Privacy Policy

Introduction

This privacy policy ("Privacy Policy") applies to all visitors and users of the Scimitar website and services (collectively, "Scimitar," "Service" or "Services"), which are offered by Foratus Inc. and/or any of its affiliates ("Foratus" or "we" or "us") and describes how we process your personal information in connection with those Services, and how we collect information through the use of cookies and related technologies. It also tells you how you can access and update your personal information and describes the data protection rights that may be available under your country's or state's laws.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using any part of the Service, you acknowledge you have been informed of and consent to our practices with regard to your personal information and data.

Applicability of this Privacy Policy

If you are a customer of Foratus, this Privacy Policy does not apply to personal information or other data and information that we process on your behalf (if any) as your service provider (collectively, "Customer Data"). Our use of your Customer Data shall instead be governed by the terms and conditions of the separate customer agreement or terms of service that you have agreed to with us.

If you are using the Services as an employee, contractor or other representative of one of our customers and you have any questions about our privacy practices or would like to exercise any rights with respect to your personal information that we process on behalf of our customers, please contact the corresponding customer as we only process your personal information in our capacity as a service provider to our customer.

Personal Information We Collect

You may choose to interact with our Services in ways that provide us with your personal information. The amount and type of information that Foratus gathers depends on the nature of your interaction with us, as well as the amount of information you choose to share. For example:

• Waitlist Registration: When you join our waitlist, we collect your email address, name, company information, and any additional details you provide about your use case and needs.
• Account Creation: When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and any profile information you choose to provide.
• Communications: When you contact us for support or feedback, we collect the information you provide in your communications with us.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you use our Services, including pages visited, features used, and interaction patterns.

Like most website operators, Foratus automatically collects (i) technical information about your device including your device's internet protocol (IP) address, device type (e.g., phone, tablet), unique identifiers, language settings, and general location information such as city, state or geographic area; and (ii) information about your visit to our Services and online activity data (such as the referral URL, the content viewed and the content interacted with).

Some of this information is collected using cookies, web beacons and related local storage technologies. We collect this information to better understand how visitors use our Services, to improve our Services and experience for visitors, and to monitor the security of the Services.

Information Foratus Does Not Collect

Foratus does not intentionally collect sensitive or special category personal information, such as genetic data, biometric data for the purposes of uniquely identifying a natural person, health information, or religious information.

Foratus does not knowingly collect information from or direct any of our Services or content specifically to children under the age of 18. If we learn or have reason to suspect that a user is under the age of 18, we will close that account.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our Services
• Communications: To send you service-related communications, waitlist updates, product announcements, and respond to your inquiries
• Account Management: To create and manage your account and provide customer support
• Analytics: To understand how our Services are used and to improve them
• Security: To protect our Services and users from fraud, abuse, and security threats
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Marketing: To send you marketing communications about our products and services (you can opt out at any time)

Sharing Your Information

Foratus may share your personal information with the third-parties listed below for the purposes that are described in this Privacy Policy or otherwise with your consent:

• Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate our Services, such as email service providers (Resend), hosting providers (Vercel), and analytics providers (Supabase)
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale, or transfer of our business, your information may be transferred to the new owner

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure hosting infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: You can request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a portable format
• Opt-out: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

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

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specifically:

• Waitlist information is retained until you request removal or until the product launches and we transition to full user accounts
• Account information is retained for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period thereafter to comply with legal obligations
• Usage data and analytics are retained for up to 2 years for product improvement purposes
• Communications with support are retained for up to 3 years for customer service purposes

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. We ensure that such transfers are made in accordance with applicable data protection laws and include appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our Services. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.

Third-Party Services

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or integrate with third-party services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party services, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

Foratus may change its privacy policy from time to time, and in Foratus's sole discretion. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating the date of this Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice such as via email or through our Services.

Your continued use of our Services after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

Contact Us

The data controller for any personal information processed in connection with our Services is Foratus Inc.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy and security practices, or you wish to make a complaint about our compliance with applicable privacy laws, please feel free to contact us at privacy@foratus.com.

If you have questions or concerns about the way we are handling your personal information, or would like to exercise your privacy rights, please email us with the subject line "Privacy Concern" at privacy@foratus.com.

In most cases, we will respond within 30 days of receiving your message.