Last Updated: January 15, 2024

macchdistr is committed to protecting the personal data of individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local laws.

Data Controller

macchdistr acts as the data controller for personal data collected through our website and during service delivery. Our contact information:

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent

When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications, you provide consent for us to process your data for the specified purposes. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Contract Performance

When you engage our services, we process data necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations, including service delivery and communication about your engagement.

Legitimate Interests

We may process data based on legitimate business interests, such as improving our services and website, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Legal Obligation

We may process data to comply with legal requirements, such as tax reporting or responding to lawful requests from public authorities.

Your GDPR Rights

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when data is no longer necessary for the purposes collected.

Right to Restriction

You may request restriction of processing under certain circumstances, such as when you contest data accuracy.

Right to Data Portability

You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

You have rights regarding automated decision-making and profiling. We do not currently engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

International Data Transfers

As a Canadian organization, we may transfer personal data from the EEA or UK to Canada. Canada has been recognized by the European Commission as providing an adequate level of data protection. Where we transfer data to other countries, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Specific retention periods vary based on the type of data and purpose of processing.

Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach. If the breach is likely to result in high risk to you, we will also notify you directly.

Supervisory Authority

If you believe we have not addressed your concerns satisfactorily, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the EU member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

Contact

For questions about our GDPR compliance or to exercise your rights, contact: