Legal Notice

Summary

1. Website presentation
2. General terms of use of the website and offered services
3. Description of provided services
4. Contractual limitations on technical data
5. Intellectual property and counterfeiting
6. Limitations of liability
7. Personal data management

8. Hyperlinks and cookies
9. Applicable law and jurisdiction
10. Main relevant laws
11. Glossary

1. Website Presentation.

Pursuant to Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy, users of the website nke-marine-electronics.com are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and monitoring:

Owner: nke Marine Electronics – 330 874 702 00039 – Headquarters: Rue Gutenberg – Z.I. Kérandré – 56700 Hennebont – France
Publication manager: Alain Boschet – contact@nke-marine-electronics.com

This website is hosted by OVH: https://www.ovhcloud.com/fr/
The domain name is hosted by OVH: https://www.ovhcloud.com/fr/
OVH SAS with a capital of €10,174,560
RCS Lille Métropole 424 761 419 00045
Headquarters: 2 rue Kellermann – 59100 Roubaix – France.

2. General Terms of Use of the Website and Offered Services.

Using the website nke-marine-electronics.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) implies full and complete acceptance of the general terms of use described below. These terms of use may be modified or supplemented at any time, so users of the Website are invited to consult them regularly.

This site is normally accessible to users at all times. However, an interruption for technical maintenance may be decided by nke Marine Electronics, which will then strive to communicate to users the dates and times of the intervention in advance.

The Website is updated regularly by Alain Boschet. Similarly, the legal notices may be modified at any time: they nonetheless apply to the user, who is invited to refer to them as often as possible to stay informed.

3. Description of Provided Services.

The website nke-marine-electronics.com aims to provide information about all activities of the company.

nke Marine Electronics strives to provide the most accurate information possible on the Website. However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies, or deficiencies in updating, whether due to its own fault or that of third-party partners providing the information.

All information on the Website is provided for informational purposes and is subject to change. Furthermore, the information provided on the Website is not exhaustive. It is given subject to modifications that may have been made since it was put online.

4. Contractual Limitations on Technical Data.

The Website uses JavaScript technology.

nke Marine Electronics cannot be held responsible for material damages related to the use of the Website. Additionally, the Website user agrees to access it using up-to-date equipment that is free of viruses and with a recent, updated web browser.

5. Intellectual Property and Counterfeiting.

nke Marine Electronics owns the intellectual property rights or holds usage rights on all elements accessible on the site, including texts, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the elements of the Website, regardless of the means or process used, is prohibited without prior written permission from nke Marine Electronics.

Any unauthorized use of the Website or any of its elements will be considered an infringement and prosecuted under the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the Intellectual Property Code.

6. Limitations of Liability.

nke Marine Electronics cannot be held responsible for direct or indirect damage to the user’s equipment when accessing the Website, resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet the specifications indicated in point 4 or from the appearance of a bug or incompatibility.

nke Marine Electronics also cannot be held responsible for indirect damages (such as loss of market or loss of opportunity) resulting from the use of the Website.

Interactive spaces (such as the ability to ask questions in the contact area) are available to users. nke Marine Electronics reserves the right to delete, without prior notice, any content posted in this space that violates applicable French laws, particularly regarding data protection. If necessary, nke Marine Electronics also reserves the right to hold the user civilly and/or criminally liable, particularly in the case of messages of a racist, offensive, defamatory, or pornographic nature, regardless of the medium used (text, photography, etc.).

7. Personal Data Management.

In France, personal data is notably protected by Law No. 78-87 of January 6, 1978, Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, Article L. 226-13 of the Penal Code, and the European Directive of October 24, 1995.

nke Marine Electronics is committed to respecting the confidentiality and security of personal data from its clients, partners, distributors, and employees. As part of our business model, we collect and process personal data through our distributor network in France and abroad, as well as during the manufacturing and sale of our products. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect this data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The data controller is the HR manager of nke Group, headquartered at 6 rue Gutenberg – 56700 Hennebont. You can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at: rgpd@nke.fr

7.1 Types of Data Collected

In addition to the general security measures applied within the company (section 7.7), there are specific measures for certain data. We collect the following data as part of our activities:

Processing Name Purpose Data Category Legal Basis Retention Period Responsible Party Security Measures
Sales Department Identification data, commercial management Name, surname, email address, phone number, postal address of distributors and their contacts. Contract execution Contract duration +10 years Marine and Instrumentation Operations Manager Limited access (user management)
Accounting Department Transaction and commercial data Sales history, order details, invoicing and payment information Legal obligation Contract duration +10 years; according to legal obligations Financial Manager (with accounting firm) Limited access (user management)
HR Department Employee-related data Name, address, salary information, performance tracking data Employment contract execution During employment and up to 5 years after leaving the company HR Manager Limited access (user management)
Purchasing Department Partner and supplier-related data Information on subcontractors involved in product manufacturing Legal obligations According to legal obligations Purchasing Manager Limited access (user management)
Sales Department Location data As part of relationships with our foreign distributors, we may collect geographical location information Contract execution Contract duration +10 years; according to legal obligations Marine and Instrumentation Operations Manager Limited access (user management)
E-marketing Newsletters Business development activities, mailing lists Consent (opt-out available) As long as consent is given Communication Department Limited access (user management)

 

7.2 Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you have explicitly given your consent for specific actions (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter or a specific program).
  • Contract Execution: For executing contracts with our distributors, suppliers, and employees (e.g., managing orders and deliveries).
  • Legal Obligations: When we are legally required to retain certain data (e.g., accounting management, compliance with tax laws).
  • Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in processing certain data as part of managing relationships with our distributors, business partners, and improving our services.

7.3 Purpose of Processing

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

  • Managing relationships with our distributors (in France and abroad), including order and invoicing management.
  • Manufacturing and production tracking of our products via our subcontractor network.
  • Sending marketing and commercial communications (if you have consented), such as information about new products or exclusive offers.
  • Ensuring legal and tax compliance (including accounting and audits).
  • Managing employee relations (e.g., performance tracking, salary management).

7.4 Data Recipients

nke Marine Electronics does not sell or rent its contact list to third parties.

We share your personal data with the following parties as part of our activities:

  • Distributors and business partners: To manage sales, distribution, and after-sales support. These parties are required to maintain data confidentiality in compliance with the GDPR.
  • Subcontractors: Our subcontractors, such as product manufacturers, logistics providers, and payment service providers, may process personal data as part of their mission. They act solely under nke Group’s instructions and are contractually bound to comply with the GDPR.
  • Competent authorities: We will transmit your personal data to public authorities if required by law (e.g., for audits or tax inspections).

7.5 Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected. The retention period may be extended based on our legal obligations (e.g., tax requirements). Generally, transaction-related data is kept for 10 years, and employee data for 5 years after contract termination.

7.6 Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, following Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, as well as the French Data Protection Act (Law 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended), you may exercise the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you (Article 15 of the GDPR).
  • Right to rectification: You can request correction of your data if it is inaccurate or incomplete (Article 16 of the GDPR).
  • Right to erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (e.g., if it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected) – Article 17 of the GDPR.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You can request that the processing of your data be limited in certain situations (Article 18 of the GDPR).
  • Right to object: You can object to certain types of data processing, including direct marketing (Article 21 of the GDPR).
  • Right to data portability: You can request to receive your personal data in a structured format (Article 20 of the GDPR). To exercise your rights, you can contact us at the following address: rgpd@nke.fr. nke Marine Electronics will only disclose information without prior notice if required by law, legal provisions, or judicial procedures, or in urgent situations to protect the safety of nke Marine Electronics, the nke Group, or third parties (the general public).

7.7 Data Security

nke Marine Electronics implements technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from loss, disclosure, alteration, or unauthorized access. This includes the use of encryption systems, firewalls, and strict access controls.

nke Marine Electronics manages data access through security groups, both internally and for services offered to our clients. Accounts used for data access are created with a strong password policy.

An IT charter has been established for the use of computing resources internally.

Our firewall and antivirus systems analyze our internet and internal traffic while segmenting our networks. The latest updates are regularly installed across our entire IT infrastructure. We also deploy certificates on our websites.

nke Marine Electronics implements backups of our infrastructure.

External IT interventions must go through an administrative bastion.

7.8 Subcontractors and International Transfers

As part of our activities, some of our partners and subcontractors may be located outside the European Union. In such cases, we implement appropriate measures to ensure that your personal data receives an adequate level of protection (e.g., through standard contractual clauses).

7.9 Privacy Policy Updates

This policy may be updated based on legal changes or business practices.

Users are invited to review this Policy, which is accessible on the various websites of the nke Group, each time they use our services, without the need for formal notification.

7.10 Contact

For any questions regarding this policy or to exercise your rights, you can contact us at the following address:

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
nke Group; 6 rue Gutenberg – 56700 Hennebont

When using the website nke-marine-electronics.com, the following information may be collected: the URL of links through which the user accessed the site, the user’s internet service provider, and the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.

In any case, nke Marine Electronics only collects personal information about the user as needed for certain services offered by the website. The user provides this information knowingly, especially when entering it manually. The user of the site is informed whether providing this information is mandatory or optional.

In accordance with Articles 38 and following of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, relating to computing, files, and freedoms, any user has the right to access, rectify, and oppose the processing of personal data concerning them, by making a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of an identity document with the holder’s signature, specifying the address to which the response should be sent.

No personal information of the site user is published, exchanged, transferred, assigned, or sold to third parties without the user’s knowledge. Only a potential sale of nke Marine Electronics and its rights would allow the transmission of such information to the prospective buyer, who would, in turn, be bound by the same obligation of data conservation and modification regarding the user of the site.

The site is not declared to the CNIL as it does not collect personal information.

The databases are protected under the provisions of the Law of July 1, 1998, transposing Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996, on the legal protection of databases.

8. Hyperlinks and Cookies

The Site contains several hyperlinks to other websites, set up with the authorization of nke Marine Electronics. However, nke Marine Electronics has no ability to verify the content of the sites visited and therefore assumes no responsibility for them.

Browsing the Site may result in the installation of cookie(s) on the user’s computer. A cookie is a small file that does not allow user identification but records information about a computer’s navigation on a website. The collected data aims to facilitate future browsing and enable various site traffic measurements.

Refusing to install cookies may make it impossible to access certain services. However, users can configure their computers as follows to refuse cookie installation:
In Internet Explorer: go to the Tools tab / Internet Options. Click on Privacy and choose Block all cookies. Confirm with OK.
In Netscape: go to the Edit tab / Preferences. Click on Advanced and choose Disable cookies. Confirm with OK.

9. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

Any dispute related to the use of the website nke-marine-electronics.com is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts of Paris.

10. Relevant Laws

Law No. 78-87 of January 6, 1978, as amended by Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, on computing, files, and freedoms.

Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy.

11. Glossary

User: Internet user connecting to and using the aforementioned site.

Personal information: “Information that, in any form, directly or indirectly identifies the individuals to whom it applies” (Article 4 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).

Last updated: 14/03/2025

 

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