Privacy Policy & Data Security | APJ 3D Design Solutions India

1. Information Collection and Use

We may collect personal information such as your name, corporate email address, contact phone number, company name, and project specifications when you voluntarily submit inquiries via our quote request forms, contact pages, or direct email correspondence. This information is utilized exclusively to respond to your technical requirements, deliver quoted services, and administer our engineering relationship.

2. Client CAD Data & NDA Confidentiality

At APJ 3D Design Solutions, we understand that client CAD models, point-cloud scan files, FEA simulation results, and proprietary mechanical designs represent critical intellectual property. We operate under rigorous Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for automotive OEMs, aerospace contractors, and industrial manufacturing clients across India and globally.

Enterprise Data Guarantee: All proprietary CAD files (STEP, IGES, Parasolid, Native SolidWorks/Catia/NX) uploaded for scanning, reverse engineering, or simulation are stored on secure air-gapped or encrypted enterprise servers and accessed solely by authorized project engineers.

3. Data Retention & Secure Deletion

Client CAD files, scan raw data, and related deliverables are retained in active encrypted storage for a standard period of up to 3 months following project sign-off for quality assurance, revision tracking, and customer convenience. After this retention window, data is securely purged from our operational storage unless an extended archiving agreement is executed in writing.

4. Cookies & Website Analytics

Our website utilizes standard session cookies and anonymous aggregate analytics to enhance site performance, understand navigational trends, and ensure fast page load times. Your web browser allows you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are placed. No proprietary engineering files or personal identifying information is stored within cookies.

5. Information Protection & Security Standards

We employ multi-layer security measures including TLS/SSL encrypted transmissions, role-based access control, firewall-protected workstations, and strict physical security at our Hosur Innovation Centre to safeguard against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your confidential engineering data.

6. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize client information or technical design assets to any third parties under any circumstances. We may only disclose information where strictly required by law, regulatory authority, or with your prior written authorization.

7. Policy Updates

APJ 3D reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy as our technology platform and regulatory frameworks evolve. Any modifications will be updated on this page with a revised date stamp. We encourage clients to periodically review this page for current practices.

8. Contacting Our Data Privacy Team

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to execute a bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), or require confirmation of CAD data deletion, please contact our data governance team at [email protected].

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you perform 3D scanning on-site at our manufacturing plant?

Yes. Our engineers travel across India with portable HandySCAN 3D, optical CMMs, and laser trackers to scan parts, dies, tooling, and vehicle bodies directly on your shop floor without disassembly.

How do 3D scanning and reverse engineering differ?

3D scanning captures the raw physical surface geometry as a dense polygonal mesh (.STL). Reverse engineering takes that scan mesh and reconstructs a fully parametric, editable 3D CAD model (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, NX) with design intent and standard geometric features.

What is a color deviation inspection map?

A color deviation map is a 3D visual comparison of the scanned physical part overlaid against the nominal CAD model. Color gradients (green = in tolerance, red = excess material, blue = undersize) immediately highlight manufacturing warpage, shrinkage, or machining errors.

Can dark, shiny, or transparent surfaces be scanned?

Yes. Our blue laser and structured light scanners handle dark and metallic surfaces directly. For highly reflective chrome or clear glass, a temporary sublimating scan spray is applied that evaporates completely without residue.

What accuracy can we expect for automotive and aerospace components?

We achieve volumetric accuracy down to 0.020 mm to 0.040 mm depending on part size and sensor setup, fully verified against VDI/VDE 2634 and ISO 10360 metrology standards.