Privacy and legal

Policy for the Processing of Personal Data

It is the aim of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget ("SCA") and its affiliates ("SCA" or "SCA Group") that all persons whose personal data is processed by SCA shall at all times be confident that their privacy is respected and that due care is taken regarding his or her personal data. See also SCA Group’s Code of Conduct.

SCA will comply with applicable national data protection laws that control the collection and use of data relating to individuals (“personal data”) as well as with this Privacy Policy. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to set out the principles governing the use of personal data you give to us, or we obtain about you.

SCA, or the relevant affiliate as provided herein or on the relevant Site, is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data herein described.

Information – Personal Data

Personal data, including data such as names and addresses which you provide to SCA, may be processed manually as well as by computers.
The personal data provided by you will be processed for the purpose of (i) administrating any request from or agreement with you, (ii) providing the information and services in relation to such request or agreement as well as for (iii) marketing and customer follow-up and (iv) sales/product development, all as determined applicable by SCA.  By submitting personal data, you agree and consent to be bound by the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy and in the Terms of Use.

Any visit to the SCA Sites may lead to registration of the IP address used for such access.  We also use IP addresses to measure the use of the Sites of SCA. (An IP address is a unique number which makes it possible to sometimes identify a user’s connection to the Internet and it is automatically provided by your web browser each time you view a website.) Such measurement may also include collecting information about how you use the Site which may also include monitoring Site usage to help SCA to improve the Site, to personalize your experience by tailoring the content you see, to optimize your user experience and to determine use frequency.  This may also apply in relation to any user accounts you may have with SCA. We may also perform statistical analysis of data collected.

Sensitive Information

If you voluntarily provide us with sensitive personal information about yourself (for example, information relating to your physical health), you are in effect giving SCA your consent to  process the sensitive personal data for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy (and any notice on use of data provided in conjunction with such collection) to the extent a consent is required under applicable law.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

SCA may provide your personal data to third parties such as a partner or distributor of our products in order to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected.
The data provided by you might be exported to other parties of the SCA Group and/or business partners located in countries within as well as outside of the European Union.
Please exercise caution when submitting personal data online. It is your responsibility to maintain the security of your passwords and personal information. Your usage of this website constitutes an acknowledgement and assumption of these risks.

Access To and Correction of Personal Data
If you have any questions regarding our personal data processing or if you believe that information processed by us is incorrect or incomplete, you should contact the SCA company which is prominently listed on the Site. Under local data protection legislation, you may have rights of access and rectification in relation to your personal data. Such rights will be adhered to by us as far as possible to fulfill all of our legal obligations.
To contact Provider regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact SCA at Box 200, 101 23 STOCKHOLM, or by email at info@sca.com.