Privacy Policy

EvolvAqua Ltd. ("we", "our", or "us") is dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and protecting the personal data of visitors to our website as well as users of our hardware devices and mobile app (EA Monitor). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect your information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

1. Data Controller Information

2. Scope, Purpose & Legal Basis of Data Processing

2.1 Website Visits & Technical Server Logs

When you browse our website, our servers automatically log technical request data (such as IP address, date and time of visit, requested page, browser user-agent) for system security, attack prevention, and debugging purposes.

• Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) to maintain server stability and security.
• Retention Period: 30 days.

2.2 Customer Inquiries & Email Communication

When you contact us via email (e.g. photon@evolvaqua.com), we process your name, email address, and message content solely to handle and respond to your inquiry.

• Legal Basis: Consent / Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) & (f)).
• Retention Period: Retained until the matter is resolved or applicable statutory limitation periods expire.

2.3 Cookie Usage

Our website uses the following cookies to ensure proper functionality and gather statistical insights:

• `site_lang` (Functional Cookie): Remembers your chosen language preference (Hungarian or English). Lifetime: 1 year. No tracking or profiling is performed.
• Google Analytics Cookies (`_ga`, `_ga_R0036LMHBP` - Statistical / Analytics Cookies): Used to measure website traffic and user engagement patterns anonymously to help us improve our services. Lifetime: up to 2 years.

2.4 Mobile App (EA Monitor) & Devices

The EA Monitor app operates with minimal data collection:

• Aquarium Measurement Data: Parameter records (temperature, CO₂, water test photometric values) stored securely in our cloud to generate real-time diagrams and historical logs.
• Device IDs & Push Tokens: FCM token used exclusively to deliver vital push notifications (e.g., threshold alert warnings).
• Permissions: Bluetooth (BLE) to communicate with Spectra hardware devices.

3. Data Processors & Third Parties

We work with trusted technological partners who process technical data on our behalf:

• Hosting Provider: Server infrastructure host.
• Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC: Web analytics service (Google Analytics 4).
• Google Firebase (FCM & Crashlytics): App push notifications and crash reporting.

4. Your Rights under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following statutory rights:

• Right of Access: Request details of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restriction & Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at photon@evolvaqua.com.

5. Supervisory Authority & Complaints

If you believe that our data processing infringes applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority: