also submit a complaint to the supervisory authority.
You can exercise the above rights by contacting us by e-mail (privacy@cookware-co.com) or by letter to the address mentioned under section 1. We respect all rights relating to your personal data to which you are entitled under applicable law.
Please inform us if there is any change to your personal data.
10. Automated decision-making
We do not engage in automated decision-making.
11. Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality of your personal data and to protect your data from accidental and unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure and access.
We have made the necessary contractual arrangements with third parties with whom we work.
12. Updates
This privacy policy may be amended from time to time within the limits of the applicable law. Via our website you will always have access to the most recent version. In that case, we will change the "last update" date at the top of the statement. In case of significant changes, we will notify you by posting a notice with respect to the changes before they take effect or send you a notification via e-mail.