Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

KEST ("we", "us", or "our") is a digital trust infrastructure platform headquartered in Montréal, Canada. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you interact with our website and pre-launch services.

2. Information We Collect

During this pre-launch phase, we collect minimal information:

• Email address — if you voluntarily subscribe to launch notifications.
• Usage data — anonymous analytics such as page views, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic region. No personally identifiable information is extracted from these analytics.
• Cookies — we use only essential cookies required for basic website functionality. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively to:

• Send you launch updates and product announcements you opted into.
• Improve the performance and usability of our website.
• Ensure security and prevent abuse.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored on secure, encrypted servers. We implement industry-standard security measures including TLS encryption in transit and encryption at rest. Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized team members on a need-to-know basis.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectify — correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Delete — request that we erase your personal data.
• Withdraw consent — unsubscribe from communications at any time.
• Portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@kest.me.

6. Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our mailing list. If you unsubscribe, your data is permanently deleted within 30 days. Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely in aggregate form.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services (e.g., email delivery, web analytics) to operate our website. These services are contractually bound to process your data only on our behalf and in accordance with this policy. We do not use any advertising platforms or social media trackers.

8. International Transfers

KEST operates from Canada, which is recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate data protection. If your data is processed in other jurisdictions, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place per applicable regulations, including GDPR and Québec's Law 25.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated via our website. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights:

KEST
Montréal, Québec, Canada
privacy@kest.me