1. The purpose of the privacy policy

This privacy policy is established to inform users of the site, owned and managed by THERMO EST, of the following terms and conditions:

• Personal data collected by the website
• The use made of this data
• Access to this data
• The rights of site users
• Policy on the use of cookies

This privacy policy operates in parallel with the site's general terms and conditions.

2. Applicable laws

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, this privacy policy is subject to the following regulations:

Personal data are :

• processed in a lawful and transparent manner;
• collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes, and will not be further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. In accordance with Article 89(1) of the RGPD, the storage and processing of such data for archival purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes or for statistical purposes, is not considered incompatible with the original purposes ;
• adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed;
• accurate, and if necessary kept up to date. All reasonable steps will be taken to correct data that is incorrect for the purpose for which it is collected;
• kept in a form that allows identification of the data subjects for a period of time sufficient for processing;
• processed in a way that guarantees their security, including with regard to unauthorized or unlawful processing, loss or destruction of such data, whether accidental or intentional.

The processing of collected data is only lawful if at least one of the following conditions is met:

• The data subject has consented to the processing of his/her data for one or more specific purposes.
• The processing of data is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the data subject's request.
• The processing is necessary for the fulfilment of a legal obligation to which the responsible party, THERMO EST, is subject.
• The processing is necessary to safeguard the vital interests of any natural person.
• The processing is necessary to fulfill a mission of public interest entrusted to THERMO EST.
• Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, unless the interests, freedoms or fundamental rights of the data subject prevail.

3. Consent

By using the site users consent to :

• All conditions included in this privacy policy ;
• The collection, use and retention of the data listed in this privacy policy.

4. Personal data collected

When browsing the site various personal data about users is collected.

The following data is collected automatically:

• IP address

The following data are collected non-automatically:

• First and last name
• Mail address
• Phone number
• Postal address

This data is collected when you make a request via our contact form.

No additional data is collected without informing you in advance.

5. Data processing

Personal data collected on the site is collected and processed only for the purposes specified in this privacy policy and/or on the relevant pages of the site. The personal data we collect will not be used for any other purpose.

The information collected by THERMO EST is used to process your specific request and to send you commercial information related to our company.

6. Sharing of personal data collected

• Employees: We may openly disclose information to THERMO EST employees as necessary to carry out the purposes set out in this policy.

In addition, the personal data collected may be shared with :

• If THERMO EST is required to do so by law
• If the information is required for any legal proceedings
• In order to protect the legal rights of THERMO EST

Except as provided in this policy, personal information will not be disclosed or shared with third parties under any circumstances.

7. Storage and protection of personal data

THERMO EST does not keep personal data longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

In order to protect this data, we implement the following measures:

• Our server is protected by a firewall
• All our workstations are protected by strong passwords
• Our website is protected by security extensions
• Our premises are under video surveillance and secured by a security alarm.

8. User rights

In accordance with chapter 3, art 12-23 of the RGPD, users of the site have the following rights with regard to their personal data:

• Right of access
• Right of rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object

To assert one of these rights, access your data, modify or delete them in any way, you can make your request via our contact form.

9. Cookie policy

A cookie is a file stored on a user's hard disk when he or she browses a website. This cookie enables us to learn more about the user's browsing habits, so that we can offer a better user experience.

For more information about cookies, please visit our cookies policy page:

10. Contact

If you have any questions, you can reach us via our contact form or by telephone on +33 (0)3.87.80.68.25.