Privacy Policy – Verstrata

Last Updated: 04/12/25

Verstrata (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates educational content, software tools, websites, social media channels, and online communities (collectively, the “Services”).
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with UAE law, GDPR, and general international privacy principles.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

Name
Email address
Social media usernames
Messages, inquiries, or feedback
Information submitted to forms (newsletter signup, contact forms, course registration)
Account information if using our software (“Prism”)

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

IP address
Browser type
Device information
Location (approximate, not precise)
Pages visited
Time spent on site
Click behavior

1.3 Cookies & Tracking

We use:

Google Analytics (GA4)
Platform analytics (YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok)
Email analytics (ConvertKit / Mailchimp / similar)
Session cookies and preferences cookies

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

2.1 To Communicate With You

Email newsletters
Market updates
Educational content
Customer support
Administrative messages

2.2 To Improve Our Services

Analytics
Performance monitoring
A/B testing
Optimization of user experience

2.3 To Provide Access to Prism (Software)

Account authentication
Feature usage tracking
Error diagnosis
Security monitoring

2.4 For Legal & Safety Purposes

Compliance with laws
Preventing misuse
Protecting intellectual property
Securing user data

3. AI Processing

Verstrata may use AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, n8n workflows) to:

Generate educational market summaries
Process submitted text
Automate workflows
Improve user experience

We do not sell or share your personal data with AI vendors beyond necessary processing.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Our legal bases include:

Consent (newsletter signup, cookies)
Legitimate interest (analytics, improving services)
Contract performance (software access, account creation)
Compliance with law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data.

We may share data with:

Email service providers (e.g., ConvertKit)
Cloud hosting (e.g., Vercel, Linode, etc.)
Analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics)
AI processing tools (OpenAI, Anthropic)
Payment processors (if products are sold later)

All third parties comply with GDPR or equivalent international standards.

6. Data Storage & Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for:

Service operation
Legal compliance
Security reasons

You can request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights (GDPR & International Standards)

You have the right to:

Access your data
Correct your data
Delete your data
Withdraw consent
Request data portability
Object to processing
Disable cookies

Requests can be made at: support@verstrata.com

8. International Transfers

Your data may be stored or processed in:

UAE
EU
US
Other international jurisdictions

All transfers comply with GDPR-style safeguards.

9. Children’s Privacy

Verstrata is not intended for individuals under 18.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

10. Security