Privacy Policy – PCL Research & Manufacturing

Last updated: June 2025

Note: This document is a general template provided for the website of PCL Research&Manufacturing s.r.l. It should be reviewed and finalised by a qualified data-protection / legal professional before publication, to ensure full compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 (as amended) and any sector-specific obligations.

PCL Research&Manufacturing s.r.l. ("PCL R&M", "we", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data we process. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect through this website, how we use it, and the rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").

1. Data Controller

The data controller is PCL Research&Manufacturing s.r.l., with registered office at Via F.S. Fabri, 127/1, 40059 Medicina (BO), Italy — VAT IT02775010743.

Email: info@pcl-rm.com
Phone: (+39) 353 4388305

2. What data we collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may process the following categories of personal data:

Contact data you voluntarily provide through our contact or careers forms (e.g. first name, last name, company, email address, telephone number).
Application data contained in your CV and cover message when you apply for a position (e.g. professional experience, education, qualifications).
Communication content — the information contained in the messages you send us.
Technical and usage data automatically collected through cookies and similar technologies (e.g. IP address, browser type, pages visited). See our Cookie Policy.

3. Purposes and legal basis of processing

Purpose	Legal basis (GDPR Art. 6)
Responding to enquiries and providing quotes	Steps taken at your request prior to entering a contract (Art. 6(1)(b))
Managing job applications	Steps prior to a possible employment relationship / your consent (Art. 6(1)(b)/(a))
Providing and securing the website	Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
Analytics and non-essential cookies	Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a))
Compliance with legal obligations	Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

4. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above. Enquiry data is generally kept for the duration of our communications and a reasonable period thereafter; application data is retained for the time needed to evaluate your candidacy and, where applicable, for future opportunities (with your consent). Data may be kept longer where required to comply with legal obligations or to defend legal claims.

5. Who we share data with

Your data may be shared with trusted third parties acting as data processors on our behalf (e.g. IT and hosting providers), bound by appropriate data-processing agreements. We do not sell your personal data. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards in accordance with the GDPR.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have the right to:

Access your personal data and obtain a copy of it
Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure ("right to be forgotten") where applicable
Request restriction of processing
Object to processing based on legitimate interest
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
Lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@pcl-rm.com.

7. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date above indicates the latest revision.