Last Updated: August 04, 2021
In order to ensure transparency and give you more control over your Personal Information, this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) governs how we, Sony Semiconductor Israel Ltd. (together, “Sony Semiconductor Israel” “we”, “our” or “us”) use, collect and store Personal Data we collect or receive from or about you (“User”, “you”) such as in the following use cases:
We greatly respect your privacy, which is why we make every effort to provide a platform that would live up to the highest of user privacy standards. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully, so you can fully understand our practices in relation to Personal Data. “Personal Data” or “Personal Information” means any information that can be used, alone or together with other data, to uniquely identify any living human being. Please note that this is a master privacy policy and some of its provisions only apply to individuals in certain jurisdictions. For example, the legal basis in the table below is only relevant for GDPR-protected individuals. Please note that this is a master privacy policy and some of its provisions only apply to individuals in certain jurisdictions. For example, the legal basis in the table below is only relevant for GDPR-protected individuals. Important note: Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to limit in any way your statutory right, including your rights to a remedy or means of enforcement.
Table of contents:
This Privacy Policy can be updated from time to time and therefore, we ask you to check back periodically for the latest version of the Privacy Policy, as indicated below. If we implement significant changes to the use of your Personal Data in a manner different from that stated at the time of collection, we will notify you by posting a notice on our Website or by other means.
Specific Personal Data we collect |
Why is the Personal Data collected and for what purposes? |
Legal basis (GDPR only, if applicable) |
Third parties with whom we share your Personal Data |
Consequences of not providing the data |
When you browse or visit our Website |
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Cookies, analytic tools and log files For more information, please read our Cookies Policy www.altair-semi.com/cookies |
To improve the Website and the user experience |
Consent Legitimate interest (e.g. essential cookies) |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot collect and store the information Cannot use or access some parts of the Website Certain non-essential Website features may not be available Read more about the purposes of each cookie here. |
When you make use of, or interact with, our Website |
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When you download white paper or webinar |
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·To download the white paper or webinar |
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract. Legitimate interest (e.g. to book a meeting with you) |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot book a meeting with you |
·Full name ·Email address |
·To send you marketing communications |
Consent |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot send marketing communications |
When you subscribe to our distribution list(s) / newsletters(s) / blog(s) |
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·Full name ·Email address |
·To add you to Sony Semiconductor Israel’s mailing list ·To send you marketing communications |
Consent |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot add you to our mailing list Cannot send you marketing communications |
When we process your job application |
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·To process your job application ·To assess the candidate ·To examine the suitability for a position relevant to the candidate’s skills and professional experience |
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract Legitimate interest (e.g. to assess a candidate) |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes: ·Analysis (recruitment system) ·HiBob (HR-recruitment tool) |
Cannot process your job application Cannot assess your suitability as a candidate Cannot examine the suitability for a position relevant to the candidate’s skills and professional experience |
When you contact us (e.g. when you call us, send us an email, submit an inquiry and/or request to book a meeting) |
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·To process your request ·To assist you with your inquiry |
Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract Legitimate interest (e.g. respond to an inquiry sent by you) |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot process your request Cannot assist you and respond to your inquiry |
·Full name ·Email address |
To send marketing communications |
Consent |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot send you marketing communications |
When you attend a marketing event and/or we exchange business cards and you provide us with your Personal Data |
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·To establish a business connection ·To send marketing communications |
Depending on the context, consent or legitimate interest (e.g. send you more information about Sony Semiconductor Israel in certain B2B situations) |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot establish a business connection Cannot send marketing communications |
When we acquire your Personal Data from third-party sources (such as lead-generation companies) |
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·To establish a business connection ·To send marketing communications |
Depending on the context, consent or legitimate interest (e.g. send you more information about Sony Semiconductor Israel in certain B2B situations) |
3rd party platforms such as the following purposes:
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Cannot establish a business connection Cannot send marketing communications |
When we use the Personal Data of our service providers |
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Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract Legitimate interest (e.g. perform the contract, send contract-related communications) |
3rd party platforms such as the following purposes: · Microsoft (Cloud and Email provider) |
Cannot communicate with you Cannot perform the agreement |
When we use the Personal Data of our customers |
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Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which our customer is a party. Compliance with a legal obligation (e.g. tax laws, bookkeeping laws, etc.). Legitimate interest (e.g. send you contract-related communications) |
3rd party platforms such as the following purposes:
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Cannot communicate with you Cannot provide the services Cannot perform the agreement |
·Full name ·Email address |
·To send marketing communications |
Consent |
3rd party platforms such as for the following purposes:
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Cannot send marketing communications |
When we use Personal Data of our resellers, distributors, agents and/or finders |
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Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract
Legitimate interest (e.g. perform the contract, send contract-related communications) |
3rd party platforms such as the following purposes:
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Cannot communicate with you Cannot perform the agreement |
Finally, please note that some of the abovementioned Personal Data will be used for detecting, taking steps to prevent, and prosecution of fraud or other illegal activity, to identify and repair errors, to conduct audits, and for security purposes. Personal Data may also be used to comply with applicable laws, with investigations performed by the relevant authorities, law enforcement purposes, and/or to exercise or defend legal claims. In certain cases, we may or will anonymize or de-identify your Personal Data and further use it for internal and external purposes, including, without limitation, to improve the services and for research purposes. “Anonymous Information” means information which does not enable identification of an individual user, such as aggregated information about the use of our services. We may use Anonymous Information and/or disclose it to third parties without restrictions (for example, in order to improve our services and enhance your experience with them).
In addition to the recipients described above, we may share your information as follows:
You can exercise your rights by contacting us at privacy@altair-semi.com. Subject to legal and other permissible considerations, we will make every reasonable effort to honor your request promptly in accordance with applicable law or inform you if we require further information in order to fulfil your request. When processing your request, we may ask you for additional information to confirm or verify your identity and for security purposes, before processing and/or honoring your request. We reserve the right to charge a fee where permitted by law, for instance if your request is manifestly unfounded or excessive. In the event that your request would adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others (for example, would impact the duty of confidentiality we owe to others) or if we are legally entitled to deal with your request in a different way than initial requested, we will address your request to the maximum extent possible, all in accordance with applicable law.
We do not offer our products or services for use by children and, therefore, we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from, and/or about children under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of eighteen (18), do not provide any Personal Data to us without involvement of a parent or a guardian. For the purposes of the GDPR, we do not intend to offer information society services directly to children. In the event that we become aware that you provide Personal Data in violation of applicable privacy laws, we reserve the right to delete it. If you believe that we might have any such information, please contact us at privacy@altair-semi.com. We do not knowingly collect information from, and/or about children.
We enable you to interact with third party websites, mobile software applications and products or services that are not owned or controlled by us (each a “Third Party Service”). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Third Party Services. Please be aware that Third Party Services can collect Personal Data from you. Accordingly, we encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of each Third Party Service.
We use log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, type of browser, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, clicked pages and any other information your browser may send to us. We may use such information to analyze trends, administer the Website, track users’ movement around the Website, and gather demographic information.
We reserve the right to remove or add new analytic tools.
If you have any questions, concerns or complaints regarding our compliance with this notice and the data protection laws, or if you wish to exercise your rights, we encourage you to first contact us at privacy@alter-semi.com.