Last updated: July 2023
We are committed to being transparent about the data we process about you. For example, we will inform you about the way our company applies data protection principles and your privacy rights.
We only process your personal data for specific purposes and when we have a justified reason to do so, for example, in order to welcome you to our premises or to provide access to our systems.
We only allow access to your personal data to third parties when it is necessary. In such cases, it is only disclosed to third parties that provide us with services under confidentiality obligations.
We understand how valuable your personal data is and therefore only keep it for as long as we need it and take appropriate measures to keep it safe. For example, we do this by deleting data when no longer needed and by applying encryption methods, among others.
We enable you to exercise your privacy rights and encourage you to keep your personal data up to date. For example, by providing you with means for you to submit a privacy right request and by being transparent.
We are open to any questions, comments and complaints you might have about the processing of your personal data or our Privacy Notice. You can contact us via privacyoffice@asml.com and via the contact form on asml.com/privacy.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Notice for job applicants (’Privacy Notice’) describes how ASML Holding N.V. – based at De Run 6501, 5504 DR, Veldhoven, the Netherlands – and its group companies (‘ASML’, ‘us’, ‘our’ or ‘we’) process the personal data of candidates we contact and applicants that apply to a position (‘you’) in connection with ASML’s recruitment process.
We have carefully drafted this Privacy Notice to inform you in plain language about our privacy practices. The Privacy Notice tells you what personal data we process about you, why we process it and how we use it during our recruitment process. We encourage you to read the Privacy Notice in full.
Translated versions of this Privacy Notice are available. The translated versions are provided for convenience only. In the event of any difference in meaning between the English language version and any translated version, the English language version will prevail.
Assistance For The Disabled
Alternative formats of this Privacy Policy are available to individuals with a disability. Please contact privacyoffice@asml.com for assistance.
2. When does this privacy notice apply?
This Privacy Notice applies to the processing of personal data of job applicants or job prospects by ASML. Processing personal data is a broad term and includes (amongst other things) collecting, recording, storing, amending, reviewing, using and deleting personal data.
Some countries may have stricter or deviating local legal requirements. For example, local law may impose different requirements on how long we have to keep your data (data retention). In case of a conflict between this Privacy Notice and such requirements, the latter will prevail.
3. What is ASML?
ASML is a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and the innovator behind lithography systems. We provide chipmakers with everything they need – hardware, software and services – to mass produce patterns on silicon through lithography.
4. What is personal data?
It is important for you to know that ‘personal data’ (or ‘data’, ‘personal information’ or ‘your data’), refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’).
An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier – or by reference to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person.
5. What personal data do we process about you?
During the recruitment process, we ask you to provide us with information that enables us to assess your suitability for certain positions.
We may process personal data about you, such as:
- Government-issued data and documentation required under immigration laws, such as passport number and expiry date, nationality, social security/national insurance/equivalent identification number and work permit;
- Recruitment data, such as curriculum vitae, application form, educational qualifications, professional qualifications, background and educational checks, and statements of conduct;
- Identifiers, such as contact details (i.e., name, alias, telephone number, postal address, e-mail address);
- Information given by you during face-to-face and video interviews, via emails, phone calls and other means of communication;
- Feedback you provide in surveys around the recruitment process;
- Results of tests and analyses that you have performed at our request;
- Contact details of your references whose consent you must have obtained;
- Sensory or surveillance data, such as on premise information collected through access control and CCTV recordings;
- Account login information used to access company systems and applications, such as the recruitment portal; and
- Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as IP address and information obtained from cookies and similar tracking technology used on our websites and job application forms, from your use of our websites and job application forms. For more information, please read our Cookie Notice. For more information, please read our Cookie Notice).
Special categories of personal data and sensitive personal data
We may also process personal data that is considered a special category of personal data or sensitive personal data. You may, for example, provide us with a photo that may reveal your race or ethnic origin, physical health or religious beliefs. Furthermore, we may process personal data that is considered sensitive, such as veteran status or information relating to criminal convictions or offences (statement of conduct).
Please note that for the recruitment process, some required personal data may vary depending on the position you apply for, the location or country of the position, and applicable local rules and regulations. We may process special-category data or sensitive personal data taking into account local legal requirements. In case we process special or sensitive personal data based on local requirements, we will notify you in advance.
We do not collect or process sensitive personal data or characteristics of protected classifications for the purpose of inferring characteristics about you.
How do we obtain your personal data?
We collect personal data directly from you when you apply for a position with us or when we contact you with a possible job offer. In addition, we may collect your personal data independently through different career orienting platforms and websites. We also collect your personal data from third parties, such as professional recruitment agencies, your provided references, prior employers, and pre-employment and background check providers, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
6. For what purposes do we process your personal data?
We process your personal data for one or more of the following purposes:
- To identify and evaluate your qualifications for available positions
- To verify the data you submitted and carrying out reference checks, pre-employment screening and conducting background checks (where applicable)
- To inform you about the progress of your application or other vacancies at ASML that we consider suitable for you
- For recruitment marketing, such as custom audience, talent pool creation for future job openings and email communication concerning job openings
- To conduct surveys on the improvement of our recruitment processes;
- To prepare a job offer and employment contract, where applicable, and for fulfilling onboarding activities in case of a successful application
- To assess your fitness to work and for the provision of facilities in the workplace for any accommodation
- To manage your job application account for you to be able to track your application progress
- To efficiently manage and operate administrative, information technology, and communications systems, risk management and insurance functions, budgeting, financial management, and strategic planning;
- To protect the health, safety, security and integrity of ASML and its job applicants, (IT) facilities and assets, including occupational safety and health
- To comply with the law, including the investigation of any possible cases of non-compliance with statutory or contractual obligations or the disclosure of personal data to government institutions or supervisory authorities, as well as to exercise or defend legal claims.
Secondary use of personal data
When we have collected personal data, this data may be used for a secondary purpose, but only if the secondary purpose is compatible with the original purpose. For example, statistical analysis may constitute as a compatible secondary purpose.
7. What is the legal basis for processing your personal data?
The legal bases (or justified reasons) for processing your personal data are:
- The legitimate interest for recruitment and management purposes
- For entering into and managing a contract or employment relationship
- For compliance with our legal obligations
- Protecting your vital interest or that of another natural person, for example in case of a medical emergency
- Your specific and informed consent
10. How is your personal data secured?
We take adequate measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of your personal data. The implementation of appropriate technical, physical and organizational measures protects your personal data against the following instances:
- Accidental or unlawful destruction
- Accidental loss, damage, alteration
- Unauthorized disclosure or access
- Any other forms of unlawful processing (including but not limited to improper use)
We have procedures in place to deal with any (potential) personal data breach. You and the relevant data protection authorities will be notified of a data breach, where we are legally required to do so.
11. What about your rights?
Where provided under the applicable law, you have rights in relation to your personal data, such as:
- The right to access the personal data we have about you
- The right to know how we process your personal data
- The right to have your personal data corrected
- The right to have your personal data deleted (‘right to be forgotten’)
- The right to restrict processing of your personal data by us
- The right to object to automated decisions
- The right to withdraw consent at any time and without detriment
- The right to object to certain data processing operations
- The right to request a transfer of your personal data (‘right to data portability’).
- The right to copy, correct, delete your personal data by your relative in case of your death (if applicable).
If you feel we are not handling your request appropriately you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
How to Exercise Your Rights
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please use our Privacy Rights Request Form, which can be found on the privacy section of www.asml.com. Alternatively, you may email privacyoffice@asml.com. Some countries in which ASML operates require a single point of contact to address your requests or questions. When sending your request to privacyoffice@asml.com, we will forward that question or request to the person located in your region.
We will always check your identity to ensure that it is you exercising your rights. To verify your identity, we match personal data that you provide to us against personal data we maintain in our files. The more risk entailed by the request (e.g., a request for specific pieces of personal data), the more items of personal data we may request to reduce the risk that someone might try to impersonate you. If we cannot verify your identity to a sufficient level of certainty to respond to your request, we will let you know promptly and explain why we cannot verify your identity and what further information we might need from you in order to be able to properly verify your identity and comply with your request.
When exercising your right, the more specific you are, the better we can assist you with your request. In some cases, where permitted by law, we may deny your request, in which case we will notify you of the reason for denial.
ASML’s Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation Policy
ASML will not unlawfully discriminate or retaliate against you for exercising your rights.
Authorized Agents of California Job Applicants
If an authorized agent submits a request to know, correct, or delete on your behalf, the authorized agent must submit with the request either (a) a power of attorney that is valid under California law, or (b) document signed by you that authorizes the authorized agent to submit the request on your behalf. In addition, we may ask you to follow the applicable process described above for verifying your identity. You can obtain an “Authorized Agent Designation” form by contacting us at privacyoffice@asml.com
12. What about your responsibilities?
We would like to kindly remind you that you are responsible for providing us with accurate, complete and up-to-date data. In case you provide us with personal data of other individuals, such as references, you must comply with (local) legal and ASML requirements, including, informing the individuals concerned sufficiently about the processing of their data, by providing them with this privacy notice and obtaining their agreement before disclosing their personal data to us.
13. How to contact us
When you have a question about the use of your personal data or about this Privacy Notice we invite you to send an email to our Privacy Office via privacyoffice@asml.com.
For job applicants at ASML Berlin GmbH, the Controller with respect to the processing of your data is ASML Berlin GmbH (Waldkraiburger Straße 5, Waldkraiburger Straße 5, 12347 Berlin, Germany). If you want to address your enquiry directly to our German Data Protection Officer, you can also send your email to privacyoffice@asml.com for the attention of our German Data Protection Officer (please add “attn. German DPO” or similar in the subject line of your email).
This Privacy Notice may be amended from time to time. You can find the previous versions of the Privacy Notice in the Privacy Notice Archive.