When using this website (“Website”) or any of its services and forms, AGPhotonics, S.L. (hereinafter, “AGPhotonics”) collects personal data from each user (“User”) in accordance with the Legal Notice. The processing of personal data will be governed by this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) and any future replacements thereof. Any User who does not agree with the Privacy Policy or the Legal Notice should refrain from accessing, completing forms, or otherwise using the Website.
1. Data Controller
1.1. The entity responsible for the collection and processing of your personal data on the Website is AGPhotonics, with tax identification number B13745716, headquartered at Calle Severo Ochoa, 4, Planta 2, 29590, Málaga, and email address for this purpose: info@ag-photonics.com.
1.2. AGPhotonics is committed to the privacy of Personal Data of its Users. Notifications regarding data protection can be addressed to:
- Entity: AGPHOTONICS, S.L.
- NIF:B13745716
- Address:Calle Severo Ochoa, 4, Planta 2, 29590, Málaga
- Email:info@ag-photonics.com
2. Information collected on the Website
2.1. AGPhotonics collects various information from Users, which is not always provided directly by the User accessing, registering, or interacting on the Website, and varies depending on the form used (hereinafter, “Personal Data”).
(i) Contact Form: Through this form, AGPhotonics directly collects the following information from the User contacting them.
(ii) Careers Form: Through the careers section, AGPhotonics collects the following information from candidates applying for a position.
2.2. Additionally, AGPhotonics may record Users’ visits to the Website, their use of the Website, interactions with links, or when Users click on content or otherwise engage with the Website.
2.3. Under no circumstances is it necessary for Users to include sensitive information or data, such as ethnic or racial origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, union membership, health-related data, data concerning sexual orientation or practices, or criminal record-related data. If you inadvertently provide such special categories of data (including within a CV), we will delete this information unless we have explicit legal grounds to process it.
2.4. AGPhotonics also collects information through cookies and other similar technologies. For more information on this matter, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. Use of Data and Legal Basis
3.1. AGPhotonics uses the Personal Data of Users provided or collected in accordance with this Privacy Policy to provide, personalize, develop, and ultimately improve the services offered on the Website.
3.2. The specific manner in which AGPhotonics uses the Personal Data of Users will ultimately depend on each User’s use of the Website.
3.3. AGPhotonics will use the Personal Data for providing services through the Website and, in particular, for the following purposes:
3.3.1. Contact (Legal basis: legitimate interest): Based on AGPhotonics’ legitimate interest in responding to inquiries, as well as the User’s consent when submitting the query, AGPhotonics may process Personal Data to address User inquiries related to the services and products provided.
3.3.2. Recruitment (Legal basis: application of pre-contractual measures and consent): Personal Data submitted through the careers form will be processed for the purpose of managing the candidate’s application, assessing their suitability for current or future vacancies, and contacting them during the selection process.
3.3.3. Other purposes (Legal basis: legitimate interest): The Personal Data of Users may also be used for investigating and analyzing the use of the Website, improving the services provided to Users, and enhancing security regarding their Personal Data and the use of the Website. This includes conducting research, studies, statistics, surveys, usage metrics, policy improvements, market trend analysis, fraud prevention, etc., either independently or through third parties. To the extent possible, information used for these purposes will be aggregated at a statistical level without identifying individual Users.
3.4. In any case, AGPhotonics allows Users to change their preferences regarding the use of their Personal Data for any of the purposes described above. However, Users are aware that any change in preferences may result in a loss of certain quality and features in the services provided through the Website.
3.5. The Personal Data provided will not be shared or used for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy.
4. Who accesses User data? Who are the recipients?
4.1. Personal information of Users will only be accessed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
4.2. AGPhotonics: For internal administrative and management purposes.
4.3. Service Providers: AGPhotonics may engage other companies to provide certain services under AGPhotonics’ direction. For the provision of such services necessary for the operation of the Website (e.g., advisory, auditing, IT maintenance, or hosting), these third-party companies may require certain information and data from Users. AGPhotonics ensures that, in such cases, these third parties will have limited access to User information only to the extent necessary to perform the delegated tasks, will sign a data processing agreement with AGPhotonics, and will be obliged not to disclose the information or use it for purposes other than the provision of the corresponding service.
4.4. Legal Disclosures: AGPhotonics may disclose Personal Data and information provided by Users when required by law, in judicial proceedings, to investigate suspicious activity, or to otherwise protect its own rights and those of Users. In such cases, AGPhotonics commits to notify Users that their data has been legally requested, to the extent possible and where such notification is not incompatible with the purpose for which the data was initially disclosed.
5. Data Retention
5.1. AGPhotonics retains most of the Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above. Once these purposes are fulfilled, AGPhotonics will retain the Personal Data in a blocked format to the extent required for AGPhotonics to fulfill legal obligations or as otherwise legally required. To determine the appropriate retention period, AGPhotonics will consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data; the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of the data; the purposes for which AGPhotonics processes the data and whether these purposes can be achieved through other means; and the applicable legal requirements. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, at the end of the retention period AGPhotonics will remove Personal Data from its systems and records or take appropriate steps to properly anonymize it.
Specifically:
- Contact: Personal Data will be retained for as long as necessary to provide Users with the requested information and respond to inquiries. Once responded to, the data will be blocked and retained only for compliance with legal obligations.
- Recruitment: Candidate data will be retained for the duration of the selection process and, thereafter, for a maximum period of one year for consideration in future vacancies, unless the candidate requests its deletion earlier.
6. Where are Personal Data stored?
6.1. AGPhotonics collects, stores, and processes the Personal Data of Users on servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA).
7. Representations and Warranties
7.1. Users warrant that the Personal Data provided is true and accurate and undertake to notify any changes or modifications. They shall be responsible for any loss or damage caused to the Website, AGPhotonics, or any third party by communicating erroneous, inaccurate, or incomplete information.
8. Security of Users’ Personal Data
8.1. AGPhotonics is committed to the security and protection of Users’ Personal Data and strives to prevent security breaches.
8.2. To this end, AGPhotonics adopts and implements necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal data, and to prevent its loss, alteration, unauthorized processing, or access, taking into account the state of technology and the nature of the stored data. Additionally, AGPhotonics regularly monitors its systems to detect potential vulnerabilities and attacks.
8.3. However, Users are aware that internet security is not impregnable and there is no guarantee that data cannot be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed in the event of a breach of installed security measures.
9. Exercise of User Rights
9.1. In accordance with applicable legislation, Users who have provided their Personal Data may request the exercise of their rights to access their Personal Data, rectify or delete it, limit its processing, object to its processing, and the right to data portability, as well as withdraw consent, by notifying in writing to: contact@ag-photonics.com.
9.1.1. Access to Data: Users may access their Personal Data at any time and request information regarding the processing of their data.
9.1.2. Rectification of Data: Users have the right to request the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.
9.1.3. Limitation of Data Processing: Users have the right to request the limitation of the processing of their Personal Data when legally established.
9.1.4. Objection to Data Processing: Users may object to the processing of their Personal Data when legally established.
9.1.5. Data Portability: Users have the right to receive their Personal Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
9.1.6. Withdrawal of Consent: Users may withdraw their consent at any time, where consent is the legal basis for processing. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
9.2. If necessary for unequivocal identification of the User, AGPhotonics may request a copy of their ID card, passport, or other valid identifying document, as legally established.
9.3. Users may also file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority at any time.
9.4. AGPhotonics will respond to User rights requests without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt of the request. This period may be extended by two further months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests. AGPhotonics will inform the User of any such extension within one month of receipt of the request, together with the reasons for the delay.
9.5. If AGPhotonics does not take action on a User’s request, AGPhotonics will inform the User without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt of the request of the reasons for not taking action and on the User’s right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and seek a judicial remedy.
9.6. The competent supervisory authority in Spain is the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos – AEPD), with whom Users can file a complaint if they believe their data protection rights have been violated. Contact details for the AEPD can be found at www.aepd.es.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
10.1. AGPhotonics reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy based on new legislative or regulatory requirements, security reasons, or to adapt the policy to the instructions of data protection authorities or new processes.
10.2. When significant changes are made to this Privacy Policy, Users will be notified through the Website to review the changes and, if necessary, accept them before they become effective.
11. Contact
11.1. For any questions or inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through the “Contact” section of the Website or by sending an email to contact@ag-photonics.com.
Last updated: Aug 3rd 2026