Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Aethron Technologies ("we", "us", "our") is a Belgian technology company that fully complies with strict European and Belgian privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Belgian privacy laws.

As a European company based in Belgium, we take the protection of your personal data very seriously. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services.

2. Data Controller

3. What Data Do We Collect?

We only collect data that is necessary for providing our services:

3.1 Data You Provide to Us

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Company information (company name, job title)
• Communication content (messages via contact forms)

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

• Technical information (IP address, browser type, device type)
• Usage data (pages visited, visit duration)
• Cookies and similar technologies (see our cookie policy)

4. Why Do We Process Your Data?

We process your personal data only for legitimate purposes:

• Service delivery: To provide our software solutions and support
• Communication: To respond to your questions and requests
• Website optimization: To improve our website and user experience
• Legal obligations: To comply with legal requirements

Legal basis: We process your data based on:

• Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
• Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

5. Data Security

As a Belgian company, we apply the highest European security standards:

• Encryption: All data transmission is secured with SSL/TLS encryption
• Access control: Limited access to personal data based on "need-to-know"
• Data minimization: We only collect necessary data
• Regular audits: Periodic security checks and updates
• Incident management: GDPR-compliant notification protocol within 72 hours

6. Data Storage and Retention

Your data is stored within the European Union and is not kept longer than necessary:

• Contact data: Maximum 3 years after last contact
• Website data: Maximum 2 years for analytical purposes
• Legal documents: According to Belgian accounting law (7 years)

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an EU resident, you have extensive rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): Information about what data we process about you
• Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): Correction of incorrect or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): Deletion of your personal data
• Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): Restriction of processing
• Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): Transfer of your data
• Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): Object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at privacy@aethron.tech. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with GDPR.

8. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We never sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Data may only be shared:

• With your explicit consent
• With trusted EU-based service providers (under strict processor agreements)
• When legally required by Belgian or EU authorities

International transfers: Any transfers outside the EU only occur with adequate safeguards in accordance with Chapter V of GDPR.

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses minimal cookies for functionality and analysis. See our cookie policy for detailed information.

10. Children and Privacy

Our services are not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age without parental consent.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Important changes will be prominently announced on our website.

12. Complaints and Supervisory Authority

If you have complaints about our data processing, you can always file a complaint with:

13. Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or our data processing, you can contact: