Privacy Policy.
Last updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
IMSA Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal data you provide when using our website imsa-ltd.com.
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.
2. Data controller
The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
3. What data we collect
We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide via our contact form. This may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your company name (if provided)
- The subject and content of your message
We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, religious beliefs, or political opinions) through this website.
4. Why we collect your data
Your personal data is collected for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide quotes
- To establish and maintain business relationships
- To comply with our legal obligations
We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes, and we never sell or share it with third parties for commercial purposes.
5. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — You provide your data voluntarily when submitting the contact form
- Legitimate interest — To respond to your professional inquiries and develop business relationships
- Legal obligation — To comply with applicable laws and regulations
6. How long we keep your data
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above:
- Contact form submissions — Up to 3 years from your last interaction with us
- Business correspondence — Up to 5 years (for commercial and legal record-keeping)
After these periods, your data is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Who has access to your data
Your personal data is accessible only to:
- Authorised IMSA Ltd staff responsible for handling your inquiry
- Our website host (GMO Pepabo, Inc. — Heteml, Japan) for technical storage purposes
We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) except as necessary for hosting purposes, with appropriate safeguards in place.
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — To request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — To correct any inaccurate data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) — To request deletion of your data
- Right to restriction — To limit how we process your data
- Right to data portability — To receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object — To object to the processing of your data
- Right to withdraw consent — At any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@imsa-ltd.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) at www.cnil.fr.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure proper functioning and to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — Required for the website to function correctly
- Functional cookies — To remember your preferences (e.g. language)
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner displayed on the website or in your browser settings.
10. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security updates and monitoring
- Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
