Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Arges ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our AI-powered mining due diligence platform.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, please do not access our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Register for an account or express interest in our services
• Contact us via email or through our website
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Participate in our design partner program

This information may include:

• Name and job title
• Email address
• Company name and industry
• Phone number (if provided)

2.2 Document Data

When you use our platform, you may upload documents for analysis, including but not limited to:

• Technical reports (NI 43-101, JORC, S-K 1300)
• Feasibility studies
• Financial models and spreadsheets
• Geological and engineering documents

We process this data solely to provide our services and do not use your documents to train our AI models without explicit consent.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or source

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process and analyze documents you upload
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you updates about our services and launch timeline
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations
• Conduct research and analytics to improve our platform

4. Data Storage and Security

Our website and services are hosted on Cloudflare infrastructure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit using TLS 1.3
• Encryption of data at rest using AES-256
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication measures
• Secure data processing environments

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

For document data uploaded to our platform, you may request deletion at any time. Upon request, we will delete your documents and associated analysis within 30 days.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., Cloudflare for hosting, analytics providers)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to share your information

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@arges-ai.com.

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: