Last updated: 13th April 2026

1. Controller and Contact

1.1 The data controller responsible for personal data processed in connection with this website is FPGAhouse.com AG, Obere Bahnhofstrasse 48, 9500 Wil SG, Switzerland. For all data protection enquiries, contact [email protected].

1.2 A contact person for data protection matters is available at the email address above. FPGAhouse.com AG will respond to data subject requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

2. Data Collected

2.1 FPGAhouse.com AG processes the following categories of personal data in connection with this website:

(a) Data you provide: if you submit your name and email address via the contact form or document-access form on this website, that information is collected and stored.

(b) Technical data: when you visit this website, certain technical data is automatically processed by the hosting infrastructure, including IP address, device and browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is processed for the purposes of security, abuse prevention, and site operation.

(c) Document access data: if you request access to gated documents via this website, your email address and access timestamp are recorded.

2.2 Cookies: at the date of publication, this website does not use marketing or advertising cookies. Strictly necessary cookies may be set by the hosting infrastructure and/or CDN provider for security and performance purposes. A cookie scan will be conducted on the production domain before launch; this notice will be updated if any additional cookies are identified.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

3.1 Personal data is processed for the following purposes and on the following legal bases (where the GDPR applies):

(a) Responding to contact enquiries: legal basis is legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), being the interest of FPGAhouse.com AG in responding to communications directed to it.

(b) Providing access to gated documents: legal basis is legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), being the interest of FPGAhouse.com AG in controlling access to and maintaining a log of distribution of confidential materials.

(c) Sending project updates (where consent is given): legal basis is consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent may be withdrawn at any time by contacting [email protected], with no effect on the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

(d) Security and site operation (technical data): legal basis is legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), being the interest of FPGAhouse.com AG in maintaining a secure and functional website.

3.2 If you do not provide the details requested via the contact or document-access form, FPGAhouse.com AG may not be able to respond to your enquiry or provide access to the requested materials.

4. Retention

4.1 Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, as follows:

(a) Contact enquiry data: deleted no later than 24 months from the date of collection, unless an ongoing business relationship exists.

(b) Document access logs: retained for the duration of any associated business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter, not to exceed 36 months from the date of access.

(c) Marketing consent data: retained until consent is withdrawn. A suppression record confirming withdrawal of consent will be retained for a minimum of 12 months.

(d) Technical / server log data: retained for no longer than 90 days in operational logs, subject to any longer retention required for security incident investigation or legal proceedings.

4.2 Notwithstanding the above, FPGAhouse.com AG may retain personal data for longer where required by applicable law, regulatory obligation, or for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

5. Third-Party Processors and International Transfers

5.1 FPGAhouse.com AG uses the following third-party data processors in connection with this website:

(a) Hosting provider: Framer B.V., Rozengracht 207B, 1016 LZ Amsterdam, Netherlands. Processes technical data and server logs in connection with website hosting.

(b) CDN / WAF provider: Cloudflare Germany GmbH, Rosenheimer Strasse 143C, 81671 Munich, Germany. Processes IP addresses and request data for security and performance purposes.

(c) Document management: DocSend, Inc., United States. Processes email addresses and access data in connection with gated document delivery.

5.2 Where processors are located outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area (in particular, in the United States), data transfers are conducted under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (Commission Decision 2021/914) with the Swiss addendum where required, or under equivalent safeguards recognised under applicable data protection law.

5.3 Recipients in the United States may be subject to lawful access requests under U.S. law (including under FISA Section 702 and Executive Order 12333). Where required, FPGAhouse.com AG implements supplementary measures designed to address this risk to the extent technically and legally feasible.

6. Your Rights

6.1 Your rights depend on the law applicable to your location.

6.2 EEA residents (GDPR): you have the right to: (a) access your personal data (Art. 15); (b) rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16); (c) erasure (Art. 17); (d) restriction of processing (Art. 18); (e) data portability (Art. 20); (f) object to processing based on legitimate interests, including object to direct marketing at any time (Art. 21); and (g) withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing (Art. 7(3)).

6.3 Switzerland (Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection, in force since 1st September 2023): you have the right to: (a) information about processing and access to your personal data (Art. 25 FADP); (b) data portability, that is, to receive certain personal data that you have provided in a commonly used, machine-readable format, or to have it transmitted to another controller, where the statutory conditions are met (Art. 28 FADP); (c) rectification of inaccurate data and, where the statutory conditions are met, deletion or destruction, prohibition of disclosure to third parties, or other relief (Art. 32 FADP); and (d) where applicable in the case of an automated individual decision, to be informed, to express your point of view, and to request that the decision be reviewed by a natural person (Art. 21 FADP).

6.4 To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. FPGAhouse.com AG does not use automated decision-making or profiling in connection with this website.

7. Supervisory Authority / Complaints

7.1 FPGAhouse.com AG is subject to Swiss data protection law, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (in force since 1st September 2023). Where and to the extent the GDPR applies (including for individuals located in the EEA whose data FPGAhouse.com AG processes), FPGAhouse.com AG also processes personal data in accordance with the GDPR. In practice, FPGAhouse.com AG will meet the higher of the two standards where requirements differ.

7.2 If you consider that FPGAhouse.com AG has not complied with its obligations under applicable data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), or, where you are located in the EEA, with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.