Data protection information

1. General

This data protection information is valid for both the generally accessible part of seca websites and the password protected dealer login area and for the seca license database..

seca respects every user’s personal rights on seca websites. Personal data (e.g. name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) will only be collected and processed if the user has agreed first that his or her personal data can be processed.

 

2. Collection of anonymous data

Essentially, users can visit seca websites anonymously and do not have to provide personal data. Every time a website is visited we collect data in an anonymous form for marketing and optimization purposes. This does not allow the user to be traced. The data collected in an anonymous form particularly include:

 

  • Browser type
  • Operating system type
  • Computer location

 

3. Collection, archiving and use of personal data

Certain services on the seca websites (e.g., our e-mail form or the seca license database) may require personal data to be collected and processed (e.g. name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.). The user will be notified of this before the personal data is collected. We save these personal data in a database and use them for the purpose described in the following:

To perform the relevant services for which the personal data are required, if the user sends a query via the e-mail form, therefore also to make contact with this user by telephone, fax, e-mail or mail. Furthermore, the personal data in the license database are used for purposes related to registration, support and/or contact in the case of follow-ups to questions about licenses.

There will be no use of personal data going beyond this, or if so, then only with the user’s prior consent. Personal data are deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for storage in the password-protected license database.

 

4. "Tracking" in the password protected dealer login area, in the password-protected seca license database and in the download area for seca emr flash 101, access to which requires registration.

In addition, the personal data provided on first registration and in the password-protected seca license database and in the download area for seca emr flash 101 (access to which requires regisration) will be collected, archived and utilized in the password protected dealer login area to the following extent.

We perform so-called "tracking", i.e. we record a user’s utilization behaviour whilst he or she is logged into the password protected areas. Examples of utilization behaviour include:

 

  • Time and duration of login
  • Duration of stay on one particular page
  • Downloaded documents

 

The following data are stored in connection with the use of the license database:

 

  • version of the purchased software
  • downloaded updates or upgrades
  • number of registrations related to a software package

 

The data captured in the password-protected area of the dealer login and the download area for seca emr flash 101 are used only for internal statistical purposes, in order for example to continuously improve the choice and quality of the documents made available.

In parallel, the purpose of processing personal data is to understand users’ needs better and improve the quality of our offering whilst orienting our websites to these needs.

The data will also be used in order to occasionally inform the user about current products and innovations in the seca range. In this case contact is made by mail or by e-mail.

The data collected in the password-protected license database are used for statistical purposes and to check the extent to which the license is used.

However, the data will not be given to third parties for commercial use under any circumstances.

 

5. Use of "cookies"

Some of the seca websites use so-called “cookies”. A cookie is a symbol forwarded by a server to your browser when you access the website. Cookies are able to save various types of data and help make additional functionalities available. Where cookies are used, they will not collect any personal data if you have not expressly agreed to this.

 

6. Withdrawing consent

Users have the right to ask seca for information about the archived personal data concerning their person at any time.

Users are able to withdraw their consent to seca processing and archiving their personal data at any time. Withdrawal can be made informally by mail or e-mail to:

 

seca deutschland
seca gmbh & co. kg.
Medizinische Waagen und Messsysteme
Hammer Steindamm 9-25
D-22089 Hamburg
Telephone: +49 40 20 00 000
Fax: +49 40 20 00 00 50
E-Mail: info(at)seca.com

 

If consent is withdrawn seca will delete all of the user’s personal data. However, you should note that in this case you will be unable to utilize individual services on seca websites.

 

7. Google Analytics

This Website uses Google Analytics, a Web analysis service of Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses “cookies”, text files which are stored on your computer and permit capture of your use of the Website. The information about your Website use (including your IP address) generated by the cookies is transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored. Google uses this information in order to analyze your use of the Website, to compile reports about Website activities for the Website operator and to furnish other services related to Website or Internet usage. Google will also transmit these data to third parties as long as legally permitted or when the third parties have been contracted to process such data for Google. Under no circumstances will Google connect your IP address with other data it has stored about you. You may prohibit the use of cookies by making the appropriate settings in your browser software; we warn you, however, that if you do not allow cookies to be used, you may not be able to use all the functions on our Website. Through the use of this Website, you agree that Google may use the data collected about you as described above for the purposes described above.


8. Additional questions

Additional questions on data protection can be sent to seca at any time at the address indicated under numeral 6.