Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Alcidae, LLC ("Alcidae," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information about you when you use our Services, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Collection

We may collect the following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.

  • Account Information: Username, password.

  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our Services.

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific purposes.

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations to you.

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with legal requirements.

  • Legitimate Interests: For purposes such as improving our Services, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.

4. Use of Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide and maintain our Services.

  • Communicate with you, including responding to inquiries and providing customer support.

  • Personalize your experience and improve our Services.

  • Comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf, such as hosting and payment processing.

  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. International Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law.

9. User Rights under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of your data.

  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data.

  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing.

  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.

  • Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries, please contact us at:

  • Address: 850 W Franklin St, Monterey, CA

  • Phone: 831-917-7451

  • Email: joe@alcidae.net

12. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and indicating the date of the latest revision. Your continued use of the Services after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.