halco+ User Privacy Policy
halco+ User Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 10, 2025
halco is a product of Alt.C Studios, Inc. ("Alt.C Studios," "we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard Personal Information of individuals who register as halco+ Users.
1. Scope
This Policy applies to Personal Information we process when you create or use a halco+ profile.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of Personal Information:
Identity Data – your first and last name so we can create your account and verify your identity.
Contact Data – your email address and phone number to enable login, provide support, and send security alerts.
Usage Data – technical information such as IP address, device identifier, log‑in timestamps, and click‑stream actions to help us monitor security and perform analytics.
Compliance Data – the pass/fail outcome of AML/OFAC screening to fulfill our legal obligations.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Contractual necessity (performing our agreement with the Organization).
Legal obligation (sanctions screening, bookkeeping).
Legitimate interests (fraud prevention, service improvement).
4. How We Use Information
Create and manage your halco+ profile.
Provide customer and technical support.
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud and money laundering.
Send administrative emails and security notifications.
Analyze platform performance and improve features.
5. Sharing & Disclosure
We share Personal Information only with:
Service Providers (cloud hosting, KYC, analytics) bound by confidentiality.
Regulators or law‑enforcement where required by law or subpoena.
We do not sell or rent your Personal Information.
6. Cross‑Border Transfers
Data may be processed in countries where we or our vendors operate. We rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or comparable safeguards.
7. Data Retention
We retain Personal Information while your profile is active and for seven (7) years afterward to satisfy legal and audit requirements.
8. Your Rights
Where applicable, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your Personal Information, or object to certain processing.
9. Security Measures
Encryption in transit and at rest, MFA, role‑based access controls, routine penetration testing.
10. Children
halco is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy. Material changes will be communicated via email or in‑app notice.
12. Contact
Email: hello@halco.app
Mail: Alt.C Studios, Inc., 1705 N. American St. #302, Philadelphia, PA 19122