Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

WorldPulse ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website worldxpulse.com and provides a platform for creating, managing, and sharing Digital Product Passports. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal information you provide: Name, email address, company name, and any other details you submit through forms (e.g., consultation bookings, contact forms, or account registration).
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source, browser type, device type, and IP address, collected automatically via cookies and analytics tools.
• Product data: Information you upload or enter about your products when creating Digital Product Passports (materials, supplier details, certifications, images).

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve our services.
• To process consultation bookings and respond to inquiries.
• To send transactional emails related to your account or services.
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our website experience.
• To comply with legal obligations, including EU regulations related to Digital Product Passports.

4. Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This service may collect anonymized data such as pages viewed, session duration, and general geographic location. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

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

• Service providers: Hosting (Vercel), database (Supabase), scheduling (Calendly), and analytics (Google) providers that help us operate the platform.
• Legal authorities: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Product data associated with Digital Product Passports is retained for as long as the passport remains active or as required by applicable EU regulations.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Request a portable copy of your data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at haydenbaxter@worldxpulse.com.

8. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure authentication, and access controls to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. 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. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at: haydenbaxter@worldxpulse.com