Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 6, 2026

At 3PCB, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use our website, access our services, or interact with us in any way (collectively, the "Services"). We've designed this policy to be transparent about our data practices while making sure you understand your rights and choices - because your trust matters to us.

This policy applies to all users of our Services, including customers, potential clients, job applicants, and anyone who visits our website or engages with our team. By using our Services or providing your personal information to us, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. What Personal Information We Collect

We only gather the information we need to deliver our PCB production and assembly services, communicate with you, and improve your experience. The types of personal information we collect fall into these categories:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Account & Contact Details: When you register an account, request a quote, or get in touch with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and mailing address.
  • Order & Payment Information: For orders, we'll collect details like your shipping address, billing information, payment method (e.g., credit card details processed by third-party payment providers), order ID, product specifications,as well as the Gerber files, BOM files, and other related files you upload.
  • Communication Data: Content from your interactions with us - including emails, live chat messages, phone calls, support tickets, and feedback you share about our services.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our website, we may automatically gather certain technical and usage data to keep our Services running smoothly and understand how you interact with us:

  • Device & Browser Details: Your IP address, device type, operating system, browser version, device identifiers, network status, and WiFi information.
  • Usage Analytics: Pages you visit, time spent on our site, links you click, search queries, login times, and how you navigate our Services (e.g., quote request forms, product pages).
  • File Uploads: Technical files related to your orders (such as Gerber files, BOMs, and 3D models) that you shared.

Information from Third Parties

Occasionally, we may receive information about you from trusted third parties, such as:

  • Payment Processors: PCI-DSS compliant providers who handle your payment details to process transactions securely.
  • Third-Party Platforms: If you log in using a social media or business network account (e.g., LinkedIn), we'll receive basic profile information (like your name and email) that you've consented to share. We also use Google Ads and Google Analytics to collect information for advertising optimization and website performance analysis purposes.
  • Business Partners: Affiliates or co-sponsors of promotions who share information with us only if you've agreed to it.

We do not collect or request "special categories" of sensitive information - such as health data, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, or religious beliefs - unless you choose to share it voluntarily (and we'll only use it as you've authorized).

2. How We Collect Your Information

We gather your personal information through a few straightforward ways:

  • Directly from you, when you fill out forms on our website, send us an email, upload files for an order, or communicate with our team.
  • Automatically through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 3 for more on cookies).
  • From trusted third parties, as outlined above, who have your permission to share your information with us.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Like most websites, we use cookies - small text files stored on your device - to enhance your experience. Here's how we use them:

  • Necessary Cookies: These are required to make our website work (e.g., remembering your login status or items in a quote request). You can't disable these without limiting basic functionality.
  • Analytics Cookies: We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our site (e.g., which pages are most visited). This helps us improve our website and services.
  • Functional Cookies: Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make.
  • Targeting Cookies: To show you relevant 3PCB promotions (on our site or other websites), we may use cookies from advertising partners like Google Ads.

Most browsers let you block, delete, or disable cookies in your settings. If you do, some features of our website (like saving your quote details) may not work as intended. For more info on managing cookies, check your browser's help section. For more details, please refer to the Cookie Notice Page.

4. How We Use Your Personal Information

We use your personal information only for legitimate purposes that align with our services, and we never use it in ways we haven't disclosed. Here’s exactly what we do with it:

  • Fulfill your orders: Process production, handle shipping, and deliver your products as requested.
  • Communicate with you: Respond to your questions, send order updates, share technical notices, and follow up on quotes or support requests.
  • Improve our Services: Analyze usage trends, fix technical issues, and enhance our website, production processes, and customer support based on your feedback.
  • Send promotional updates: Share news about new services, special offers, or industry insights - only if you've opted in to receive these communications.
  • Protect our business and users: Prevent fraud, secure our systems, comply with legal requirements, and respond to security concerns.

We will never use your personal information for purposes unrelated to these without first notifying you and obtaining your consent.

5. How We Share Your Personal Information

We value your privacy - and we don't sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:

Trusted Service Providers

We work with third-party vendors who help us deliver our Services. These include:

  • Payment processors (PCI-DSS compliant) who handle your payment details securely.
  • Shipping and logistics partners who deliver your orders.
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) who help us improve our website.
  • IT and security providers who protect our systems and your data.

All these partners are bound by contracts that require them to protect your personal information and use it only to perform services for 3PCB - they can't use it for their own purposes.

Legal & Safety Reasons

We may share your information if we believe it's reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes (like subpoenas), or government requests.
  • Enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights, property, or safety, or the safety of our users or the public.
  • Detect, prevent, or respond to fraud, security breaches, or technical issues.

Business Transitions

If 3PCB is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy proceeding, your personal information may be transferred as part of the business transaction. we'll notify you in advance if this happens, and the new owner will be required to follow this Privacy Policy.

With Your Consent

we'll share your information with third parties only if you explicitly agree to it - for example, if you ask us to share your order details with a third-party logistics provider you've chosen.

6. Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes we collected it for (e.g., processing your order, providing support) or as required by law. Once your information is no longer needed:

  • we'll delete it securely, anonymize it, or render it unidentifiable.
  • We may retain aggregated, non-personal data (e.g., usage trends) for analytics purposes, but this data can't be linked back to you.

For orders, we'll retain your order history and related details for a reasonable period to handle warranty claims, returns, or future inquiries - unless you request its deletion (see Section 8 for how to do this).

7. How We Protect Your Personal Information

We take data security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, theft, or misuse. Here’s what we do:

  • Encrypt data in transit (using SSL/TLS) and at rest.
  • Limit access to your information to employees and service providers who need it to perform their jobs.
  • Use PCI-DSS compliant payment processors to handle credit card information - we never store full credit card numbers or CVV codes.
  • Maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards (e.g., secure servers, access controls, regular security audits) to protect your data.

While we strive to keep your information safe, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We can't guarantee absolute security, but we regularly review and update our security practices to address emerging risks.

8. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on where you live, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. We make it easy to exercise these rights:

Access & Correction

You can access, review, and update your personal information (e.g., account details, shipping address) by logging into your 3PCB account or contacting us directly. If you notice any errors, we'll correct them promptly.

Opt-Out of Promotional Communications

we'll only send you marketing emails or updates if you've opted in. To unsubscribe, click the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any promotional email, or contact us to let us know. Even if you opt out, we may still send you transactional or administrative messages (e.g., order confirmations, support updates) - these are necessary to deliver our Services.

Data Portability & Deletion

You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, machine-readable format (for data portability) or ask us to delete your information (subject to legal exceptions). To make these requests, contact us using the details in Section 13.

Please note: We may need to retain certain information if required by law (e.g., tax records) or to fulfill contractual obligations (e.g., completing an ongoing order). we'll inform you if we can't delete your information and why.

California Residents' Rights

If you're a resident of California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you additional rights, including:

  • Requesting details about the personal information we've collected, used, or disclosed.
  • Opting out of any "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information (we don’t sell your data, but this right still applies to certain data sharing for advertising purposes).
  • Not being discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below. We may ask you to verify your identity to protect your privacy.

9. Cross-Border Data Transfers

3PCB serves customers worldwide, and our servers are located in the United States. If you're accessing our Services from outside this region, your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries where data protection laws may differ from your home country.

We ensure all cross-border data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws (e.g., GDPR for EEA residents) by using appropriate safeguards - such as standard contractual clauses or relying on recognized data protection frameworks. We only transfer your information to countries or third parties that meet adequate privacy standards.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Services are intended for adults (16 years of age or older). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we've collected information from a child without parental consent, we'll promptly delete it. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has shared personal information with us, please contact us to request its removal.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., payment processors, shipping providers, social media platforms). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties - we're not responsible for their data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit before sharing your information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are material (e.g., new ways we collect or share your information), we'll notify you by posting a prominent notice on our website or sending you an email.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we're protecting your privacy. Your continued use of our Services after changes are posted means you accept the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us by email at service@3pcb.com

We will process your request promptly and respond after confirming your identity. If your request relates to a complex or material matter, we may contact you to request additional information.