Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

QAOcean ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at qaocean.com or engage our services.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form
• Company name and project details when you request a consultation
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Any other information you voluntarily provide in communications with us

Information Collected Automatically

• Browser type, operating system, and device information
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or source that led you to our site

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• To send project updates, proposals, and service-related communications
• To send newsletters and marketing content (only with your consent)
• To improve our website, services, and user experience
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns via analytics tools
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

4. Analytics and Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to understand how visitors interact with our website. These tools collect anonymized usage data and do not use cookies for tracking. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. If we implement cookies in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate consent mechanisms.

5. Third-Party Services

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers solely for the purpose of delivering our services:

• Email delivery: We use Resend to send transactional and marketing emails
• Hosting: Our website is hosted on Vercel
• Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics for anonymized usage data
• Scheduling: Consultation bookings may be processed through Cal.com

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions and project-related data are retained for the duration of our business relationship and a reasonable period thereafter. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@qaocean.com.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: