Data Privacy
Your privacy matters to us.
At Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
As a trusted European manufacturer and supplier of potassium, brominated and chlorine derivatives, we recognise the importance of confidentiality, transparency and responsible data management in our relationships with customers, suppliers, business partners and website visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) collects, uses, stores and protects personal data in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable French data protection legislation.
1. Introduction
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC), located in Thann, France, is responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website, unless otherwise specified.
This Privacy Policy applies to individuals who visit our website, contact us, request product information or quotations, or interact with PPC in a professional capacity.
We process personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently, and only for specified and legitimate purposes.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on your interactions with PPC, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
Personal and professional information
- First and last name
- Company name and professional position
- Business email address
- Business telephone number
- Country and business address
Business-related information
- Product enquiries and quotation requests
- Technical and commercial requirements
- Information provided through contact forms
- Business correspondence and communication history
Website usage information
- IP address and technical connection information
- Browser type and device information
- Website navigation and usage data
- Cookie preferences and related information
We collect information directly from you, automatically through website technologies, or, where relevant, from legitimate professional sources.
We encourage users not to submit sensitive personal information through our website.
3. How We Use Your Information
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) processes personal data for the following purposes:
Responding to your enquiries
To answer questions, provide technical documentation, prepare quotations and respond to requests concerning our products and services.
Managing business relationships
To establish, maintain and develop relationships with customers, prospects, suppliers and business partners.
Providing relevant business information
To communicate relevant information about our products, manufacturing capabilities, services and company developments, where permitted by applicable law.
Improving our website
To monitor website performance, improve navigation and enhance the user experience.
Ensuring security and compliance
To protect our website, prevent unauthorised access and comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Depending on the purpose, our processing activities rely on one or more of the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:
- Performance of a contract or steps taken before entering into a contract
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- PPC’s legitimate interests, provided these do not override individuals’ rights and freedoms
- Consent, where required by applicable legislation
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
4. Cookies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure its proper functioning, remember user preferences and analyse website performance.
Cookies may include:
Essential cookies
Necessary for the website’s operation, security and basic functionality.
Analytics cookies
Used to understand website traffic and improve the performance and usability of our website.
Third-party cookies
Potentially used by external services integrated into our website.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies are activated only after obtaining your consent.
You can accept, reject or customise your cookie preferences through our cookie management tool.
You may also withdraw or modify your consent at any time through the cookie settings available on our website.
Additional information about the cookies used, their purposes, providers and retention periods is available through our cookie management interface.
5. Data Sharing
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) does not sell personal data.
We may share personal data only when necessary for legitimate business purposes, including with:
- Authorised Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) employees and departments
- Service providers supporting website hosting, IT systems and business operations
- Professional partners involved in responding to specific enquiries
- Public authorities when disclosure is required by law
All disclosures are subject to applicable confidentiality, security and data protection requirements.
Where service providers process personal data on behalf of Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC), appropriate contractual safeguards are implemented in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) ensures that an appropriate legal transfer mechanism is in place, such as an adequacy decision or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses, together with supplementary measures where necessary.
6. Data Security
Protecting personal data is an important part of our commitment to responsible business practices.
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) implements appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
These measures may include access controls, secure communication protocols, system monitoring and internal confidentiality procedures.
Access to personal data is restricted to authorised individuals who require it for legitimate professional purposes.
We regularly review our security practices to address evolving risks.
Although no digital environment can guarantee absolute security, PPC is committed to maintaining a level of protection appropriate to the risks associated with its processing activities.
7. Data Retention
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal and regulatory obligations.
Retention periods depend on the nature of the information and the purpose of processing.
In particular:
- Business enquiries are retained for the period necessary to respond to and follow up on the request.
- Customer and supplier information is retained for the duration of the business relationship and any applicable statutory retention period.
- Prospecting information is retained in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
- Website usage and cookie-related information is retained according to the relevant technical and regulatory requirements.
When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised, unless further retention is legally justified.
8. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data, subject to applicable legal conditions.
These include:
- Right of access: Request information about the personal data PPC processes concerning you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in circumstances provided for by law.
- Right to restriction: Request limitations on the processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability: Receive certain personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, where applicable.
- Right to object: Object to certain processing activities, including processing based on legitimate interests. You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent whenever processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact PPC using the details provided below.
We will respond within the time limits established by applicable data protection legislation.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) or another competent supervisory authority.
9. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to external websites or integrate services provided by third parties.
These services may have their own privacy policies and data processing practices.
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC) is not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.
Where third-party technologies are integrated directly into our website, PPC assesses the applicable data protection obligations and implements appropriate safeguards.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
PPC may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legislation, regulatory requirements, business practices or website functionalities.
The latest version will always be available on this page.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.
Last updated: 10 November 2026
11. Contact Us
Should you have any questions about the processing of your personal data, about exercising your rights or about our privacy notice, please feel free to contact our Data Protection Officer:
Potasse et Produits Chimiques SAS (PPC)
95 rue du Général de Gaulle, 68800 Thann, France
Email: ppc.orders@ppcchemicals.com
For additional information regarding your rights, you may contact the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
Our commitment
At PPC, protecting personal data is part of our commitment to building reliable, transparent and long-term business relationships.