Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fortius Intel ("we," "our," or "us") operates the fortiusintel.com website and provides geostrategic intelligence services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (email address, name, company name)
• Authentication data when using Google Sign-In or magic link
• Company and sector information for generating risk briefs
• Communications with our support team
• Payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
• IP address and approximate location
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Generate personalized geostrategic risk briefs
• Process transactions and send related information
• Send service-related communications and updates
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or unauthorized activities
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data based on:

• Contract: Processing necessary to fulfill our agreement with you
• Legitimate Interests: Processing for our legitimate business purposes
• Consent: Where you have given explicit consent
• Legal Obligation: Processing required by law

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service Providers: Third parties that perform services on our behalf (hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• Business Partners: With your consent, for joint offerings
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
• Restriction: Request limited processing of your data
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously given consent

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@fortiusintel.com.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your data during international transfers.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and deliver personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Essential cookies required for the service to function cannot be disabled.

For more information about the cookies we use, please contact us.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child, we will delete that information promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: