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Privacy Statement

This privacy statement was last updated on 11. 8. 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you via https://tryandshare.benemeat.com. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:

  • we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
  • we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
  • we first request your explicit consent to process your personal data in cases requiring your consent;
  • we take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
  • we respect your right to access your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at your request.

If you have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of you, please contact us.

1. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For more information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy. 

2. Disclosure practices

We disclose personal information if we are required by law or by a court order, in response to a law enforcement agency, to the extent permitted under other provisions of law, to provide information, or for an investigation on a matter related to public safety.

If our website or organisation is taken over, sold, or involved in a merger or acquisition, your details may be disclosed to our advisers and any prospective purchasers and will be passed on to the new owners.

We have concluded a data Processing Agreement with Google.

Google may not use the data for any other Google services.

The inclusion of full IP addresses is blocked by us.

3. Security

We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.

4. Third-party websites

This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend you read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.

5. Amendments to this privacy statement

We reserve the right to make amendments to this privacy statement. It is recommended that you consult this privacy statement regularly in order to be aware of any changes. In addition, we will actively inform you wherever possible.

6. Accessing and modifying your data

If you have any questions or want to know which personal data we have about you, please contact us. You can contact us by using the information below. You have the following rights:

  • You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
  • Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
  • Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
  • If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
  • Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
  • Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.

Please make sure to always clearly state who you are, so that we can be certain that we do not modify or delete any data of the wrong person.

7. Submitting a complaint

If you are not satisfied with the way in which we handle (a complaint about) the processing of your personal data, you have the right to submit a complaint to the Data Protection Authority.

8. Contact details

Bene Meat Technologies a.s.
Opuková č.ev. 1809
Olešovice, 251 68
Kamenice
Czech Republic
Website: https://tryandshare.benemeat.com
Email: business@ex.combenemeat.com

Bene Meat Technologies a.s.
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Personal Data Processing

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General Data Protection Regulation – “GDPR”) and Act No. 110/2019 Coll., on the Processing of Personal Data.

Who is the Data Controller?

The Data Controller is:
 Bene Meat Technologies a.s.
 Company ID: 08858209
 Registered office: Opukova 1809, 251 68 Kamenice, Czech Republic
 E-mail: office@benemeat.com

What Data is Processed?

The Controller processes personal data necessary for the proper provision of offered services, in particular:

  • first name and surname,
  • likeness (photo, video),
  • e-mail address,
  • residential/registered address,
  • delivery address for samples,
  • IP address,
  • date and time of access to the user section,
  • browser information,
  • operating system information,
  • language settings,
  • behavior on the Controller’s website.

Purpose of Processing

The Controller processes personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Performance of a contract – provision of services (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR);
  2. Legitimate interest of the Controller – especially the exercise of rights and claims arising from the contractual relationship with you as the client (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR);
  3. Compliance with legal obligations imposed by applicable law (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).

The Controller processes personal data in connection with the consumer’s participation in the acceptance survey of dog treats made from cultivated meat, organized by the Controller, and in connection with a competition the consumer may choose to enter.

Data Retention

Personal data are processed only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of processing:

  • Contract performance: for the entire duration of the contractual relationship.
  • Legal obligations: for the period required by Czech or EU law, typically five (5) or ten (10) years.
  • Legitimate interest: for the duration of rights and obligations arising from the contractual relationship, including after the end of service provision, typically for a limitation period of three (3) years.

Who Processes the Data?

Personal data are processed by the Controller. They may also be disclosed to:

  • employees of the Controller,
  • cooperating persons (e.g. auditors, lawyers, tax advisors – all bound by confidentiality),
  • companies within the BTL Group.

Cloud Services

If you store information considered personal data within cloud services provided by the Controller, you will act as the data controller, and we will act as the processor. In such cases, we as the Processor undertake to:

  • process data only in compliance with GDPR and your instructions,
  • implement appropriate technical and organizational measures,
  • ensure confidentiality, prevent unauthorized access, and secure systems against cyberattacks,
  • notify you in writing within 24 hours of any actual or threatened data breach,
  • provide necessary cooperation in handling data subject requests,
  • enable reasonable audits or inspections,
  • not examine or actively review uploaded data beyond what is required for service provision.

A separate Data Processing Agreement under Art. 28 GDPR may be concluded if special protection is required.

Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • Access to your personal data,
  • Rectification or completion of inaccurate or incomplete data,
  • Erasure (“right to be forgotten”),
  • Restriction of processing,
  • Data portability,
  • Objection to processing, including direct marketing,
  • Not to be subject to automated decision-making or profiling,
  • Lodge a complaint with the Czech Data Protection Authority (www.uoou.gov.cz) or seek judicial remedy.

Cookies

When visiting the benemeat.com website, small data files called cookies may be stored on your device.
 Cookies are used to save information about your visit and enable efficient operation and personalization of the website. For example, they allow the site to recognize your repeated visits and adjust content to your preferences or settings that would otherwise have to be entered again.
 Cookies may contain information such as language settings, login details, or data on how you use the website.
 The processing of cookies is governed by Art. 6(1)(a) and (f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR). Details on the processing of personal data can be found in the Privacy Policy.

Categories of cookies

Necessary cookies
 These cookies are essential for the basic functions of the website. Without them, the site could not function as intended.
 Necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they do not interfere with privacy. They do not contain any data usable for marketing purposes or tracking outside our website.

Cookie name

Description

Provider

Expiration

Link

PHPSESSID

Stores a unique user session ID for session management.

Faster CZ (first-party)

Session

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tarteaucitron

Remembers the user’s choice regarding cookies consent.

Tarteaucitron

Immediate

Tarteaucitron.io

cgpts-16813

Technical cookie CustomGPT, session management, preferences storage.

CustomGPT

7 days

CustomGPT.ai

wp-wpml_current_language

Stores the website’s language setting.

WPML (WordPress)

Session

WPML.org

Analytical cookies
 We use them to collect information about how visitors interact with our site (traffic, sources, user behavior). These cookies help improve the functionality and content of the website. Your consent is required for their processing.

Cookie name

Description

Provider

Expiration

Link

_ga

User identification, traffic measurement.

Google Analytics

2 years

Google Privacy

_ga_ZE59E0CMZZ

Counting and storing page views (GA4).

Google Analytics

2 years

Google Privacy

Functional cookies
 They are used to store personalized functions such as language preferences or sharing content on social networks. Your consent is required for their processing.

Cookie name

Description

Provider

Expiration

Link

(to be added if needed – in the original text, there was an analytical cookie _ga, which belongs above)

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Marketing (advertising) cookies
 These cookies are used to track and analyze user behavior in order to display personalized ads and measure their performance. Without them, you may see less relevant ads. Your consent is required for their processing.

Cookie name

Description

Provider

Expiration

Link

_gcl_au

Measuring the performance of advertising campaigns and conversions.

Google Ads

3 months

Google Privacy

Cookie settings

For all cookies other than necessary ones, the opt-in rule applies. This means that until you give us consent, cookies will not be stored. Simply continuing to browse the website does not constitute consent.
 You may give (or withdraw) consent at any time through the cookie banner on our website. You can also manage cookies in your internet browser.
 If you do not provide consent, you will still be able to use the website, but some functions may not be available.

Effective date: September 20, 2025

Disclaimer:

I confirm that I have provided accurate information about my dog. I further confirm that I am aware that the product administered to my dog is new and not yet widely available on the market.

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Bene Meat Technologies a.s. (BMT) and its respective employees, service providers, and suppliers from and against all claims and expenses, including medical or attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of any Bene Meat Technologies a.s. product or service. BMT expressly disclaims all warranties and conditions of any kind, whether express or implied, except for liability for damage caused intentionally or by gross negligence.