Privacy Policy
1. Who we are (Controller)
This website and our services are operated by Bellington SASU ("Bellington", "we", "us"). We determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data and are the data controller for the processing described in this privacy policy.
Registered office: 29 Rue Tronchet, 75008 Paris, France
Contact (privacy enquiries)
Email: info@bellington.fr
Phone: +49 322 12300726
2. What this Privacy Policy covers
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data when you:
- visit our website,
- contact us, including via forms, email, or phone,
- book and receive our services, including EPR registration support, authorized representative services, and take-back and recycling coordination,
- interact with us via social media links on our website.
When we process personal data on behalf of a business customer as a data processor, for example within the framework of a service contract, the respective contract and, if applicable, a data processing agreement (DPA) apply to this processing.
3. Personal data we collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data, depending on how you interact with us.
A. Data you provide to us
- Contact details, such as name, company, job title, email, and phone number
- Account and service details, such as purchase or order details, service requests, and communications
- Content of your communications, such as messages, attachments, and enquiries
B. Data collected automatically
- Device and log data, such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and timestamps
- Usage data, such as interaction with our site and referrer URL
- Cookie and similar technology data, as described in Section 10
4. Why we process your personal data (Purposes)
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- to provide and deliver our services,
- to communicate with you and respond to enquiries,
- to manage customer relationships and contracts,
- to improve our website and services,
- to comply with legal obligations,
- to protect our rights and prevent fraud or misuse.
5. Legal bases for processing (GDPR/UK GDPR)
Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): to perform a contract with you or take steps at your request before entering a contract,
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): to operate, secure, and improve our business and services,
- Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): to comply with applicable laws,
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): for optional cookies or marketing where required.
6. Who we share your personal data with
We may share personal data with:
- service providers and processors, such as hosting, IT, analytics, CRM, and communication tools,
- professional advisers, such as legal and accounting advisers,
- public authorities where required by law,
- business partners involved in delivering services, where relevant.
We require processors to protect personal data and act only on our instructions.
7. International data transfers
We may transfer and store personal data in countries outside the EEA or UK, depending on where we and our service providers are located and in which countries the services are provided. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards such as:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
- UK International Data Transfer Addendum, and/or
- adequacy decisions.
8. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including to comply with legal, tax, or accounting requirements. Retention periods depend on the nature of the data and our obligations.
9. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:
- access your personal data,
- rectify inaccurate data,
- erase data,
- restrict processing,
- object to processing,
- data portability,
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent,
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
To exercise rights, contact us using the details in Section 1.
10. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, analyze traffic, and support security and performance.
Types of cookies
- Necessary cookies: required for core functionality
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how the site is used
- Functional cookies: remember preferences
- Marketing cookies: used for advertising or retargeting where applicable
You can control cookies through:
- cookie banner settings where available, and
- your browser settings to block or delete cookies and manage permissions.
Note: blocking certain cookies may impact site functionality.
11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No internet-based service is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Children
Our website and services are not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
13. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies; we are not responsible for the content or processing of data on these sites.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will publish the latest version on this page and adjust the "Last updated" date accordingly.