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 Serving Farmers Around the World

Europe
Asia-Pacific
Africa
The Americas (Brazil, Argentina, LCS, AgReliant Genetics)

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 3 Business Territories covering 6 continents with subsidiaries in over 28 countries and sales in 77 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.

A Map of our JV's

Joint Ventures

Our Joint Ventures

News

Privacy policy

In accordance with the regulations in force relating to the protection of personal data, specifically Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, as well as the Law on Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties (LIL) revised by No. 2018-493 of 20 June 2018 amending Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, you will find below the data protection policy.

Definition

What is our Privacy Policy

The purpose of the personal data protection policy is to provide Internet users with transparent information about the collection and processing of personal data by the data controller via the website.

It informs Internet users:

Processing (purpose)

Legal basis

Data processed

Retention periods

Internal and external recipients

Security implemented

Transfers outside the European Union

Individual rights and how to exercise them

Personal data collected other than via cookies is explained in the site's personal data protection policy.

Introduction

Vilmorin & Cie 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 Limagrain Field Seeds (LFS) website: https://www.limagrainfieldseeds.com/

WHO COLLECTS PERSONAL DATA

The data controller is Vilmorin & Cie based at 4 quai de la Mégisserie 75001 Paris - France registered under number 377 913 728 (SIREN) represented by our global Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the following email address: gdpr@limagrain.com.

WHO THIS PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY IS INTENDED FOR

This Policy is intended for:

all Users of the site (https://www.limagrainfieldseeds.com/) who connect to and browse the said website.

WHAT METHODS OF COLLECTION ARE CONCERNED

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.

WHAT DATA IS COLLECTED

Data is collected and processed in accordance with the principle of minimisation. Only necessary data is processed by Vilmorin & Cie.

Category of data collected:

Your name

Your surname

Your country

Your mail

Your message, when it contains personal data

The legal basis used for this or these processing operations is legitimate interest.

The purposes of the various personal data processing operations are as follows:

provision of a showcase site to promote the company

informing Internet users of company news

informing Internet users of its organization chart

providing contact details

WEBSITE URL

Collection method

Via « Contact Us »

Data collected

Your name
Your surname
Your country
Your mail
Your message, when it contains personal data

Retention Period

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.

Connection data supplied when using the Site will be kept for thirteen months after it is first deposited in the user's terminal equipment.

Recipients

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.

Legal Basis

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.

SECURITY

We take reasonable security measures to protect against the loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure or alteration of Personal Information under its control. 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.

INTERNAL WEBSITE MANAGEMENT: Mike English

WEBHOSTING: W3Line

WEBSITE IDENTIFICATION: 92.222.255.9

HOST CERTIFICATION: Sectigo

DATA RECIPIENTS

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 respects 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.

INTERNAL RECIPIENTS

Internal departments to which the data is sent to global communications department of Limagrain Field Seeds.

EXTERNAL RECIPIENTS (THIRD PARTIES)

The website may provide hyperlinks to other websites. Vilmorin & Cie cannot be held responsible for content that it does not publish, as these third-party services are totally independent.

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 by Vilmorin & Cie you can contact the communications department at the following address lfs-marketing@limagrain.com or the Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the following email address: gdpr@limagrain.com

or by post at the following address:

Groupe Limagrain Holding

Data Protection Officer

Rue Henri Mondor, 63360 Saint-Beauzire

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.

Last update 05/01/2025