This Privacy Policy describes how Vakta.ai ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you visit vakta.ai (the "Site"). We take your privacy seriously and aim to be transparent about our practices.
Information We Collect
We collect limited information in order to operate and improve the Site:
- Usage data: When you visit the Site, we automatically collect basic technical information such as your browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This data is collected in aggregate and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
- Email address: If you voluntarily subscribe to launch alerts or our newsletter via the email capture form, we collect your email address and pass it to Beehiiv (our email platform) to send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.
- Push notification token: If you opt in to browser push notifications (powered by OneSignal), a device token is stored by OneSignal so we can send you launch alerts. We do not store this token ourselves.
- Job listing submissions: If you submit a job listing via the Post a Job form, we collect your company name, job title, contact email, and role details in order to process and publish your listing. Payment is handled by Stripe and we do not store your payment card information.
Cookies and Tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies in the following ways:
- Google AdSense: We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.
- Analytics: We use Vercel Analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns on the Site. This service collects anonymised data about page views and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information.
- OneSignal: If you subscribe to push notifications, OneSignal may set a cookie to identify your browser session. Their privacy policy is available at onesignal.com/privacy_policy.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Site and its features
- Send launch alerts and newsletter emails to subscribers who have opted in
- Serve contextually relevant advertising via Google AdSense
- Monitor and improve Site performance and user experience
- Process and fulfil job listing submissions
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Third-Party Services
The Site integrates with the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense โ advertising (privacy policy)
- Beehiiv โ email newsletter platform (privacy policy)
- OneSignal โ push notifications (privacy policy)
- Stripe โ payment processing (privacy policy)
- Vercel โ hosting and analytics (privacy policy)
- The Space Devs API โ launch data (no personal data shared)
- Spaceflight News API โ news data (no personal data shared)
Data Retention
Email addresses collected through our newsletter subscription are retained until you unsubscribe. Job listing submission data is retained for 12 months after the listing period ends. Aggregate usage data is retained for up to 24 months.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to opt out of email communications at any time
- The right to opt out of personalised advertising (via Google's Ad Settings)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@vakta.ai.
Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@vakta.ai.