Privacy Policy

1. Name and address of the data controller

CE cideon engineering GmbH & Co.KG
Tzschirnerstraße 5a
02625 Bautzen
Phone: 03591 37440
Email: kontakt@cideon-engineering.com

Name and Address of the Data Protection Officer

Sybille Schieritz
Data Protection Officer and Safety Specialist
Occupational Safety Sybille Schieritz
Friedrich-Schiller-Straße 5
01609 Gröditz
Phone: 035263 61985
Email: sybille.schieritz@web.de

2. Collection and Storage of Personal Data, and the Nature and Purpose of Their Use

a) When visiting the website

When you visit our website www.cideon-engineering.com, the browser on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information is collected without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:

  • IP address of the requesting computer,
  • Date and time of access,
  • Name and URL of the retrieved file,
  • Website from which the access is made (referrer URL),
  • the browser you are using and, if applicable, your computer’s operating system, as well as the name of your Internet service provider.

We process the data listed above for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring that the website connects smoothly,
  • To ensure a comfortable user experience on our website,
  • Evaluation of system security and stability, as well as
  • for other administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Article 6(1), first sentence, subparagraph (f) of the GDPR. Our legitimate interest stems from the purposes of data collection listed above. Under no circumstances do we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your identity.

In addition, we use cookies and analytics services when you visit our website. For more information, please see sections 4 and 5 of this Privacy Policy. The data collected is deleted after 7 days.

b) When using our contact form

If you have any questions, we offer you the option to contact us using the form provided on our website. You are required to provide your first and last name, company name, subject, the nature of your inquiry, and a valid email address so that we know who is making the inquiry and can respond to it. Additional information may be provided voluntarily.

Data processing for the purpose of contacting us is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1), first sentence, letter a of the GDPR, based on your voluntary consent.
The personal data we collect when you use the contact form will be deleted if:

  • the matter was finally resolved,
  • the purpose of the storage no longer applies,
  • A retention period is prescribed by law, unless you have given your consent to longer-term storage.

3. Disclosure of Data

Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for any purposes other than those listed below.
We will only disclose your personal data to third parties if:

  • You have given your explicit consent pursuant to Article 6(1), first sentence, subparagraph (a) of the GDPR to,
  • the disclosure is necessary pursuant to Article 6(1), first sentence, subparagraph (f) of the GDPR to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, and
    there is no reason to believe that you have an overriding legitimate interest in preventing the disclosure of your data,
  • in the event that there is a legal obligation to disclose information pursuant to Article 6(1), first sentence, subparagraph (c) of the GDPR, as well as
  • this is permitted by law and is necessary, pursuant to Article 6(1), first sentence, subparagraph (b) of the GDPR, for the performance of contractual relationships with you.

4. Cookies

We use cookies on our website. These are small files that your browser automatically creates and that are stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device and do not contain viruses, Trojans, or other malware.
The cookie stores information related to the specific device you are using. However, this does not mean that we thereby gain direct knowledge of your identity.

The use of cookies serves, on the one hand, to make your experience with our website more enjoyable. For example, we use so-called session cookies to recognize that you have already visited certain pages on our website. These are automatically deleted when you leave our site.
In addition, to optimize user-friendliness, we also use temporary cookies that are stored on your device for a specific, predetermined period of time. If you visit our site again to use our services, the system will automatically recognize that you have previously visited us and recall the entries and settings you have made, so you do not have to re-enter them.

In addition, we use cookies to collect statistical data on the use of our website and to evaluate this data for the purpose of optimizing our offerings for you (see Section 5). These cookies allow us to automatically recognize that you have visited our site before when you return. These cookies are automatically deleted after a predefined period of time.
The data processed by cookies is necessary for the stated purposes to safeguard our legitimate interests and those of third parties pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.

Most browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can configure your browser so that no cookies are stored on your computer or so that a notification always appears before a new cookie is created. Please note, however, that completely disabling cookies may prevent you from using all the features of our website.

5. Analysis Tools

The tracking measures listed below and used by us are carried out on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR. We use these tracking measures to ensure that our website is designed to meet your needs and to continuously optimize it. In addition, we use these tracking measures to collect statistical data on the use of our website and to evaluate this data for the purpose of optimizing our offerings for you. These interests are to be considered legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision.

The specific purposes of data processing and categories of data can be found in the respective tracking tools.

a) Google Analytics

To ensure that our website is tailored to user needs and continuously optimized, we use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (https://www.google.de/intl/de/about/) (1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA; hereinafter “Google”). In this context, pseudonymized user profiles are created and cookies (see Section 4) are used. The information generated by the cookie regarding your use of this website, such as

  • Browser type/version,
  • operating system used,
  • Referrer URL (the previously visited page),
  • Hostname of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • Time of the server request,

are transmitted to a Google server in the United States and stored there. The information is used to analyze website usage, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services related to website and Internet usage for the purposes of market research and to tailor the design of these web pages to user needs. This information may also be transferred to third parties if required by law or if third parties process this data on Google’s behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be combined with other data held by Google. IP addresses are anonymized so that they cannot be associated with you (IP masking).

You can prevent cookies from being installed by adjusting your browser settings accordingly; however, please note that in this case, you may not be able to use all features of this website to their full extent.

You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), as well as the processing of this data by Google, by downloading and installing a browser add-on from
(https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=de).

As an alternative to the browser add-on—especially for browsers on mobile devices—you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by clicking this link. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected in the future when you visit this website. The opt-out cookie applies only to this browser and only to our website, and is stored on your device. If you delete the cookies in this browser, you will need to set the opt-out cookie again.

For more information on data protection in connection with Google Analytics, see, for example, the Google Analytics Help Center at
(https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=de).

6. Additional Data Collection and Data Transfers

You can contact our company via the contact form, by email, by phone, in writing, or in person.
We need the following information from you:

  • Company name,
  • Name of the person placing the order,
  • Address,
  • Contact information,

This information is required to process your request and for billing purposes.

To facilitate delivery of the services you have ordered, our field representatives will receive the company name or the names of private individuals, the address, and a list of the services ordered.
We need your contact information in case we have any questions regarding your order or invoice. We only share your personal data with external parties to fulfill our contractual or legal obligations. We are legally required to disclose data to government agencies, such as financial institutions, tax authorities, or regulatory agencies.

No data will be transferred to external parties in third countries—that is, outside the EU or the EEA—without your prior consent. Your data will be stored in accordance with legal requirements.

7. Rights of Use

You have the right to:

    • pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR, to request information about your personal data that we process. In particular, you may request information regarding the purposes of processing, the categories of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been or will be disclosed, the planned retention period, the existence of a right to rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection; the existence of a right to lodge a complaint; the origin of your data, if it was not collected by us; and the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling, and, where applicable, meaningful information regarding its details;
    • in accordance with Article 16 of the GDPR, to request without delay the correction of inaccurate personal data or the completion of your personal data stored by us;
    • to request, pursuant to Article 17 of the GDPR, the erasure of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing is necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, to comply with a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest, or to assert, exercise, or defense of legal claims;
    • to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR, provided that you contest the accuracy of the data, the processing is unlawful but you oppose its erasure, and we no longer need the data but you require it to assert, exercise, or defend legal claims, or you have objected to the processing pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR;
    • pursuant to Article 20 of the GDPR, to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or to request that it be transferred to another controller;
    • In accordance with Article 7(3) of the GDPR, you may withdraw your consent at any time by notifying us. As a result, we may no longer continue processing the data based on that consent in the future, and
    • to file a complaint with a supervisory authority in accordance with Article 77 of the GDPR. As a general rule, you may contact the supervisory authority in your usual place of residence, your place of work, or where our company is headquartered.

8. Right to Object

If your personal data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests pursuant to Article 6(1), first sentence, letter f of the GDPR, you have the right, pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, to object to the processing of your personal data, provided there are grounds arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right to object, which we will honor without requiring you to specify a particular situation.

If you wish to exercise your right of withdrawal or right to object, please submit your request in writing to: CE cideon engineering GmbH & Co. KG, Tzschirnerstraße 5a, 02625 Bautzen.

9. Validity and Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy is currently in effect and is dated May 2018.

Due to the ongoing development of our website and the services offered through it, or due to changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may become necessary to amend this Privacy Policy. You can view and print the current Privacy Policy at any time on our website at https://www.cideon-engineering.com/de/datenschutz/.