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Privacy Policy of all Blum Group companies

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I. This policy is valid for all companies listed below (called Blum Group in the following).
The Blum Group produces and operates products globally at the highest technical and qualitative level and works hard to provide its customers with excellent services customised to their needs.
In general, Blum Group web sites can be used without registration. Insofar as registration of your personal data is required, we only use this information with your permission. Any personal data disclosed is kept strictly confidential as per regulations under the current version of the Austrian Data Protection Act.
Please read through the following information carefully as it affects data protection. By activating and/or using information, services, links, functions, applications and/or programs from this web site, the user agrees to the following conditions:
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II. By providing registration data, the user agrees that this data will be saved and used for purposes of operating the web site, if required for purposes of the maintenance of customer relationships as well as for purposes of optimising the provided contents to the personal interests of the user. The user gives express permission for this personal data to be used throughout the entire Blum Group and by its authorized representatives and sales partners. In addition, the user expressly agrees that this data may be transferred outside of the European Union for purposes of operating the web site, if required for purposes of the maintenance of customer relationships as well as for purposes of optimising the provided contents to the personal interests of the user. The Blum Group guarantees that personal data will not be sold, exchanged or shared with third parties. An exception to this would be cases in which sharing information with third parties is required by law. We also may be required to share information when implementing the stipulations of our user agreement or when it is required to protect the rights, property or safety of Blum Online, our users or third parties.
In order to optimise customer service, the user behaviour of non-registered users may be analysed within the web site so that the user can be provided with optimised content through the improvement of browser functions. By analysing user behaviour when using the site, the structure, design and layout can be optimised for the benefit of the user. For this purpose, Blum is authorised to collect the type of data listed below whenever you use the web site even as a non-registered user. Our web server automatically collects the following information about you:
Your ISP, your IP address, your web browser type and version, your screen resolution and the number of displayed colours, your operating system as well as the URL you use to access the Blum page.
The user expressly agrees to the saving and utilisation of this personal data for purposes of analysing user behaviour, homepage management, the marketing of Blum products and services in the sense mentioned above, and for creating a user profile.
All stored and utilised personal data is protected against unauthorised access. The user has the right at any time to receive information about his user profile which contains associated personal data and to demand its deletion or correction. For this purpose, please contact privacy@blum.com.
This site is controlled, operated and administered by the Blum Group from its offices within Austria. Blum Group makes no representation or warranty that the Privacy Policy at this site is appropriate at any locations outside Austria. In the event that you provide personal information to a Blum company operating outside of Austria and other privacy legislation applies in relation to such Blum company operating outside of Austria, such other privacy laws may apply. If you access this site from outside Austria, you are responsible for compliance with all local law. This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the laws in force in Austria, without reference to its conflict of laws principles, except where prohibited by mandatory provisions of the laws applicable in your jurisdiction. The competent court for Hoechst/Austria will have jurisdiction.
This agreement is valid in relations with the following companies (Blum Group):
Julius Blum Gesellschaft m.b.H., Austria including its affiliates and representatives
Blum Inc., USA
Blum UK Ltd., United Kingdom
Blum Canada Ltd.
Blum France S.A.R.L.
Blum Svenska AB, Sweden
Blum s r.o., Czech Republic
Blum Polska Sp. z o.o., Poland
Blum GmbH, Germany
Blum OOO, Russia
Blum Australia Pty.Ltd.
Blum S.E.A. Pty.Ltd., Singapore
Blum Hungaria Kft., Hungary
Julius Blum Romania S.R.L., Romania
Blum do Brasil, Ind. e Commercio de Ferragens Ltda., Brazil
Blum Furniture Fittings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., China
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