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The Family Business
The journey of FORMA
begins in
1979
in Greece, along with the youthful
dreams of its founder, Agis Zografos
Passionate sea lovers
All the Zografos family members have always been passionate sea lovers.
The grandfather was a brave swimmer and he made sure to transmit the love of the sea to all his 6 children. In the 1930’s, Agi’s father, Fotis, was a Greek swimming champion of backstroke. He also became captain of the Greek National Water Polo team, in which 2 of his brothers were also players.
Agis Zografos, second in line of Foti’s four sons and a water polo player himself, pursued electrical engineering studies in Switzerland and went on to obtain his MBA in London, UK.
THE START
With a strong vision and determination, after completing his Greek army obligations, Agis Zografos decided to set up a small manufacturing workshop in a family owned warehouse in Athens, Greece and began to manufacture folding furniture made of aluminium tubes.
A few months later his brother Alexandros decided to join him and help in the production process of the business.
After a generous amount of hardships and obstacles were overcome, the first samples of yacht furniture were produced in 1980. Gradually, production increased, and the first 2 workers were hired. On many occasions, family and friends were called in to give a helping hand in production.
As the company steadily grew, its clientele expanded internationally. In 1980, the ‘Marathon’ furniture line was launched offering a full set of multicoloured folding chairs and many sizes of folding deck tables. A few years after the first steps in the marine business, new models were added. The year 1991 saw the launching on the market of a range of beach furniture named ‘Pacific’. Later, around the year 2000, more model lines were added, namely ‘Astron’ and ‘Synthesis’ ranges. Production of marine furniture was in full swing!
Forma was by now firmly on its feet enjoying steady growth while management was accumulating valuable experience and knowledge in the design and manufacture of marine furniture.
Management was challenged to work side by side with esteemed furniture designers in order to create new models, inspired by its focus on satisfying the market need for sturdy, durable and comfortable handcrafted marine furniture. The ‘VENUS’ collection of chairs with padded fabrics entered the market in 2015, followed by an innovative model called B100, specifically designed for heavier people looking for robust chairs with slightly larger dimensions.
The prosperity of the company was also based on the devoted and loyal employees many of whom were hired at the beginning of their active work life and are still part of the Forma family. Their craftmanship focuses always on quality and values. The company has inspired its workforce to be proud of the products they manufacture and to appreciate the value of manual work performed.
Life can also bring unexpected events, and so in 2006,
a fire that broke out in the company’s factory burnt it down overnight.
All the machinery, the stock and the raw materials were completely destroyed,
together with any hope of the company surviving the imminent catastrophe and bankruptcy.
It turns out that this tragic event proved to be an incentive;
all the energy and determination of the management was mobilized and the decision not to give up, but to start all over again, leaving aside all the difficulties.
A new space was found and rented within a few days. Production was set up with bare means and the project was
under way again. Many family-owned properties were liquidated to help finance the new start.
Within a record time of 2 years, production reached a very satisfactory level, and sales picked up impressively.
THE PRESENT
In the mid 2010 decade, in order to keep up with the contemporary challenges and trends and after a lifelong dedication to the production of marine furniture, Agis Zografos decided to step aside from the front line. Allowing for fresh and younger employees to continue the business, management recently changed hands; Agis handed over the company shares to his younger wife Olga who has been running the financial books of the firm for many years. His eldest daughter Daphne, an architect and designer, recently joined the company part-time, adding even more new views to the business.
Agis remains very actively involved, overlooking the manufacturing side of the business as well as the managerial side.
He is also continuing his lifelong commitment to pursue his family traditional relationship with the sea and the element of water; Agis regularly trains and participates in Open Water Swimming competitions in which he usually finishes within the first places. He is often eagerly supported in his swimming skills by his wife Olga and his daughters Daphne and Artemis.
The year 2019
marked the
40-year anniversary
of FORMA Marine
and the company is proud of offering over 100 top quality products
which can be found in 25 countries spread around the world.
The year 2020
marks the focus on awareness of the severe climate change and its catastrophic effects on our planet, and the need for active involvement in trying to save it. FORMA marine is very committed in participating in this direction and has already set up targets; it is undergoing studies to apply environmentally friendly raw materials and practices in the production unit as well as in the daily operations.
Products will gradually become even more durable and elegant.
The company goal will be to
offer products that will be
95% recyclable
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General
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Privacy Policy
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Personal data
The Company may collect the following data provided by you: a. personal information, such as name, surname, b. contact details, such as address, telephone number, email address, c. debit or credit card information, such as card number, d. invoicing details e. information about your social media accounts.
In addition, some data and technical information are collected automatically, i.e.: IP Address or information collected through cookies use, such as website visits, number of users, pages accessed, customers’ interests and preferences.
Sources
The Company, acting as Data Controller, processes the personal data you have provided when you visit, register on, or use the website www.formamarine.com. The same applies to data provided via the Company’s applications and social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube), as well as the Company’s call centre. The Company collects, retains and uses the data you voluntarily provide, as well as data obtained from third parties which are necessary for the transaction between you and the Company. The Company may collect your personal data for the provision of products and services in the frame of its commercial activities. The Company may request for information for promotional activities (Newsletters), submission of requests, complaints, comments, reviews and for any other contact between you and the Company.
Purposes
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A. Execution of the Company’s transactions
The Company processes your personal data in order to: a. Execute transactions between you and the Company or to respond to requests addressed to the Company by you, b. Ensure the transactions safety and protection, c. Comply with the applicable legislation, d. Protect the Company’s legal rights in front of the competent authorities. e. Comply with its obligations in front the competent authorities.
B. Warranties – Insurance
The Company processes your personal data in order to provide warranties and insurance coverage if required for the execution of the transaction between you and the Company and the protection of the Company’s legal interests.
C. Market Research and Analysis
In order to improve its products and services the company process your personal data, conducts market research, marketing and statistical analysis for internal and administrational purposes.
D. Promotion – Advertising
The Company may communicate with you via email in order to inform you about offers on products and services. You are given the choice to accept to receive such types of communication or not.
The Company strives to use the least possible personal data and to maintain its anonymity as much as possible.
The Company may use your personal data without further notice.
Legal basis
The legal basis for processing your personal data may be the following:
A. The fulfilment of contractual and precontractual obligations for the execution of the contract between you and the Company or taking measures at your request during the precontractual stage.
B. The compliance of the Company with its or third parties’ legal obligations or the fulfilment of a duty performed in the public interest.
C. The assurance of the legal interests of the Company or third parties. In case you are obliged to provide the Company with data for this purpose, this will be explicitly indicated by the Company.
D. Your consent to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes. In case you are obliged to provide the Company with data for this purpose, this will be explicitly indicated by the Company.
Recipients
Your personal data may be transferred to the following recipients:
A. The Company’s employees, related companies, associated companies, authorized associates which undertake to process the transaction between you and the Company.
B. Associates appointed by the Company to undertake specific tasks, such as legal advisors, insurance consultants etc.
C. Service providers appointed by the Company to proceed with requests, execute contracts or ensure lawful interests, such as credit entities.
D. Public bodies, judicial or other authorities, in case that the Company has such obligation pursuant to imperative legal provisions, subject, in any case, to confidentiality.
In the event of your personal data are being transferred to third party associates, the Company ensures that the data processors meet the technical and organizational requirements and provide sufficient assurance regarding the safety of your personal data and the protection of your rights.
The Company may transfer your personal data to third parties established outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), in which case your data shall remain protected at an adequate level, in accordance with the applicable legislation.
Your personal data shall not be sold, exchanged, disclosed to others or used for any other than the above mentioned reasons.
Safety measures
The Company applies all the appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality of personal data, the security of data processing and the protection of data from accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised dissemination or access and any other form of unlawful processing.
Retention period
The Company shall retain your personal data for time period it is essential for the fulfilment of the purposes included in this policy or in the contractual documents and as long as your consent is not withdrawn by you. Furthermore, the Company shall retain your personal data for the period required within the frame of its commercial and tax obligations. In any case this period shall not exceed twenty (20) years. Exceptionally your personal data can be retained for a period of twenty-five (25) years for the protection of the Company’s rights in front of judicial or other authorities, as provided for in the applicable legislation. After the abovementioned time limits, your personal data shall be destroyed.
Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data and information regarding the data sources, the purposes of the data processing, the data recipients and the data retention period.
- Request the rectification of any inaccuracy or complement any deficiency regarding your personal data.
- Request the restriction of the processing of your personal data, in case you dispute the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful, the data are required for the establishment, exercise or defence of your legal claims or you have objections with regards to the processing of your personal data.
- Object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
- Request the deletion of your personal data. Nevertheless, it is within the Company’s rights to refuse your request for deletion of your personal data, in case the retention of your personal data is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of the Company’s or third parties’ legal rights.
- Transfer your personal data to another data controller without objection from the Company or to request the direct transfer of your personal data to another data controller from the Company.
- Withdraw at any time your consent to the processing of your personal data, in case your data are processed upon your consent. In such case the processing of your personal data by the Company shall be aborted. The withdrawal of your consent does not affect the legality of any prior to it (the withdrawal) data processing.
- You have the right to submit a report/complaint to the Competent Supervisory Authority:
Hellenic Data Protection Authority,
Address: 1-3 Kifissias street, Athens, Attica, Greece (P.C.: 11523)
Telephone number: 210 6475600
Fax: +30 210 6475628
E-mail: complaints@dpa.gr / contact@dpa.gr
To exercise the abovementioned rights you may address in a written form to the Company by post at the address: 5 Christoforou Nezer street, Glyfada, Attica, Greece (P.C.: 16674) or e-mail at info@formamarine.com and the Company shall process your request and response to you as soon as possible.
Legislation
The processing of personal data is in compliance with the following provisions: a) the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 - GDPR), b) any other specific National or European legislation for certain sectors, c) the applicable Greek legislation on the protection of personal data (L. 4624/2019, as in force), d) the applicable Greek legislation on the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (L. 3471/2006, as in force) and e) the decisions published by the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA).
The GDPR ensures the protection of personal data in the European Union. It is worthy to mention that your personal data may be transferred to non-EU countries where other legislation may be applicable.
In compliance with the legislation, users under the age of sixteen (16) are prohibited from registering on the Company’s website and applications.
Contact with the Company
To contact the Company or to address any questions regarding the processing of the personal data, you may reach the Company by post at the address: 5 Christoforou Nezer street, Glyfada (P.C.: 16674), Attica, Greece or by e-mail at info@formamarine.com or by phone at +30 210 8942170.
Linked websites
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