// Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 9, 2025
Spectral Compute ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website spectralcompute.com (the "Site").
This policy complies with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 (UK DPA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Contact us via email or contact forms
- Subscribe to newsletters or updates
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Apply for positions or submit inquiries
This information may include: name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
- Device information
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services: Processing your requests, responding to inquiries, and delivering content
- To improve our Site: Analyzing usage patterns, optimizing user experience, and developing new features
- To communicate with you: Sending updates, newsletters, marketing materials (with your consent), and responding to your communications
- For analytics: Understanding how visitors use our Site through Google Analytics (only with your consent)
- For legal compliance: Complying with legal obligations, enforcing our terms, and protecting our rights
- For security: Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse, and security incidents
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR/UK DPA)
Under GDPR and UK DPA, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: When you have given explicit consent (e.g., for analytics cookies, marketing communications)
- Legitimate interests: When necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our services, security)
- Legal obligation: When required to comply with legal requirements
- Contract performance: When necessary to fulfill contractual obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (only with your consent)
- Hosting providers: For website hosting and infrastructure
- Email service providers: For sending communications
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to:
- Comply with legal processes
- Enforce our policies and terms
- Protect our rights, property, or safety
- Prevent fraud or security issues
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
- Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection
- Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Criteria for determining retention periods include:
- The nature and sensitivity of the data
- Legal and regulatory requirements
- The purposes for which we process the data
- Whether we can achieve those purposes through other means
7. Your Rights and Choices
7.1 GDPR/UK DPA Rights (EU/UK Residents)
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the following rights:
- Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restriction: Request limitation of processing
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your local supervisory authority
7.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the CCPA:
- Right to know: Request information about data collection and sharing practices
- Right to delete: Request deletion of personal information
- Right to opt-out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights
7.3 Other U.S. State Privacy Rights
Residents of Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and other states with comprehensive privacy laws have similar rights, including the right to access, delete, correct, and opt-out of certain data processing activities.
7.4 Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom right of the page. You can also configure your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS
- Access controls and authentication
- Regular security assessments
- Employee training on data protection
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
- Sending an email notification (if you have provided your email address)
- Displaying a prominent notice on our Site
Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Spectral Compute
Email:
[email protected]
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
For GDPR/UK DPA related inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected]
Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EU or UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority:
- UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - https://ico.org.uk
- EU: Your national data protection authority