Protection of personal data

Last updated: March 2026

JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. (hereinafter referred to as «JPS», «we» or «us») attaches particular importance to the protection of your personal data. This policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect your data when you use our website www.jorion-philip-seeds.be and our online catalogue pro.jorion-philip-seeds.be.

This policy is established in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 («GDPR») and applicable Belgian legislation.

1. Data controller

JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. Chaussée de Leuze 1 7911 Hacquegnies, Belgium VAT: BE 0405 611 735

Email: info@jps.be Telephone: +32 (0)69 87 19 00

If you have any questions about data protection, please contact us at the above address.

2. Data collected

2.1 Information you provide directly to us

When you fill in our contact form, we collect :

  • Your name
  • The name of your company
  • Your email address
  • Your telephone number (optional)
  • The content of your message

When you place an order or enter into a commercial relationship with us, we may also collect :

  • Your postal address
  • Your VAT number
  • Your bank details (for billing purposes)

2.2 Data collected automatically

When you browse our site, certain technical data is automatically collected via cookies and similar technologies:

  • IP address
  • Type of browser and operating system
  • Pages viewed, length of visit and browsing path
  • Source of traffic (referral site, search engine)

This data is collected via Google Analytics. To find out more, see the «Cookies» section below.

3. Purposes and legal basis of processing

Purpose Legal basis
Respond to your requests via the contact form Legitimate interest (processing your request)
Managing commercial relations (orders, deliveries, invoicing) Performance of the contract
Sending you commercial information about our products and services (if you have consented to this) Consent
Analysis of visitor numbers and improvement of our site Legitimate interest
Compliance with our legal obligations (accounting, tax) Legal obligation

4. Shelf life

We keep your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which they were collected:

  • Contact details (form) 2 years from the date of your last transaction with us, except in the case of an established commercial relationship.
  • Customer data (invoicing, orders) 10 years from the end of the contractual relationship, in accordance with Belgian legal accounting requirements.
  • Browsing data (analytics cookies) 26 months maximum.

5. Recipients of data

Your personal data may be communicated to the following categories of recipients:

  • The members of our sales and administrative team, to the extent strictly necessary for their mission.
  • Our technical subcontractors: website host, supplier of the cookie management solution (Iubenda), traffic analysis tool (Google Analytics).
  • Public authorities, where required by law.

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for commercial prospecting purposes.

6. Transfers outside the European Union

The use of Google Analytics may involve the transfer of data to the United States. This transfer is governed by the mechanisms provided for in the RGPD (EU-US Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision or standard contractual clauses, as appropriate).

7. Cookies

Our site uses cookies. Cookie consent is managed by Iubenda.

7.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential to the operation of the site (session management, memorisation of your consent preferences). They do not require your consent.

7.2 Analytical cookies

We use Google Analytics to measure visits to our site and improve its content. These cookies are only placed after you have given your consent via the cookies banner.

7.3 Managing your preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the «Cookie settings» link at the bottom of each page, or by configuring your browser.

8. Your rights

In accordance with the RGPD, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access To obtain confirmation that data concerning you is being processed and to receive a copy.
  • Right of rectification request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure To request the deletion of your data, subject to our legal retention obligations.
  • Right to restrict processing To request suspension of treatment in certain circumstances.
  • Right to portability To receive your data in a structured and commonly used format.
  • Right to object object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw your consent at any time, when the processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, send your request by email to info@jps.be or by post to our head office. We will reply within one month.

If you believe that your data is not being processed in accordance with the regulations, you can lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority:

Data Protection Authority (DPA) Rue de la Presse 35 1000 Brussels www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be contact@apd-gba.be

9. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. Access to your data is limited to those persons who require it in the course of their duties.

10. Amendments to this policy

We may update this policy to keep it in line with changes in our practices and regulations. The date of the last update appears at the top of this page. We invite you to consult it regularly.

JORION PHILIP-SEEDS S.A. Chaussée de Leuze 1, 7911 Hacquegnies, Belgium info@jps.be | +32 (0)69 87 19 00