Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025

1. Website presentation

Pursuant to Article 6 of French Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on confidence in the digital economy, users of the website www.hsc-inox.com/en are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and maintenance:

  • Owner: HSC – 41 rue Vaucanson – 69150 Décines-Charpieu – France
  • Legal form / Share capital: Simplified Joint-Stock Company – Share capital of €732,567.08
  • Registrations: SIRET: 969 506 187 00059 – NAF code: 4646Z – RCS Lyon B 969 506 187 – VAT ID No.: FR 54 969506187
  • Publishing director & webmaster: Guillaume Messina – info@hsc-inox.com
  • Website creator: Philippe DESHONS – com1concept.com
  • Hosting provider: OVH Cloud France – 2 rue Kellermann – 59100 Roubaix – France

2. Data controller

The data controller for personal data collected on the website www.hsc-inox.com/en is the company HSC, represented by its management. Contact: info@hsc-inox.com.

3. Data collected

  • Identification data: name, surname, company, position, email, phone (when submitting a form).
  • Technical and browsing data: IP address, browser, pages viewed, visit duration, logs.
  • Cookies/trackers: see the “Cookies and audience measurement” section.

No so-called “sensitive” data (within the meaning of the GDPR) is collected via the website.

4. Purposes

  • Respond to your requests for information/quotes and ensure commercial follow-up.
  • Operate, maintain, and secure the website.
  • Measure audience and improve user experience.
  • Comply with HSC’s legal obligations.
  • Consent (forms / optional marketing).
  • Legitimate interest (website improvement, security, statistics).
  • Legal obligation (accounting, legal retention).

6. Recipients

Your data is intended for HSC and its technical service providers (hosting, maintenance, email/analytics tools where applicable). It is neither sold nor rented to third parties for commercial purposes.

7. Cookies and audience measurement

The website may place technical cookies (strictly necessary) and, with your consent, audience measurement and/or marketing cookies. You can manage your preferences via the cookie banner during your first visit or through your browser settings.

  • Maximum lifespan of cookies: 13 months.
  • Consent retention: 6 to 13 months depending on the tool used.

8. Data retention periods

Data category Retention period
Contact forms Up to 3 years after the last exchange
Prospects / commercial communications 3 years after the last contact
Cookies / audience measurement Maximum 13 months after placement
Accounting data (if applicable) 10 years (legal requirement)

9. Hosting & location

The website is hosted by OVH Cloud France (2 rue Kellermann – 59100 Roubaix – France). Data is hosted within the European Union.

10. Security

HSC implements appropriate technical and organizational measures: TLS encryption (HTTPS), regular updates, access management, backups, firewall, monitoring.

11. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction, portability, as well as the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights: info@hsc-inox.com or by post to HSC – 41 rue Vaucanson – 69150 Décines-Charpieu – France. Proof of identity may be required. Response time: 1 month.

You may also lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority (CNIL – www.cnil.fr).

12. Changes

This policy may be updated at any time to reflect legal developments and the services provided. The update date is indicated at the top of the page.