Privacy Policy

Short version: we collect your email when you join the waitlist. We use it only to communicate about Vela. We don't sell it. We don't share it. You can delete it anytime.

The short version — what we do and don't do

1. What information we collect

   Currently, Vela is a waitlist. The only personal information we collect is your email address, which you provide voluntarily when you sign up. We do not require your name, phone number, location, or any other identifying information to join the waitlist.

   We may also collect basic analytics data through our website — page views, referral sources, device type — but this data is aggregated and anonymous. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.

   
   

2. How we use your information

   Your email address is used exclusively for:

   • Sending a confirmation when you join the waitlist

   • Notifying you when early access to Vela opens

   • Sharing product updates, build-in-public posts, and launch information

   • Asking for feedback to help us build a better product

   • Communicating changes to these policies

   We do not use your email for advertising, third-party promotions, or any purpose unrelated to Vela.

   
   

3. How we store your information

   Your email address is stored securely by our email service provider. We take reasonable technical measures to protect it against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. No system is completely secure, but we take this responsibility seriously and will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that affects your data.

   
   

4. Who we share your information with

   We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party, ever.

   We use a small number of trusted service providers to operate Vela — specifically, an email delivery service to send our communications. These providers process your data only on our behalf and under strict confidentiality agreements. They do not have permission to use your data for their own purposes.

   
   

5. Your rights

   You have full control over your data. Specifically, you can:

   • Unsubscribe from all Vela communications at any time using the link in any email we send

   • Request a copy of the data we hold about you

   • Request that we delete your data permanently — we'll action this within 7 days

   • Ask us any question about how your data is used

   To exercise any of these rights, email us at: hello@vela.so. We will respond within 48 hours.

   
   

6. Cookies

   The Vela website uses minimal cookies — only those necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or cross-site tracking of any kind. If you disable cookies in your browser, the site will still work.

   
   

7. Children's privacy

   Vela is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with their email address, contact us and we will delete it immediately.

   
   

8. Changes to this policy

   If we make significant changes to how we handle your data, we will notify waitlist members by email before the changes take effect. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last updated.

   
   

9. Contact

   Questions about this policy or your data: hello@vela.so

   We're a small team. You'll get a real response from a real person.

   
   

Note for template users: This is placeholder privacy policy copy for the Vela template. It is written to be realistic and readable, but is not legally binding and should not be used as-is for a real product. Consult a qualified legal professional before publishing a real privacy policy, particularly if you serve users in jurisdictions with specific data protection requirements such as GDPR or CCPA.