AS Technologies ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we handle it. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

When you contact us, fill out forms, or engage our services, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, company name, and information about your business needs.

Usage data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is used to improve our website and services.

Communication data

Any communications you send to us, including emails, form submissions, and support inquiries, may be retained as part of our service records.

2. How We Use Your Information

Service delivery

To provide, manage, and improve the digital marketing and AI services you engage us for.

Communication

To respond to inquiries, send service updates, and provide support.

Analytics and improvement

To understand how our website is used and improve its functionality and content.

Legal compliance

To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.

3. AI-Specific Data Handling

Data used in AI systems

When we build AI solutions for your business, we treat any data processed by those systems with strict confidentiality. We do not share your proprietary business data with third parties beyond what is necessary to operate the AI models and infrastructure specified in your service agreement.

Model training

We do not use your data to train our own AI models unless explicitly agreed to in writing. Data processed through third-party AI providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) is governed by those providers' terms, which we review and communicate to you.

AI output

AI-generated outputs created through our systems for your business are your property, subject to any restrictions from underlying AI providers.

4. Data Sharing

Service providers

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (hosting, analytics, communication tools) necessary to operate our business. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.

Legal requirements

We may disclose data if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal processes.

Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, client data may be transferred. We will notify affected clients of any such change.

5. Data Retention

Retention periods

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or as agreed in your service contract. Marketing inquiry data is typically retained for 12 months if no engagement results.

6. Your Rights

Access and correction

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you and to request corrections where inaccurate.

Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal or contractual obligations requiring us to retain it.

Data portability

Where applicable, you may request your personal data in a machine-readable format.

Objection

You may object to certain types of data processing, including direct marketing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@astechnology.io.

7. Cookies

Cookie usage

Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function. Analytics cookies help us understand site usage. You can control cookie settings through your browser. We do not use cookies for cross-site advertising tracking.

8. Security

Security measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact

Privacy inquiries

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact our Data Protection contact at: privacy@astechnology.io or write to: AS Technologies, 123 Innovation Drive, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94107.

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Material changes will be communicated via email or a prominent notice on our website. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.