Introduction
This Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers are consistent with many international guidelines including the OECD’s Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the United Nations Global Compact Program.
Ensuring awareness of, and compliance with, relevant legal requirements is the baseline for complying with Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers. Suppliers shall comply with all laws, regulations and policies applicable to them and their dealings with Desmet, including all applicable government contractual requirements, which flow down to the suppliers through their contracts with Desmet. Suppliers shall comply with relevant legislation regarding human rights, labour rights, working conditions, health and safety, environment, tax and anti-corruption practices, as well as the requirements set out in this document, and obtain all legally required permits, licenses and registrations.
We expect our suppliers to be updated and aware of international standards, applicable international regulations, and conventions, as well as regional and national legislation.
This policy applies globally to all Desmet suppliers. “Suppliers” here means any business, company, corporation, person, or other entity that sells, or seeks to sell, any kind of goods or services to Desmet, including the suppliers’ employees, agents and other representatives.
Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers policy covers the following aspects:
ENVIRONMENT
Optimizing the use of Natural Resources is our business
SOCIAL
Respect human rights is fundamental
BUSINESS INTEGRITY
High ethical standards guide our conduct
TRANSPARENCY
Our commitment to open dialog trust
Questions Concerning this policy may be directed to the supplier’s Desmet sourcing contact
Desmet Expectations
We expect our suppliers to acknowledge this Code of Ethics for Suppliers policy, and to be accountable for following these by fully incorporating these principles into the supplier’s entire supply chain, and at all times acting in compliance with such in all dealings with, and on behalf of Desmet.
Suppliers and its branch must be legally registered to fully operate the business and obtain and maintain the necessary permits and/or licenses as required by the local law.
In cases where local laws or regulations provide a stronger protection than the requirements in this policy, allow such local laws or regulations to prevail. Suppliers shall be able to demonstrate their compliance with local legal requirements upon request.
Suppliers will be fully responsible for ensuring that any subcontractor(s), agents or other third parties that they engage in their work for Desmet, as permitted by the agreement
with Desmet, will act consistently with this policy. Suppliers shall also secure the below stated requirements:
Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers
Ensure to stay updated and aware of international standards, applicable international regulations and conventions, as well as regional and national legislation.
Internal roles and responsibilities
Ensure that individual roles and responsibilities are clearly defined to comply with Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers
Prevention and measures
Establish rules to define policies and structures ensuring alignment between Code of Ethics for Suppliers and suppliers’ rules and policies.
Raising awareness and competence
Secure that employees and management understand and commit to Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers
Monitoring regularly
Implement regular internal self-assessment in order to verify the actual status at all times.
Failure to comply may result in disqualification from consideration for business and/or future business, with Desmet. Failure to comply may also amount to a breach of contract.
Any compliance violation identified as a result of a self-assessment must be reported immediately to the supplier’s Desmet sourcing contact.
Environmental policy
- Suppliers must have an environmental policy (written document available to all stakeholders) which includes statements to prevent pollution, to continuously improve the environmental performance; to be in compliance with legislation and specific objectives and targets valid for the suppliers.
Environmental pollution
- Suppliers shall operate in a manner that is protective of the environment and comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards. Suppliers shall have updated environmental permits.
Emergency plan
- Suppliers shall secure an emergency plan with all potential emergency scenarios and response plan. The procedures for the emergency plan must be checked periodically. First aid responders and firefighters must be trained. Ensure that relevant first aid kits are easily accessible, and that at least one employee who is trained in first aid is always available.
Ensure that relevant first aid kits are easily accessible, and that at least one employee who is trained in first aid is always available
Suppliers shall control hazardous substances in production processes, packaging materials and purchased articles (products, spare parts, components, materials, and preparations).
Hazardous substances
- Suppliers shall control hazardous substances in production processes, packaging materials and purchased articles (products, spare parts, components, materials, and preparations) and ensure compliance with relevant substance restrictions in applicable laws and regulations such as but not limited to the Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).
Environmental risk management
- Establish, implement and maintain a risk based program to reduce or minimize any negative environmental impact from activities, products and services.
Suppliers shall operate in a manner that is protective of the environment and comply with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards
Social Responsibility
Human rights
- The Bill of Human Rights and the Core Conventions in International Labour Organization (ILO), which have been supplemented by additional nationally granted rights, shall be guaranteed by the suppliers.
Freedom of association
- Suppliers shall respect the rights of employees to establish or join trade unions or similar organizations. These including those recognized for the purpose of collective bargaining, and to engage in constructive negotiations.
Forced labour
- Suppliers shall not use any forms of forced labour like indentured labour/bonded labour or involuntary prison labour. Suppliers are required to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and must work to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in its business and supply chain
The minimum age for entry into employment must not be younger than 15 years of age or stated by local legislation.
Child labour / Young labour
- Employees must not be hired to work before completing their compulsory education (or as determined by applicable local laws) in any circumstance.
- The minimum age for entry into employment must not be younger than 15 years of age or stated by local legislation.
- Young labour, whose age are between 15 and 18 years of age are allowed to work under the condition as per the local law definition.
Working hours and wages
- Wages and benefits paid for a standard working week must comply with national legislation.
- Suppliers shall secure the employees’ working hours including overtime must be in reference to local law requirements.
- All employees shall be provided with at least one day off for every seven-day period.
Discriminations
- It is of great importance that our suppliers treat their employees fairly, with dignity and respect, and that they respect human rights and avoid causing, contributing to or being linked to other parties’ involvement in abuse of or adverse impact on labour and universally recognized human rights
- Suppliers should not tolerate any physical or mental harassment or abuse, expressed verbally or non-verbally through gestures, including harsh or inhumane treatment, coercion, detention, or unwanted sexual advances, nor tolerate any threats of such treatment. Suppliers should prohibit public warnings and punishment systems.
- Suppliers should work to eliminate direct and indirect discrimination in respect of employment and occupation and is guided throughout its operations by the principle of equality of opportunity and treatment in employment.
- Suppliers should not discriminate against workers with respect to employment or occupation on such grounds as race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, political opinion, national extraction or social origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, trade union membership, unless to do so furthers established governmental policies which specifically promote greater equality of employment opportunity or relates to the inherent requirements of a job.
- Suppliers shall have a company policy including anti-discrimination.
Health and safety
- Suppliers shall secure the provision of safe and healthy working facilities and appropriate precautionary measures to protect employees from work-related hazards and anticipated dangers in the workplace.
- Suppliers shall secure fire safety, industrial hygiene, lighting and ventilation, personal protective equipment and reasonable access to potable water – Production and other machinery shall be evaluated for safety hazards. Physical guards, interlocks and barriers are to be provided and properly maintained where machinery presents an injury hazard to workers.
- Suppliers shall have a system for workers to report health and safety incidents and near-misses, as well as a system to investigate, track, and manage such reports. Suppliers shall implement corrective action plans to mitigate risks, provide necessary medical treatment, and facilitate workers’return to work.
- The accommodation, where provided, is clean, safe, and meets the basic needs of the workers.
The supplier shall secure the provision of safe and healthy working facilities and appropriate precautionary measures to protect employees from work-related hazards and anticipated dangers in the workplace
Business Integrity
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption (ABAC)
- According to Desmet’s ABAC policy, suppliers will not offer, promise or provide to any Desmet employee a kickback, favour, cash, gratuity, entertainment or anything of value to obtain favourable treatment from Desmet. Desmet employees are similarly prohibited from soliciting such favours from the suppliers. This restriction extends to any Desmet employees and their immediate family members, or with any other persons Desmet employees have significant personal relationships in exchange for obtaining or retaining Desmet’s business.
- Suppliers shall maintain the highest standards of integrity in all business interactions worldwide. Any and all forms of corruption, such as bribery, extortion or embezzlement, are strictly prohibited Desmet defines bribery or a bribe as: “Directly or indirectly giving or offering anything of value to government officials or employees of a commercial enterprise for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business, to win a business advantage, or to influence a decision regarding Desmet. This also includes: obtaining licenses or regulatory approvals, preventing negative government actions, reducing taxes, avoiding duties or custom fees, or blocking a competitor from bidding on business.”
To disclose any corruption issues, contact Desmet Management or through Whistle blowing policy.
Supplier shall maintain the highest standards of integrity in all business interactions worldwide. Any and all forms of corruption such as bribery, extortion or embezzlement, are strictly prohibited.
Fair business and competition
- Suppliers shall comply with all applicable anti trust and competition laws. Suppliers shall not enter into a financial or any other relationship with an Desmet employee that creates any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest for Desmet. All such conflicts must be disclosed and corrected. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest can be damaging to Desmet and to the suppliers and must be disclosed and approved in advance by Desmet management. To disclose any conflict of interest issues, contact Desmet Management or through Whistle blowing policy.
Suppliers shall inform Desmet if tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold is present in the products supplied to Desmet.
Conflict minerals compliance
- Desmet supports the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) rules and other conflict-free initiatives. Desmet’s ambition is to have a conflict-free supply chain.
- Desmet supplier shall conduct due diligence on their supply chain to reasonably ensure that the minerals used in their products do not originate from conflict sources within the Democratic Republic of Congo region.
- Suppliers shall inform Desmet if tin, tantalum, tungsten and/or gold is present in the products supplied to Desmet.
- Suppliers shall send their Conflict Mineral Report Template (CMRT) to their Desmet sourcing contact when requested.
The supplier shall not disclose Desmet's intellectual property, information etc. without any written agreements from Desmet authorized persons.
Disclosure agreement and intellectual property
- Suppliers shall not disclose Desmet's intellectual property, know-how, information documentation etc. without a written agreement from Desmet’s authorized persons.
- If suppliers are aware of material, non-public information relating to Desmet or its business, these suppliers, and/or those of its employees being aware of the information, may not buy or sell Desmet or it’s parent company securities or engage in any other action to take advantage of that information, including passing that information on to others.
- In addition, if the suppliers are aware of material, non-public information about any other company (including Desmet’s customers, suppliers, vendors or other business partners) that they obtained by virtue of our interaction with Desmet, then suppliers may not buy or sell that company’s or it’s parent company securities or engage in any other action to take advantage of that information, including passing that information on to others.
- If suppliers have not signed Desmet Non-Disclosure Agreement yet, please contact your Desmet sourcing contact immediately.
Management of employee data
- Registration, filing and use of employee data should be treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with local legislation.
Transparency
Management and compliance
- Suppliers shall establish their own management team to guide their compliance with Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers by appointing capable staff to be in charge of relevant aspects, establishing policy/procedures and maintaining related documents/ records of such activities properly.
Inspections and corrective actions
- In order to ensure and demonstrate compliance with the Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers, suppliers shall keep record of all relevant documentation, and provide supporting documentation upon request. To verify compliance, Desmet reserves the right to audit and inspect the suppliers’ operations and facilities upon reasonable notice, with or without support of a third party.
- Suppliers shall accurately record information regarding its business activities, labour, health and safety, and environmental practices and shall disclose such information, without falsification or misrepresentation, to all appropriate parties and as required by law.
Communication
- Suppliers shall communicate the Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers (or equivalent) to their employees. Statements affirming supplier’s commitment to compliance and continual improvement in the above mentioned areas, endorsed by executive management are recommended to be posted in the supplier’s facility (where applicable) in the local language.
Subcontractors
- Suppliers shall be responsible for the compliance with Desmet Code of Ethics for Suppliers by their subcontractor(s).
- Suppliers shall not use subcontractor(s) to manufacture Desmet’s merchandise or components without prior written consent from Desmet
Whistle Blowing
Suppliers shall;
- Ensure that all employees have the right to report concerns regarding compliance with legal requirements or company policy/ rules to their employer without fear of reprisal
- Ensure that workers have a mechanism to report grievances and that facilitates open communication between management and workers Desmet encourages suppliers to;
- Employ the anonymous complaint mechanism for managers and workers to report workplace grievances
- Protect whistle-blower confidentiality and prohibit retaliation
Desmet encourages suppliers to;
- Employ the anonymous complaint mechanism for managers and workers to report workplace grievances
- Protect whistle-blower confidentiality and prohibit retaliation
The first course of action is to report to the Managing Director of the relevant local Desmet Company or the pre-defined communication channel of each country/region.
Alternatively, the person who is making a report can contact Desmet centrally through https://report.whistleb.com/en/desmet | Reference website: Desmet Sustainability
This Privacy Notice describes how Desmet handles personal data you submit when applying for a job. Please read this document carefully to understand how Desmet uses and protects the information you provide.
Applying through the Desmet Website
The online recruitment is provided and hosted by the Desmet. By submitting your application and your personal information through our website or our career email addresses, you are consenting to Desmet holding and using it in accordance with this policy. The policy is subject to change and any changes to it in the future will be notified on this page. By continuing to use this recruitment channel you are agreeing to such changes. We recommend that you check the privacy policy each time you visit this site.
1. Responsibility as Controller
Desmet Belgium N.V. is the controller for the information we collect and process about you for recruitment purposes. The relevant lead supervising authority for Personal Information collected through our website https://www.desmet.com/ is the Belgian Data inspection Authority, https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be. Personal information will only be collected and/or processed by Desmet in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
2. What information do we collect?
(A) The information about you we may collect, hold and process is set out below:
- Your name*
- Your email address*
- Your telephone number*
- CV/work history*
- Motivation letter*
- Any other work-related information you provide, for example, education or training certificates*
(B) During further contacts with you in the context of your application, we may also collect and process the following personal information:
- Your citizenship
- Your location
- Passport
- In some cases, permits and visas
- Date of birth
- National insurance number
- Full details of job offers and placements, and preferences
- Outcome of criminal record checks and security clearance for certain roles
- In certain cases, medical information
- References
- Financial information (including but not limited to payroll details and terms, tax data, pension scheme details, court orders and statutory payments)
- A log of our communications with you by email and telephone
This information will have been provided, or will be provided, by you directly or by a third party who we work with, such as employment business or agency. In the case of references, these will be from your previous employer. Please note, you are responsible for obtaining references consent before providing personal information such as name and contact information.
Medical information may be supplied by a third party such as your GP, Consultant or Occupational Health. The outcome of criminal record checks and security clearance checks, where relevant, will be supplied by external service provider applicable to the placement.
3. How we use the information
The personal data is collected to facilitate the recruitment process and used for anonymised reporting purposes.
The information under (A) above may be used as follows:
- To evaluate you as a potential candidate for vacant positions you applied to
- To match your skill sets with listed job vacancies to assist in finding you the positions that most suit you
- To keep you informed of available opportunities as they arise
The information under (B) above may be used as follows:
- To ascertain that you have the right to work in the relevant jurisdiction(s)
- To undertake relevant security and criminal record checks as required by and as permitted by law
- To deal with any medical and health and safety issues relating to certain positions and as permitted by law
- To put in place contractual arrangements and documentation once a role has been secured.
4. How we handle the data that is submitted by you.
Personal Data is entered as part of an application and is stored in our database, and any information is available to an applicant to ‘reuse’ as part of a future application.
In the event of your application resulting in an offer and your acceptance of a position at Desmet, your personal information will be stored and maintained by Desmet according to “Data Privacy Global Policy and Guidelines for Human Resources”
In the event of your application is unsuccessful, your personal information may be stored for future job opportunities with Desmet. By submitting an Application, we ask for your consent to store your information in our Talent Pool for future references.
5. What is the legal basis for processing the information?
We will rely on your consent to process the information marked with an * above which is collected at the outset of the recruitment process.
Information and documentation to establish your right to work is processed by us as we are legally obligated to do so.
In respect of medical information, our basis for processing this category of personal data will depend on the circumstances but will usually be for one of the following reasons: it is necessary to protect health and safety, or to prevent discrimination on the grounds of disability, or where applicable, you have provided your explicit consent, as directed by art. 9 of the GDPR.
Information in relation to criminal record checks, which are relevant for certain positions, will be processed on the basis that we comply with the applicable law. In certain instances, we may require your consent.
Once a position has been found for you, we will process your personal data, including financial information, for the purpose of you entering into a contract to fulfil your role and to enable us to pay you, depending on the specific contractual arrangements and circumstances.
For the purposes of paying you, where relevant, we are legally obliged to provide information to applicable Tax Authorities, Pension Scheme providers, insurance providers.
Once a placement has been secured, we may also process your data on the basis of our legitimate interests i.e. for administrative purposes.
Additional information concerning Desmet's processing of personal data belonging to its employees will be forwarded separately.
6. Disclosure of your information
Access to your information is limited to Desmet employees involved in the recruitment process, depending on the circumstances of the case, authorized third parties such as agencies and IT administrators assisting Desmet in the recruitment process may also be provided access to your information.
7. Your rights
You have rights as an individual which you can exercise under certain circumstances in relation to your Personal Data that we hold.
These rights are to:
- request confirmation if Desmet processes your Personal Data, and in the affirmative access your Personal Data (commonly known as a “data subject access request”), and request certain information in relation to its processing;
- request rectification of your Personal Data;
- request the erasure of your Personal Data;
- request the restriction of processing of your Personal Data;
- object to the processing of your Personal Data.
If you want to exercise one of these rights, please send your request to
8. Right to withdraw consent
You may at any time request to withdraw a consent where consent constitute the lawful basis of our collection and processing of your Personal Data. You may request to withdraw your consent via our e-mail account
9. How we protect your data
We implement and maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use.
10. International Data transfers
Desmet is a group of companies that operates globally, your data may be processed outside of the country in which your personal data was originally collected. Those countries may not have the same level of privacy and data protection laws as those required within Desmet which is based on EU/EEA data protection law.
Your data might therefore be used globally in connection with the recruitment process by Desmet. We will always ascertain that a legal basis exists, and a relevant safeguard method for such data transfer so that your Personal Data is treated in a manner that is consistent with, and respects the EU laws and other applicable laws and regulations on data protection In certain instances we may rely solely on your consent to export data to a recipient outside of the EU/EEA.
Please note that allowing global access will entail transfer, and/or allowing access to your personal data to parties and/or individuals residing outside of the EU/EEA. Desmet works towards achieving uniform codes of conduct throughout our organization; however, sharing (personal) data outside the EU/EEA may entail increased risks of the integrity of your data by virtue of local legislation in countries/states outside of the EU/EEA.
11. Data Retention
We will only retain your Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and processed, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements.
If you do not get the job, your application including your personal data will be keptfor a period of 1 year after completion of recruitment, as per Desmet retention guideline unless you reside in one of countries listed below. You will find more information in below table with country specific needs according to local practice or legislation.
Country |
data retention period after completion recruitment |
data retention period in candidate tool |
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
6 months |
1 years |
Sweden, Finland, France |
2 years |
2 years |
United States of America |
4 years |
4 years |
All other countries |
1 year |
1 year |
12. Concerns
If you have a concern about the way we are collecting or using your personal data, you should raise your concern with us in the first instance or directly to the lead supervising authority, the Belgian Data inspection at https://www.dataprotectionauthority.be .
13. Changes to the Privacy Notice
This Privacy Notice may be changed by us at any time, to reflect changes in our processing practices and any relevant privacy legislations.
14. Contact
Please address any questions, comments and requests regarding our data processing practices to
15. Data Protection Statement
The personal data you provide in your application and as part of the recruitment process will only be held and processed for the purpose of the current and any future selection processes of the Desmet and in connection with any subsequent employment or placement, unless otherwise indicated. Your data will be retained only for as long as is permitted by applicable law legislation and then destroyed (or anonymized).
By submitting your personal data and application, you:
(1) declare that you have read, understood and accepted the statements set out in this data protection clause;
(2) are declaring that the information given in the application is complete and true to the best of your knowledge, and understand that deliberate omissions and incorrect statements could lead to your application being rejected or to your dismissal;
(3) are giving your consent to the processing of the information contained in this application and any other personal data you may provide separately in the manner and to the extent described; and
(4) are authorising the Desmet to verify or have verified on their behalf all statements contained in this application and to make any necessary reference checks.
(5) are authorising Desmet to keep your personal data in the event your application is not successful in our candidate pool in order for us to contact you in case of future job opportunities with Desmet. We will retain such personal data in accordance with applicable retention period as stated in section 11, afterwards your record will be deleted.
16. Version
This notice was published on December 2023.
Desmet believes that your personal data belongs to you. We aim to respect and process your personal data with due care at all times. When visiting our websites, you shall feel confident that your privacy is respected.
The purpose of this policy is to inform you of the types of Personal Data we collect when you use one of the Desmet web sites and the steps we take to protect and safeguard your personal information.
This policy and its principles apply to personal identifiable information we ask for and that you provide. By this we mean information that directly or indirectly identifies you, such as your name, physical address, e-mail address, IP number or other contact details.
We aim to process personal data that is adequate, relevant, and not excessive in relation to the purpose for which it has been collected. We believe in being transparent about the types of personal information and why we collect your information. We only collect and process personal information where we have lawful grounds to do so, and in accordance with Data Privacy Laws.
On request, Desmet will provide you with further information regarding our processing and protection of your personal data when visiting our websites or communicating with us through other channels. Please see the contact section below.
Personal Data collection
We hope the following information will help you make an informed decision about sharing your personal information with us. You are always free to decide if you want to provide your personal identifiable information or not.
Just visiting our website
By accessing and browsing our web sites and most other services, we do not require personal identifiable information. We may collect limited non-personal identifying information your browser makes available whenever you visit a website. For example, your Internet Protocol address, browser language, geographical location data, date and time, and cookies. We use non-personal information to better understand user experience and interaction with the sites and to further improve our offerings and services. Our Policy for usage of cookies is available here.
Recruitment or Job Applicant Privacy Notice
Desmet, its subsidiaries and affiliates collects and processes your personal information that you submit when you apply for a position at Desmet. This applicant privacy notice sets out the personal data which we collect and for what purposes it is processed as well as your rights connected to the processing of your personal information. All information collected relating to job applications and inquiries whether advertised on the Desmet website or otherwise may be used in order to address your inquiry or consider you for employment purposes. You may at any time ask us to delete your personal identifiable information. Please contact:
More information on how we handle your personal information can be found here: Data Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.
Applying for a Job online
Whenever we request personal identifiable information, we will inform you about what types of data we collect and how we use it. In general, if you are applying for job online, we will use your information to process your application.
Connect for Business
Where you request to receive newsletters, marketing and promotional material, general information or connect with us online, we may (depending on type of contact you request) collect the following personal identifiable information, for example:
- Contact details (e-mail, address, phone, professional title or role), company name, gender and language preferences.
- Event, meeting (including feedback about content and services at events you attend through surveys), travel Information.
- Where connecting on social platforms, we may also collect information you submit or post to and from our Services.
- We may also collect your precise, real-time location using beacon technology, GPS, cell phone towers, Wi-Fi signals, and/or future technologies.
- We might look at how often you use an app and where you downloaded it.
We may also collect information from business partners, from third parties acting on your behalf, and other platforms that help provide Services. For example, we may receive meeting data from an event registration provider.
We use your personal identifiable information to provide you with the requested services and may send you marketing and promotional material relevant to you, including invites to events and seminars, product, and service offerings, to keep in contact and to provide you with news, updates, and other business-to-business related information relevant to you.
You may at any time ask us to delete your personal identifiable information. Please contact
Desmet is responsible as controller.
Desmet Belgium N.V., headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is the data controller of personal information collected via our website and which you entrust to us. We always aim to comply with the General Data Privacy Regulation and other applicable Data privacy laws. If you have any complaints relating to our handling of your personal identifiable information that cannot be resolved with us directly, please contact the Belgian Data Protection Authority at
Legal grounds for Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Depending on what services you request from us, we only process your personal identifiable information where we have legal grounds to do so. Where we require your consent to collect and process your personal data, the request form will be provided in a clear, specific, and expressly manner.
If we have asked for your consent, it can always be revoked at any time by contacting us and we will not use or process your personal identifiable information anymore.
Sharing of information
As a general rule, Desmet never rents or sells your personal identifiable information to other companies or individuals, unless we have your consent. We may share such information in any of the following limited circumstances:
- With your consent.
- To trusted businesses or persons for the sole purpose of processing your request on our behalf. Where this occurs, such parties are subject to agreements which require them to process such information only on our instructions and in compliance with this Privacy Notice and appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
- Where we are required by law or have good faith to believe that access, preservation, or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of Desmet, its users or the public.
We may store and process personal information collected on our site in any country in which Desmet or our hosting providers maintain facilities. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information among these facilities, including those located outside your country.
Data Transfers
Desmet adheres to international data protection legislation concerning transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland to third countries. Data Transfers in this regard refers to all personal information that Desmet transfers from the European Economic Area (EEA) which pertains to, a specific individual in the EEA or Switzerland. Desmet will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain assurances from third parties to whom we transfer data that they will safeguard personal data consistent with this policy. Desmet has an international footprint which involves a large number of transfers of personal information between different subsidiaries, as well as to third parties located in countries where we do business. Regarding such data transfers, some countries have implemented transfer limitations for personal data transfer and in line with this, Desmet, has taken various measures regarding this, including:
- Where required, Desmet implements Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the EU Commission, or similar contractual clauses in other jurisdictions. This also includes transfers to suppliers and other third parties.
- We may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) only if we have assured an adequate level of protection in the receiving country as required under the relevant data protection laws
Desmet will ensure the security of this personal information while in transit and would ensure usage of the personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which Desmet collected the data or in a manner authorized by the individual.
Security Measures
We aim to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss or alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access and any other unlawful forms of processing. We aim to ensure that the level of security and the measures adopted to protect your personal data are appropriate for the risks presented by the nature and use of your personal data.
We restrict access to your personal data to our employees and suppliers who need to use the information in order to process it on our behalf, and who are contractually required to keep your personal data secure and confidential.
Updating your information
Where we process your personal data, we aim to ensure that it is accurate and up-to-date. We will seek to erase or rectify personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete. If you need to update or correct your personal identifiable information, please send your request to
Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this notice or the purposes of which you have otherwise been informed. We will retain your data for as long as permitted under applicable legal grounds, after which it will be deleted.
If our legal grounds rely on your consent, you may revoke your consent at any time. Where you have exercised your right to withdraw your consent, we may be required to keep your personal identifiable information for defined period in order for us to meet our legal obligations and defend ourselves in legal disputes under certain circumstances.
Links to third party sites
Services may include links to other websites whose privacy practices differ from ours. These external sites may place their own cookies on your computer, collect data or solicit personal information. If you submit Personal Information to any of those sites, your Information is governed by their privacy policies. Desmet does not exercise any control, or assume any responsibility for these sites, and we encourage you to carefully read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Your Rights as an individual under this Notice
Since we process your Personal Data, you can exercise certain rights during specific circumstances.
In relation to your Personal data, you may request to:
- Access your Personal Data (data subject access request)
- Rectify your Personal Data
- Erase your Personal Data
- Restrict the processing of your Personal Data
- Object to the processing of your Personal Data
- Withdraw your consent
All requests must be made electronically using the designated e-mail address
All valid requests will be dealt with in a prompt and proper manner, and we will respond in English within no less than 30 days upon receiving your request.
If your request has been denied for the stated reasons, you may file a complaint to the local data protection authorities in the jurisdiction of the office in which the services are being provided.
Marketing information
Desmet may collect information relating to you directly or indirectly through our own or other sources, such as our list of vendors, etc. When we do so, we ask the vendors to confirm that the information was legally acquired by the third party and that we have the right to obtain this information from them and use it. If you register for an event, we may collect additional information (online or offline) in relation to the event, we may also send you additional information on our products and services where applicable. When you provide us with your business contact information (such as handing over a business card) we may also communicate with you accordingly. Our legal basis for processing this personal information is consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent concerning the processing of your personal data at any time. Please direct the request of withdrawal using the unsubscribe button on our privacy notice in the communications issued to you or through the e-mail address
Changes to this Notice
Desmet reserves the right to amend this notice from time to time. We expect most such changes to be minor, but there may be changes that are more significant. The date of the last modification is stated at the end of this document.
We will post those changes on this page, and we will also provide a more prominent notice if the changes are significant. Each version will be noted at the top of the page. Prior versions of this Privacy Notice will be kept in an archive to view.
Contact
If you have any additional questions or wish to exercise your rights, please feel free to contact us any time at
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This notice was published on December 2023
All are welcome to visit this website. However, by accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions of Use. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE, PLEASE EXIT THIS WEBSITE.
By accessing Desmet Belgium N.V.(hereinafter referred to as Desmet) World Wide Web (www) pages you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions:
Copyright
The visual appearance of this website and the contents of these www pages (including but not limited to text, images, and audiovisual elements) are copyright of Desmet (or its subsidiaries where so indicated and/or its licensors) and protected by copyright in Belgium and under various foreign laws and treaties. The content is also protected by unregistered community design. All rights reserved.
The contents on the web site, including but not limited to, text, images and sound, may not, except for strictly private purposes or where otherwise indicated, be reproduced, transferred, distributed or stored without prior written permission by Desmet Belgium N.V.
Modifications to the contents of the web site are expressly prohibited. Therefore, you may not for instance (i) distribute or transmit any such contents on or off line; (ii) modify, reuse or repost any such contents; (iii) remove any notations on downloaded materials which constitute notice or explanation of copyright, trademark, trade dress, patent or other intellectual property rights; (iv) use such contents for any public purpose, even if non-commercial; or (v) attempt to decompile, reverse-engineer or otherwise disassemble any software or other content on this website.
The use of press releases and other documents classified as public is permitted in public communications, if the source of information is mentioned. Otherwise reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in any form without the prior written permission of Desmet is prohibited except in accordance with the following terms. The contents of Desmet www pages may be used for information purposes only and in such a manner that does not harm the reputation of Desmet. Information provided on this www site is not allowed to be modified without the express written permission of Desmet. Individual documents contained in our www pages may be subject to additional terms indicated in those documents.
Some parts of the web site contain images and materials that are subject to the copyright rights of their providers and are used by Desmet with permission. Use by you of such materials other than in accordance with these Terms and Conditions may infringe the rights of such other parties.
Desmet consents to you an authorization to store on your computer or to print copies of extracts from these pages for your personal use only.
Trademark rights
The Desmet Company and group name, logotype and the same of its subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as the brand names, product names and the trademarks of Desmet, its subsidiaries and affiliates are property of Desmet and/or its subsidiaries and affiliates.
No liability, warranties
The contents of Desmet's www pages are provided "as is" and "as available". Except as required by applicable law no warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non infringement, is made in relation to the correctness, accuracy, reliability or otherwise of the content of these pages. Desmet does not warrant that its pages or server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components. Any Desmet documentation may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes and additions may be made by Desmet to any information contained herein. Desmet reserves the right to revise the pages or withdraw access to them at any time.
Desmet will not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any damages, including but not limited to direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, secondary, special, or punitive damages, losses or expenses or loss of profits related to accessing by you of Desmet www pages or any site linked thereto, or the inability to use the contents of these pages, or use or attempted use of information contained therein or related to any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus or line or system failure, even if Desmet or its representatives are advised of such damages, losses or expenses. In no event will Desmet's damages exceed the cost, if any, paid by you for access to this site.
Desmet assumes no responsibility for material owned, created or published by third parties that Desmet's www pages contain a link to. By linking to such third-party site, you shall review and agree to that site's rules of use before using such site. A link to a non-Desmet site does not imply that Desmet endorses the site and the products or services referenced in such third-party site.
Submitting material
Desmet welcomes you to transmit to this website any non-confidential comments you may have concerning Desmet's products. If you have an idea which you wish Desmet to consider using in return for compensation to you, do not transmit it to this website or otherwise over Internet. When submitting material to us for example by e-mail or through our www pages, you as provider of material agree to the following terms: (1) You make the material available knowing that we may publish it; (2) You warrant that the material will not contain any item that is unlawful or otherwise unfit for publication; (3) You will use reasonable efforts to scan and remove any viruses or other contaminating or destructive features before submitting any material; (4) You agree to indemnify us if any third party takes action against us in relation to the material you submit; (5) You agree not to take action against us in respect of said material; and (6) You own the material or have unlimited right to provide it to us and Desmet may publish the material and/or incorporate it, or any concepts described in it, in our products without accountability or liability of compensation.
All rights reserved
All rights not expressly granted hereby are reserved. Desmet reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time by updating this posting. You are bound by any such changes and should therefore periodically check this Terms and Conditions statement.
Site ownership
This web site is owned and published by:
Desmet Belgium N.V.
Belgicastraat 3/1
1930 Zaventem
Belgium
Phone: +32 2 716 11 11
Contact
In case you have questions about the above sections, do not hesitate to contact Desmet (publ) through the Desmet Belgium N.V. contact page.