Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Kironius Ltd ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website kironius.top or use our services. We are the data controller for the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection laws.

2. Data Collection

We collect and process various types of personal data about you. The data we collect includes information you provide directly to us, information we collect automatically when you use our website, and information we receive from third parties.

Personal data we collect directly from you includes:

• Contact information such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address
• Professional information including company name, job title, and business requirements
• Communication records when you contact us via forms, email, or phone
• Service preferences and consultation requirements

Information we collect automatically includes:

• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information
• Usage data including pages visited, time spent on our website, and navigation patterns
• Location data based on your IP address for regional service customisation

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for various legitimate business purposes. How we use your data depends on how you interact with our services and the preferences you have expressed.

We use your information to:

• Provide and deliver our startup consultancy services
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• Process service bookings and manage client relationships
• Send you relevant business communications and service updates
• Improve our website functionality and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies for analytics, advertising, and remarketing purposes, including Google Ads. These technologies help us measure campaign effectiveness, deliver relevant advertisements, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.

For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Contract: To provide our consultancy services and fulfil contractual obligations
• Legitimate Interest: To improve our services, website functionality, and business operations
• Consent: For marketing communications and non-essential cookies
• Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our business, subject to strict confidentiality obligations.

We may disclose your personal data when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety
• With your explicit consent for specific purposes
• To trusted service providers who support our business operations

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. Client data is typically retained for seven years following the completion of services for legal and tax compliance purposes. Marketing data is retained until you withdraw consent or request deletion.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Irish data protection laws, you have several rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for marketing purposes
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) where our service providers are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to contact us regarding data protection matters, please reach out to us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission if you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with applicable laws.

13. Data Controller Information

Kironius Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are registered in Ireland with company registration number 2354781A and VAT number IE2357418A.