Quantum Audit Engine (“QAE,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our platform services.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: We collect information you voluntarily provide when you register for an account, request a demo, download resources, or contact us — including name, email address, company name, job title, and phone number.

Platform data: When you use our platform, we collect usage data, configuration settings, compliance evidence you upload, and integration data necessary to provide our services.

Automatically collected information: We collect technical information including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain the QAE platform and services
• To process transactions and send related information including purchase confirmations and invoices
• To send marketing and promotional communications (you may opt out at any time)
• To respond to comments, questions, and requests for support
• To monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our services
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security incidents
• To comply with legal obligations

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers who assist in operating our platform (AWS, Stripe, MailerLite, HubSpot) under strict data processing agreements; when required by law, court order, or governmental authority; and in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate confidentiality protections.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Platform data is retained for the duration of your subscription plus 90 days following termination, after which it is securely deleted.

5. Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@quantumauditengine.com.

6. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, annual penetration testing, and SOC 2 Type II compliance. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for essential platform functionality, analytics, and marketing. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.

8. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your data rights, contact our privacy team at: privacy@quantumauditengine.com or Quantum Audit Engine, Dallas, TX 75201.