Photon Bridge Privacy Policy

Last updated on 07Jan26

This Privacy Policy explains how Photon Bridge ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
 

1. Who we are

Photon Bridge is a company established in the European Union.

Data Controller
Photon Bridge BV
De Zaale 11
5612AJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Email: privacy@photonbridge.com
 

2. Personal data we collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identification data: name, job title, company name

• Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address

• Professional data: role, organization, industry

• Website usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time of access

• Application data: CVs, cover letters, and related information submitted via our careers page
   

We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data unless explicitly required and provided with your consent.
 

3. How we collect personal data

Personal data is collected when you:

• Visit our website

• Contact us via forms, email, or events

• Subscribe to newsletters or updates

• Apply for a job

• Interact with us in a professional or contractual context
   

4. Purposes and legal basis for processing

We process personal data only when we have a valid legal basis under GDPR:

Purpose & Legal Basis

Responding to inquiries - Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))

Business communications - Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))

Recruitment and selection- Legitimate interest / Contract steps (Art. 6(1)(b))

Website analytics and improvement - Legitimate interest or consent (Art. 6(1)(a)/(f))

Legal and compliance obligations - Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))
 

5. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyze usage.

Where required, we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings or our cookie banner.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
 

6. Data sharing and third parties

We only share personal data with third parties when necessary, including:

• IT and hosting service providers

• Recruitment platforms

• Professional advisors (legal, accounting)

All third parties are contractually bound to process personal data in compliance with GDPR and only on our instructions.

We do not sell personal data.

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7. International data transfers

Personal data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA).

If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

• Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
   

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Indicative retention periods:

• Contact inquiries: up to 2 years or as long as the contact remains active

• Recruitment data: up to 12 months after closure of the position (unless consent is given for longer retention)

• Contractual data: according to statutory requirements
   

9. Your rights under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access

• Right to rectification

• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

• Right to restriction of processing

• Right to data portability

• Right to object to processing

• Right to withdraw consent at any time

 

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@photonbridge.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

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10. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

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11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business developments. The latest version will always be available on our website.
 

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process personal data, please contact:

Photon Bridge BV
Email: privacy@photonbridge.com

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