Privacy Policy

Art. 1 Introduction

HiPE Electronics B.V., located at Weerdijk 14, 8375 AX Oldemarkt, highly values the protection of your personal data. This privacy policy explains what data we collect, why we process it, and how we safeguard your privacy.

Art. 2 Contact Information

HiPE Electronics B.V. is the data controller and can be reached via:

Art. 3 Personal Data

HiPE Electronics B.V. processes your personal data because you use our innovative electronics solutions and/or provide this information to us directly. We process the following data:

• First and last name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Data regarding your interactions with our website
• Internet browser and device type

Art. 4 Special and/or Sensitive Personal Data

Our services are not aimed at individuals under the age of 16. We encourage parents to supervise their children's online activities. If you have concerns about data collected from minors, please contact us at [email protected].

Art. 5 Purposes and Legal Grounds for Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• Customer service and communication: To contact you regarding our products and services (Legal ground: consent)
• Website optimization: To improve user experience through analytical data (Legal ground: legitimate interest)
• Legal obligations: Such as data processing for tax purposes (Legal ground: legal obligation)

Art. 6 Automated Decision-Making

HiPE Electronics B.V. does not use automated decision-making that has significant consequences for individuals.

Art. 7 Retention Period

We do not retain your data longer than necessary. The following retention periods apply:

• First and last name: up to 3 weeks after last contact
• Phone number: up to 3 weeks after last contact
• Email address: up to 3 weeks after last contact
• Data regarding website activities: 26 months
• Internet browser and device type: 26 months

Art. 8 Job Applications

If you send us an open application through our careers page, we process the details you provide in order to assess your application. This is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into an employment relationship.

• First and last name, email address and phone number
• Your study programme and university
• The type of position you are looking for
• Your CV and the message you write to us

We delete your application no later than 4 weeks after the application procedure ends. If you give us permission on the form, we keep your details for one year so that we can contact you when a suitable project comes up. You can withdraw that permission at any time.

Your application is sent to us by email and is not stored in a database on our website. To have your details removed sooner, email [email protected] and we will delete them.

Art. 9 Third Party Sharing

HiPE Electronics B.V. only shares your data when necessary for service execution or to comply with legal obligations. We establish strict agreements with external processors to ensure your privacy.

Art. 10 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use functional and analytical cookies that help optimize our website and improve user experience. You can manage your cookie settings through your browser.

Art. 11 Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data
• Withdraw your consent for data processing
• Object to data processing
• Transfer your data to another organization

Requests can be sent to [email protected]. To protect your privacy, we ask that you include a copy of your ID with obscured photo, MRZ, passport number, and social security number. We will respond within four weeks.

Art. 12 Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, and misuse.

Art. 13 Complaints and Supervision

If you have a complaint about how we process your data, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority via: https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl/en/contact-dutch-dpa/contact-us. This privacy policy ensures that your personal data is processed in a secure and transparent manner.