Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

A. Bühler S.A. Tannery is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and safeguard your personal information when you visit and use our website, www.abuhler.com.br.

By submitting your personal information through our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We may collect and process the following personal information that you voluntarily provide when requesting access to our digital leather catalog:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

Our website is hosted by Webflow, which may automatically collect certain technical information necessary for the operation, security, and performance of the website, including:

  • IP address and device information
  • Browser type and operating system
  • Access logs and security-related information
  • Essential cookies and similar technologies
  • Anonymous or aggregated usage statistics

For further information regarding Webflow's data processing practices, please refer to their Privacy Policy at: https://webflow.com/legal/privacy

3. Purposes of Processing

We process your personal information for the following purposes:

  • To provide access to our digital leather catalog;
  • To communicate with you regarding our products, services, and business activities;
  • To respond to inquiries, requests, and communications;
  • To improve the functionality, security, and performance of our website;
  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal information:

  • Your consent;
  • Our legitimate interests in promoting and providing information about our products and services;
  • Compliance with legal obligations;
  • The establishment, exercise, or defense of legal claims where necessary.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your personal information with:

  • Service providers that support our business operations, including Webflow as our website hosting provider;
  • Professional advisors, auditors, or legal representatives when necessary;
  • Regulatory, governmental, or law enforcement authorities where required by applicable law.

All third-party service providers are required to process personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws and appropriate confidentiality obligations.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside, including through our service providers. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Subject Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal information;
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information;
  • Request deletion of your personal information;
  • Restrict or object to certain processing activities;
  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
  • Request portability of your personal information;
  • Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

8. Data Security

We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

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Our website uses essential cookies and similar technologies necessary for the operation, security, and functionality of the website.
These cookies cannot be disabled through our website because they are required for the provision of our services. We may also use analytics technologies where permitted by applicable law and subject to
any required consent.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal, accounting, regulatory, or reporting requirements.

Unless a longer retention period is required by law, personal information collected through our website will generally be retained for up to two (2) years following the last interaction with you.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are intended for business professionals operating within the leather and footwear industries.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a minor without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, operational, or business requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised version will become effective upon publication.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal
information, please contact us:

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A. Bühler S.A. Curtume
Av. Capivara, 700 – Bairro Harmonia
Ivoti – Rio Grande do Sul
ZIP Code 93900-000 – Brazil
Email: buhler@abuhler.com.br or export@abuhler.com.br
Phone: +55 (51) 3563-8100

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil, including the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados – LGPD, Law No. 13,709/2018), without prejudice to any
mandatory rights granted to individuals under applicable data protection legislation.

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