Privacy Policy

Latest Version: September 2021

GRUPO FERRER INTERNACIONAL S.A. (hereafter, “FERRER”) takes the privacy of its Users very seriously and commits to doing whatever is in its power to respect it. Accordingly, we provide below detailed information on processing activities performed by us with the personal data provided by the User through this Website (hereinafter, the Website or the Site).

1.    Details of the Controller and on the Data Protection Officer (DPO):

2.    Personal data processed

FERRER collects personal data as follows:

i.    Personal data provided by the User: when you fill in forms on the Website.

ii.    Through Cookies and similar technologies: FERRER uses different technologies to collect and store information when you visit its Website, including cookies or similar technologies that identify your browser or device. FERRER also uses these technologies to collect and store information when you interact with services offered by FERRER or other Google functionalities that may appear in other web sites. Google Analytics helps FERRER analyse the Website’s traffic. Please read our Cookies Policy for more information about FERRER’s processing of personal data obtained by cookies. 

In general terms, personal data may be grouped into the following categories:

Identification data: name, surnames, country and e-mail address.

Professional and academic data: speciality or work center. 

Authorization/Authentication Data: User password.

Connection - identifying data: IP, logs.

3.    Processing Purposes, Legal Basis and Storage Period of the Personal Data

The personal data collected through the FERRER Website shall be processed for the following purposes:

1.    To provide the services requested by the User’s during the relationship. 

Storage period: until the relationship has come to an end and, properly locked, once the time needed to fulfil any legal obligations has elapsed. 

Legal basis: the execution of contractual or precontractual obligations. 

2.    To attend to User requests for information and/or queries.  

Storage period: until such a time as the User’s request for information and/or query have been resolved, and once resolved, properly locked, for however long is needed to meet with the applicable legal obligations, if any.

Legal basis: the consent provided by the User.

3.    To keep the data subject informed (including by electronic means) of FERRER products, services, novelties, publications, invitations, programmes, newsletters, activities and events, provided the User has expressly consented to said processing. 

Storage period: until such a time as the data subject withdraws consent for receipt of said communications.

Legal basis: consent provided by the User for receiving said communications.

4.    To perform anonymous statistical analyses with regards to Users’ access habits and behaviour, preferences and activity developed through the Portal.

Legal basis: FERRER’s legitimate interest.

Storage period: 26 months

4.    Recipients:

The User’s personal data shall be communicated to Courts and Tribunals, in legally foreseen cases.

Your personal data may be accessed by third parties representing FERRER, provided this access and processing is essential for providing a specific service to FERRER. In this scenario, FERRER must enter into the corresponding data processor agreement with each of these third parties, who shall process the data exclusively for the ends FERRER establishes in each case.

5.    International transfers

The User’s personal data will not be transferred to companies in jurisdictions outside the European Economic Area.

6.    Security and access 

Pursuant to the GDPR, FERRER declares that  applies any and all technical, administrative and organisational measures to protect the personal data we collect against accidental or illicit destruction, alteration, disclosure or unauthorised access, especially when the processing implies the transmission of data over a network and in regard to any other illicit form of processing.
FERRER informs that the personal data gathered through forms inserted on the Website are, generally (and unless the required field specifies otherwise), compulsory to comply with the established purposes, and therefore, in case of refusal or error in their supply, it will be impossible for us to appropriately offer the requested services.
However, the above will not affect in any case the free visualization of contents offered through the platform.

7.    Rights

FERRER guarantees the following personal data rights for its Users: access, rectification, erasure, limitation, portability and objection.

Similarly, regarding the processing of User data where the legal basis is based on consent granted by data subjects or FERRER’s legitimate interest, the data subjects shall be within their right to withdraw said consent at any time or object to such processing, however, this shall not affect legitimate processing based on consent given prior to having withdrawn it.

In order to exercise these rights, data subjects must send a written request, attaching identifying documents (such as a copy of the ID or passport) and/or information, and specifying the right they wish to exercise as detailed previously via e-mail to lopd@ferrer.com   

We shall consider all requests and issue our reply within the time period established by applicable law. Please take into account, however, that certain information may not be affected by these requests under certain circumstances, namely in regard to personal data that we may have to continue processing in line with our legitimate interests or to meet with legal obligations.

In any event, Users are within their right to file a complaint before the competent supervisory authority, should they deem it necessary.

Should you have any queries in regard to the processing of FERRER personal data, you may contact our Personal Data Officer by writing to the following e-mail address: dpo@ferrer.com

8.    Changes or modifications to our privacy policy

We may occasionally modify this privacy Policy and publish the latest version on our Website. We shall inform you in the event your rights are substantially affected as a consequence of one such modification.