Privacy Policy

SpaceTug Private Limited ("SpaceTug", "Company", "we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data and maintaining full transparency in how information is collected, processed, and safeguarded.

By accessing or using www.spacetug.tech, you acknowledge and consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

This Policy applies to all individuals who interact with SpaceTug through our digital channels, including:

• Visitors to our website
• Job applicants and career enquirers
• Business partners, collaborators, and investors
• Individuals contacting us via forms, email, or social media

A. Information You Provide

• Full name and contact details (email, phone number)
• Organisation name and professional background
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Project descriptions or partnership inquiries
• Any information voluntarily submitted through contact or application forms

B. Automatically Collected Information

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type, version, and device information
• Operating system
• Website usage analytics and page interaction data
• Cookies and tracking identifiers

We process personal data strictly for lawful and specified purposes, including:

• Evaluating recruitment and hiring applications
• Responding to inquiries and business communications
• Facilitating business development and partnership discussions
• Fulfilling regulatory and legal compliance obligations
• Improving website performance and user experience
• Security monitoring and fraud prevention

All processing is conducted in accordance with the lawful grounds defined under the DPDP Act, 2023.

We rely on the following lawful bases for processing your personal data:

• Consent — where you have explicitly provided permission
• Legitimate Business Interests — for operational, commercial, and analytical purposes
• Legal Obligations — to comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Contractual Necessity — where processing is required to fulfil an agreement

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us, subject to applicable legal and regulatory limitations.

SpaceTug implements robust, industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or misuse. These include:

• Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS protocols)
• Access-controlled and role-restricted data storage
• Secure cloud hosting infrastructure
• Periodic security monitoring and vulnerability assessments
• Strict internal access controls and data handling policies

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• Recruitment and candidate assessment processes
• Active business communication and partnership discussions
• Legal compliance, audit requirements, and dispute resolution

Data that is no longer required is securely deleted or irreversibly anonymised in accordance with our internal data lifecycle policies.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Data may be disclosed only in the following limited circumstances:

• To authorised employees and senior management on a need-to-know basis
• To trusted service providers bound by confidentiality agreements
• To regulatory, judicial, or government authorities when required by law
• In connection with a corporate merger, acquisition, or restructuring, with appropriate safeguards in place

Where personal data is processed or stored outside the territory of India, such transfers comply with:

• Requirements under the DPDP Act, 2023
• Government-notified adequate jurisdictions
• Contractual safeguards and data processing agreements

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

• Enhancing user experience and website functionality
• Traffic analysis and performance optimisation
• Security and fraud detection

Users may disable cookies through their browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

As a Data Principal under the DPDP Act, 2023, you are entitled to the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. SpaceTug does not knowingly collect, process, or store personal data from minors. If we become aware that data from a minor has been inadvertently collected, it will be promptly deleted.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. SpaceTug is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any external websites. We encourage users to review the privacy policies of all third-party platforms they visit.

As an aerospace and space sustainability company, SpaceTug operates in compliance with sector-specific and national regulatory requirements, including:

• Indian Space Policy 2023 and IN-SPACe guidelines
• Department of Space (DoS) directives
• Applicable export control regulations and international compliance frameworks

SpaceTug reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable law, regulatory requirements, or our business practices. Material changes will be communicated through our website.

Continued use of our website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.