We at Georgia-Pacific respect your concerns about privacy and value the relationship we have with you. The following Georgia-Pacific entities have certified that they abide by the Safe Harbor privacy principles, as set forth by the United States Department of Commerce, regarding the collection, storage, transfer, use and other processing of consumer and customer personal information transferred from the European Economic Area ("EEA") to the United States:
- Georgia-Pacific LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Building Products LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Packaging LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Containerboard LLC
- Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
- Dixie Consumer Products LLC
For purposes of this Policy, "Personal Information" means information that (i) is transferred from the EEA to the United States, (ii) is recorded in any form, (iii) is about, or relates to, an identified or identifiable consumer or customer, and (iv) can be linked to that consumer or customer. This Policy outlines our general policy and practices for implementing the Safe Harbor privacy principles for online and offline Personal Information.
Safe Harbor Privacy PrinciplesGeorgia-Pacific's practices regarding the collection, storage, transfer, use and other processing of Personal Information comply with the Safe Harbor principles of notice, choice, onward transfer, access, security, data integrity, and enforcement and oversight.
NoticeWe notify our consumers and customers located in the EEA about the purposes for which we collect and use Personal Information, the types of third parties to which we disclose the information, the choices consumers and customers have for limiting the use and disclosure of their information, and how to contact us about our practices concerning Personal Information.
Purpose of Collection and Use of Personal InformationGeorgia-Pacific collects certain Personal Information such as name, email address, postal address and telephone number. We do not collect sensitive Personal Information, such as information about medical or health conditions, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership or other sensitive information as defined by the Safe Harbor framework.
We use Personal Information (i) to respond to your requests, (ii) to evaluate the quality of our products and services, (iii) to communicate with you about our products, services and related issues, (iv) to notify you of and administer offers, contests, sweepstakes and other promotions, and (v) for internal administrative and analytics purposes and to comply with our legal obligations, policies and procedures.
Georgia-Pacific shares Personal Information with its service providers and among Georgia-Pacific's subsidiaries and affiliates. With respect to Personal Information we share with other third parties, we provide consumers and customers located in the EEA with an opportunity to opt out of such sharing. [Click here] if you would like to opt out. We do not use Personal Information for purposes incompatible with the purposes for which the information was originally collected without notifying the relevant consumers or customers of such uses and offering an opportunity to opt out.
In addition, we may disclose Personal Information (i) if we are required to do so by law or legal process, (ii) to law enforcement authorities or other government officials based on an enforceable government request or as may be required under applicable law, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity.
Onward Transfer of Personal InformationWe may share Personal Information with service providers we have retained to perform services on our behalf. We require service providers to whom we disclose Personal Information and who are not subject to laws based on the European Union Data Protection Directive to either (i) subscribe to the Safe Harbor principles or (ii) contractually agree to provide at least the same level of protection for personal information as is required by the relevant Safe Harbor principles.
Access to Personal InformationGeorgia-Pacific provides consumers and customers with reasonable access to the Personal Information maintained about them. We also provide a reasonable opportunity to correct, amend or delete that information where it is inaccurate. We may limit or deny access to Personal Information where providing such access is unreasonably burdensome or expensive under the circumstances, or as otherwise permitted by the Safe Harbor principles. To obtain access to Personal Information, consumers and customers may contact Georgia-Pacific as specified in the "How to Contact Us" section of this Policy.
SecurityGeorgia-Pacific maintains reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect Personal Information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction.
Data IntegrityGeorgia-Pacific takes reasonable steps to ensure that Personal Information the company collects is relevant for the purposes for which it is to be used and that the information is reliable for its intended use and is accurate, complete and current. We depend on our consumers and customers to update or correct their Personal Information whenever necessary.
Enforcement and OversightGeorgia-Pacific has established procedures for periodically verifying implementation of and compliance with the Safe Harbor principles. We conduct an annual self-assessment of our practices with respect to Personal Information to verify that representations we make about our Personal Information privacy practices are true and that related privacy policies have been implemented as represented.
Consumers and customers may file a complaint with our Privacy Office in connection with Georgia-Pacific's processing of their Personal Information under the Safe Harbor principles. If the complaint cannot be resolved though our internal process, we will cooperate with JAMS under the JAMS International Mediation Rules. We will take steps to remedy any problems arising out of a failure to comply with the Safe Harbor principles.
How to Contact Us Please address any questions or concerns regarding our Safe Harbor Privacy Policy or our practices concerning Personal Information by:Contacting us through our website: Click here
Writing to:
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Attention: Privacy Office
133 Peachtree Street, NE
P.O. Box 105605
Atlanta, GA 30348
USA