Global Privacy Policy

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.

在我们的网站上收集数据 

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:

  • 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.
  • 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.

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. 

你可以反对这种分析。我们将在下文中告知您如何行使您在这方面的选择。 

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. 

在我们的网站上收集数据 

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. 

我们使用的大多数cookies是所谓的 "会话cookies"。它们在您访问后会自动删除。其他cookie则保留在您的设备内存中,直到您删除它们。这些cookie使我们有可能在您下次访问本网站时识别您的浏览器。 

您可以将您的浏览器配置为通知您使用cookies,以便您可以根据具体情况决定是否接受或拒绝一个cookie。或者,您的浏览器可以被配置为在某些条件下自动接受cookies,以始终拒绝它们,或者在关闭浏览器时自动删除cookies。禁用cookie可能会限制本网站的功能。 

根据DSGVO第6条第1款f项的规定,为实现电子通信或提供您希望使用的某些功能(如购物车)而必须储存的Cookies。DSGVO第6条第1款f项。网站运营商在存储cookies方面有合法利益,以确保提供无技术错误的优化服务。如果其他cookies(如用于分析您的冲浪行为的cookies)也被存储,它们将在本隐私政策中被单独处理。 

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. 

为了通知您一些重要的变化,如我们网站范围内的变化或技术变化,我们将使用注册时指定的电子邮件地址。 

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. 

只要您还在我们的网站上注册,我们就会继续保存注册时收集的数据。法定的保留期限仍然不受影响。 

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.

一些GF网站还可能使用 "网络信标 "技术。当访问者使用网络信标访问GF网站上的网页时,会产生一个关于该访问的匿名通知,该通知可能由我们或我们的供应商处理。这些网络信标与cookies一起工作,让我们知道访问者对我们网站的哪些部分感兴趣,并帮助我们从我们的网站向您提供有针对性的信息。 

如果你关闭cookies,网络信标技术仍将检测匿名访问,但它们产生的通知不能与其他匿名信息或个人身份信息相关联,并被忽略。 

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通讯 

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 and other applicable data protection laws of other jurisdictions. 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. 

如果您访问我们的一个具有YouTube插件的网页,就会与YouTube服务器建立连接。在这里,YouTube服务器会被告知您访问了我们的哪些页面。 

如果你登录了你的YouTube账户,YouTube允许你将你的浏览行为直接与你的个人档案联系起来。你可以通过注销你的YouTube账户来防止这种情况。 

YouTube被用来帮助使我们的网站具有吸引力。根据第6条,这构成了合理的利益。6 (1) (f) DSGVO。 

关于处理用户数据的进一步信息,可以在YouTube的数据保护声明中找到,网址是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 DataExamples
Identifiers姓名、IP地址、唯一个人标识符、社会保障号码、用户名、通过Cookie或其他追踪技术收集的信息。 
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 性别、婚姻状况、种族、身体残疾、健康状况、性别、年龄 
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 设备的精确定位 
Professional or employment-related information 简历、履历、能力测试、工作经历、推荐人 
Education information Education history, degrees obtained, actual or anticipated graduation dates 
Information from your device 语言设置、浏览器标识符、Cookie偏好设置、时区、操作系统、平台、屏幕分辨率以及您设备设置的相关信息,通过Cookie或其他追踪技术收集的数据 

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]

责任方是单独或与他人共同决定处理个人数据(姓名、电子邮件地址等)的目的和方式的自然人或法人。 

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. 

如果激活了SSL或TLS加密,你传输给我们的数据就不能被第三方读取。 

雇员可以在以下网站获得更多信息。 

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]