Privacy Policy

Douglas fir and softwood sawing in Puy-de-Dôme (63)

Last updated: 04/09/2026

1. Data controller

This privacy policy is intended to inform users of the website https://www.sawmill-sdc.com/home-scieries-du-centre-sdc/ about how their personal data may be processed while browsing and interacting with the website.

The data controller is:

  • Scieries du Centre
  • 32 Avenue d'Aubière
  • 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne
  • Tel.: 04 73 84 65 13
  • Fax: 04 73 69 82 16
  • Email: contact@scierie-sdc.fr

For any questions relating to the protection of personal data on the website, you may also write to:gatignol@free.fr.

2. Data collected

Depending on how the website is used, Scieries du Centre may process the following categories of data:

  • identification and contact data voluntarily provided by the user, such as surname, first name, email address, telephone number, company, postal address, message content;
  • data relating to requests submitted via a contact form, a quotation request, or a commercial or pre-contractual exchange;
  • data necessary for managing a contractual relationship, service provision, invoicing, or administrative and accounting obligations where applicable;
  • technical data related to access to the website, such as connection information, technical logs, and information associated with website security;
  • data related to consent or refusal choices regarding cookies and other trackers.

As a rule, data is collected directly from the data subjects when they contact or browse the website.

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

  • responding to requests sent via the website or by email;
  • preparing and managing quotation requests, pre-contractual exchanges, or business relationships;
  • performing a service, and ensuring administrative, accounting, and contractual follow-up where a contractual relationship exists;
  • managing website security, preventing technical incidents, and protecting the website against misuse;
  • managing user preferences regarding cookies and trackers;
  • complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal bases for processing

Depending on the circumstances, the processing of personal data is based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • the user's consent, in particular where required for the placement of non-essential cookies;
  • the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject, for example in the context of a quotation request;
  • the performance of a contract where a user or customer receives a service;
  • compliance with legal obligations, in particular accounting, tax, or administrative obligations where applicable;
  • the legitimate interests of the data controller, in particular to respond to unsolicited requests, ensure website security, and manage its day-to-day operation, subject to respect for individuals' rights and freedoms.

5. Retention periods

Personal data is retained for a period not exceeding that necessary for the purposes for which it is processed, subject to legal obligations requiring longer retention where applicable.

  • requests via the contact form: 2 years after the last exchange;
  • quotation requests and pre-contractual exchanges: 3 years after the last contact if no contract is concluded;
  • contractual documents, invoices, and items related to a service: 10 years where applicable;
  • marketing data: 3 years after the last contact;
  • cookie consent or refusal choices: 6 months;
  • audience measurement cookies: maximum 13 months;
  • technical security logs: maximum 12 months.

6. Data recipients

Personal data is intended, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, for Scieries du Centre.

It may also be accessible to the website host as part of its technical hosting and maintenance operations: IONOS.

No statistical tool is declared for the website.

Data is not sold to third parties.

7. Cookies and other trackers

The website may use cookies or other trackers necessary for its operation, security, or for storing the user's choices.

Where a cookie or tracker is not strictly necessary for the operation of the website, its placement and reading are subject to the user's prior consent. This choice may be withdrawn at any time.

Based on the information provided by the owner, no statistical tool is declared.

Cookies strictly necessary for the operation of the website may be placed without consent, in compliance with applicable regulations.

8. Individual rights

In accordance with applicable personal data protection regulations, each data subject has, depending on their situation, the following rights:

  • right of access to their personal data;
  • right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • right to erasure, in the cases provided for by regulations;
  • right to restriction of processing;
  • right to object, where processing is based on legitimate interests or carried out for marketing purposes;
  • right to data portability where this right applies;
  • right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal;
  • right to provide instructions regarding the use of their data after their death, under the conditions provided for by French regulations.

9. Exercising your rights

To exercise your rights or for any questions relating to the processing of your personal data, you may contact:

  • Scieries du Centre
  • 32 Avenue d'Aubière
  • 63800 Cournon-d'Auvergne
  • Email: contact@scierie-sdc.fr
  • Or: gatignol@free.fr

To enable your request to be processed under appropriate conditions, proof of identity may be requested where necessary and justified.

Exercise your rights over your data

Use this form to submit a request to SDC Sawmill - The Centre Sawmills. A confirmation email will be sent to you before it is processed.

10. Complaint to the CNIL

If, after contacting us, you believe that your rights are not being respected or that the processing of your personal data does not comply with applicable regulations, you may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).

11. Data security

Scieries du Centre implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to preserve the security, integrity, and confidentiality of personal data, and in particular to limit the risks of loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

Despite these precautions, no data transmission or storage system can guarantee absolute security.

12. Website content

Photo credits on the website are attributed to the website owner.

13. Changes to the policy

This privacy policy may be amended at any time to take account of legal, regulatory, technical, or functional changes to the website. The version published on this page is the one in force on the last updated date indicated at the beginning of the document.