Limagrain Field Seeds - Privacy Policy

Farmer Owned & Farmer Led

Everything that we do has farmers at the heart of it. We are a company created and owned by farmers and Limagrain Field Seeds exists to supply farmers with the best genetics so they can be as successful and sustainably profitable as possible growing the crops the markets request.

The story of Limagrain is truly inspiring, how a group of relatively small farmers in Limagne Val d’Allier (centre of France) cooperated to create the world’s 4th largest seed company. The farmer shareholders of Limagrain have a daily proximity to all levels of our business and are genuine leaders with a long-term vision.

Limagrain Field Seeds is unique among global seed companies to have this model of farmer ownership and leadership and it is something, for which we are incredibly proud and that we want to highlight as a key factor of differentiation.

Multi Crop

No farmer grows only one crop and no global seed business can be successful with a single crop. Limagrain Field Seeds focus is for a portfolio of multi-crops, which correspond to the needs of farmers in all continents.

We have 4 strategic crops: Corn, Wheat, Sunflower, and Oilseed Rape. Corn and Wheat are both global crops and we consider them to be part of our identity, because they serve as the base for the activities of our Cooperative farmer members. In addition, we have a portfolio of tactical crops adapted to each region: Barley, Soybean, Millet, Rice, and Pulses.

Identity Crops

Corn
Wheat

Strategic Crops

Regional Crops

Our Business Units present on 6 continents

International Presence

The ambition of Limagrain Field Seeds is to provide farmers with the best genetics wherever they are, whether they be large or small. Today, through Perseverance, Limagrain Field Seeds has a global presence, composed of 6 Business Units covering 6 continents with subsidiaries in over 40 countries and sales in 80 countries.

Progress is a core value for Limagrain. The roots of the Group were founded in solid scientific technology, which allowed us to innovate and grow our business.

Resources

Resources that meet the level of our ambitions

Breeding & Technology

Traits

Digital Agriculture

Digital Agriculture

Multiple Partnerships

Cooperation is in our DNA. By working in partnerships based on respect and common values, Limagrain Field Seeds has been able to achieve our global ambitions through the creation multiple partnerships across all continents, via our 13 joint ventures in Europe, the USA and Canada, Africa, China and Australia. These partnerships cover both business and research activities.

In 2020, Limagrain created 2 new joint ventures in the continent of Africa with our strategic partner Seed Co.

Limagrain Zaad South Africa
Seed Co West and Central Africa

A Map of our JV's

Joint Ventures

Our Joint Ventures

News

Limagrain Field Seeds - personal data policy - website

Limagrain Field Seeds respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This privacy policy sets forth the types of information we collect from you or that you may provide to us when you visit htttps:/limagrainfieldseeds.com (the “Site”), and our practices for collecting, maintaining, protecting, using and disclosing that information as well as information on how you may request that we delete such information from our systems.

Limagrain Field Seeds undertakes that the collection and processing of your data complies with the European Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament with regard to the protection of persona data. Limagrain Field Seeds is committed to collecting and processing data of a personal nature of third parties only for specific and legitimate use and in accordance with the purpose of processing operations. Only useful and necessary information will be kept with regard to the objectives pursued.

In addition, with regards to the processing of personal data, Limagrain Field Seeds undertakes to comply with the laws of those countries in which it operates, such as those laws relating to the principle of time limits for data storage, the right of consultation, of rectification, portability, deletion or opposition to data processing.

Limagrain Field Seeds guarantees the security, confidentiality and integrity of personal data of third parties.
To ensure the protection of personal data, Limagrain Field Seeds has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who ensures, in an independent manner, that an organization applies the laws protecting individuals’ personal data. If you have any questions regarding the protection of personal data, you can send an e-mail to: GDPR[at]limagrain.com

We invite you to visit the CNIL website https://www.cnil.fr to familiarize yourself with the concept of personal data.

1- Scope of the privacy policy
This privacy policy applies to the Site and information collected by and through the Site. It does not apply outside of this scope.

2- Personal data we collect from you
Personal data that Limagrain Field Seeds collects on its website is used for managing our relationship with you and the processing of your request.

We collect information by which you may be personally identified directly from you when you provide it to us and/or when we collect automatically.

Limagrain is committed to collecting and processing data of a personal nature of third parties only for specific and legitimate use and in accordance with the purpose of processing operations.

You will find in the table below all the personal information that we may collect regarding your use of the Website. We will inform you about :

The purpose of the processing: the main purpose of the use of personal data;
The type of data: the personal data we process;
The legal basis of the processing: All processing of personal data must comply with one of the six legal bases set by the regulation related to data protection, otherwise the processing will be illegal. The regulation provides for six legal bases to justify the processing of personal data: legitimate interest, consent, data necessary for the execution of a contract, data necessary for a legal obligation, data necessary for the preservation of the stakeholders’ vital interests, data necessary for the execution of a public service mission.;
The length of time that personal data are kept;
The recipients of the personal data, i.e. which persons may know them.

The purpose of the processing	Type of data	The legal basis of the processing	Retention period	Recipients of the personal data
Personal data collected via “Contact”	Your name Your surname Your country Your mail Your message, when it contains personal data	Limagrain use his legitimate interest as the legal basis for processing your data. This information is used to enable us to respond to or following up on your comments, queries or questions.	Limagrain will hold on to “Contact” data for as long as it is necessary to enable us to deal with the matter relating to that communication. Once your matter has been dealt with, we will delete your personal data within six (6) months.	In order to answer to your request, the Communication Direction is required to access your information. Regarding your request, your information may be transferred within Group Limagrain. This transfer will only be proportionate to the persons authorized to know your data.

3 - Retention period

Limagrain Field Seeds will not hold your personal information for any purpose or purposes for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes we collect it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

4 - The storage of your personal data
While we are committed to keeping your personal information secure, the transmission of information online via the internet is not completely secure.

We will do our best to protect your personal information, but information provided is at your sole risk.

5 - Les destinataires de vos données personnelles
The recipients of your personal data are limited exclusively to the people who have a need to know such information to perform their responsibilities.

Therefore, are likely to know your personal data:

Limagrain Field Seeds: Limagrain Field Seeds may disclose your personal information to any member of our group. This transfer respect the same purposes of the initial processing set out in this policy.

Limagrain Field Seeds is an international group and may transfer your personal data within the Group.

Therefore, Limagrain Field Seeds undertakes to carry out these transfers with appropriate guarantees, as provided by Article 46 of the Data Protection Regulation 2016/679.

6 - Security of your personal data
Limagrain Field Seeds ensure your data remains secure and confidential, including certain processing carried out by subcontractors.

For this purpose, the appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to prevent the loss, misuse, alteration and deletion of your personal data. These measures are adapted according to its level of sensitivity.

Due to the nature of information technologies, we cannot assure you against a malicious attack on data (including personal data) such as those using unknown vulnerabilities. Nevertheless, we are committed notifying you without undue delay after becoming aware of it.

7 - Your rights regarding your personal data
Limagrain collect your personal data. Data protection legislation provides you with certain rights when it comes to the processing of your information. These rights are:

Right to be informed
Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object

You can find further information on your data protection rights from the ICO at https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/individual-rights/
In order to exercise these rights, please contact the following address: GDPR[at]limagrain.com or by post at:
Vilmorin & Cie
Data Protection Officer
CS 20001
63360 Gerzat
FRANCE
We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. However, if you’re not happy with how we collect or process your information and after contacting us, you can also make a complaint to the French administrative authority on Personal Data (www.cnil.fr). However, if you are located in an European country you can also file your complaint at your local personal data authority.

8 - Changes to privacy policy
If Limagrain Field Seeds decides to change this Privacy Policy or our practices, we will post a notice of those changes to our Privacy Policy on the Site home page in advance of the changes taking effect, so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

If at any point we decide to use Personal Information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify you. You will have a choice as to whether we use your information in this different manner. We will continue to be able to use information in accordance with the Privacy Policy under which the information was collected.

Last update 10/06/2021