PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Privacy Policy
PCB Piezotronics, Inc. ("PCB Piezotronics") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation ("Amphenol"). PCB Piezotronics is a global company with the office of its President and General Manager located in Depew, New York, USA. PCB has several subsidiary companies located in various countries. This Privacy Policy applies to PCB Piezotronics, Inc. and all of its subsidiary companies and divisions set forth in Appendix I. The specific company with which you engage will be responsible for your personal data. PCB Piezotronics and its subsidiaries and divisions listed on Appendix I shall be referred to in this Privacy Policy collectively as "PCB".
The protection and security of your personal data are important to PCB. This Privacy Policy tells you how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data, and together with our website Terms of Use, applies to (a) website visitors, whose personal data we obtain through your use of our websites listed on Appendix I (each individually, a "Website" and collectively, the "Websites"), (b) existing or prospective customers, business partners or service providers through the use of our products and services, and (c) job applicants.
PCB is respectful of personal data and is committed to protecting it in line with applicable data protection laws, including but not limited to the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679, its UK equivalent and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 supplementing the UK GDPR (together the "GDPR"), and applicable U.S. state privacy laws.
Please read this Privacy Policy to understand how PCB may process your personal data.
1. Personal Data Collection
You are not required to provide any personal data as a condition of using our Websites or our products and services. However, PCB will process your personal data as a Website visitor, customer or a business partner in the following ways:
- Communications via our Websites: We collect personal data when you provide it to us through communications via our Websites. This includes where you contact us with an inquiry or request and similar situations in which you have chosen to provide the information to us, including for customer service support.
- Products or Services you request: Where you request a product, service or information from us, we will collect your personal data in order to process your request and otherwise contact you following an inquiry.
- Information About Your Device via cookies or similar technologies: When you use our Websites, we will automatically receive technical information, including the name of your internet service provider, the website(s) that you used to link to our Websites, the websites that you visit from our Websites, the type of device you use, your operating system and software version number, IP address, the type of browser you use, user IDs, system logs, the country, and language code and time zone setting. This information can lead to your identification, but we do not use it to do so.
We also collect and process your personal data if you apply to work at PCB or at any of our subsidiary companies via any jobs or careers pages on our Websites. For the US: this section is only applicable to job applicants that reside in California. We use third party providers to process applications submitted through our providers' websites.
When you communicate with us as a job applicant, including via our Websites, the types of information we may collect from you include:
- Personal Details: Such as your name, home address, e-mail address, telephone number (including personal mobile number) and other contact information, images/photographs, date of birth, gender, location, and details regarding military service, social security number or equivalent, driver license number, or other government-issued identification number, citizenship/immigration information, background checks (including motor vehicle reports);
- Education and Training: Such as your educational and vocational training and history (including professional qualifications, grades, attendance at educational establishments and training received), student status, spoken/written/reading language proficiency, and details of other relevant skills;
- Employment and Work Record Details: Such as your status of employment, work authorization/eligibility/permit/visa requirements/status, business title/unit/department/location, job position/title, functions and description, working arrangements (full/part-time), job location(s), seniority data, hire/re-hire/termination dates, work history and experience, details of mobility/willingness to relocate, right to work documentation, and other recruitment information submitted as part of the application process;
2. Purposes for Processing and How we Use and Share your Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
Existing and prospective customers, business partners and service providers
- to process any request for a product or service you make;
- administration of an inquiry or other request you make when you contact us; via our Websites, including for customer service support; and
- to manage our service provider and partner relationships.
Website visitors
- to continue to develop, test and improve our Websites, including to offer new functionality and features;
- to better understand how you interact with our Websites, including its functionality and features, and ensure that content is presented in the most effective manner;
- to ensure the security and integrity of our Websites;
- to enforce our Websites Terms of Use and other legal terms and policies;
- to protect our and others' interests, rights, and property (such as to protect our copyrighted materials); and
- to comply with applicable legal requirements, such as tax and other government regulations and industry standards, contracts, and law enforcement requests.
Job applicants
- to process any request or questions we receive;
- to evaluate potential candidates; and
- to comply with applicable legal requirements on the right to work in a given country, tax, and other government regulations and industry standards.
3. Sharing your Personal Data
PCB may share your information with:
- Amphenol affiliated companies, the details of which are listed at: Businesses | Amphenol;
- a prospective seller or buyer in the event of a sale or purchase of any PCB business or asset so that the buyer can continue to provide you with information and services;
- data processors that we engage to provide services for us. Where we provide your personal data to data processors, they are required to keep your personal data confidential and secure, and must only use your personal data as instructed by us; and
- our distributors, business partners, vendors, or service providers (e.g. insurers, legal and other professional advisers, company credit card providers, pension plan administrators), including for marketing purposes.
We prohibit these third parties from using or disclosing your personal data except as necessary to perform services or to comply with legal requirements. Notwithstanding the fourth bullet point set forth above, PCB does not share any employment related personal data for marketing purposes.
We may also disclose your personal data where required to respond to authorized requests from government authorities or where required by law, including for national security. We may also disclose your personal data where it is necessary to enforce or apply our Website Terms of Use, this Privacy Policy or other agreements, to investigate or protect the rights, property or safety of PCB and our subsidiaries, our products and services and our customers, distributors or business partners, to seek advice from external counsel or in connection with litigation with a third party or to prevent or take action regarding illegal activities or fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person or as evidence in litigation. Your personal data may be subject to foreign laws and may be accessible by foreign governments, courts, law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
4. Storing your Personal Data
Your personal data will be stored on servers located in the United States and in servers located in the countries of the subsidiary companies and divisions set forth on Appendix I. It may also be processed by PCB staff or by one of our service providers operating in any of PCB's or our Amphenol affiliates' locations. This includes individuals engaged in, among other things, administration of an inquiry or request you make via our Websites or the provision of support services.
PCB will store your information for as long as we have to by law, and where there is no legal requirement, we will only store it for as long as we need it as described in this Privacy Policy.
5. Keeping your Personal Data Secure
PCB implements appropriate administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your personal data. We will use procedures and security features, including cryptographic techniques, and take commercially reasonable steps to ensure your personal data is processed securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Please note that the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although PCB takes steps to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your information transmitted via our Websites or otherwise and any transmission is at your own risk.
6. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Websites. Unless you disable such technologies, by using our Websites, you agree that we can place these types of cookies and related technologies on your device. We explain below how you can manage your choices and opt-out of the collection of such aggregate information.
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- to improve our Website security;
- to identify you when you sign-in to our Websites and remember your preferences;
- to analyze how you use our Websites by tracking specific actions on our Websites, such as visits to the various pages of our Websites;
- to collect statistical information on how visitors use our Websites so that we can make improvements to its usability and to improve content delivery value; and
- to allow you to share pages with social networks like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
We also use cookies and similar technologies provided by other companies to collect web traffic information such as time, date, IP address, and browser, so that we can store your preferences and other information on your device and save you time on subsequent visits by eliminating the need to repeatedly enter the same information.
Browser Cookies: Browser cookies serve a functional purpose and improve the user experience of the Websites. We use browser cookies to tell us, for example, whether you've visited us before, and to help us identify site features in which you may have the greatest interest. Browser cookies may enhance your online experience by saving your preferences while you are visiting a particular site so that you do not need to reset them each time you visit the website. You can decline any Browser cookie through your browser; however, without Browser cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of all our Website features.
We use the following three (3) types of Browser Cookies:
Essential Cookies: Some cookies serve an essential function and websites cannot work properly without them. Where such essential cookies are used, they cannot be disabled, without also disabling the related functionality of the Websites.
Tracking Cookies: Some types of cookies collect aggregate information which help us to improve our Websites by providing information, for example, on loading errors and the most visited webpages. Certain pages on our Websites may contain web beacons (also known as Internet tags, pixel tags and clear GIFs). PCB uses web beacons to help display content to visitors and to generate statistics regarding web traffic and trends.
Targeting Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our Websites, the pages you have visited and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Websites and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose.
A. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics cookies as a tool for tracking and targeting. Specifically, it is used to collect information and compile reports about how visitors use our Websites, and we use this information to help us improve our Websites. Google Analytics mainly uses first-party cookies which are not shared across different websites that you visit. The information that the cookies collect includes the number of visitors to the Websites, where those visitors originate from and how many times they have visited the Websites. You can find more information about Google privacy practices under the following link: http://www.google.com/intl/en/privacypolicy.html.
Google Analytics will collect your IP address, which is a unique code assigned to every computer and device connected to the Internet. IP addresses are usually assigned in geographic blocks and may allow website operators to identify the country, state and city in which the computer or device is based. We may collect either the full or a portion of an IP addresses to help us identify the location of our Website visitors.
You can opt-out from being tracked by Google Analytics in the future by downloading and installing 'Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on' for your current web browser: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. An opt-out cookie will be stored on your device, which means that you will have to click this link again if you delete your cookies. We manage this through your consent management tool and respect users' choices in Google Tag Manager. You may opt out of tracking by setting the cookie preferences on this site. Google Analytics will still collect data about your visit but will not store your cookie or IP information.
B. Opting out of cookies
Consistent with information provided above, you may refuse to accept cookies by altering the settings on your internet browser (for example Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox). Please note that if you choose not to permit cookies some areas of our Websites may not function properly or be accessible.
In general, by consulting the help menu item in your internet browser, instructions on how to disable or delete cookies is available. Most browsers are set-up to accept these cookies automatically. In addition, you can deactivate the storing of cookies or adjust your browser to inform you before the cookie is stored on your computer. You may also use self-regulation programs available in your jurisdiction to manage the way that companies other than Google advertise to you, such as the EU-based Your Online Choices.
7. Links to Other Web Sites
Our Websites may contain links to other third-party websites that are not governed by this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy will no longer apply once you leave our Websites.
Links to other websites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements of those other websites. PCB and/or its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of links or third-party websites and do not make any representation regarding their content or accuracy. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.
8. Changes to this Privacy Policy
Any changes we make to our Privacy Policy in the future will be posted on this page. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our Privacy Policy.
9. Your Rights Under Applicable Laws
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights to your personal data processed by PCB. You can find more information about these rights, and how to exercise them, by contacting us. Please note that we may request additional information to respond to or fulfill any requests regarding your rights under applicable laws or regulations.
A. EEA and UK residents
GDPR requires PCB to provide additional information about how PCB processes the personal data of individuals resident within the EEA and the UK. The GDPR governs the use of "personal data", which is any information that identifies or from which an individual could be identified, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or one or more factors specific to an individual's identity. PCB processes personal data in reliance on the following legal bases:
- for performance of a contract with an individual or to take steps prior to entering into a contract with an individual;
- where required by the law of the EEA or its member states or the UK; and
- where PCB has legitimate business interest in doing so (see the list in section 2 "Purposes for Processing and How we Use and Share your Personal Data" apart from cases when PCB relies on a legal obligation to collect or process personal data).
The GDPR provides EEA and the UK residents with certain rights in relation to the processing of their personal data, including the right to request access, to have personal data rectified or erased, to object to its processing or to have access to personal data restricted. PCB respects individuals' rights under the GDPR, and we may ask you for additional information to confirm your identity for security purposes, before providing individuals with access to their personal data. There may also be circumstances where PCB is permitted by law to deny access. We have implemented appropriate safeguards, to protect your personal data when it is transferred outside of the EEA or the UK, including the execution of data transfer agreements with recipients of the information.
B. U.S. residents
If you are a U.S. resident, depending on the state where you reside you may have the right, subject to certain exceptions, to request that companies:
- disclose certain information to you about their collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data and to request access to such information;
- delete any of your personal data that it has collected from you and retained;
- provide a copy of the personal data it has collected about you in portable and, to the extent technically feasible, readily useable format;
- correct inaccurate personal data that it has about you;
- not disclose your personal data for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising purposes; and
- not sell your personal data.
You may also have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment if you exercise the rights listed above.
When you make a request, we may require that you provide information and follow procedures so that we can verify the request and your jurisdiction before responding to it. The verification steps we take may differ depending on the request you make. We will match the information that you provide in your request to information we already have on file to verify your identity. If we are able to verify your request, we will process it. If we cannot verify your request, we may ask you for additional information to help us verify your request. Please provide as much of the requested information as possible to help us verify the request. We will only use the information received in a request for the purposes of responding to the request.
Your state of residence may permit you to use an authorized agent to make privacy rights requests. We may require the authorized agent to provide us with proof that shows the authorized agent has the authority to submit a request on your behalf. An authorized agent must follow the process described above to make a request. The authorized agent must also verify his/her own identity.
We do not share personal data with other people or non-affiliated businesses for targeted or cross-context behavioral advertising purposes. We do not sell your personal data.
If we deny your rights request, and you live in a state that provides for this right, you may have the right to appeal that decision. We will provide you with the necessary information to submit an appeal at that time.
C. Nevada residents
Although PCB does not sell "personal information" as defined by Nevada law, Nevada residents have the right to submit a verified request directing PCB not to sell their personal information. If you are a Nevada resident, and would like to submit such a request, please send your request through any of the methods noted below.
D. California residents
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request certain information regarding our disclosure of your personal data with third parties for their direct marketing purposes pursuant to Section 1798.83 of California Civil Code. We do not share personal data with third parties for their direct marketing purposes.
E. Exercising your rights
To exercise any of the rights described above, you can reach us by e-mail at legal@pcb.com.
10. Children
PCB does not knowingly or specifically collect personal data from individuals under the age of 13 and no one under age 13 is authorized to submit any information, including personal data to us, via our Websites or otherwise. If we determine that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of 13, we will take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our systems.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns as to the processing of your personal data, please contact us at legal@pcb.com.
Appendix I - PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Subsidiary Companies
- Larson Davis, A Division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc.
3425 Walden Ave., Depew, NY 14043
www.larsondavis.com - PCB Piezotronics of North Carolina, Inc. d/b/a Endevco
10869 NC Highway 903, Halifax, NC 27839
www.endevco.com - The Modal Shop, Inc.
10310 Aerohub Blvd., Cincinnati, OH 45215
www.modalshop.com - Accumetrics, Inc.
6 British American Blvd., Suite 103-F, Latham, NY 12110
www.accumetrix.com - Dalimar Instruments, ULC
193 Joseph-Carrier, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, J7V 5V5, Canada
www.dalimar.ca - PCB Piezotronics GmbH
Gut Gansbroich 1
41836 Hückelhoven
Germany
www.pcbpiezotronics.de - PCB Piezotronics S.A.
Immeuble Discovery, Parc Technologique – Route de l'Orme, Saint Aubin 91190 France
www.pcbpiezotronics.fr - PCB Piezotronics Limited
Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2DX, United Kingdom
www.pcb.com - PCB Piezotronics SRL
Centro Direzionale Rondo' di Curnasco, Via F.lli Bandiera 2, Treviolo/BG, 24048, Italy
www.pcb.com - PCB Piezotronics BV
Corporate Village, Building A, Da Vincilaan 1, 9th Floor, 1930 – Zaventem, Belgium
www.pcb.com - PCB Piezotronics Sensor Technology (Beijing) Co., LTD.
Unit M, 4th Floor Office Tower A. EastGate Plaza, No. 9 Dongzhong Street, Beijing, 100027, China
Floor 34, Building B, No. 391, Guiping Road, Shanghai, 200233, China
10F, Building 3, Tingwei Industrial Park, No. 6 Liufang Road, Bao'an District, Shenzhen 518052, China
www.pcb-china.cn