BEAR Labs respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through this website, how it is used, and the choices and rights available to you.
1. Who We Are
This website is operated under the BEAR Labs brand. BEAR Labs is an independent engineering and research & development initiative focused on the design and development of electronic, embedded, mechanical, mechatronic, and connected systems.
For privacy-related inquiries, requests, or concerns regarding personal information submitted through this website, you may contact us using the privacy contact provided below.
As the business is currently undergoing formal administrative and corporate development, certain legal identification details such as the official tax identification number, registered office, and business telephone number will be incorporated into this policy when formally established.
2. Information We Collect
We collect only the information reasonably necessary to operate this website, respond to inquiries, understand project requirements, and communicate with individuals who voluntarily contact BEAR Labs.
The information collected depends on how you interact with the website.
- Information you voluntarily submit through the contact form.
- Basic technical information that may be transmitted automatically when accessing a website, such as browser or device information, where applicable.
- Information contained in communications that you voluntarily send to BEAR Labs.
3. Information Submitted Through the Contact Form
When you submit an inquiry through the website contact form, the information you provide is used to understand your request and enable BEAR Labs to respond to you.
The contact form may request information such as your name, email address, company or organization, project type, and project description or message.
Submitting information through the contact form is voluntary. However, certain information may be necessary for BEAR Labs to respond to your inquiry.
4. How We Use Personal Information
Personal information submitted through the website is used only for legitimate business and operational purposes related to the interaction in which it was provided.
- To review and respond to project inquiries.
- To communicate with you regarding a request or potential project.
- To understand technical, commercial, or development requirements described in an inquiry.
- To coordinate follow-up communications when necessary.
- To maintain appropriate records of communications and inquiries.
- To protect the security and integrity of the website and its systems.
- To comply with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
5. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
BEAR Labs processes personal information for specific, legitimate, and proportionate purposes. Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on your voluntary submission of information, the need to respond to a request initiated by you, the establishment or management of a potential business relationship, compliance with applicable legal obligations, or other lawful grounds recognized by applicable data protection regulations.
BEAR Labs does not intend to collect personal information unrelated to the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
6. Email Communications
Information submitted through the contact form is transmitted to BEAR Labs by email so that the inquiry can be reviewed and answered.
The email infrastructure used by BEAR Labs is provided by Hostinger. Email communications may therefore be processed and stored within the email systems used to operate the business.
The email address provided through the contact form may also be used to reply directly to the individual who submitted the inquiry.
7. Service Providers
BEAR Labs relies on selected third-party technology providers to operate and maintain the website and its communication infrastructure.
These providers may process information on behalf of BEAR Labs as necessary to provide their respective services. BEAR Labs seeks to use providers that implement appropriate technical and organizational measures for the protection of information.
- Vercel — website hosting and deployment infrastructure.
- Hostinger — domain and email hosting infrastructure.
- Other technical service providers may be introduced as the website and business infrastructure evolve.
8. Hosting & Infrastructure
The website is deployed using Vercel infrastructure. Email services associated with the BEAR Labs domain are provided through Hostinger.
Depending on the infrastructure and location of the service providers involved, information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside Colombia. Where applicable, BEAR Labs will take reasonable steps to ensure that such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
9. Cookies & Similar Technologies
BEAR Labs does not currently use the website for behavioral advertising, advertising profiling, or third-party marketing tracking.
The website may use technically necessary browser storage or similar mechanisms to provide certain functionality. For example, the website's theme system may remember a visitor's light or dark mode preference.
If analytics, advertising technologies, marketing tools, or other tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated to describe their use and the associated choices available to visitors.
10. Data Retention
BEAR Labs retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to inquiries, managing potential business relationships, maintaining appropriate business records, resolving disputes, or complying with legal obligations.
Because contact form submissions are handled through email rather than a dedicated lead-management database, retention may also depend on the retention and deletion practices of the email system used by BEAR Labs.
When personal information is no longer reasonably required, BEAR Labs may delete, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.
11. Data Security
BEAR Labs takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.
However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or communication method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You should therefore avoid submitting passwords, financial credentials, highly sensitive personal information, or confidential information through the website contact form unless specifically requested and appropriate safeguards have been established.
12. International Data Transfers
BEAR Labs works with technology infrastructure and service providers that may operate internationally. As a result, information submitted through the website may be processed or stored outside Colombia.
Where international processing occurs, BEAR Labs will seek to use appropriate contractual, technical, or organizational safeguards consistent with applicable data protection requirements.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, individuals may have rights concerning their personal information, including the right to know what personal information is being processed, request correction or updating of inaccurate information, and request deletion or other appropriate treatment where legally applicable.
You may also request information regarding the purposes for which your personal information is being processed or raise concerns regarding its handling.
- Request access to personal information associated with you.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable.
- Request information regarding the processing of your personal information.
- Submit questions, complaints, or requests concerning privacy and data protection.
14. Children's Privacy
This website is intended for general audiences and is not specifically directed toward children.
BEAR Labs does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to the operation of the website or the provision of requested services. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information to BEAR Labs, please contact us so that the situation can be reviewed.
15. Third-Party Websites
The website may contain links to external websites, services, or resources operated by third parties.
BEAR Labs does not control the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites. Any information submitted to those services is subject to their respective privacy policies and terms.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
BEAR Labs may update this Privacy Policy when the website, business operations, technology infrastructure, legal requirements, or data processing practices change.
The latest version will be made available on this page and will include an updated revision date.
