GDPR Compliance Statement

This privacy policy is structured in accordance with Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as well as the Ugandan Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.

1. Identity of the Controller & Data Protection Officer

For the purposes of this privacy policy and in line with GDPR Article 13(1)(a), the data controller is:

Data Controller

  • Company: Gazman Advanced Technologies Ltd
  • Brand: Gatavase Corporation
  • Jurisdiction: Registered in Uganda
  • Email: info@gatavase.com
  • Website: www.gatavase.com

Data Protection / Privacy Contact

  • For all data subject rights requests
  • For data breach notifications
  • For privacy-related inquiries
  • Email: info@gatavase.com
  • Response within 30 days (GDPR Art. 12)

2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect (Art. 13(1)(c))

We collect personal data only when you provide it to us voluntarily or when it is strictly necessary for the operation of our services:

Direct User Data
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Billing/shipping addresses
  • Account credentials
  • Newsletter preferences
Automatic Usage Data
  • IP address (pseudonymised)
  • Browser type & version
  • Operating system
  • Referring website URLs
  • Pages visited on our site
  • Date and time of access
Service-Specific Data
  • AI chat interactions (prompt data)
  • SEO analysis data
  • Training registrations
  • Payment transaction data
  • Communication history
  • Customer support tickets

3. Purposes & Legal Basis of Processing (Art. 13(1)(c) & (d))

Below we list each processing purpose alongside its legal basis, as required by GDPR Article 13(1)(c) and (d).

Purpose Legal Basis (GDPR) Legitimate Interest (where applicable)
Deliver core services (AI tools, SEO, hosting) Art. 6(1)(b) — Contract
Account registration & user management Art. 6(1)(b) — Contract
Direct marketing & newsletters Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent
Website usage analytics (cookies) Art. 6(1)(a) — Consent
Website security & fraud prevention Art. 6(1)(f) — Legitimate Interest Protecting our infrastructure & users
Customer support & communication Art. 6(1)(b) + Art. 6(1)(f) Ensuring service quality
Legal compliance & regulatory requests Art. 6(1)(c) — Legal Obligation

4. Data Retention Periods (Art. 13(2)(a))

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above. Specific retention periods:

Account data Until account deleted
Invoice & billing records 7 years (tax laws)
AI chat & analysis logs 30 days default
Newsletter consents Until withdrawal
Support tickets 3 years after closure
Cookie consent records 12 months

5. Recipients of Personal Data (Art. 13(1)(e))

Internal
  • Authorised Gatavase employees (engineering, support, billing)
  • All bound by strict data confidentiality agreements
Trusted Processors
  • Cloud hosting providers (GDPR-compliant)
  • Payment processors (PCI-DSS compliant)
  • AI model providers (e.g., OpenAI, ElevenLabs)
  • Analytics tools (with consent only)
  • Communications (Twilio for SMS/WhatsApp)

International transfers (Art. 44-49): Some processors may be located outside the EU/EEA. Where applicable, transfers are made under the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or to countries with an adequacy decision.

6. Your Rights as a Data Subject (Art. 15–22)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights. To exercise any of these rights, send a written request to info@gatavase.com. We will respond within 30 calendar days (Art. 12(3)).

Art. 15 — Right of Access

Obtain confirmation and a copy of your personal data held by us.

Art. 16 — Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Art. 17 — Right to Erasure

"Right to be forgotten" — delete your data when certain conditions apply.

Art. 18 — Right to Restriction

Restrict processing of your personal data in specific cases.

Art. 20 — Data Portability

Receive your data in a structured machine-readable format.

Art. 21 — Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interest or direct marketing.

Art. 7(3) — Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent at any time with the same ease it was given.

Art. 77 — Lodge a Complaint

Complain to a supervisory authority if you believe processing is unlawful.

Art. 22 — Automated Decision-Making

No solely automated decisions with legal or similar effects are made.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. Cookie categories:

Necessary Cookies

Required for website operation (session, security, consent). Always active, no consent required.

Analytics Cookies

Only activated with your explicit consent. Help us understand how visitors use the website.

8. Data Security Measures (Art. 32)

HTTPS / TLS encryption in transit
Data at rest encryption (AES-256)
Role-based access controls
Regular vulnerability & penetration testing
Secure backup & disaster recovery
Data breach detection & 72h notification (Art. 33-34)

Last updated & published: August 13, 2026

Why Do We Collect Data?

Gatavase Corporation collects the minimum personal data needed to deliver our AI services, SEO toolkit, training, hosting, and support — never to sell to advertisers. Your data is processed under GDPR principles: lawfully, transparently, and for explicit purposes only.

Full details — including legal basis, retention periods, and your rights (access, rectification, erasure, portability, objection) — are explained across: