Privacy Policy
1. Data protection at a glance
General Information
The information below provides you with a simple overview of what happens to your personal data when you visit our website. Personal data refers to all data that identifies you personally. You can find detailed information on the topic of data protection in our Privacy Policy below.
The collection of data on our website
Who is responsible for collecting data on this website? Data is processed on this website by the website operator. The contact details for the website operator are published in the Legal Notice on this website.
How do we collect your data?
Your data is collected when it is provided to us, for example data you enter in our contact form. Our IT system also collects other data automatically when you visit our website. This mainly concerns technical data, such as your Internet browser, operating system or when you called up a page. This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do you use my data for?
Some of the data is collected to make sure that the website functions without error. Other data may be used to analyze your user behavior.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
In the E.U.: you have the right to obtain information about the origin, recipient and purpose of the personal data stored about you at any time free of charge. You also have the right to request that this data is corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the Legal Notice if you have any questions concerning this or other issues relating to data protection. You also have the right to appeal to the competent supervisory authority.
Analysis tools and third-party tools
Your surfing behavior may be statistically analyzed when you visit our website. This mainly happens using cookies and through analysis programs. Your surfing behavior is usually analyzed anonymously, meaning it cannot be traced back to you. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by refraining from using certain tools. You can find detailed information on this in the Privacy Policy below. You can also object to this analysis taking place. We will inform you about the options available to you for objection in this Privacy Policy.
2. General and mandatory information
Data Protection
We take the protection of your personal data very seriously at Seifert Systems. We handle your personal data confidentially and in compliance with the legal data protection provisions and this Privacy Policy.
Various personal data will be collected when you use this website. Personal data refers to data that identifies you personally. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and the purpose for which it occurs.
We would like to point out that transferring data over the Internet (e.g. when communicating by email) can be vulnerable to security gaps. It is impossible to completely protect data against unauthorized access by third parties.
Information about the data controller responsible
The data controller responsible on this website is:
Seifert Systems, Inc.
Paulo Macedo
75 Circuit Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
401-294-6960
Paulo.macedo@seifertinc.com
The data controller is the natural or legal person, alone or together with others, who decides on the purpose and means of processing personal data (e.g. names, email addresses, etc.).
Revoking your consent to data processing
Many data processing operations can only be performed with your explicit consent. You can revoke any consent you have already provided at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email message. The legality of the data processing we perform up to the point of you revoking your consent remains unaffected by the act of revocation.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and to protect the transmission of sensitive content, such as the orders or inquiries you send us as site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection when you change the address line in your browser from ‘http://’ to ‘https://’ and by the lock icon in the address bar.
Information, blocking, deletion
Within the framework of the relevant statutory provisions, you have the right to receive information free of charge at any time concerning personal data stored about your person. This includes information about its origin, to whom it was sent, the purpose of its processing, and, if you wish, the right to rectify, block or delete this data. You can contact us at any time using the address provided in the Legal Notice if you have any questions concerning this or other issues relating to personal data.
3. Collection of data on our website
Cookies
This website makes use of what is referred to 'cookies'. Cookies in no way harm your computer and do not contain viruses. We use cookies to make our offering more user-friendly, effective and safe. Cookies are made up of small text files, which are stored on your computer and used by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are what are referred to as ‘session cookies”. They are automatically deleted once you leave our website. Other cookies remain stored on your device until you delete them. These cookies allow us to recognize your browser the next time you visit our website.
You can set your browser to inform you that cookies are being used. You can also enable cookies in individual cases only, enable the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally rule out the use of cookies altogether and automatically delete them when you close your browser. If you disable cookies, it may limit your ability to use this website to its full extent.
Cookies used to perform the electronic communication process or to provide certain functions you wish to use (e.g. the shopping cart function) are saved subject to Sec 6. (1) (f) GDPR. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing cookies to ensure the error-free technical and optimized provision of its services. If other cookies (e.g. cookies for analyzing your surfing behavior) are stored, they are addressed separately in this Privacy Policy.
Server log files
The provider of this website automatically collects and stores information in what are referred to as server log files that your browser sends us automatically. This information includes:
- Browser type/Browser version
- Operating system used
- Referring URL
- The host name of the computer accessing our website
- The time of the server request
- IP address
This data is not merged with other data sources.Data processing is performed subject to Sec. 6 (1) (f) GDPR, which allows data to be processed in order to perform contractual or pre-contractual activities.
Contact Form
If you use our contact form to send us enquiries, we store the information you provide in this form along with the contact details you enter in it to precipitate processing your enquiry and handling any follow-up questions. Other than marketing for Seifert Systems, we do not disclose this information without your consent.
As a result, the data entered into the contact form is processed subject to your consent alone (Sec 6 (1) (a) GDPR). You can revoke your consent at any time. To do so, simply send us an informal email message. The legality of the data processing operations we perform up to the point of you revoking your consent remains unaffected by the act of revocation.
The data you have entered in the contact form remains in our possession until you ask us to delete it, revoke your consent to its storage or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your enquiry has been processed in full). Mandatory statutory provisions - especially retention periods - remain unaffected by this.
Analysis tools and marketing
Analytics
This website uses web analytics including what is referred to as “cookies” to collect visitor data. Cookies are text files stored on your computer and enable us to analyze how you use out website and in aggregate with other visitors to help us improve users’ experience on our website as well as an input into our marketing planning.
You can set your browser to inform you that cookies are being used. You can also enable cookies in individual cases only, enable the acceptance of cookies in specific cases or generally rule out their use altogether and automatically delete them when you close your browser. If you disable cookies, it may limit your ability to use this website to its full extent.