The protection of your personal data is very important to us. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of the statutory provisions (GDPR, TKG 2003).

 

1. Responsible party

SCHMID Anlagenbau GmbH

Römerstraße 84
6811 Göfis
Vorarlberg, Austria

 

Tel.: +43 5522 72 814
Fax: +43 5522 77 163
Email: info@schmidgroup.at

 

 

2. General information on data processing

We only process personal data if this is permitted by law or if you have consented to the data processing.
Personal data is any data that can be used to identify you personally, e.g., name, email address, or IP address.

 

3. Collection and storage of personal data when visiting the website

When you visit our website, the following information is automatically collected:

• IP address of the requesting device

• Date and time of access

• Pages accessed

• Browser and operating system used

This data is evaluated exclusively to ensure trouble-free operation and to improve our offering and does not allow us to draw any conclusions about your person.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest)

 

4. Contacting us

If you contact us by email or contact form, the data you provide will be stored for the purpose of processing your request and in case of follow-up questions. We will not disclose this data without your consent.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract/pre-contractual measures)

 

5. Applications and career page

If you apply to us (e.g., by email or online form), we will process your personal data exclusively for the purpose of carrying out the application process.
The following data may be processed:

• Contact details

• Application documents

• Qualifications and professional background

Your data will be deleted no later than 6 months after completion of the application process, unless there is a legal obligation to retain it or you have consented to longer storage.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (b) GDPR Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent)
 

 

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. These are small text files that are stored on your device.
Cookies do not cause any damage and serve to make our website more user-friendly. You can set your browser so that you are informed about the use of cookies and only allow this in individual cases.
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will ask you whether you agree to the use of cookies and tracking technologies.
You can:

• accept all cookies

• allow only technically necessary cookies

• customize your selection

Your consent will be documented and can be revoked or changed at any time via the cookie settings.
Legal basis: Art. 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR (technically necessary cookies)

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7. Integration of External Services and Content
Our website may contain content from external providers (e.g., maps, videos, or fonts). For technical reasons, this may result in your IP address being transmitted to the respective provider.

​We use tools on our website to analyze user behavior in order to continuously improve our online offerings, optimize content, and enhance user-friendliness. In doing so, we place great importance on the protection of your personal data.
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7.1 General Information on Tracking
Web analytics tools collect information about how visitors use our website, e.g.:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the site

• Devices used

• Approximate geographic origin (country/region)

• Source of access (e.g., search engine)

The analysis is conducted exclusively in an anonymized or pseudonymized manner. No direct personal reference is established.
Tracking is performed only with your express consent, to the extent required by law.
Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (Consent)

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7.2 Google Analytics

Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Google Analytics uses so-called cookies, which enable an analysis of how our website is used. The information generated by these cookies regarding your use of this website is generally transmitted to and stored on Google’s servers.

​We use Google Analytics exclusively on the basis of your consent pursuant to Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR.

​Processing is carried out with the following data protection measures:

• Activation of IP anonymization (truncation of the IP address within the EU or the EEA)

• Use of Google Analytics only after explicit consent via our cookie banner

• Option to withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings

Google may transfer the collected data to countries outside the European Union, in particular to the United States. In such cases, Google relies on appropriate safeguards pursuant to Art. 46 GDPR (in particular standard contractual clauses).
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Data processing is carried out for the purpose of analyzing user behavior and optimizing our online offering.
​You can withdraw your consent at any time with future effect by adjusting the cookie settings on our website.
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Retention period: The data we send and that is linked to cookies will be deleted after 14 months at the latest. Data that has reached the end of its retention period is automatically deleted once a month.

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8. Your rights

You have the right at any time to:

• Information about your stored data

• Correction of incorrect data

• Deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restriction of processing

• Data portability

• Revocation of consent

If you believe that the processing of your data violates data protection law, you have the right to complain to the Austrian Data Protection Authority.

 

9. Data Protection Authority

Austrian Data Protection Authority
Barichgasse 40–42
1030 Vienna 

www.dsb.gv.at

 

10. Changes to this privacy policy

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy in order to adapt it to changes in the legal situation or technical changes.


Last updated February 2026