MECAD Systems helps clients optimize their design and production processes with intelligent ICT solutions (such as CAD, CAM, CAE, PDM, and PCF), consultancy, training, and the best support in the industry. Your privacy on the internet is very important to us. We strive to make your online experience easy and safe.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect data, use, share, and protect in relation to our websites www.mecad.co.za (the “Website”).
We collect this information when you visit our Website with your computer, tablet, or mobile phone (“Computer”).
We process personal data in a manner that is consistent with the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), the GDPR-based implementing legislation, and the other current privacy legislation. By using our Website, you understand and agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this privacy policy. Our Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and all others who have access to the Websites (“Users”).
We use all the information we collect to provide you with relevant information and to support and improve our website.
In our customer base, we keep track of who is a customer at MECAD Systems. In order to optimally serve our customers, we also save the relevant personal details of the contact person. These relevant details are the contact details we need to reach you, your areas of interest, and any participations in a training course, webinar, or event.
You can register with us to receive different types of e-mails. We have split these into:
We use analytical services from third parties. These help us to measure our traffic and trends on our Websites. These tools collect information sent by your Computer, our Website, the web pages you have visited, add-ons, and other information that helps us improve our Website. These tools use ‘cookies’. These are simple text files that are stored on your hard disk or in the memory of your Computer. The cookies can’t damage your computer or the files on your computer. Cookies anonymously collect information about your log information and log behavior. We use this information together with information from other Users. This makes it impossible for us to identify you as an individual. We use Google Analytics for our analytical services. Google Analytics installs a permanent cookie in your web browser to identify you. This will share your information with Google. We only share data with Google that we may share with Google on the basis of the GDPR. You can completely prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you by disabling cookies in your browser. MECAD Systems uses remarketing services to advertise on third-party websites after you visited our website. We, and third parties with whom we cooperate, use cookies to show ads that are shown based on your previous visits. With your permission, we make use of the following remarketing services:
For more information about Google’s privacy policy, visit the following page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can also view our cookie policy for more information.
We will not rent or sell your (personal) data to third parties.
In accordance with the GDPR and other relevant legislation, MECAD Systems saves personal data no longer than necessary for the achievement of the purposes for which they are collected or processed. If you want more information about how long your specific personal data is saved, please contact info@mecad.co.za.
If you want to see your personal data, if you want to change or delete your data, or if you wish to transfer all or part of your personal data to you or to a third party you can contact MECAD Systems by sending an e-mail to info@mecad.co.za
We are not responsible for the practices of third-party applications, websites, or services linked to or from our Website, including the information or content that is attached. Our Privacy Policy does not apply when you use a link to transfer from our Website to another application, website, or service. Your behaviors on an application, website, or service of a third party, including those who have a link on our website, are subject to the rules and the policy of the third party.
Our website does not specifically and consciously request data from persons younger than 16 years (“Children”). If we find out that we have collected personal data from Children without permission from their parent or guardian, we will take steps to remove this data from our servers. If you have suspicions that your child has provided personal data to us, without your permission, you can contact us via info@mecad.co.za.
MECAD Systems may change or update this Privacy Policy from time to time. You are, therefore, advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly. Changes to this Privacy Policy take effect operation at the time they are published on this page.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact MECAD Systems by sending an e-mail to info@mecad.co.za.
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