Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PCB IT. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of our clients, visitors, and partners. Based in South Africa, PCB IT adheres to applicable data protection legislation, including the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and global privacy standards.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website (pcb-it.com) or submit project enquiries and design questionnaires.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when expressing interest in our electronics design and PCB prototyping services:

• Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, company/trading name, city, and country.
• Project & Technical Data: Project descriptions, target timelines, board size requirements, component specifications, schematics, and design preferences submitted via our Quick Enquiry form or Design Questionnaire.
• Communication Records: Correspondence sent to us via email or contact forms.
• Technical Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited via aggregated analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information exclusively for professional business purposes:

• To evaluate your project requirements and prepare accurate quotations.
• To communicate with you regarding design progress, prototyping, and project deliverables.
• To execute Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) prior to sharing sensitive technical detail.
• To maintain business records and continuously improve our website experience.

4. Confidentiality & Intellectual Property

We treat all proprietary hardware concepts, schematics, engineering files, and personal data as strictly confidential. Nothing you share with PCB IT is sold, rented, or passed on to unauthorized third parties. We are happy to enter into formal NDAs prior to reviewing proprietary designs.

5. Data Security

We implement robust technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal data and project specifications.

6. Third-Party Links & Analytics

Our website may use standard analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to analyze aggregate site traffic. We may also include links to third-party partners (such as our web development partner). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

7. Your Data Rights

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, request corrections, or ask for your personal data to be deleted from our records. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@pcb-it.com.