Privacy notice – Social media

ASSA ABLOY may collect and process data provided by you on social media connected to us. This can be made through:- Direct communication (posting on our social media channels or direct messaging)- Indirect communication (for example, tagging ASSA ABLOY in your social media posts).

The purpose of our processing of personal data from direct communication is to be able to communicate with you, as a consumer, in connection with your direct communication directed at ASSA ABLOY. The legal basis for the processing is our legitimate interest to provide services and support to you as a consumer of ASSA ABLOY. Because the processing of personal data is limited and the fact that you have freely contacted us through our social media platform, ASSA ABLOY has concluded that its legitimate interest to provide services and support to its consumers takes precedence over your privacy interests.

ASSA ABLOY processes personal data from indirect communications with the purpose to protect the ASSA ABLOY brand, prevent fraudulent behavior and to support existing clients/customers. The legal basis of our processing of indirect communication is the legitimate interest of ASSA ABLOY. Because the processing of personal data is limited and the fact that personal data posted on social media platforms is posted freely, ASSA ABLOY has concluded that its legitimate interest to conduct the processing in order to protect the ASSA ABLOY brand, prevent fraudulent behavior and support existing clients/customers takes precedence over your privacy interests. 

Your personal data will not be disclosed outside ASSA ABLOY, except where we identify that users are not adhering to the terms and conditions provided by the social media platforms. If we identify a breach of the terms and conditions, ASSA ABLOY will report the breach to the social media platform for further investigation.

ASSA ABLOY will retain your personal data for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected and 30 days thereafter.  

Comments made by social media users referencing ASSA ABLOY, posts on ASSA ABLOY social media, and the like, do not necessarily reflect the opinion of ASSA ABLOY, nor does ASSA ABLOY confirm their accuracy. 

ASSA ABLOY adheres to the terms and conditions provided by the social media platforms where ASSA ABLOY has a presence and we reserve the right to delete offensive, profane or socially irresponsible comments, posts and uploads. Users not adhering to the above mentioned terms and conditions can be subject to being blocked and reported for further investigation, where relevant.

For more information on your rights please see section 5 in the ASSA ABLOY privacy notice.