Zuqo

Privacy Policy

Your privacy is fundamental to our mission of transforming customer engagement through AI. This comprehensive policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and respect your personal information in accordance with global privacy regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable laws.

Last updated: December 20, 2024Effective: January 1, 2025
GDPR
Fully Compliant
CCPA
Fully Compliant
SOC 2
Type II Certified

Privacy Policy Overview

Zuqo Corporation ("Zuqo," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your personal information. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of our AI-native customer engagement platform, website visitors, and anyone who interacts with our services.

As a provider of enterprise AI solutions, we understand the critical importance of data protection and privacy. We have designed our platform with privacy by design principles, ensuring that privacy considerations are integrated into every aspect of our technology and business processes.

This policy covers our practices as both a data controller (for our own business operations) and as a data processor (when processing data on behalf of our enterprise customers). We are committed to transparency, accountability, and giving you control over your personal information.

Information We Collect

We collect and process personal data only as necessary to provide our services, improve your experience, and fulfill our legal obligations. Here's what we collect and why.

Personal Information

Information that identifies you personally when using our services

Examples: Name, email address, phone number, job title, company name, business address, account credentials, billing information, communication preferences

Legal Basis: Contract performance and legitimate business interests

Retention: 7 years after account closure or as required by law

Purpose: Service delivery, customer support, and account management

Usage and Analytics Data

Information about how you interact with our platform and services

Examples: Platform usage patterns, feature interactions, performance metrics, system logs, error reports, session duration, click-through rates, user journey data

Legal Basis: Legitimate business interests and service improvement

Retention: 2 years from collection date

Purpose: Service improvement, optimization, and technical support

Technical Information

Technical data collected automatically when you use our services

Examples: IP addresses, geographic location, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, hardware information, network details, cookies and tracking technologies

Legal Basis: Legitimate business interests and security

Retention: 1 year from collection date

Purpose: Security, fraud prevention, and technical optimization

Customer Interaction Data

Data processed on behalf of our enterprise customers

Examples: Conversation transcripts and recordings, interaction analytics, sentiment data, customer journey patterns, support ticket content, custom AI model training data

Legal Basis: Processing on behalf of data controller (customer)

Retention: As directed by customer data retention policies

Purpose: Service delivery as data processor for our customers

Your Privacy Rights

You have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations. We make it easy to exercise these rights through our privacy portal and dedicated support team.

Right of Access

Request access to your personal data and information about how we process it

Response time: 30 days

• Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

• Information about how your data is used and processed

• Details about who your data is shared with

• Information about data retention periods

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data

Response time: 30 days

• Correct any inaccurate personal information

• Complete incomplete personal data

• Update outdated information

• Verify accuracy of processed data

Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten)

Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances

Response time: 30 days

• Delete data when no longer necessary for original purpose

• Remove data when consent is withdrawn

• Erase data when processing is unlawful

• Delete data to comply with legal obligations

Right to Data Portability

Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format

Response time: 30 days

• Receive data in commonly used electronic format (JSON, CSV)

• Transfer data to another service provider

• Obtain data without hindrance from Zuqo

Right to Restriction of Processing

Request limitation of how we process your personal data

Response time: 30 days

• Restrict processing while accuracy is verified

• Limit processing when unlawful but deletion not wanted

• Maintain data but restrict further processing

Right to Object

Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes

Response time: 30 days

• Object to processing for direct marketing purposes

• Object to processing based on legitimate interests

• Object to automated decision-making and profiling

Security Measures

We implement industry-leading security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Data Encryption

Comprehensive encryption protecting data at rest and in transit

• AES-256 encryption for all stored data

• TLS 1.3 for all data transmission

• End-to-end encryption for sensitive communications

• Hardware security modules (HSMs) for key management

• Perfect forward secrecy for all connections

Access Controls

Strict access controls ensuring only authorized personnel can access data

• Multi-factor authentication for all accounts

• Role-based access control (RBAC) implementation

• Principle of least privilege access

• Regular access reviews and deprovisioning

• Zero-trust network architecture

Monitoring and Auditing

Continuous monitoring and comprehensive audit trails

• 24/7 security operations center (SOC) monitoring

• Comprehensive audit logging of all data access

• Real-time anomaly detection and alerting

• Regular security assessments and penetration testing

Physical Security

Physical protection of data centers and infrastructure

• Tier III+ certified data centers

• Biometric access controls and security guards

• Environmental monitoring and controls

• Redundant power and cooling systems

International Compliance

We comply with privacy regulations across all jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring your data is protected regardless of your location.

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

European Union — Fully Compliant

Last Compliance Audit: November 2024

• Lawful basis for all data processing activities

• Data protection by design and by default

• Data protection impact assessments (DPIAs)

• Appointment of Data Protection Officer (DPO)

• Data breach notification within 72 hours

• International data transfer safeguards

CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

United States — Fully Compliant

Last Compliance Audit: October 2024

• Consumer rights notice and disclosure

• Right to know about personal information collection

• Right to delete personal information

• Right to opt-out of sale of personal information

• Right to non-discrimination for exercising rights

PIPEDA

Canada — Compliant

Last Compliance Audit: September 2024

• Consent for collection, use, and disclosure

• Limiting collection to identified purposes

• Accuracy and safeguarding of personal information

• Individual access to personal information

California State Privacy Laws

California, United States — Fully Compliant

Last Compliance Audit: December 2024

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) compliance

• California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) requirements

• SB-1001 privacy policy disclosure requirements

• California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

California Privacy Rights

Additional privacy rights for California residents under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

Right to Know

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell

• Categories of personal information collected

• Sources from which personal information is collected

• Business purposes for collection

• Categories of third parties with whom we share information

Right to Delete

California residents can request deletion of personal information we have collected

• Delete personal information from our records

• Direct service providers to delete information

• Exceptions for legal compliance and legitimate business purposes

• Verification required to prevent fraudulent requests

Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We do not sell personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. We do not sell personal information of minors under 16 years of age.

Right to Non-Discrimination

California residents cannot be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights. No denial of goods or services, no different prices or rates, and no different level or quality of services.

California Disclosures

Required disclosures under California privacy laws regarding our data collection and sharing practices (Last 12 Months).

CategoryCollectedSold
Personal Information
Identifiers, contact info, commercial info, internet activity
YesNo
Protected Classifications
Age range, gender (optional)
LimitedNo
Biometric Information
Voice patterns for authentication
Yes (Voice)No
Geolocation Data
IP-based approximate location
Yes (IP-based)No

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. You have control over these technologies.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Essential for website functionality and security — Cannot be disabled

Retention: Session or up to 1 year

Examples: Authentication tokens, session management, security features, load balancing

Performance Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website — Can be disabled

Retention: Up to 2 years

Examples: Page views, time on site, bounce rate, error tracking

Functional Cookies

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization — Can be disabled

Retention: Up to 1 year

Examples: Language preferences, region settings, accessibility options, UI preferences

Marketing Cookies

Track visitors across websites for marketing purposes — Can be disabled

Retention: Up to 1 year

Examples: Ad targeting, campaign tracking, social media integration, marketing analytics

Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party service providers to deliver our services. Here's information about these partnerships and how they handle your data.

Google Analytics

Website analytics and performance monitoring

Data Shared: Usage patterns, page views, user demographics

Salesforce

Customer relationship management and support

Data Shared: Contact information, interaction history, support tickets

AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Cloud infrastructure and data hosting

Data Shared: All platform data as infrastructure provider

Stripe

Payment processing for enterprise subscriptions

Data Shared: Payment information, billing details, transaction data

Data Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we are committed to transparent and timely communication. Our data breach response procedures include:

Immediate Response (0-24 hours)

Incident containment and assessment, internal incident response team activation, preliminary impact assessment, law enforcement notification if required.

Communication (24-72 hours)

Regulatory authority notification (within 72 hours), affected individual notification (without undue delay), customer and partner communication, public disclosure if legally required.

We maintain comprehensive incident response procedures and regularly test our breach response capabilities. Our goal is to minimize any potential impact and keep you fully informed throughout the process.

Privacy Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us using the information below.

Data Protection Officer

dpo@zuqo.ai — For GDPR and privacy matters

Privacy Team

privacy@zuqo.ai — For general privacy inquiries

Phone Support

+1 (818) 852-2669 — Business hours: 9 AM - 6 PM PST

Mailing Address

Zuqo Corporation
Attn: Privacy Officer
103 N Whitnall Hwy
Burbank, CA 91505