DFM Foundry website is owned by DFM Foundry, which is a data controller of your personal data.
1. Data Controller Identity
This website www.dfmfoundry.com is owned and operated by Novalist Co., Ltd. ("we," "us," or "our"), a company registered under the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. We act as the data controller of your personal data and comply with global standards, including the GDPR, CCPA, and the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO).
2. Distinction Between Personal Data and Project IP
We recognize the extreme sensitivity of hardware development.
Personal Data: Information like your name, email, and billing details. Governed by this Privacy Policy.
Project IP (CAD, Gerber, BOM): Proprietary engineering files you sent. These are treated as Trade Secrets, governed strictly by Standard Mutual NDA, and are actively excluded from general marketing or analytics processing.
3. Information We Collect
Device Information: IP address, browser type, time zone, and cookies to ensure website security and functionality.
Order Information: Name, billing address, email, and payment details (processed securely via PCI-compliant third parties like Stripe; we do not store raw credit card numbers).
Engineering Inputs: 3D CAD, PCB gerbers, BOMs, and technical requirements submitted for DFM audits, NPI services and Gain-Sharing Production Scaling.
4. How We Share Your Information & Sub-Processors
We do not sell your data. We share information only to execute our services:
IT Infrastructure: Secure cloud providers (e.g., AWS) and payment gateways (e.g., Stripe).
Vetted Manufacturing Partners: To provide accurate DFM, cost and lead time estimates, anonymized or decoupled project files (Split-BOM) may be shared with our audited manufacturing partners under strict physical and legal confidentiality agreements.
5. International Data Transfers (The Asian Operations)
We operate globally. By using our services, you acknowledge that your data and project specifications will be transferred to, and processed by, our legal hub in Hong Kong and our engineering execution teams in Shenzhen/Mainland China. We safeguard these transfers using standard contractual clauses and rigorous encrypted internal networks.
6. Your Rights (GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA)
Depending on your residency, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You may opt out of any marketing communications at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@dfmfoundry.com.