Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Wove Photonic, Inc. ("Wove Photonic", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at wovephotonic.tech (the "Site"), contact us, or otherwise interact with us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out a contact form on our Site
  • Send us an email or other communications
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
  • Apply for a position at Wove Photonic
  • Participate in surveys, research, or other activities

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and your use of the Site. This may include:

  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Browser type, version, and language settings
  • Operating system and device type
  • Referring URL and pages visited
  • Date, time, and duration of your visit
  • Links clicked and features used

We collect this information using cookies and similar tracking technologies. For more information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, and social media platforms, in accordance with their privacy policies. We may combine this information with other information we have collected about you.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Providing and Improving Our Services

  • Responding to your inquiries, questions, and requests
  • Sending you information about Wove Photonic, our technology, and company news
  • Processing and evaluating job applications
  • Improving and optimizing our Site and services
  • Conducting research and analysis to understand how our Site is used

2.2 Marketing and Communications

  • Sending you newsletters, product updates, and other communications you have opted into
  • Personalizing communications based on your interests and interactions with us
  • Conducting marketing campaigns and events

2.3 Legal and Compliance

  • Complying with applicable laws and regulations
  • Enforcing our Terms of Service and other agreements
  • Protecting the rights, property, and safety of Wove Photonic, our users, and others
  • Preventing fraud and other illegal activities

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our business and provide services to you. These include hosting providers, email service providers, analytics companies, and customer relationship management platforms. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

3.2 Business Transfers

If Wove Photonic is involved in a merger, acquisition, investment, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency). We may also disclose your information to protect the rights and safety of Wove Photonic, our employees, and others.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the information, and applicable legal requirements.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a machine-readable format.
  • Objection and restriction: You may object to or request restriction of the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Opt-out of marketing: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@wovephotonic.tech. We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

Wove Photonic is based in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using our Site and providing your information, you acknowledge this transfer.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and, where appropriate, notify you by email or through a notice on our Site. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have certain additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). These rights include:

  • Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which we collected it, the business or commercial purpose for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we have shared it.
  • Right to delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to correct: You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • Right to opt-out of sale or sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.
  • Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise your California privacy rights, please submit a request to hello@wovephotonic.tech with the subject line "California Privacy Request." We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by applicable California law.

12. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national laws. The legal bases on which we rely to process your personal information include:

  • Consent: Where you have given us consent to process your information for a specific purpose, such as sending marketing communications.
  • Contract: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our products and services, and those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.
  • Legal obligation: Where we are required to process your information to comply with a legal obligation under applicable European or national law.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe our processing of your personal information violates applicable law. A list of EU data protection authorities is available at edpb.europa.eu.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Wove Photonic, Inc.
1 Market St Suite 3600
San Francisco, CA 94105
Email: hello@wovephotonic.tech
Phone: +1 415 555 0531