Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (hereinafter the ‘Privacy Policy’) describes the processing of personal data by Network Steel Resources S.A., in the context of the use by the Users of our website https://www.networksteel.net/?lang=en (hereinafter the ‘Website’), as well as how you, as a User, can exercise your data protection rights.

1. Data controller

Network Steel Resources, S.A (hereinafter, the ‘Data Controller’), with tax identification number A-84951573 and registered office at avenue Cardenal Herrera Oria 383 (28035) Madrid, Spain, processes the data that are collected or generated in the context of the use by the Users of our Website.

You can contact the Controller by any of the following means:

2. Data protection officer

The Data Controller has appointed a data protection officer, who will resolve any questions or doubts that may arise in relation to the processing of your data by us and/or the exercise of your data protection rights.

You can contact our data protection officer by any of the following means:

3. Purposes of the processing

The Data Controller will process your data for the following purposes:

  1. To operate and improve the Website and, in particular, its functioning and security, as well as to obtain information on the use of the Website by Users.
  2. To deal with queries raised by the User through our Website.
  3. To manage your application in the context of our recruitment processes and, in the event that you expressly request it, to include you in our job bank.
  4. To send the User communications about our activity, products and services, as well as, where appropriate, invitations to any events we hold.
  5. To manage the User’s participation in news, events and other initiatives that may appear in our different blogs
  6. To comply with any obligations imposed on the Data Controller by applicable regulations.

4. Data processed

The Data Controller processes the following types of User data:

  1. Identification and contact data: full name, e-mail address, postal address, telephone number, gender, language, image and voice.
  2. Socio-economic data: professional activity, training history, certifications and accreditations.
  3. Contractual data: products and services contracted.
  4. Browsing data: IP address and acceptance of the use of cookies, as well as other data generated by similar technologies involved in the use of the Website

5. Lawfulness of the processing

The Data Controller will only process the data when one of the grounds provided for this purpose by the data protection regulations is met. Specifically, the Data Controller will process your data:

  1. When the User’s consent to the processing has been previously obtained. For example, we will ask for your consent to add you to our job bank or to deal with any queries you submit to us.
  2. Where there is an existing contractual relationship. For example, we will rely on this legal basis to process your data in the context of the management of the products and services you have contracted with us.
  3. Where pre-contractual measures are appropriate at the request of the data subject. For example, we will rely on this basis for processing your data when you submit your CV in the context of a recruitment process.
  4. Where we are required to do so by applicable regulations. If we rely on this basis, we will clearly state the applicable regulation that requires us to process the data.
  5. On the basis of a legitimate interest. For example, we will rely on this basis for sending certain communications about our business, products and services and to prevent and detect unlawful conduct such as fraud or cyber-attacks. In any case, your data will only be processed to the extent that your interests, fundamental rights and freedoms do not override our legitimate interest.

6. Data recipients

The Data Controller is part of the Network Steel Group: a highly active business group. In this regard, it may from time to time be necessary for personal data to be communicated between companies within the Network Steel Group for internal administrative purposes.

The Data Controller may also share your data with public administrations, courts and law enforcement agencies in the event that the communication of your data is necessary to, where applicable, (i) comply with a legal obligation of the Data Controller; (ii) formulate, exercise or defend legal claims that may be brought by the Network Steel Group in defence of its rights; or (iii) protect the vital interests of the User or a third party.

Finally, the Data Controller may also communicate your data to third parties in the event that the User has previously and expressly consented to such communication.

In any case, the Data Controller will take appropriate measures to ensure an adequate level of protection of the User’s data.

7. Storage period

The Data Controller will keep your data in accordance with the purpose for which they have been collected:

  1. When you submit a query through our Website, your data will be kept only for the time necessary to manage, address and respond to that query, as well as any other doubts or additional queries that may arise as a result of the same.
  2. When we process your data in connection with a recruitment process, your data will only be kept for the duration of the recruitment process and, in the event that we include you in our job bank, we will keep it for one (1) year from the date we receive your application.
  3. In the event that your data are processed for the purpose of sending communications, your data will be kept for as long as you do not object to receiving such communications by any of the various means made available to you for this purpose.
  4. In the event that your data are processed for the purpose of managing your participation in news, events and other initiatives that may appear in our different blogs, your data will be kept as long as you do not withdraw your consent or terminate the contractual relationship on which the processing is based.
  5. Finally, in the event that your data are processed in order to comply with any obligation imposed by current regulations, your data will be kept until the extinction of the liability arising from the fulfilment of such obligations.

8. Cookies and similar technologies

You may consult the information regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies on our Website by accessing our Cookie Policy, which is available at the following link https://www.networksteel.net/cookies/?lang=en

9. Data protection rights

You may exercise your rights under data protection regulations at any time. Specifically, you can request access, rectification, portability or deletion of your data, as well as limitation or objection with respect to the processing.

Likewise, you may at any time revoke the consent you have given with respect to any processing.

You can exercise the aforementioned rights through any of the means set out at the beginning of this Policy.

In the event that you consider that we have not properly dealt with your request, you may go to the Spanish Data Protection Agency (www.aepd.es) to file a complaint in relation to our processing of your personal data.

10. Validity and modifications

This Policy is effective as of the date of its publication. As stated above, the Data Controller reserves the right to update, modify or delete, in whole or in part and at any time, this Policy. Therefore, we recommend Users to consult it periodically.

Last updated: December 2024

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