Privacy policy

For Elementos de Mecanismos S.A. de C.V., with its registered office at Fracc. Industrial La Reforma, Lot 5, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, C.P. 42080, (hereinafter “Elmec”), the legitimate, controlled, and informed processing of your personal data is of vital importance to achieve our corporate objectives across all business areas and to reaffirm our commitment to privacy and your right to informational self-determination. This Privacy Notice is intended to inform you about the processing of your personal data when it is collected, used, stored, and/or transferred by Elmec, which is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties (hereinafter, the “Law”).

Personal Data or Personal Information

Some of the personal and/or sensitive personal data you provide, for example: when voluntarily registering for any of our programs and/or events, applying through our job board, sending us an email with questions or comments, or when such data is necessarily collected as a result of reporting an adverse case or pharmacovigilance procedures, may include:

Identification data such as:name, address, telephone number, email, CURP, date of birth, age, nationality, image, photograph, country of residence, social security number, preferred contact method, Internet protocol address or unique device identification number, location.

Employment data such as:job title, work address, work email, work telephone and fax, corporate contract, employer’s name.

Educational data such as:academic background, degree, professional license number, specialization, types of practice, academic certificates.

Health data such as:health condition, medical history, illnesses or conditions, information regarding Elmec products you acquire, treatment start and end dates, administration or use schedule, indicated administration or use period, product purchase records, studies on drug effectiveness.

Banking and billing data such as:account number, CLABE, RFC, billing information.

1 Sensitive personal data refers to data that affects the most intimate sphere of the data subject or whose improper use may result in discrimination or entail a serious risk. Data considered sensitive may include information revealing: racial or ethnic origin, health status, genetic information, religious, philosophical, or moral beliefs, union membership, political opinions, sexual preference, among others.

Personal Data of Minors

At Elmec, we understand the importance of protecting the privacy and personal data of minors. Therefore, Elmec does not obtain, use, disclose, or store information related to minors without the prior consent of their parents or guardians.

If you are the parent or guardian of a minor who has provided personal data without your consent, you may request the cancellation of such data by directly contacting Elmec’s institutional communication department.

Purposes and/or Uses of Personal Data

Your personal and/or sensitive personal data may be used for various purposes, depending on the particular case in which it is provided or collected, always in accordance with this Privacy Notice or the Privacy Notice made available to you at the time.

Necessary purposes include:

If you visit our facilities:

to control access,
to maintain the confidentiality of Elmec’s proprietary information, as well as security within our facilities.

If you are a client or potential client:

to fulfill obligations derived from an existing or future legal relationship,
to enforce and/or execute a contract,
to comply with health-related and other legal obligations,
for statistical and scientific purposes,
to exchange scientific information necessary to address a specific condition or health emergency,
to allow participation in clinical studies (with prior informed consent),
to report possible adverse experiences to health authorities,
to carry out inspections by authorities, internal or external audits, or regulatory audits.

If you are a supplier:

to register you as a supplier, draft the necessary legal instruments to support the existing or intended relationship, process payments, and carry out billing.

Secondary and voluntary purposes (requiring prior consent):

If you are a client or potential client:

to contact you with promotional communications,
to conduct surveys,
to participate in disease awareness programs,
to join loyalty or benefit programs, loyalty rewards, and other promotions, and to measure disease behavior and treatment adherence,
to develop new products and services, understand market trends and company performance, conduct market studies,
to provide after-sales follow-up for customer satisfaction,
to register you in contests, events, congresses, or symposiums,
to present a testimonial or anecdote,
to provide content of interest regarding Elmec or specific topics.

If you are a user of our websites:

to register you in voluntarily subscribed programs and send you requested or relevant Elmec information,
to create and manage your account, if applicable,
to provide content of interest regarding Elmec or specific topics.

If you send us your CV:

to contact you if your profile is of interest for a position,
to conduct recruitment assessments when applicable,
to exchange résumés, when authorized.

If you download or use an Elmec application:

to manage and administer the app, provide access credentials, and build a user database,
to provide you with a username and password, if applicable,
to create a database of application users,
to tailor content to your preferences,
to process payments if applicable,
to improve products, services, and content,
to send important notifications (e.g., application functionality, billing, changes to Terms and Conditions or the Privacy Notice),
to provide requested information,
to comply with legal obligations and authority requirements.

Your personal data will only be processed for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Notice or any subsequent notice made available to you.

Other Non-Personal Information Collected

We may collect and store certain technical information when you interact with our websites or use an Elmec-managed application, such as IP address, operating system, browser type, referring website address, and navigation path through our sites. This is used to ensure proper functionality, evaluate site usage, and present information of potential interest.

We may also use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are text files that a website or email may store in your browser or on your hard drive. You may browse our websites without accepting cookies, though some features may be unavailable.

Instructions for disabling cookies in Google Chrome: Go to the “Tools” menu → click “Clear browsing data” → select “Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data” → click “Accept.” More information is available at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org/es/

Our websites may also include links to external sites not owned by Elmec. Elmec has not reviewed the privacy policies of such sites and is not responsible for their content or handling of personal data. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policies of each linked site.

Security Measures

Elmec has implemented and maintains the necessary technical, administrative, and physical security measures to protect your personal data against damage, loss, alteration, destruction, unauthorized use, access, or processing.

Transfer of Personal Data

Elmec will only transfer your personal data to third parties, whether domestic or foreign, that are legally or commercially related to Elmec for the purposes described in this or other applicable Privacy Notices. Transfers may also occur in cases authorized by law.

If Elmec sells a business unit to another company and your personal data is used by that unit, the data may be transferred to the buyer along with the business so it can be used in the same manner as Elmec.

Data Subject Rights

The data subject, i.e., the individual to whom personal and/or sensitive data refers, may exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation, and opposition (“ARCO rights”) regarding their personal data. Additionally, the data subject may limit the use or disclosure of personal data and revoke previously granted consent, provided that the processing is not necessary or derived from a legal relationship.

Requests to exercise rights under the Law must be submitted to Elmec’s institutional communication department located at Fracc. Industrial La Reforma, Lot 5, Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, CP. 42080, or via email at info@elmec.com.mx The ARCO rights include:

Access – to know which personal data Elmec has, how it is used, its origin, and any disclosures made.
Rectification – to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data.
Cancellation – to remove data from Elmec’s databases (after a blocking period, if applicable).
Opposition – to oppose, for legitimate reasons, the processing of personal data by Elmec.

Amendments to the Privacy Notice

Elmec reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy Notice at its discretion, for example, to comply with legislative changes or internal policies. Updated Privacy Notices will be available at www.elmec.com.mx or will be sent to the email address you provided.

Contact Us

Questions or comments about this Privacy Notice or other privacy and data protection matters may be directed to Elmec’s communication department located at Fracc. Industrial La Reforma, Lot 5, Pachuca, Hidalgo, CP. 42080, or electronically via email at info@elmec.com.