This Global Privacy Notice describes the types of Personal Information we collect, the purposes for which we collect that Personal Information, the other parties with whom we may share it and the measures we take to protect the security of the data. It also tells you about your rights and choices with respect to your Personal Information, and how you can contact us about our privacy practices.
Data collection on our website
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.
Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you access the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Your data may be used for the following purposes:
- When you register on our website, your input data will only be used for the purpose of using the respective site or service for which you have registered.
- Data is collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit our website using cookies and analytics. Part of this data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
- We may use the data provided by you on the Contact Form to respond to your questions or follow-up questions.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.
CRM – Customer Relationship Management
To offer you the best Customer Support we make use of a CRM system. You can access your entry in our CRM system at any time and request changes if necessary. If we have received your business card, we will process your contact data in our e-mail system first. As soon as we enter a contractual relationship, we transfer your data into our CRM system. We do not transfer your data in any other way.
Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions to always reject them or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as the shopping cart) are stored pursuant to Art. 6 paragraph 1, letter f of DSGVO. The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.
Contact form
Should you send us questions via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, such as name, email address, country and phone number, to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your consent or use it for any other purpose.
We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and other applicable data protection laws of other jurisdictions. You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, especially those regarding mandatory data retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.
Registration on this website
You can register on our website to access additional functions offered here. The input data will only be used for the purpose of using the respective site or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject your registration.
To inform you about important changes such as those within the scope of our site or technical changes, we will use the email address specified during registration.
We will process the data provided during registration only based on your consent per Art. 6 (1)(a) GDPR and other applicable data protection laws of other jurisdictions. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
We will continue to store the data collected during registration for as long as you remain registered on our website. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Cookies, web beacons & other tracking technologies
When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. This banner allows you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences. You may change your preferences at any time via the banner or through your browser settings. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website usage, and deliver personalized content and advertising. Our cookie controls are accessible and mobile-friendly, ensuring all users can manage their privacy preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
We categorize cookies and tracking technologies as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for website operation, such as session management and security. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve functionality and user experience. Examples include Google Analytics and WordPress Stats.
- Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features, such as remembering your language preferences or enabling video playback.
- Marketing/Tracking Cookies: Used by third-party partners to deliver personalized advertisements and track user behavior across websites. These may include cookies set by Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.
Third-Party Trackers
Our website integrates services from third parties, which may set cookies or use other tracking technologies. These include:
- Google Analytics: For website usage analysis. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- WordPress Stats: For statistical analysis of visitor traffic. You can opt out via Quantcast.
- Social Media Plugins: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube plugins may collect data according to their own privacy policies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
Some GF Web sites may also use “Web beacon” technologies. When a visitor accesses pages on the GF Web site with a Web beacon, an anonymous notice of that visit is generated which may be processed by us or by our vendors. These Web beacons work in conjunction with cookies to let us know what portions of our site are of interest to our visitors and to help us provide you with tailored information from our website.
If you turn off cookies, Web beacon technologies will still detect anonymous visits, but the notices they generate cannot be associated with other anonymous information or personally-identifiable information and are disregarded.
List of cookies active on the site
Newsletter
Newsletter data
If you would like to receive our newsletter, we require a valid email address as well as information that allows us to verify that you are the owner of the specified email address and that you agree to receive this newsletter. No additional data is collected or is only collected on a voluntary basis. We only use this data to send the requested information and do not pass it on to third parties.
We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent per Art. 6 (1) (a) DSGVO. You can revoke consent to the storage of your data and email address as well as their use for sending the newsletter at any time, e.g. through the “unsubscribe” link in the newsletter. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
The data provided when registering for the newsletter will be used to distribute the newsletter until you cancel your subscription when said data will be deleted. Data we have stored for other purposes (e.g. email addresses for the members’ area) remain unaffected.
Plugins and tools
YouTube
Our website uses plugins from YouTube, which is operated by Google. The operator of the pages is YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
If you visit one of our pages featuring a YouTube plugin, a connection to the YouTube servers is established. Here the YouTube server is informed about which of our pages you have visited.
If you’re logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube allows you to associate your browsing behavior directly with your personal profile. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account.
YouTube is used to help make our website appealing. This constitutes a justified interest pursuant to Art. 6 (1) (f) DSGVO.
Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of YouTube under https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy.
CCPA Disclosure
If you are a resident of California, for purposes of the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended and supplemented by the California Privacy Rights Act of (CCPA) only, please see below a summary of the categories of personal data collected about you, as applicable and as such categories are stated within the CCPA:
| Categories of Personal Data | Examples |
|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, IP address, unique personal identifiers, social security number, usernames, information collected from cookies or other tracking technologies. |
| Categories of personal data under Cal. Civ. Code 1798.80(e) | Name, address, social security number, phone number, employment history, passport number, physical characteristics or description |
| Characteristics of protected classifications under California or federal law | Gender, marital status, race, physical disability, medical condition, sex, age |
| Sensitive personal information | Social security number, passport number, race, health information, sexual orientation information |
| Internet or other electronic network activity information | Interactions with our websites, apps, devices or other digital properties |
| Geolocation data | Precise location of a device |
| Professional or employment-related information | Resume, CV, aptitude tests, employment history, references |
| Education information | Education history, degrees obtained, actual or anticipated graduation dates |
| Information from your device | Language settings, browser ID, cookie preferences, time zone, operating system, platform, screen resolution and similar information about your device settings, data collected from cookies or other tracking technologies |
Your Rights
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the contact information provided below if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
You have the right to:
- Access information about the cookies and trackers we use.
- Object to the use of non-essential cookies and tracking technologies.
- Withdraw your consent at any time.
- Request deletion of your personal data collected via cookies, subject to legal retention requirements.
General Information and Mandatory Information Data Protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. Employees of GF are bound by a Global Data Privacy Policy. Failure to follow this policy is a violation of our Code of Conduct and therefore could lead to disciplinary action. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
Definition of Personal Data
If you use this website, various pieces of personal data may be collected.
Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified (e.g. name, telephone number, e-mail address, address, IP address). This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
This website may link to other websites which collect additional information, for example, if you apply for employment at GF. Some of this data may also be classified as personally sensitive data. For example, an individual’s race, ethnicity, health, political opinions, trade union membership, as well as Personal Data related to criminal matters. These websites may have additional terms explained.
Processing is “any operation or set of operations which is performed upon personal data, whether or not by automatic means (including: collection, recording, organization, arrangement, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, making available, alignment, combination, restriction, erasure or destruction of data).” While GF takes every reasonable precaution to prevent data breaches, please note that data transmitted via the internet may be subject to security attacks.
Notice concerning the party responsible for this website
The party responsible for processing data on this website is:
GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
400 Stonebreak Road Extension
Telephone: 1 (518) 305 9013
Email: [email protected]
The responsible party is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).
International transfer
GlobalFoundries is headquartered in the United States and this website is also hosted in the USA. If you are located outside the United States, your information is transferred to the United States.
Data and data subjects protected by the UK and EU GDPR:
If we transfer your data from the European Economic Area, the protection of the data is governed by the following protected by the European Standard Contractual Clauses (06/2021). Further, we ensure that the European data protection standard is adhered to when transferring data to third countries.
This section governs GF’s obligations and rights, which go beyond the GF global data protection notice in response to the uniform law of the EU member states, the GDPR, applies. In addition, specific laws apply in each country of the EU as well as the UK Data Protection Act 2018 is valid for those in the UK.
To ensure the protection level outside the EU, the new Standard Contractual Clauses will be agreed with all contractors of GlobalFoundries located outside the EU. Cross border data transfer will also be subject to compliance with all applicable laws.
Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
Right to file complaints with EU and UK regulatory authorities
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities. The competent regulatory authority for matters related to data protection legislation is the data protection officer of the German state in which our company is headquartered. A list of data protection officers and their contact details can be found at the following link: https://www.bfdi.bund.de/DE/Infothek/Anschriften_Links/anschriften_links-node.html.
Right to file complaints with Indian regulatory authorities
If there has been a breach of data protection legislation, the person affected may file a complaint with the Data Protection Officer for India. If your grievance remains unresolved for more than 90 days from the date of receipt of the complaint, you reserve the right to file a complaint with the Data Protection Board of India.
Right to file complaints with Singapore regulatory authorities
If you suspect that there has been a breach of Personal Data Protection Act (‘PDPA”) you may file a complaint with the APAC Data Privacy Officer. You are also entitled to file a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Commission.
Residents of other jurisdictions may also have similar rights to the above. Please contact us at if you would like to exercise one of these rights, and we will comply with any request to the extent required under applicable law.
Right to data portability
You have the right to the data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “https://” to “https://” and the lock icon is displayed in your browser’s address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
Employees may obtain more information at:
Data Privacy Website or anyone can contact the Data Protection Officers for more information.
Statutory Data Protection Officers
We have appointed data protection officers for our company and the respective region.
APAC
Kit Wan Leong
Data Privacy Officer
[email protected]
U.S.A
Emily Roach
Data Privacy Officer
[email protected]
EMEA
Mandy Liesebach
Data Privacy Officer
[email protected]
INDIA
Priyanka Gupta
Data Privacy Officer
[email protected]