Privacy Notice

Last updated: May 13, 2025

This Privacy Notice outlines how GiroScope ("Company," "we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, stores, and shares your personal information when you use our services, including when you:

  • Visit our website at https://giroscope.io
  • Interact with us in any other way, such as through customer support, marketing, or events

If you have any questions or concerns after reviewing this notice, feel free to contact us at info@giroscope.io.

QUICK SUMMARY

This section provides an overview. For full details, see the sections below.

  • What data do we collect? We collect data that you provide directly (such as email and payment details), as well as certain technical data automatically (like IP address and browser type).
  • Do we collect sensitive data? Only when necessary, and with your consent where required.
  • Why do we collect your data? To provide and improve our services, communicate with you, fulfill legal obligations, and ensure security.
  • Do we share your information? Yes, but only with trusted third parties who help us operate GiroScope (like payment processors and hosting providers).
  • Is your data safe? We use industry-standard security measures, though no system is completely immune from risk.
  • Your rights: You may have rights to access, change, or delete your data, depending on your location.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. What information do we collect?
  2. How do we use your information?
  3. What legal grounds do we rely on?
  4. When and with whom do we share information?
  5. Social login information
  6. Data retention
  7. Security measures
  8. Children's privacy
  9. Your privacy rights
  10. Do-Not-Track settings
  11. California privacy rights
  12. Updates to this notice
  13. How to contact us
  14. How to manage your data

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

Information you provide directly:

When you interact with GiroScope, we may collect:

  • Your email address
  • Account login data (e.g., Google login)
  • Billing or banking information
  • Files or financial data uploaded through our platform

Sensitive data:

With your consent or as legally permitted, we may process sensitive information, such as:

  • Financial account data (e.g., transaction records for budgeting purposes)

Payment data:

We process payment information via Stripe, our payment partner. For details, see their privacy notice: https://stripe.com/nl/privacy

Automatically collected data:

When you visit our site or use our services, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Device type, browser, and OS
  • Activity logs (pages visited, features used, etc.)
  • Geolocation data (based on IP address)

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We use your personal data to:

  • Set up and manage your account
  • Provide and improve our services
  • Detect and prevent fraud or misuse
  • Communicate with you (e.g., updates, support)
  • Analyze performance and usage
  • Conduct testing or updates (with your consent)

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

We only process your data when there is a valid legal reason, such as:

  • Your consent
  • To perform our contractual obligations to you
  • To comply with legal requirements
  • For our legitimate interests (e.g., improving services, securing our platform)
  • To protect your vital interests (e.g., preventing harm)

4. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE DATA?

We may share data with:

Service providers and partners, such as:

  • Google (login/authentication)
  • Stripe (billing)
  • Firebase (hosting, crash reporting)
  • Netlify (website delivery)
  • Google Analytics (usage tracking)

These third parties are contractually required to safeguard your data and use it only as directed by us.

Business transfers: Your information may be shared in connection with a business sale, merger, or acquisition.

Legal requests: We may share data if legally required or to protect legal rights.

5. SOCIAL LOGIN OPTIONS

If you choose to sign in via a social account (e.g., Google), we may receive basic account information (like your name and email) to set up your profile.

6. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for:

  • Providing services
  • Meeting legal or regulatory obligations
  • Resolving disputes

When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

7. SECURITY MEASURES

We apply both technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. While we strive for maximum security, no digital system is completely secure. You use GiroScope at your own risk.

8. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our services are not directed to children under 18. If we learn we've collected data from someone under 18, we'll delete it promptly. If you're a parent or guardian and believe this has occurred, contact us at info@giroscope.io.

9. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on where you live (e.g., EU, UK, California), you may have rights including:

  • Access to your data
  • Rectification or deletion
  • Objection to or restriction of processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent

To exercise your rights, email us at info@giroscope.io. We will respond within applicable timeframes.

10. DO-NOT-TRACK (DNT)

Currently, we do not respond to DNT browser signals, as no standardized approach has been adopted.

11. CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

If you live in California, you may request:

  • A list of categories of personal data disclosed to third parties for direct marketing
  • Removal of content you've publicly posted (if under 18)

Submit requests to info@giroscope.io with your name and account email.

12. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

We may update this notice from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on https://giroscope.io. Material changes will be highlighted or emailed to users.

13. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or your personal data, contact us at:

📧 info@giroscope.io
🌐 https://giroscope.io

14. ACCESS, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR DATA

You can request to view, change, or remove your personal data by emailing us at info@giroscope.io. We'll process requests in accordance with applicable laws.