Privacy Policy
eXpertFoundry, Inc. (DBA Kextant™) ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at kextant.ai (the "Site") and interact with our services.
1. Information We Collect
1a. Information You Provide
- Early Access Form: First name and email address
- Contact Form: Name, email address, and message content
1b. Information Collected Automatically
- IP Address: Stored only as a one-way SHA-256 hash for rate-limiting purposes. We do not store your raw IP address in our subscriber or contact records.
- Timestamps: Date and time of form submissions
1c. Analytics & Cookies
We use Google Analytics (Google LLC) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search terms that led you here
- Browser type, device type, and screen resolution
- Approximate geographic location (city/region level, not street address)
- Anonymous usage patterns and interaction data
This data is processed by Google in accordance with their Privacy Policy. We use this information solely to improve the Site and understand our audience. We do not combine Google Analytics data with personally identifiable information.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Our Google Analytics Measurement ID is G-DYZQGX6T15.
1d. Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not use cookies for advertising or retargeting
- We do not collect financial information, investment data, or payment details through the Site
- We do not use pixel trackers, fingerprinting, or behavioral profiling beyond Google Analytics
2. How We Use Your Information
- Early access notifications: To contact you when the Kextant platform becomes available
- Responding to inquiries: To reply to messages submitted through the contact form
- Rate limiting: To prevent abuse of our forms (using hashed IP addresses only)
We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or resale.
3. How We Store Your Information
- Form submissions are stored in server-side files protected from public access via directory-level access controls
- IP addresses are stored only as irreversible SHA-256 hashes
- Data is not transmitted to or stored in third-party cloud services, CRMs, or marketing platforms
4. Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell, rent, lease, or trade your personal information to any third party.
We may disclose information only if required by law, court order, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of eXpertFoundry, Inc., our users, or the public.
5. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. If you request removal of your data, we will delete it within 30 days. Rate-limiting data (hashed IPs) is temporary and automatically expires.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out: Unsubscribe from any communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us or email [email protected].
7. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- The right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used
- The right to request deletion of personal information
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including directory-level access controls, IP hashing, rate limiting, and input sanitization. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us or email [email protected].
eXpertFoundry, Inc.
DBA Kextant™
Irvine, California
[email protected]