Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is Aridian Technologies LLC, a limited liability company incorporated in the State of North Carolina, United States. Registered address: Cary, North Carolina, USA. Contact: sales@aridiantechnologies.com.

2. Information We Collect

• Name, email address, and phone number submitted via contact forms.
• Usage data such as pages visited, time spent, and browser type.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
• Candidate data submitted via our careers application form, including name, email address, position applied for, experience level, CV or portfolio link, and any information provided in free-text fields.

3. Candidate Data

• Lawful basis: We process candidate data on the basis of legitimate interests (evaluating job applications) and, where required, explicit consent provided via the application form checkbox.
• Retention: Candidate data is retained for up to 12 months from the date of application. If a candidate is hired, data is transferred to our HR records and retained in accordance with employment law. Unsuccessful applicants may request deletion at any time by contacting sales@aridiantechnologies.com.
• CV and portfolio links submitted via the application form may contain additional personal information. This data is accessed only by authorized personnel involved in the hiring process and is not shared with third parties.
• Candidates have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their application data at any time. To exercise these rights, contact sales@aridiantechnologies.com.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiries and provide requested services.
• To send relevant updates, proposals, or project communications.
• To improve our website and understand how visitors use it.
• To comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g. email delivery, analytics) solely to operate our business, under strict confidentiality agreements. Our engineering and delivery team is based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Team members may access data submitted through our website (such as contact form submissions or job applications) solely to fulfill service requests. Where this constitutes an international transfer under GDPR, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as the appropriate safeguard. Pakistan is not on the EU adequacy list; however, access is limited to authorized personnel under confidentiality obligations and is governed by our internal data handling policies.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months.

7. Your Rights

• EEA & UK residents (GDPR): Right to access, correct, delete your data, withdraw consent, and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
• California residents (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know what data we collect, right to delete, correct, opt out of sale or sharing, limit use of sensitive personal information, and non-discrimination for exercising these rights. We do not sell or share personal information.
• Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Texas residents: Right to access, correct, delete, obtain a copy of your data, and opt out of targeted advertising and sale of personal data.
• To exercise any of these rights, email us at sales@aridiantechnologies.com. We respond within 45 days.

8. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

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 website constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at sales@aridiantechnologies.com.