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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 March 2026

Who we are

Naetos is a trading name of Vaert AI Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. We are the data controller for the purposes of the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Contact: privacy@naetos.com

What data we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact information — name, email address, restaurant name, and venue size (collected at Founding 50 sign-up).
  • Usage data — pages visited, features used, and session duration, collected via server-side analytics.
  • Technical data — IP address, browser type, and device type for security and fraud prevention.

How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

  • Manage your Founding 50 membership and communicate platform updates.
  • Provide and improve the Naetos platform and related services.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems.

Legal basis for processing

  • Contract — processing necessary to deliver our service.
  • Legitimate interests — platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
  • Consent — marketing communications, where we obtain explicit opt-in.
  • Legal obligation — compliance with applicable law.

Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as your account is active plus 7 years thereafter for financial and legal record-keeping purposes, unless a shorter retention period is required by law.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase data (right to be forgotten)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, email privacy@naetos.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Cookies

We use only essential cookies necessary for secure operation of the platform. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify Founding 50 members of material changes via email.