Data privacy
Vilmorin-Mikado undertakes to ensure that the processing of personal data carried out in the course of its business complies with European Regulation No. 2016/679, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and with the revised French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).
The concept of personal data (‘Personal Data’) refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A person is ‘identifiable’ if he or she can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identification number or to one or more factors specific to that person.
This personal data protection policy applies to the Vilmorin-Mikado USA website: www.vilmorinmikado.us.com.
WHO COLLECTS PERSONAL DATA?
The data controller is Vilmorin-Mikado SAS, based at Route du Manoir 49250 LA MENITRÉ, France, registered under number 562 050 864 (SIREN) and represented by Mister Dominique AMILIEN, General Director.
WHO THIS PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY IS INTENDED FOR?
This Policy is intended for :
- candidates in the context of an unsolicited application;
- customers with a personal space;
- persons wishing to subscribe to the Newsletter;
- persons wishing to contact Vilmorin-Mikado USA using the dedicated contact form;
- all Users of the site (www.vilmorinmikado.us.com) who connect to and browse the said website.
WHAT METHODS OF COLLECTION ARE CONCERNED?
This Policy applies only to the following collection methods: digital contact form.
WHAT DATA IS COLLECTED?
The purpose of the various personal data processing operations is to provide a means of contact for website visitors. Data collection and processing adheres to the principle of data minimization. In fact, only the data necessary for this purpose is processed by Vilmorin-Mikado USA.
You will find in the table below all the personal information that we may collect with regard to your use of the website:
| Method of collection | Data collected | Retention period | Recipients | Legal basis |
| Personal data is collected via the “Contact” form. | Common user identification data (surname, first name, country, email, company, message which may contain one or more personal data). | Personal data is kept for the time necessary to process your request. Once your request has been processed, we will delete the data collected within one (1) year from your request. | In order to process your request, the Sales Department may need access to your information. In response to your request, your information may be transferred within the Vilmorin-Mikado Group. This transfer will be limited to only those individuals authorized to access your data in order to process your request. | Legitimate interest of Vilmorin-Mikado |
SECURITY
We take reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and unauthorised access, disclosure or alteration of Personal Information under its control: up-to-date antivirus on all hosting servers, update of the latest standards in IT security, update to the latest stable version of the CMS, installation of SSL certificates.
DATA RECIPIENTS
Internal recipients
Personal data is collected for the sales department of Vilmorin-Mikado USA.
External recipients (third parties)
The website may offer hyperlinks to other websites. Vilmorin-Mikado USA cannot be held responsible for content that it does not publish. Indeed, these third-party services are completely independent.
The following may be recipients of the personal data collected:
- Limagrain Holding Group and its affiliates
TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION
The personal data collected is not intended to be transferred to countries outside the European Union, as our servers are located within the European Union.
EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS
- Right of access: you may request a copy of the data concerning you personally;
- Right of rectification: you may amend any data concerning you that is inaccurate;
- Right to object: you may object to us processing your data, subject to the conditions set out in Article 21 of the GDPR;
- Right to erasure: you may request that we erase data concerning you; subject to the conditions of article 17 of the GDPR;
- Right to restrict processing: you can temporarily ask us to stop using certain data;
- Right to portability (in some cases): you can ask for your data to be returned to you in a readable format so that you can re-use it.
An identity check may be carried out when exercising your rights.
Finally, when a personal data breach likely to give rise to a high risk for your rights and freedoms is detected, you will be informed of this breach as soon as possible.
For any request for information or exercise of your rights regarding the processing of personal data managed Vilmorin-Mikado SAS, you can contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO):
- By email via one of the following email addresses: dpo-vmk@vilmorinmikado.com or gdpr@limagrain.com ;
- By post to one of the following addresses:
Vilmorin-Mikado SAS
Référent Données personnelles
Route du Manoir
49250 LA MENITRÉ - FRANCE
Groupe Limagrain Holding
Délégué à la Protection des Donnée
CS 2000
Rue Henri Mondor, 63360 SAINT-BEAUZIRE - FRANCE
If, after contacting us, you feel that your rights with regard to Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties have not been respected or that the access control system does not comply with data protection rules, you may submit a complaint online to the CNIL or by post.
CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
Vilmorin-Mikado may change this privacy policy or its practices. If it does, Vilmorin-Mikado will post the policy on the website's home page before the changes take effect, so that you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, under what circumstances we disclose it, and, if applicable, with whom we share it.
If, at any time, we decide to use personal information in a manner different from that stated at the time it was collected, we will notify you by email or on your Vilmorin-Mikado account for employees.
This policy may be amended and corrected. Please check it regularly to stay informed of any changes and how they may affect you.
Date of update: 29/08/2025