Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Galactic Bridge International, operating under the umbrella of Galactic Bridge LTD (together "Galactic Bridge", "we", "us", "our"), is a licensed global conglomerate delivering transformative projects across technology, energy, agriculture, real estate, and digital finance.

Contact for data matters: info@galacticbridge.com

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Enquiry Form Submissions

When you submit a contact form on this website, we collect:

• Your name and/or organisation name
• Your email address
• The subject / enquiry type you select
• The content of your message

This data is processed by Formspree, Inc. (a third-party form service) and forwarded to our business email. Formspree may retain submissions temporarily per their own privacy policy at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

Legal basis (GDPR): Article 6(1)(b) — processing necessary to take steps prior to entering into a contract / responding to your enquiry.

2.2 Website Analytics

We use Plausible Analytics to measure aggregate website traffic. Plausible is a privacy-first analytics tool that:

• Does not use cookies or local storage
• Does not collect or store any personal data
• Does not track users across sessions or websites
• Is fully GDPR, CCPA, and PECR compliant without requiring a consent banner
• All data is anonymous aggregate statistics only

Details: plausible.io/data-policy

Legal basis (GDPR): Article 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests (measuring and improving our website's performance through anonymous, aggregate statistics).

2.3 Server Logs

Our web server (Nginx on DigitalOcean infrastructure) keeps standard access logs containing: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. These are retained for up to 30 days for security and debugging purposes before deletion.

Legal basis (GDPR): Article 6(1)(f) — legitimate interests (security monitoring and abuse prevention).

3. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your business enquiry, tender invitation, or partnership proposal
• To follow up on ongoing business communication if you have consented by initiating contact
• To understand aggregate website traffic patterns and improve our web presence
• To maintain server security and prevent abuse

We do not use your data for unsolicited marketing. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

4. Data Retention

Data Type	Retention Period
Contact form submissions	Until the enquiry is resolved or 2 years, whichever is earlier
Email correspondence	Up to 5 years (standard business record-keeping)
Server access logs	30 days maximum
Analytics data	Aggregate only — no personal data stored

5. Cookies

This website does not set any cookies for analytics, marketing, or tracking purposes. The only cookies that may be set are strictly necessary session or security cookies required for basic website functionality (such as those set by our hosting infrastructure). No consent is required for these.

6. Your Rights (GDPR — EEA / UK Residents)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / UK GDPR) you have the following rights:

• Right of access — request a copy of personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restriction — request that we restrict processing of your data
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@galacticbridge.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g., the UK ICO at ico.org.uk or the Irish DPC).

7. Your Rights (CCPA — California Residents)

If you are a California resident, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, or disclosed
• Delete personal information we have collected
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights

To submit a CCPA request, contact: info@galacticbridge.com

8. International Data Transfers

Galactic Bridge International operates globally. If you submit an enquiry from outside the United Kingdom, your data may be transferred to and processed in the United Kingdom or other countries where data protection laws may differ from your jurisdiction.

Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international transfers (e.g., UK International Data Transfer Agreements, Standard Contractual Clauses, or adequacy decisions).

9. Third-Party Services

• Formspree, Inc. — contact form processing. Their Privacy Policy
• Plausible Analytics (Plausible Insights OÜ) — cookieless, anonymous analytics. Their Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts — font delivery (fonts.googleapis.com). When fonts are loaded, Google may receive your IP address. Google Privacy Policy
• DigitalOcean — web hosting infrastructure. Their Privacy Policy
• Mailgun / Rackspace Technology — transactional email delivery. Their Privacy Policy

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

• HTTPS / TLS encryption for all data in transit (Let's Encrypt SSL certificate)
• HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with a 1-year policy
• Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent injection attacks
• Server-side access controls and regular security patching

No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

This website and our services are directed solely at business clients, government entities, and institutional partners. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via a notice on our website. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, data subject requests, or complaints: