Privacy Policy

MECAD Technologies 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”).

What kind of data does MECAD Technologies collect?

We collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

Email address
Name
Phone number
Address
Job title
Company Name
Participation in event / training events
Interest area
Communication between MECAD Technologies and you (we may send you service-related e-mails) The provision of this personal data is not mandatory and will not be used for any other purpose.

Why do we collect this data?

We use all the information we collect to provide you with relevant information and to support and improve our website.

To be able to help you as an existing customer

In our customer base, we keep track of who is a customer at MECAD Technologies. 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.

Emails

You can register with us to receive different types of e-mails. We have split these into:

Training: Take your engineering skills to the next level with help from MECAD Academy updates.
Software information and What’s new: Stay up-to-date on the latest news on innovative solutions and software, product innovations, and developments for the manufacturing and related industries.
MECAD Blogs: Receive timely updates of our latest blog posts to effectively deal with your MECAD content cravings.
Events and webinars: Want to meet fellow engineers and chit-chat about the latest developments? Sign up and receive notifications about upcoming engineering events and exclusive webinars.
Deals and discounts (Marketing information): Be the first to receive the latest offers, promotions, and marketing information in your mailbox. You will receive e-mails from us about any of these subjects. If you no longer wish to receive it, you have the option to unsubscribe at the bottom of every email. Or you can send an email to info@mecad.co.za

Analytical services

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 Technologies 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:

Google: Google AdWords remarketing service is provided by Google Inc. We only make use of Google AdWords remarketing service when you have given your permission for this. You can disable Google AdWords remarketing by withdrawing your consent. You can withdraw this permission for Google AdWords at the same place where you gave permission for the placement of the cookies required for Google AdWords remarketing.

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.

How is this information shared?

We will not rent or sell your (personal) data to third parties.

Storage period

In accordance with the GDPR and other relevant legislation, MECAD Technologies 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.

Right of inspection, corrections, right of objection, and right to data portability

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 Technologies by sending an e-mail to info@mecad.co.za

Applications, websites, and services of third parties

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.

Children’s privacy

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.

Amendments

MECAD Technologies 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.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact MECAD Technologies by sending an e-mail to info@mecad.co.za.