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1. Information about the controller

The controller of all information obtained through the use of first-party cookies on this website (hereinafter referred to as “controller” or “Eurofins” or “we”) is the Eurofins legal entity whose website you are visiting (please go to the “contact section” for more information. The full list of Eurofins legal entities with contact details is available at the following link: https://www.eurofins.com/contact-us/group-directory-pdf/

This cookie notice sets out the basis on which any information Eurofins collects about you through tracking technologies such as cookies, web beacons or pixels, will be processed by Eurofins and provides you with information about these tracking technologies, in particular about cookies. This information is intended to give you a better understanding of what cookies are and the role they play in your visit to our website. European legislation requires all websites using cookies to ensure that you are well informed about this and that you give your explicit permission to collect and store information collected through the use of cookies.

If you have any questions about this Cookie, if you would like to submit a request regarding your personal data or contact the respective Data Protection Officer of the legal entity in control of your information (for Eurofins legal entities that have appointed Data Protection Officers as required by the respective data protection laws), please contact us via our dedicated contact point:cookies@eurofins.com

2. What information does Eurofins collect about me?

Eurofins may obtain information about you when you use this website.

The information we collect about you includes:

  • your identity (e.g. IP address);
  • device event information such as browser type, browser language, date and time of your request and referral URL;
  • your preferences such as language settings, website notifications or alerts;
  • your location
  • what content you view or pages you visit;
  • search queries you make using our site search.

3. How does Eurofins collect information about me?

3.1 How we control cookies?

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete any cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. However, if you do this, you may have to manually adjust some settings each time you visit a website and some services and features may not work.

For more general information about cookies, web beacons, pixels or other similar technologies and how to disable them through your browser, please visit https://cookiepedia.co.uk/all-about-cookies.

You can easily accept or reject any cookies, web beacons or pixels on this website by adjusting your settings on the relevant link found on each of Eurofins' web pages entitled “Adjust Preferences”.

3.2 We collect information about you via parameter tracking

We also use scripts and components (e.g. JavaScript code) that are used to create web pages and automate computer processes. You can disable the scripts, such as JavaScript, via your browser (see your browser settings).

We may also use the ETag, which is an HTTP protocol header field mainly used to validate web caches and enable more efficient browsing. It has also been used for cookie-like purposes.

3.3 We collect information about you via third parties

We use Google Analytics third-party audience data such as age, gender, and interests to work with companies that collect information about your online activities to provide advertising targeted to your interests and preferences. For example, you may see certain ads on this website or other websites because we contract with Google and other similar companies to target our ads based on information we or they have collected, including information collected through automated means (such as cookies and web beacons). These companies also use automated technologies to collect information when you click on our ads, which helps track and manage the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

You can opt-in or opt-out of the automated collection of information from third-party ad networks for the purpose of delivering ads tailored to your interests by visiting the “Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising” page at http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ and editing or opting-out of your ad preferences on the Google Display Network at http://www.google.com/ads/preferences/. Because these opt-out and preference control pages are specific to the individual browser used to visit it, and because that website is not operated by Eurofins, we cannot opt-in or opt-out on your behalf.

4. What processing ground(s) do you rely on to process my personal data?

In order to use cookies and process your data collected through the use of cookies, we rely on your consent. You can withdraw your consent in whole or in part at any time by adjusting your preferences on the relevant link available on each of Eurofins' web pages entitled “Cookie Preferences”

5. Who will my personal data be transferred to?

Your personal data may be transferred to any Eurofins affiliate (which can be found at https://www.eurofins.com/). We do not sell or otherwise disclose personal information about our website visitors to third parties except as described below:

  • to trusted companies or persons to process your personal data on our behalf, based on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection rules
  • to service providers we have engaged to perform services on our behalf
  • to companies, organizations or individuals outside Eurofins if we have a good reason to believe that access, use, retention or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to:
    • execute and enforce contractual obligations;
    • comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request
    • detect, prevent or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues;
    • protect against harm to the rights, property or safety of Eurofins, our users or the public as required or permitted by law;
  • to regulators or law enforcement authorities if we believe in good faith that we are required by law to disclose information in connection with the detection of crime, the collection of taxes or duties, to comply with applicable law or the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or in connection with legal proceedings;
  • to third parties as part of a merger, acquisition or bankruptcy, if we sell or transfer all or part of our business or assets (including through bankruptcy).

6. Will my information be transferred outside the European Union?

Your personal data may be transferred outside the EU if one of the recipients above is located outside the EU and only to countries for which:

7. What rights do I have over my personal data?

You have the right to request:

  • access to your data
  • rectification of your data
  • restriction of the processing of your data
  • to withdraw your consent at any time as described above
  • erasure of your data.

You can submit the relevant request in this regard through our dedicated contact point mentioned in this Cookie Notice. You also have the right to complain to the relevant national data protection authority if these rights are not respected. An overview of the national data protection authorities can be found at the following link: http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/article29/item-detail.cfm?item_id=612080. 

8. Links to other websites

We provide links to other websites for your convenience and information. If you follow such links, this cookie notice will no longer apply. These websites may have their own privacy notices or policies which we recommend you review if you visit linked websites. We are not responsible for the content of linked websites or their use.

9. Changes to this cookie notice

We recognize that transparency is an ongoing responsibility so we will regularly review this Cookie Notice. We will always update this cookie notice on our website, so please try to read or print it when you visit the site (the referenced audit number is at the bottom of this cookie notice).

Revision: 01-2021