Privacy Policy

    Last updated: 12-06-2026

    1. Who Are We?

    This website is operated by Saes International B.V. (hereinafter referred to as "Saes," "we," "us," or "our").

    We highly value the protection of your personal data and process it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

    By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

    2. What Personal Data Do We Process?

    We may process the following personal data:

    • Name
    • Company name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
    • IP address
    • Browser and device information
    • Information about your use of our website
    • Information you voluntarily provide through forms, email, or telephone contact

    We only process personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

    3. Why Do We Process Your Personal Data?

    We process personal data for the following purposes:

    • Responding to contact requests;
    • Performing agreements and providing services;
    • Maintaining customer relationships;
    • Improving our website and services;
    • Analyzing website usage;
    • Marketing and advertising purposes, provided that consent has been given.

    4. Contact Forms and Communication

    When you contact us via a form, email, or telephone, we process the information you provide in order to handle your inquiry or request.

    This information will not be retained longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless we are legally required to retain it for a longer period.

    5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

    Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.

    During your first visit to our website, we ask for your consent to place non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings.

    We distinguish between:

    Essential Cookies

    These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be disabled.

    Analytics Cookies

    With your consent, we use analytics cookies to gain insight into the use of our website.

    Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

    We use Google Analytics 4 to collect statistics about the use of our website.

    The following data may be processed, among others:

    • Pages visited
    • Click behavior
    • Browser information
    • Device information
    • Anonymized IP address

    We have implemented measures to protect visitors' privacy, including limiting data sharing wherever possible.

    Marketing Cookies

    Meta Pixel

    With your consent, we use Meta Pixel provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. to measure the effectiveness of advertisements and to show visitors relevant ads through Facebook and Instagram.

    The following data may be collected:

    • Pages visited
    • Actions performed on the website
    • Browser and device information
    • Advertising interactions

    Meta may combine this information with data it already holds about you.

    User Experience and Optimization

    Hotjar

    With your consent, we use Hotjar to gain insight into how visitors use our website.

    Hotjar may collect information such as:

    • Mouse movements
    • Click behavior
    • Scrolling behavior
    • Device type
    • Browser information

    Hotjar does not record sensitive personal data, and we have configured settings to exclude input fields from recordings wherever possible.

    Google Tag Manager

    We use Google Tag Manager to manage scripts and tags on our website.

    Google Tag Manager itself does not place marketing cookies and does not collect personal data for its own purposes. The platform ensures that other tools, such as Google Analytics and Meta Pixel, are loaded correctly based on the consent you have provided.

    6. Legal Basis for Processing

    We only process personal data when there is a valid legal basis for doing so, such as:

    • Your consent;
    • The performance of a contract;
    • Compliance with a legal obligation;
    • A legitimate interest, provided that this does not override your privacy rights.

    Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

    7. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

    We may share personal data with carefully selected service providers who support our business operations.

    Examples include:

    • Hosting providers;
    • Email service providers;
    • Analytics and marketing services such as Google, Meta, and Hotjar.

    Where legally required, we enter into Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with our processors.

    We never sell your personal data to third parties.

    8. Transfers Outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

    Some of our service providers, including Google, Meta, and Hotjar, may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.

    Whenever personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or other legally permitted transfer mechanisms.

    9. Data Retention

    We do not retain personal data longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless a legal obligation requires a longer retention period.

    10. Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.

    11. Your Rights

    You have the right to:

    • Request access to your personal data;
    • Request correction of your data;
    • Request deletion of your data;
    • Restrict processing;
    • Object to processing;
    • Request data portability;
    • Withdraw previously given consent.

    Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.

    You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch supervisory authority, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens).

    12. Changes

    We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. The most current version will always be published on this website.

    We recommend that you review this policy regularly.

    13. Contact

    If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

    Saes International B.V.

    Email: info@saes.nl

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