Effective Date: May 1, 2025
This website, velestra.tech (the “Site”), is owned and operated by Velestra Innovation Services Corporation (“Velestra”, “we”, “our”, or “us”). Velestra Innovation Services Corporation is the data controller for personal data collected through the Site. You can contact us at:
[email protected]
1. Purpose
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our Site. Specifically, it addresses:
- What personal data we collect
- How we use your personal data
- Who has access to your data
- Your rights under applicable privacy laws
- Our use of cookies
This Privacy Policy is part of and should be read together with our Terms of Use.
2. Legal Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – EU & UK
We comply with:
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (the “GDPR”)
UK GDPR as set forth in the Data Protection Act 2018
We are not currently required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO) under Article 37 of the GDPR, as we do not meet the necessary thresholds.
3. Consent
By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time by contacting: [email protected]
Withdrawal of consent will not affect any processing already completed before the withdrawal.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Users)
We only collect and process personal data where we have a valid legal basis under Article 6 of the GDPR, including:
Consent – You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
Legitimate Interests – Where we process data to improve our Site or business operations, provided that such interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.
5. Personal Data We Collect
Data Collected Automatically:
When you use our Site, we may automatically collect:
- Country or general location
- Pages visited and links clicked
- Session duration and content accessed
- IP address and browser/device metadata (if required for analytics)
Data Collected Manually:
We may collect the following personal data when you voluntarily provide it (e.g., via forms):
- Your name (if provided)
- Your email address
- Any information you submit in free-text fields (e.g., contact or inquiry forms)
6. How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data only for the following purposes:
- Analytics and site optimization
- Responding to inquiries or support requests
- Improving user experience
We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or marketing unless you opt-in.
7. Who We Share Personal Data With
We may share your data only with:
- Internal personnel who require access to fulfill the purposes outlined
- Authorized service providers (e.g., email services, analytics tools) under data processing agreements
- Authorities, where legally obligated (e.g., in response to lawful requests)
- We do not sell or share your personal data for commercial purposes.
If the company is acquired or involved in a business transfer, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to this Policy.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above or to comply with legal requirements.
You will be notified if we need to retain your data beyond this period.
9. Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and use:
- Strong browser-based encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure server infrastructure with access restrictions
- Employee confidentiality agreements and strict access controls
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
10. Your Rights (EU/UK Users)
You have the right to:
- Be informed about how your data is used
- Access your personal data
- Correct or rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to certain types of processing
- Data portability, where applicable
To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]
11. Children
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16 years of age. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
12. Cookies
Cookies are small files used to enhance user experience and collect analytics data. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
We use the following cookie types:
- Analytical cookies – To understand how users interact with the Site and improve performance
13. Do Not Track (DNT)
Our Site does not respond to browser-based DNT signals, as there is no industry standard for compliance.
14. How to Opt-Out
You may opt-out of marketing communications by:
Clicking “Unsubscribe” in any marketing email
Contacting us at [email protected]
15. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. The latest version will always be available on our Site, with the “Effective Date” updated accordingly. For significant changes, we may notify you by email (if applicable).
16. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, please contact us first.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the appropriate supervisory authority:
UK: Information Commissioner’s Office
EU: Data Protection Commission (Ireland)
17. Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or complaints related to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact: [email protected]