Privacy Policy


Embassy Global and our associated brands and publications would like to assure you that we are absolutely committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information.

We will make sure that all information you choose to provide to us is kept private, confidential, and secure and that we will only use it to provide the information and services that you specifically request.

This Privacy Policy sets out our current policies and procedures for your data protection and relates solely to the information that you supply via this website. This Privacy Policy will not change or affect any personal information that you provide to Embassy Global.

Please read this Privacy Policy before you use our website or submit any personal information. By using this site, you are accepting the practices described herein. These practices may be changed from time to time, but any changes will be posted and will apply only on a go-forward, non-retroactive basis.

You should revisit this Privacy Policy regularly, as we may change the content or services available on our website. Consequently, this Privacy Policy may also change.

Who We Are

When we say “we” or “us” in this Privacy Policy, we are referring specifically to:
Embassy Global PR & Marketing Communications, LLC, DBA Embassy Global, LLC, and DBA ComponentsSource.com (“Embassy Global”) – a New York State corporation.

We are a 100% woman- and disability-owned and- led, WBE/WOSB/DOBE-certified small business headquartered in New York State with a global industry presence.

Scope

This Privacy Policy sets forth how Embassy Global and our associated brands use and protect any information that you give Embassy Global when you use this website. If we ask you to provide certain information that can identify you when using this website, we will only use it in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Embassy Global may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. Please check this page regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes.

  • Effective Date: December 4, 2008
  • Last Updated: February 26, 2025

Lawful Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable laws (for example, under the GDPR), we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Where you have given your explicit consent.
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill a contract or purchase order with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: These include improving our services, analyzing website performance, and sending you marketing communications.
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations.

What Information You Voluntarily Provide to Us

When you complete a Request for Information form, sign up for our newsletter, consult with our Sales, Editorial, or Customer Service Teams, send us an e-mail, or communicate with us in any way, you voluntarily provide information such as:

  • Personal Details: Your name, job title, physical address, postcode, e-mail address, IP address, phone number, fax number, and credit card information.
  • Additional Data: Information including your location, purchase history, and demographic details (such as preferences and interests) or data relevant to customer surveys and offers.

By providing this information, you consent to its collection, use, disclosure, transfer, and storage by Embassy Global or our third-party brands or providers in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We only collect, use, and retain the data that is reasonably required for our legitimate business interests (e.g., processing orders and inquiries, posting editorial content, and providing you with marketing materials).


What Information We Hold About You

We store the information that you provide to us when you subscribe, register, or submit news content. This includes details such as your name, email address, company name, and country, along with information about the services we provide, your account details, and product preferences. When you visit our website, we may also collect and store information about how you accessed the site and which areas or pages you visited. This may include:

  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Your name, address, telephone number, email address, and specific business information (e.g., employer name, job function, and buying information).
  • Technical Data: This includes your computer’s IP address, operating system, browser type and version, and details of any websites visited immediately before ours.

We collect this data through cookies, web beacons, and weblogs.

Your contact details, as well as the details of emails or other electronic communications you receive from us, are also stored, including whether those communications have been opened or if links have been clicked—to help improve our communication with you.


Why We Collect This Data and How We Use It

Any PII you supply will be stored in our databases or otherwise maintained for purposes including, but not limited to:

  • Providing you with the service(s) you have requested.
  • Fulfilling any agreements we may have with you.
  • Internal record keeping.
  • Making improvements to our products and services.
  • Publishing PR or editorial content that you have submitted.
  • Periodically sending you information about special offers, products, and services (unless you opt-out).
  • Conducting market, customer, and product analysis.
  • Compiling statistical analysis of website usage.
  • Linking online behavior to subsequent application or registration details.
  • Evaluating our site advertising and promotional effectiveness.
  • Contacting you for market research purposes or customizing the website based on your interests.


What Information We Automatically Collect

When you browse Embassy Global, we may automatically collect information via cookies, web beacons, and web logs, including:

  • Device and Browser Information: Such as your device type, browser, and IP address.
  • Interaction Data: Including how you arrived at the site and which pages you visited.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Used to monitor website traffic, improve site performance, and deliver targeted/retargeted advertising.

This automatically collected information is generally not linked directly to your identity unless combined with information you provide.

What Are Cookies and How We Use Them

A cookie is a small text file placed on your computer’s hard drive by your browser at the request of a website. Cookies help us:

  • Recognize your browser and improve your website experience.
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior.
  • Deliver targeted and retargeted advertising.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies via your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit some website features. We operate with an “implied consent” policy for cookies. If you are not happy with our cookie usage, you should either not use this site, delete the cookies after visiting, or browse using your browser’s private/anonymous mode (e.g., “Incognito,” “InPrivate,” or “Private Browsing”).


Session Cookies

Embassy Global uses Session Cookies to remember your login status and any items you add to your online shopping cart as you navigate the site. These temporary cookies remain in your browser until you leave the site and are essential for proper website functionality.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/session-cookies-used-for.html

Persistent Cookies

Persistent Cookies are stored on your computer’s hard drive for a period to help identify returning visitors and support analytics. They assign a random number to differentiate users without collecting personal data. For more details, please visit:
https://www.allaboutcookies.org/cookies/persistent-cookies-used-for.html


Google AdSense Cookies

Google uses this cookie to report on the performance of advertisements on websites owned or operated by Embassy Global. All user data is collected anonymously.
For more information, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy


DoubleClick Cookies

Similar to Google AdSense cookies, DoubleClick cookies track display advertising on our website. All data remains anonymous. For additional details, visit: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Analytics Cookies

Embassy Global uses Google Analytics to understand website usage and improve the end-user experience. All data collected is anonymous. For further information, visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

 

Enabling/Disabling Cookies

You may modify your browser settings to control cookies. Please note that disabling cookies might prevent you from accessing all interactive features of our website. More information is available at: https://www.allaboutcookies.org

Use of Web Beacons

Web beacons (also known as clear or transparent gifs) are used to identify whether an HTML email has been opened and to track engagement with our email communications. They do not carry any personally identifiable information and are used solely to track campaign effectiveness.


Disabling Web Beacons Within Emails: 

If you do not wish to receive web beacons, disable HTML images or opt for text-only emails in your email settings.


Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other third-party websites (for example, those of our sales agents or companies submitting news/advertising content). Once you leave any Embassy Global-owned or operated website, we do not control the content or operations of those sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Additionally, any information, communications, or materials you submit via third-party social media platforms are at your own risk and without any expectation of privacy. The respective platform’s Privacy Policy governs such interactions.


Information We Share with Third-Party Providers

We may share your personally identifiable information with third-party service providers, including:

  • Payment Processors: For secure credit card transactions.
  • Agents, Sales Reps, and Distribution Partners: Including other branded sites and wholly owned subsidiaries of Embassy Global, LLC
  • Email or Website Hosting Services.
  • Email Service Providers: To send you communications (such as surveys, feedback, or marketing materials).
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or necessary to protect the rights and safety of Embassy Global, its employees, or users.

Information that is aggregated or anonymized does not directly identify you.


How We Protect Your Information

Embassy Global is committed to securing your personal data. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our security measures include:

  • Physical, Electronic, and Managerial Procedures: To safeguard and secure the data we collect.
  • Regular Security Assessments, including malware scans and vulnerability assessments.
  • SSL Encryption: To secure data transmission on our website.
  • Access Controls: Restricting data access to authorized personnel only.

In the event of a security breach that materially affects you, Embassy Global will promptly notify you and provide details on the remedial actions taken. Embassy Global will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless you permit it or it is required by law.


Your Access to Personally Identifiable Information

If your personal data changes or if you wish to have your information removed, you may request an update or deletion by contacting us. We will provide you access to your personal information within 30 days (subject to identity verification). If you wish to stop receiving email communications, please click the “unsubscribe” link in our emails. We retain your data only as long as necessary to deliver products and services, fulfill agreements, or resolve issues (with certain records maintained for financial reporting, compliance, and traceability).


Control and Management of Your Personally Identifiable Information

You may choose to restrict our collection or use of your personally identifiable information. For example, if you previously consented to the use of your data for direct marketing, you may change your preferences at any time by updating your profile, writing to us, or emailing enquiries@embassyglobal.com.

Rights and Access to Your Personal Information

You have the right to view and access a copy of any personal information we hold about you at no cost. Before providing such data to you or a third party, we will require proof of identity to ensure the information is released to the correct individual and to protect the rights of our other users. You may request this information by contacting us by email or in writing – please allow up to 30 calendar days for a response.

You also have the right to request that we cease communication with you, stop holding your information, or delete your personal data (subject to applicable legal limitations). To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer.

Data Protection Officer

Embassy Global, LLC
P.O. Box 924
Buffalo, New York 14075-0924
U.S.A.

Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will take effect upon posting an updated version of this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email or a prominent website notice. We recommend that you review this Policy regularly to check for any updates. This policy was last updated on February 26, 2025 (effective December 4, 2008).

Children’s Data

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children without parental consent. If we become aware of any data inadvertently collected from children under 13, we will promptly delete that information.


Compliance with New York State Laws

As a New York State corporation, Embassy Global complies with the New York Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act and all applicable state and federal data protection laws.

About Embassy Global, LLC

Founded in 2008, Embassy Global is an award-winning, all-virtual global B2B firm specializing in strategic technical marketing, PR, business development, demand generation, and fractional CMO/CBDO services for the high-tech components manufacturing and engineering sectors, as well as the publishers of ComponentsSource.com.


About Components Source:

Founded in 2017, Components Source is an independent global B2B publishing platform. Through our global B2B technology-focused e-news sites, 100% peer-vetted B2B expert e-marketplaces, custom and sponsored content development, and demand generation services, we are dedicated to promoting small business, merit-based DEI, and sustainability within our niche technology and market areas of expertise.

We are a 100% woman- and disability-owned and-led, WBE/WOSB/DOBE-certified small business with a well-established and extensive global industry presence.

We welcome and value your correspondence, questions, comments, and feedback at any time.

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