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Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 2026  ·  Stratto Technologies, Inc.  ·  Version 1.0
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Stratto Technologies, Inc. collects when you use Meridiae, how we use it, and your rights. If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, GDPR applies to your data and this policy describes your rights under that regulation.

1. Data Controller

Stratto Technologies, Inc.
gostratto.com
Contact: privacy@meridiae.com

2. Data We Collect

CategoryData collectedSource
IdentityFirst name, last name, job titleBeta application form
ContactBusiness email addressBeta application form
OrganisationCompany name, industry sectorBeta application form
TechnicalIP address, browser user agent, device typeAutomatically — form submission & CloudFront logs
UsagePages visited, brief download events, email open/clickAutomatically — CloudFront & email delivery system
CommunicationsSurvey responses, email repliesYou provide directly

We do not collect payment card details, government identification, or sensitive personal categories as defined by GDPR Article 9.

3. How We Use Your Data

PurposeLegal basis (GDPR)
Evaluate and process Beta applicationsLegitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
Deliver intelligence briefs to approved subscribersPerformance of contract / legitimate interest
Send service communications (delivery notifications, surveys)Legitimate interest
Prevent spam and abuse on our formsLegitimate interest
Analyse visitor traffic and usage patternsLegitimate interest
Comply with legal obligationsLegal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

We do not use your data for automated profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects, nor for advertising targeting outside of our own service communications.

4. Data Processors (Third Parties)

We use the following service providers who process personal data on our behalf. All are bound by data processing agreements and operate under appropriate safeguards.

ProcessorPurposeLocation
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Cloud infrastructure — subscriber data storage, email delivery (SES), content delivery (CloudFront), form processingUS (us-east-1)
Google (reCAPTCHA)Bot detection on forms — receives IP address and browser signals from form submittersUS / EU

Our intelligence production pipeline uses additional AI infrastructure that operates exclusively on non-personal data (maritime intelligence content, not subscriber information). No subscriber personal data is transmitted to or processed by these systems.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party for their own marketing purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

Meridiae is operated from the United States. If you are located in the EU/EEA, your personal data is transferred to and processed in the United States. These transfers are made under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other appropriate GDPR safeguards as applicable to our service providers.

6. Data Retention

Data typeRetention period
Beta subscriber recordsDuration of subscription + 2 years
Form submission logs90 days
CloudFront access logs (IP, path, agent)90 days
Email delivery records12 months
Survey responsesUntil service is discontinued or you request deletion

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@meridiae.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on meridiae.com. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to promptly notifying affected users of any breach that presents a material risk to their rights and freedoms.

10. Children

Meridiae is a professional B2B service not directed at individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 years of age.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify subscribers of material changes via email. The effective date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

12. Contact

Privacy enquiries: privacy@meridiae.com
Stratto Technologies, Inc. — gostratto.com