Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 6, 2026
1. Introduction
HiveScan ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is HiveScan, a project initiated at INSA Strasbourg. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at contact@hivescan.fr
3. Data We Collect
Currently, we only collect the following personal data:
- Email Address: Collected when you join our waitlist
We do not collect any other personal information such as names, addresses, phone numbers, or payment information at this time.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your email address based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). By submitting your email address to join our waitlist, you explicitly consent to receiving communications from us about HiveScan.
5. How We Use Your Data
We use your email address solely for the following purposes:
- To notify you about the launch of HiveScan
- To provide updates about the platform's development
- To offer early access opportunities
- To send occasional product announcements
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your data with:
- Service providers who help us operate our waitlist (e.g., database hosting)
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
7. Data Retention
We will retain your email address until you request deletion or unsubscribe from our communications. After unsubscribing, we may retain your email address for a short period to ensure we don't accidentally contact you again.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@hivescan.fr
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
10. Cookies and Tracking
Our website does not currently use cookies or tracking technologies. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and seek your consent where required.
11. International Data Transfers
Your data is stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA in the future, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We will notify you of significant changes via email.
13. Contact and Complaints
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at contact@hivescan.fr
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data appropriately.