Politique de confidentialité

When you do business with Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners, we aim to provide you with the best possible service. You always come first. We want you to experience that everything is well organised, not only during our services but also beforehand when you are searching for the right solution.

To assist you effectively at all times, we may need certain information from you. We consider it important that you know we handle your data with care. That is why this privacy statement explains why and how we process your personal data.

1. Who are we?

We, Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners, located at De Horst 12, 5171 RA in Kaatsheuvel, are a full-service provider in the food industry. Through our companies, we contribute to a safer food chain. Our activities range from food safety assurance and complex labelling issues to the placement of food professionals.

We are responsible for the collection and use of your personal data, which is why this statement has been prepared.

The entities covered by this privacy statement are:

• KTBA Holding BV
• KTBA Netherlands BV
• KTBA Belgium NV
• Riskplaza BV

2. What personal data do we process?

Under the GDPR, there are two types of personal data: regular personal data and special categories of personal data. We only process special categories of personal data when required by law, for example for personnel administration.

We may collect and process the following personal data:

A. Name and identifying information
Such as your name, gender, date of birth, and country of residence.

B. Information provided during a job application
Such as your CV and cover letter.

C. Contact details and account information
When you use our services that require login access.

D. Communication with you
If you contact us by email or phone, we may retain this information.

E. Website and digital usage data

We may record your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring websites.
With your consent, we may also track your browsing behaviour.

F. Social media information
With your consent, we may use data you have shared on LinkedIn.

G. Information you voluntarily share
For example in surveys or when providing preferences for events.

H. Video surveillance
For security purposes, our premises are equipped with cameras. Recordings are stored for 30 days and then automatically deleted.

3. How do we collect your data?

We only collect your personal data when you communicate with us, give consent, or visit our premises.

This may include emailing us, registering for an event or newsletter, visiting our location, or applying for a job.

We only collect data based on the legal grounds defined in the General Data Protection Regulation.

4. Why do we process your personal data?

We process data for the following purposes:

A. To deliver our services
We need your contact details to provide our services.

B. To communicate with you
We use your contact details to respond to questions or handle complaints.

C. For statistical research
We use automated tools to analyse general trends in the use of our services, websites, and social media.

We only use aggregated data and do not use names, email addresses, or other directly identifiable information without your consent.

This helps us improve our services, products, and customer experience.

D. For marketing purposes
We may use your data to send newsletters, offers, or personalised marketing messages. We may analyse your data to tailor these communications to your interests.

E. Recruitment purposes
When you apply for a position, we process your data for recruitment and may store it in our database with your consent.

F. Legal obligations
We may process your data to comply with legal or contractual obligations.

5. How long do we retain your data?

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this statement or to comply with legal obligations and resolve disputes.

6. Sharing data with third parties

We do not share your data with third parties beyond what is strictly necessary. Your data is never sold.

Third parties act as data processors and are contractually required to protect your data and process it only according to our instructions.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This privacy statement does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for how third parties handle your data.

7. Security and protection

We take organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

1. Appointment of a privacy coordinator
2. Updated privacy and security policies aligned with GDPR
3. Technical and organisational security improvements
4. Maintenance of a data processing register
5. Updated agreements with suppliers
6. Employee awareness programmes
7. Procedures for handling data breaches

8. International data transfers

If your data is transferred outside your country or the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR requirements.

9. Your rights

You have the right to request access, correction, restriction, transfer, or deletion of your personal data.

You can unsubscribe via links in emails, update your data via systems you have access to, or contact us via:

privacy@ktba.com

or by post:
Mérieux NutriSciences | Expert Partners
Attn: Privacy
Horst 12, 5171 RA Kaatsheuvel

10. Updates to this privacy statement

This privacy statement replaces the previous version as of 3 November 2025.

It is reviewed regularly. Updates are published on our website and take effect immediately.

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