Privacy Policy

PelagicLabs ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website pelagiclabs.io and use our services.

We are based in Belgium and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

Information you provide directly: - Name and email address when you sign up for our beta program - Optional message content when you use our contact form - Any other information you choose to provide

Information collected automatically: - We currently do not collect any personal data automatically - We do not use analytics, tracking cookies, or third-party tracking services - Fonts are self-hosted through Next.js and do not make external requests to Google

Information we do NOT collect: - We do not use Google Analytics or similar tracking tools - We do not embed third-party social media widgets that track you - We do not use advertising cookies or pixels

We use the information we collect to: - Process and manage your beta signup - Send you updates about PelagicLabs (only if you've opted in) - Respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions - Improve our services based on feedback

Legal basis for processing (GDPR Article 6): - Consent: When you submit a form, you consent to us processing your data for the stated purpose - Legitimate interests: To respond to inquiries and improve our services

Where we store your data: - Beta signup data is stored in Firebase Firestore (Google Cloud infrastructure) - Data is stored in EU data centers where possible - We use industry-standard encryption for data at rest and in transit

How long we keep your data: - Beta signup information: Until you request deletion or the beta program concludes - Contact form submissions: Up to 2 years for business correspondence purposes - You can request deletion of your data at any time

Data security: - Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only - We use secure HTTPS connections throughout our website - Firebase implements comprehensive security measures

Current cookie usage: This website currently does not use any tracking cookies or third-party analytics.

Essential cookies: We may use strictly necessary cookies for: - Session management - Security purposes - Remembering your cookie consent preferences - Remembering your language preference

Future changes: Should we implement analytics or other features that require cookies in the future, we will: - Update this policy - Request your explicit consent through our cookie banner - Allow you to control your preferences at any time

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@pelagiclabs.io. We will respond within 30 days.

Complaints: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In Belgium, this is the Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit).

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google Cloud): - Purpose: Beta signup data storage - Data processed: Name, email, signup date - Privacy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Vercel: - Purpose: Website hosting - Data processed: Standard server logs (IP addresses, access times) - Privacy: https://vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by: - Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page - Updating the "Last updated" date - For significant changes, sending an email notification if you've provided your email

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.