This Privacy Policy regulates the use of the Internet portal service with address https://vbt-usa.com/, whose responsible party for identification purposes is:

  • Responsible party: VBT USA, Inc.
  • Address: 7895-BROADWAY AVENUE, SUIT R. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410, EE.UU.
  • Phone: 219-661-7093
  • Contact email: info@vbt-usa.com

In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 April 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on the Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, we inform you of the following:

Condition of User

Simple access, browsing, and use of the website ascribes the status of user of said site (hereinafter, the “User”) and entails acceptance of this Privacy Policy.

Purpose, Why do we process your data?

We process the data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To contact you if so request.
  • To managing your browsing experience on the website.
  • To send you sales communications about our products and services if you subscribe via the enabled forms.

To do so, the User will have access to a registration form. Filling out said form will qualify the data subject for access and use of specific services offered on the website.

Nevertheless, the User is informed that for all contact forms, the User shall be notified of how the obtained data will be used and, if they are to be used for a different purpose, consent for such shall be previously and expressly obtained.

If the data subject gives his or her consent in a written statement that also mentions other matters, the request for consent shall be presented in such a way that the other matters are clearly distinguishable in an intelligible and easy to access manner that uses clear and simple language, in accordance with article 7.2 of the GDPR of 27 of April 2016.

Lawfulness, What are the legal grounds for processing your data?

The legal grounds for processing your data are based on:

  • The consent of the data subject for the processing of their data, according to article 6. 1. a) European General Data Protection Regulation.
  • The necessary performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract, according to article 6. 1. b) European General Data Protection Regulation.

Recipients, To whom will we communicate your data?

Personal data shall not be subject to transfer unless in order to fulfill legal obligations or to support services associated with this processing.

Information about cookies

We inform you that we use cookies on this website to collect information to recognize Users and/or their device or devices in the different Services. More information in our Cookies Policy

International data transfer

VBT USA, Inc. belongs to Lontana Group, which is a global organization, and in that setting your personal information may be transferred, saved, stored or used in various parts of the world such as Europe and Asia, always subject to applicable legislation.

This means that when we collect your personal information, it may be processed in countries that could have different data protection laws than the laws in your country. However, VBT USA, Inc. will always take reasonable measures to protect your privacy and will provide a level of personal information protection what is comparable to your country of residence. 

 

Storage, How long do we store your data?

We store your personal data for at least 5 years if you are a customer and for the period required to ensure strict compliance with the legal obligations set down in the regulatory standards.

If you are not a customer, we will store your data for the minimum amount of time necessary to manage our relation.

Rights, What are your rights when you provide us with your data?

Any individual has the right to obtain confirmation if personal data concerning him or her are being processed.

Data subjects have the right to access their personal data and to request the rectification of incorrect data or, where necessary, request their erasure when, among other reasons, the data are no longer needed for the purposes for which they were collected.

In certain circumstances, data subjects may request to limit the processing of their data, in which case we will only store the data to exercise or defend complaints.

In certain circumstances and for reasons related to their particular situation, data subjects may object to the processing of their data. In that case, the data will no longer be processed, except for legitimate reasons or to exercise or defend possible complaints.

Data subjects may exercise their right to data portability in order to obtain the data they previously provided in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, so they can download it themselves or transfer it to another entity.

The data subject may exercise their rights by writing an email message to info@lontanagroup.com, or a letter to the physical address at 7895-BROADWAY AVENUE, SUIT R. MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410, EE.UU.

Likewise, they many submit a complaint to the Spanish Data Protection Agency, particularly when they are left unsatisfied with the exercise of their rights, by writing to the postal and/or email address indicated on the website: www.aepd.es.

Data precision, veracity and safety. How do we process your data?

The User is solely responsible for the veracity and correct nature of the data included, dismissing use from any responsibility in this regard. In any case, Users guarantee and remain accountable for the precision, validity, and authenticity of the personal data provided, and undertake to keep said data duly updated. The User agrees to provide complete and correct information in the registration or subscription forms. We shall not be accountable for the veracity of the information that is not our own or that is from another source, and therefore will not be liable for any hypothetical harm that could result from the use of said information.

We also reserve the right to update, modify, or remove information contained on the website, and to even limit or deny access to said information. We shall not be liable for any damage or harm that the User may experience due to errors, defects, or omissions in the information provided by the responsible party provided it comes from outside sources.

Data shall be processed in a confidential manner and subject to technical and organizational security measures to prevent its alteration, loss or unauthorized processing or access.

October 2024