Introductions
HT Global Circuits (“HT Global Circuits,” “HTGC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with https://www.htglobalcircuits.com/ (the “Website”), including when you contact us, request a quote, submit an inquiry, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with our online services.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Notice at Collection
At or before the point of collection, we provide this Notice at Collection describing the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which we use it, whether we sell or share it, and the retention period.
Information You Provide to Us
Depending on how you interact with HT Global Circuits, we may collect information such as:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Job title
- Business or mailing address
- Information included in your inquiry or request
- PCB project, manufacturing, quotation, or technical requirements you choose to provide
- Information submitted through quote, contact, or other Website forms
- Communications you send to us by email or through the Website
- Information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters or other communications
SMS/Text Messaging: If you provide a mobile number and consent to receive SMS/text messages, you may opt out by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase.
Export Control Warning: Do not submit export-controlled, ITAR-controlled, EAR-controlled, classified, or otherwise restricted technical data through general Website forms. If you need to share such information, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com or +1 727-327-6236 to arrange a secure transfer and, if appropriate, an NDA.
Secure File Upload: For Gerber files, CAD data, BOMs, drawings, and other technical files, please use our secure file upload process. See Section 3 below for details.
NDA Availability: We can arrange for a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for sensitive technical information. Please contact us before uploading sensitive files.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of your visit
- Referring website or URL
- Website interactions and navigation activity
- General geographic information derived from your IP address
- Other technical information necessary to operate, secure, and improve the Website
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies.
We do not collect precise geolocation.
2. How We Use Information
HT Global Circuits may use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries and requests
- Provide quotations and information about our PCB manufacturing capabilities
- Communicate with customers, prospects, suppliers, and other business contacts
- Process and manage requests submitted through the Website
- Provide customer and technical support
- Improve our Website, services, content, and user experience
- Understand Website traffic and usage patterns
- Monitor Website performance
- Protect the security and integrity of our Website and systems
- Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud, abuse, spam, or other unauthorized activity
- Maintain business and customer records
- Send requested newsletters, updates, or other business communications
- Provide information about our products, capabilities, services, or company when permitted by applicable law
- Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and security requirements
- Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims
- Carry out other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected or otherwise permitted by law
Where required by applicable law, we process personal information based on consent, contract, legitimate interests, or legal obligation.
We may use information for analytics, security, fraud prevention, and legal compliance. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and regulators as required by applicable law.
3. Quote Requests and Secure File Uploads
Quote Requests
HT Global Circuits provides online forms through which visitors may request information, contact our team, or request a PCB quotation.
When you submit information through these forms, we use the information primarily to evaluate and respond to your request, communicate with you, and provide the requested products or services.
If you voluntarily provide technical or project information, including information related to PCB requirements, manufacturing specifications, quantities, materials, layer counts, or other project details, we may use that information to evaluate your request and communicate with you regarding manufacturing requirements.
HT Global Circuits takes commercially reasonable measures to protect information submitted through the Website. However, you should avoid submitting information through publicly accessible forms that you are not authorized to disclose.
Secure File Upload Notice
HT Global Circuits provides a secure file upload process for customers, prospects, and partners to submit technical documentation related to bare printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing services.
Purpose: Our secure file upload is intended for transmitting sensitive or proprietary technical information required to evaluate and quote PCB manufacturing projects, including:
- Gerber files
- CAD data
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Drawings and specifications
- Layer stack-ups
- Material specifications
- Manufacturing notes and instructions
- Other technical documents related to your PCB project
Please do not submit confidential, proprietary, export-controlled, ITAR-controlled, EAR-controlled, classified, or otherwise restricted information through general Website forms, email, or any non-secure channel. Use the secure file upload process for such information.
Security Measures: HT Global Circuits uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect files uploaded through our secure portal. These measures are designed to protect against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We restrict access to uploaded files to authorized personnel who need the information to evaluate your project, prepare a quotation, or provide related services. We may also share files with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, subject to confidentiality obligations.
Your Responsibilities: By uploading files through our secure portal, you represent and warrant that:
- You have the authority to share the information contained in the files.
- The files do not contain export-controlled, ITAR-controlled, EAR-controlled, classified, or otherwise restricted technical data unless you have obtained all necessary authorizations and have notified us in advance.
- You have not included information that is subject to legal privilege or that you are not permitted to disclose.
- You understand that we will use the files solely for the purpose of evaluating your PCB project, preparing a quotation, and communicating with you about manufacturing requirements.
If you are unsure whether certain information can be shared, please contact us before uploading. We can arrange for a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a secure transfer method appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
Export Control and ITAR: Certain technical data related to PCB manufacturing may be subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). You are responsible for ensuring that any files you upload comply with applicable export control laws. If you need to share such information, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com or +1 727-327-6236 to arrange a secure transfer and, if appropriate, an NDA.
Retention of Uploaded Files: We retain uploaded files for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this notice and our Privacy Policy, including to evaluate your project, prepare quotations, maintain business records, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. When files are no longer needed, we delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of them in accordance with our policies and applicable law.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, security, analytics, and performance.
We use the following categories of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary: Required for the Website to function.
- Functional: Remember settings and preferences.
- Analytics: Help us understand how visitors use the Website.
- Advertising: Support marketing or advertising activities where applicable.
Cookies may allow us to:
- Remember certain Website settings or preferences
- Understand how visitors use the Website
- Measure Website traffic and performance
- Improve Website functionality and user experience
- Identify and prevent certain forms of abuse or automated activity
- Support marketing or advertising activities where applicable
You may be able to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability or functionality of some Website features.
Where required by applicable law, we will provide appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies and similar technologies. We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as a valid opt-out of sale/sharing where required. We do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals because no uniform standard exists, but you can manage cookies via browser settings.
For more information, please review our Cookie Policy at [link] and manage your preferences via our Cookie Settings at [link].
5. Analytics and Website Usage Information
We may use third-party analytics services to understand how visitors interact with our Website and to evaluate Website performance.
These services may collect information such as IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, referring URLs, and Website interaction data.
Analytics providers process information according to their own privacy policies and terms. We use analytics information primarily for Website performance, business analysis, optimization, and user experience purposes.
You may opt out of certain analytics tracking through your browser settings or available opt-out mechanisms.
6. Marketing and Communications
If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or other marketing communications, we may use the information you provide to send you company updates, product information, industry content, and other relevant business communications.
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe instructions included in the communication or by contacting us directly.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending transactional, administrative, security, or other communications that are necessary to provide requested services or respond to your inquiries.
Where required by applicable law, we obtain consent before sending marketing communications. Our marketing communications comply with the CAN-SPAM Act and applicable international laws.
If you provide a mobile number and consent to receive SMS/text messages, you may opt out by replying STOP. Message and data rates may apply. Consent is not a condition of purchase.
7. How We Share Information
HT Global Circuits does not sell your personal information for monetary consideration.
We may share personal information with trusted third parties and service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our business and Website. These parties may provide services such as:
- Website hosting and technical services
- Website security and spam prevention
- Analytics and performance measurement
- Email and communication services
- Customer relationship management
- Form and quotation processing
- Information technology and infrastructure support
- Professional, legal, accounting, or compliance services
Service providers are expected to use personal information only as necessary to provide services to HT Global Circuits or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
We may also disclose information:
- When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of HT Global Circuits, our customers, employees, users, or others
- To investigate fraud, security incidents, or unauthorized activity
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale of assets, or similar business transaction
- When otherwise permitted or required by applicable law
Where required by law, you may have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com or use the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link on our Website.
8. Protection of Confidential and Proprietary Information
HT Global Circuits recognizes that customers may work with proprietary technical information, product information, and intellectual property.
Information submitted through the Website is handled using commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information and the purposes for which it is processed.
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We therefore cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by us.
For highly confidential, export-controlled, classified, or otherwise sensitive information, please use an appropriate secure communication or document-transfer process rather than a general Website form. We can arrange for a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and a secure transfer method appropriate to the sensitivity of the information.
You are responsible for ensuring you have authority to share any information you submit to us.
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and regulators as required by applicable law.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, provide requested services, maintain business and transaction records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, protect our systems, and comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it was collected. When personal information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it in accordance with our applicable policies and legal obligations.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request access to certain personal information we maintain about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of certain personal information
- Request portability of certain information
- Request restriction of certain processing
- Object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Opt out of certain marketing communications
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information where applicable
- Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your privacy rights
- Request information about how your personal information is collected and used
- Exercise other privacy rights provided by applicable law
These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com or using the information provided in the Contact Us section below. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification.
We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests in order to protect personal information and prevent unauthorized access. If a request is subject to an applicable legal exception, we may be unable to fulfill the request in whole or in part. We will explain the applicable reason where required by law.
11. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (“CCPA/CPRA”), to the extent applicable to HT Global Circuits.
Subject to applicable exceptions and requirements, these rights may include:
- The right to know about certain personal information we collect, use, or disclose
- The right to request access to certain personal information
- The right to request correction of inaccurate personal information
- The right to request deletion of personal information
- The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information, where applicable
- The right to limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, where applicable
- The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights
HT Global Circuits does not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration.
If you wish to exercise a privacy right, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com. We may request information necessary to verify your identity and the authenticity of your request.
If a request is subject to an applicable legal exception, we may be unable to fulfill the request in whole or in part. We will explain the applicable reason where required by law.
California residents may also request information about our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes under California’s “Shine the Light” law. To make such a request, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com.
12. U.S. State Privacy Rights Beyond California
Residents of certain U.S. states, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Montana, and others, may have additional privacy rights under applicable state laws.
Subject to applicable exceptions and requirements, these rights may include:
- The right to access personal information
- The right to correct inaccurate personal information
- The right to delete personal information
- The right to obtain a copy of personal information
- The right to opt out of targeted advertising
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information
- The right to appeal a denied request
- The right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com. We will verify your request and respond within the time required by applicable law. If we deny your request, you may appeal by contacting us at the same email address.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is intended for business and professional audiences.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 years of age (or older where required by local law). If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us using the information below.
14. Third-Party Websites and Services
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, social media pages, or services.
These third-party websites operate independently from HT Global Circuits and may have their own privacy policies and terms. HT Global Circuits is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.
15. International Visitors
HT Global Circuits operates internationally and may work with customers, suppliers, and business partners located in different countries.
If you access our Website from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, or processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where HT Global Circuits or its service providers operate.
Privacy and data protection laws in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, HT Global Circuits will take appropriate measures regarding international transfers of personal information, including Standard Contractual Clauses, the UK International Data Transfer Addendum, or other lawful mechanisms.
For EU/UK data subjects, we process personal data based on consent, contract, legitimate interests, or legal obligation. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object, port data, and withdraw consent. You may lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
16. Accessibility Statement
We are committed to making our website and privacy communications accessible. If you need this Privacy Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business practices, Website functionality, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.
When we make changes, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide notice as required by applicable law.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
18. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or your personal information, please contact us:
HT Global Circuits
Attn: Privacy Inquiries
2510 Terminal Dr S
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
United States
Email: dataprivacy@htglobalcircuits.com
Phone: +1 727-327-6236
You may also contact us through our Contact Us page on the Website.
HT Global Circuits will review privacy-related inquiries and respond in accordance with applicable law.