Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how SPHERESCOUT PTE. LTD. ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our SphereScout service ("Service").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy will inform you about how we handle your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), and other applicable data protection laws.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

SPHERESCOUT PTE. LTD., a company registered in Singapore under UEN 202520317R, with registered address at 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 Singapore Business Federation Center, Singapore (068914), is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

3. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

We collect and process the following personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide to Us

  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you register for an account or subscribe to our newsletter.
  • Support Communications: Information you provide when contacting our support team via chat or email.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: Information on how you use our Service including IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages.
  • Analytics Data: We collect website analytics data to understand user behavior and improve our Service.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies for functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes. See Section 4 for details.

3.3 Payment Information

Payment processing is handled by our third-party payment processor, Stripe. We do not collect, store, or process your payment details. These are handled directly by Stripe according to their Privacy Policy.

4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyze our Service. These include:

4.1 Essential Cookies

  • Session management and authentication
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • User preferences and settings

4.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies

  • Google Tag Manager: Manages other tracking tags and provides analytics data about website usage.
  • Ahrefs Analytics: Provides website traffic analysis and performance metrics.

4.3 Communication Tools

  • Crisp Chat: Enables live chat support functionality and may store conversation data.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect Service functionality.

5. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service
  • To manage your account and process transactions
  • To contact you regarding your account, the Service, or changes to our policies
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To analyze Service usage and improve user experience
  • For advertising and marketing purposes (with consent where required)
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To comply with legal obligations

6. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a Contract: Processing necessary for the performance of our contract with you to provide the Service.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our Service and ensuring security, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
  • Legal Obligation: Processing necessary to comply with legal obligations.
  • Consent: Where applicable, we process data based on your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

7. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Generally, we keep user account data during your use of our Service. Upon account deletion, we will delete or anonymize your data within 30 days unless legally required to retain it. Analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months for statistical purposes.

8. DATA SHARING AND TRANSFERS

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with:

8.1 Service Providers

  • Infrastructure: OVH (hosting), Cloudflare (CDN), Vercel (front-end hosting)
  • Analytics: Google (Google Tag Manager), Ahrefs (website analytics)
  • Communication: Crisp (customer support chat)
  • Development: GitHub and GitLab (code and CI/CD)
  • Payment Processing: Stripe (payment processing)

8.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your data when required by law, regulation, court order, or government authority.

8.3 International Transfers

Our primary data hosting is provided by OVH, located in the European Union. However, some of our service providers may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where such transfers occur, we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions to ensure adequate protection under applicable data protection laws.

9. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS

You have the following rights under applicable law:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Restriction: Request restriction of processing.
  • Portability: Request transfer of your data to another party.
  • Objection: Object to data processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Withdraw Consent: Where applicable, withdraw previously given consent through your account settings or our cookie preference center.

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

10. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. These include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. Access is limited to authorized personnel with a business need.

11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Changes will be posted on this page along with a new "Last Updated" date. For material changes, we may provide additional notice.

12. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact:

Email: [email protected]

SPHERESCOUT PTE. LTD., 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 Singapore Business Federation Center, Singapore (068914)

13. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT

If you are unsatisfied with our handling of your personal data, you may file a complaint with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC): https://www.pdpc.gov.sg.

If you are located in the EU, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority under the GDPR.

Last Updated: May 26, 2025