Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
Ergin Engineering B.V. (“Ergin Engineering”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect personal data when you visit our website (https://erginengineering.nl) or get in touch with us, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / in Dutch: AVG).
We are a multidisciplinary engineering company providing welding, mechanical piping, prefabrication, electrical works, insulation, commissioning, maintenance, cryogenic and 3D printing/scanning services for industrial and cryogenic installations across Europe.
2. Who we are (data controller)
The party responsible for processing your personal data is:
Ergin Engineering B.V.
Strevelsweg 700-303
3073 AS Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce (KvK): 88030873
Email: info@erginengineering.nl
3. What personal data we collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may process the following personal data:
Data you provide via our contact form or by email/WhatsApp
- First and last name
- Company name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- The content of your message or enquiry
Data from business relationships
If you are a client, supplier, subcontractor or freelance professional, we may also process contact details, function/role, contract details and information needed to deliver or invoice our services.
Technical data collected automatically
When you visit our website, our hosting provider’s servers automatically record technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information and the pages you view. This is standard for the operation and security of any website.
4. Why we process your data and our legal basis
We only process personal data where we have a valid legal basis under the GDPR:
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to your enquiry and following up on your request | Taking steps prior to entering into a contract, and our legitimate interest in answering you (Art. 6(1)(b) and (f) GDPR) |
| Entering into and performing agreements with clients, suppliers and subcontractors | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) |
| Invoicing, administration and meeting statutory retention obligations | Compliance with a legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) |
| Securing and maintaining our website | Our legitimate interest in a safe, functioning website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) |
| Analytics / non-essential cookies (if used) | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Cookies
Our website uses functional and technically necessary cookies that are required for the website to work correctly and securely. These do not require your consent.
We may use analytics cookies (for example Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it. These cookies are only placed after you give consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings or clearing the cookies in your browser.
You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
6. Sharing your data with third parties
We only share personal data with third parties where this is necessary for our services or required by law. These may include:
- Our website hosting and IT service providers
- Our email and communication providers
- Accountants, tax advisors and administrative service providers
- Government or supervisory authorities, where legally required
Where a third party processes personal data on our behalf, we conclude a data processing agreement (verwerkersovereenkomst) to ensure an appropriate level of protection and confidentiality.
7. International data transfers
We are based in the Netherlands and operate across Europe. Your personal data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA) wherever possible. If data is ever transferred to a country outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the GDPR (such as EU Standard Contractual Clauses).
8. How long we keep your data
We do not keep personal data longer than necessary:
Technical/server log data: retained for a short period for security and troubleshooting purposes.
Enquiries that do not lead to an agreement: retained for a maximum of 12 months, then deleted.
Client, supplier and contract data: retained for as long as the business relationship lasts and, where applicable, for 7 years to comply with Dutch tax and administrative retention obligations.
9. How we protect your data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access and disclosure. This includes secured systems, access restrictions and confidentiality arrangements with the people and parties who handle data on our behalf.
10. Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected
Erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”), where applicable - Restriction — request that we limit the processing of your data
- Objection — object to processing based on our legitimate interests
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@erginengineering.nl. We will respond within one month. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on your request.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The most recent version will always be published on this page, with the “Last updated” date shown at the top.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact:
Ergin Engineering B.V.
Email: info@erginengineering.nl