Privacy policy
Safeguarding your privacy is very important to us. The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) imposes restrictions on the use of any personal information you provide with the aim of protecting personal data and your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains the manner in which the IFPSM collects, uses and maintains information collected from users (each, a “User”) of the website (“Site”). This privacy policy applies to the Site and the use of products via the Site. This Privacy Policy does not apply to any Service Provider’s services you have used or purchased. Please check the valid Privacy Policy from the Service Provider.
When do we collect data about you
We collect information about our Users when they sign in and when they purchase or use the products or services via the Site.
What kinds of data do we collect about you
We aim to process customer data anonymously, as far as possible. The customer for us is an anonymous member of a IFPSM member association, and nothing more.
When you sign in we collect the name of your member association, and your membership ID code. This data will be saved. It will not be combined with any personal data.
On purchase, the payment operator collects your email address and other personal information about you. IFPSM will not save this information, nor combine it with any other information.
We collect cookies, as specified in our cookie policy (link).
Why do we collect data about you
The data we collect at sign-in will be used to technically identify you when you use the Site, and when you later return to the Site. This data will also be used to make reports of visits and purchases. These reports are used to monitor the performance of our Site, and to handle our business relations with your member organisation and the providers of the products and services that we sell.
The data you provide at purchase will be used to enable and oversee the money transaction between you and IFPSM.
The cookies are used for managing your session, storing your shopping cart, remembering you when you return to our Site another time, and store various personal settings like your favorite currency, and the country where you stay. For more information, see our cookie policy (link).
Where we store data about you
All data we collect will be stored in EU countries, and only in EU countries.
Legal basis for collecting and processing data about you
We process your personal data to facilitate the performance of our agreement with you as a customer, when you log in at our Site and make purchases via our Site.
For how long do we keep data about you
The anonymous data that we collect via sign-ins will be kept for five years. Some of the cookies we use only last for as long as you use the site, some last for a maximum of two years.
Who has access to your data
Your data will be accessed by IFPSM personnel and/or IFPSM technical support, to manage the Site contents and the business conducted via the Site.
It will also be accessed by a third party, to technically manage the Site design and functionality. Third parties may not disclose data about you to anyone.
Protection of your data
You can always feel safe when disclosing your personal data to us. IFPSM has taken the necessary security measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration and erasure.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
IFPSM has the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time if changes are made to the processing of data. The valid Privacy Policy is available on this site.
Your rights
IFPSM obeys the European Union General Data Protection Regulation GDPR. Under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation GDPR, you as a User of our Site, have the right to
- access, correct, or delete the information we store (please contact us for this)
- withdraw your cookie consent (just delete all cookies related with our site)
Who to contact
IFPSM
Ratamestarinkatu 7 A
FI-00520 Helsinki
Finland
Tel. +358 50 4311 610
email: eServices@ifpsm.com