Dekart Cloud Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2025-03-09

This Privacy Policy outlines how Dekart XYZ UG (haftungsbeschränkt) (“Dekart Cloud,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) manages your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant laws. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read this policy and understand your rights.

Information We Collect and Process

Personal Information: We collect your email address solely for authorization, communication, and service delivery purposes. The lawful basis for processing this data is to fulfill our contractual obligations to you. Metadata: We gather metadata such as report names, data warehouse usage, and map configurations to enhance our services. This data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in improving and personalizing our offerings.

Nobody at Dekart Cloud has access to your data and results of your queries.

Payment Information: Payments are processed by our third-party provider, Stripe. We do not store payment details. Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your data, and to restrict or object to its processing. You can withdraw consent at any time, where applicable. To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@dekart.xyz.

Compliance with Google API Services User Data Policy

Our application’s use and transfer to any other application of information received from Google APIs comply with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. We ensure that the handling of data received through Google APIs is done with the utmost care and respect for your privacy and data security.

How We Collect Information

We collect information directly from you when you sign up via Google OAuth and when you use our services. Metadata is automatically generated by our backend systems hosted on Google Cloud and stored in a Cloud SQL database.

Security Measures

We employ robust security practices to protect your data, including encryption and restricted access. We commit to notify you and any applicable regulator of a suspected data security breach where we are legally required to do so.

Our infrastructure implements state-of-the-art security practices, including network security, credential storage, and two-factor authentication for data access.

Data Sharing and Transfers

Your data is hosted within the EU and is not transferred internationally without adequate protections. We use third-party services that comply with GDPR and provide necessary safeguards.

Use of Your Information

Your information is used to provide our services, communicate with you, and for marketing purposes. We strive to improve our offerings based on the data we collect.

Service Communications & Email List

We may use your email address to send you updates about new features, library updates, and platform improvements. These emails are part of our commitment to keeping you informed about changes relevant to your use of Dekart. These communications:

  • Are sent under our legitimate interest in maintaining service engagement.
  • Include an unsubscribe link in every email, allowing you to opt out anytime.

If you prefer not to receive these updates, you can unsubscribe directly from any email or send a request to support@dekart.xyz.

Public Map Viewing & Email Visibility

If you view a public map while logged in, your email address may be visible to the map’s author. This feature is designed to help map authors understand engagement with their visualizations.

  • Who can see your email? Only the author of the public map you are viewing.
  • How is this information used? Map authors may use this data for analytics, engagement insights, and marketing purposes. Dekart Cloud is not responsible for how individual map authors utilize this information.
  • How to opt out? If you do not wish to share your email in this way, you can send an opt-out request to support@dekart.xyz.

Access to Your Information

Access to your information is limited to Dekart XYZ shareholders. We may share your information with third parties in compliance with legal obligations or to provide you with our services.

Retention of Data

Data is kept for as long as necessary to provide our services, and is securely deleted after one year of inactivity or upon your request, whichever comes first.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Dekart Cloud does not use cookies or similar tracking technologies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update our Privacy Policy. Updates will be published on our website at this URL.

Commitment to Compliance

We are committed to upholding the principles of GDPR and ensuring that your data rights are respected.

Contact Us

For any questions about this policy or our privacy practices, contact our Data Protection Officer at support@dekart.xyz.