Privacy Policy

PREAMBLE

Knest Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd., Knest Verticals Pvt. Ltd. with its headquarters in India, Unit Number 801/802, Om Chambers, T-29/31,Bhosari Industrial Estate, Telco Road, Next to Toyota Showroom, Bhosari, Pune – 411026 (hereinafter referred to as “Knest”) provides consumers (hereinafter referred to jointly as “Users”) under the domain www. knestaluform.com with a website (herein referred to as “Knest Website”).

The Privacy Policy explains how personal data is used and privacy is protected when you browse this website or use our service. Knest treats Privacy with utmost seriousness. We ensure due diligence in protecting the Privacy aspects of every individual who interacts with us, by design and by default, in alignment with all applicable laws and regulations, while carrying out global business operations.

There are a few different avenues and ways to collect personal information and use it by Knest for fair and legal business purposes.

Our Privacy Notice below explains what data we collect and what we do with it. It also describes how the rights of every individual whose personal information we are dealing with, are effectively protected and fulfilled.

Our Privacy Policy explains:

• The nature and extent of personal information we collect, how we collect it, and why we collect it
• How we use that information
• The options and methods we offer to individuals to fulfil their right towards Privacy, including provisions to access and update information

We’ve tried to keep it as simple and concise as possible. Please review the Policy before you share any personal information with us. By using the website further and providing us with your personal information, you are demonstrating your consent for the same. In accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, we will be seeking your consent on the collection and usage of specific personal information in a specific context, as required.

OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY ACTS AND REGULATIONS

We are committed to the highest levels of compliance towards the applicable Privacy acts and regulations which we offer our Services, including the EU regulation GDPR. We have also established strong Information Security and Data Protection frameworks within our business operations including a strong Information Security Management System certified towards ISO/IEC 27001:2013.

Please be aware that these could be reviewed and updated to make our practices toward Privacy better and stronger.

PRIVACY NOTICE

We collect and process personal information as a Data Controller, in the following areas:

As part of our Marketing and Sales process, to market and sell our Solutions and Services
During your visit to our website, either through designated web forms or through automated means such as cookies
As a part of the Recruitment Process, in order to engage suitable human resource professionals in our global team

The details of the policies and controls governing these are given in the below sections.

We also collect and process personal information as a part of our internal processes such as HR and Payroll, and the policies and controls governing the same are established internally within the organization.

Knest Provides Data Analytics and Decision Science Solutions and Services to our global customers. Though Knest does not engage individuals directly nor collect personal information directly from them in this process, the personal information collected by our customers might be processed by Knest, directly or indirectly, as a part of the fulfillment of the Solutions and Service Delivery. Such processing is carried out, on behalf of our customers. In this way, Knest acts as Data Processor of Personal information, to the extent of, and strictly bound and governed by the agreements with our customers.

COOKIES

We use cookies to store visitor preferences, record session information, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, alert visitors to new areas that we think might be of interest to them when they return to our website, record past activity at a website in order to provide better service when visitors return to the website, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, and to customize web page content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Most browsers are set up to accept cookies, but you can change your settings to have your browser notify you when you receive a new cookie or you can change your settings to refuse to accept cookies.

Types of cookies

Marketing: These technologies are used by advertisers to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests.
Functional: These technologies allow us to analyze site usage to measure and improve performance.
Essential: These technologies are required to enable the core functionality of the site.

CHILDREN

Knest does not provide services or sell products/services to, nor engage or recruit/employ children under the age of 18. Hence, as a Data Controller, there are no avenues where Knest collects and processes personal data of children below 18.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service of Google LLC (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). Use includes the "Universal Analytics" operating mode. This makes it possible to assign data, sessions and interactions across multiple devices to a pseudonymous user ID and thus analyze a user's activities across devices. The legal basis for the use of Google Analytics is Art. 6 para. 1 letter a GDPR.
Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are stored on your computer to help the website analyze how you use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there. However, if IP anonymization is activated on this website, Google will previously shorten your IP address within Member States of the European Union or in other states party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. The IP address transmitted by your browser in the context of Google Analytics is not merged with other Google data. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity and provide other services relating to website and Internet use to the website operator. These purposes also include our legitimate interest in the use of Google Analytics. The data transmitted by us and linked with cookies, user identification (e.g., user ID) or advertising IDs will be automatically deleted after 14 months. Data for which the storage Knestod has been reached is automatically deleted once a month. For more information on terms of use and data protection, please visit https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html, https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/de.html or https://policies.google.com/?hl=en.

NEWSLETTER

You can subscribe to a free newsletter on our website. When you register for the newsletter, the data from the input mask are transmitted to us:

First and last name*
Company
Email * Interests
In addition, the following data are collected upon registration:
(1) Date and time of registration
(2) Registration information
In the course of the registration process, your consent is obtained for the processing of the data and reference is made to this privacy statement.
No data are passed on to third parties in connection with data processing for the purpose of sending newsletters. The data will be used exclusively for sending the newsletter.

CONTACT FORM AND E-MAIL CONTACT

There is a contact form on our website that can be used for making contact electronically. You also have the option to register for KNEST, which allows you to access content and services that we only offer to registered users. If a user takes advantage of this option, the data entered in the input mask will be transmitted to us and stored.

These data are:

* Required field
Name *
Email *
Country code, Phone No

City*
Your message*

In addition, the following data are stored at the time the message is sent:
(1) Date and time of registration
(2) Form information

Your consent is obtained for the processing of the data within the scope of the sending process and reference is made to this privacy statement.
Alternatively, you can contact us via the e-mail address provided. In this case, the user's personal data transmitted via e-mail will be stored.
No data will be passed on to third parties in this context.

USE OF SOCIAL PLUGINS IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK

The KNEST website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the social network Facebook.com, which is operated by Facebook Inc., Palo Alto, USA ("Facebook"). The plugins are marked with a Facebook logo. If you access a page on our website that contains such plug-ins, they are initially deactivated. The plugins are not activated until you click the button provided by Facebook. With this activation you establish the connection to Facebook and declare your consent to the transmission of data to Facebook. If you are logged in to Facebook, Facebook can assign your visit to your account there. If you click on the respective Facebook button, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Facebook and stored there.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of data by Facebook, as well as your relevant rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to Facebook's privacy policy [https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation].
If you do not want Facebook to collect data about you via our website, you must log out of Facebook before visiting our website.

INSTAGRAM

The KNEST website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the social network Instagram, which belongs to the Facebook group Facebook Inc, Palo Alto, USA. The plugins are marked with an Instagram logo.
If you access a page of our website that contains such plugins, then they are initially deactivated. The plugins are not activated until you click the button provided by Instagram. With this activation you establish the connection to Instagram and give your consent to the transfer of data to Instagram. If you are logged in to Instagram, Instagram can assign your visit to your account there. When you press the respective Instagram button, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Instagram and stored there.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of data by Instagram, as well as your relevant rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to Instagram's privacy policy [https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388].

TWITTER

The KNEST website uses social plugins ("plugins") of the social network Twitter, which is operated by Twitter Inc. 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA ("Twitter"). The plugins are marked with a Twitter logo or the suffix "Tweet". If you access a page of our website that contains such plugins, then they are initially deactivated. The plugins are not activated until you click the button provided by Twitter. With this activation you establish the connection to Twitter and declare your consent to the transmission of data to Twitter. If you are logged in to Twitter, Twitter can assign your visit to your account there. If you press the respective Twitter button, the corresponding information is transmitted directly from your browser to Twitter and stored there.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of data by Twitter, as well as your relevant rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to the Twitter privacy policy [https://twitter.com/en/privacy].

YOUTUBE

The KNEST website uses the video platform YouTube, which is operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066 in the USA. YouTube is a platform that enables the playback of audio and video files.
When you visit a page of our website, the YouTube player integrated into it connects to YouTube to ensure the technical transmission of a video or audio file. When you connect to YouTube, your connection information is transferred to YouTube for the purpose of playing a video or audio file.
For information on the purpose and scope of data collection, further processing and use of the data by YouTube, as well as your relevant rights and setting options to protect your privacy, please refer to the YouTube privacy policy [https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en].

NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTROLLER

If you have any questions or need further information regarding this policy, you may contact us via the means provided on this site.

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and any dispute shall be referred to:

Unit Number 801/802, Om Chambers, T-29/31, Bhosari Industrial Estate, Telco Road, Next to Toyota Showroom, Bhosari, Pune - 411026