Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Foundry Bits ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website foundrybits.com or use our services.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide:

• Contact information (name, email address, company name)
• Project requirements and preferences
• Communication preferences
• Any other information you choose to provide through our contact forms or communications

Information Collected Automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• To communicate with you about your project
• To send you important updates about our services
• To improve our website and services
• To comply with legal obligations
• To prevent fraud and ensure security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you submit a contact form or agree to receive communications
• Contractual necessity: To provide services you have requested
• Legitimate interests: To improve our services and prevent fraud
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service providers: Email services (Resend), calendar services (Cal.com), hosting (Vercel)
• Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

All third-party service providers are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server hosting, regular security assessments, and access controls.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Contact form submissions are typically retained for 3 years unless you request deletion earlier.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

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: Request transfer of your data to another service
• 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@foundrybits.com

9. Cookies

Our website currently does not use tracking cookies. If we implement analytics or tracking in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent where required.

Essential cookies may be used to ensure the website functions properly (e.g., security, session management). These cookies do not track you and are necessary for the website to operate.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

14. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.