Introduction
Aureus Hosting Technologies, Inc. ("Aureus", "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 aureus.cx or use any of our services.
Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you submit a request for access to the Aureus platform, we may collect:
- Name — to identify your application
- Email address — to contact you regarding your application status
- Portfolio or project URL — to evaluate your work
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URLs
- Pages visited and time spent
- Date and time of access
We use this information solely for security, analytics, and improving the performance of our services. We do not build advertising profiles.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process your access application and determine eligibility
- Communicate with you about your application or your account
- Improve our services through aggregate, anonymised analytics
- Protect the security and integrity of our platform
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. If your access application is declined, we will retain minimal records for a period of 12 months for security purposes, after which your data will be deleted.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to operate our platform. These providers are contractually obligated to handle your data securely and are prohibited from using it for their own purposes.
We do not integrate advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or behavioural analytics tools.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing of your data
- Receive your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Aureus Hosting Technologies, Inc. Email: [email protected] Web: aureus.cx