Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 27, 2026

1. Data Controller

Stelo Cloud (SAS) is the data controller for personal data collected through our services. Registered in Paris, France. Contact: privacy@stelo.cloud.

2. Data We Collect

We collect: account information (name, email, company, phone, billing address), payment data (processed by Stripe — we never store full card numbers), usage data (servers deployed, domains registered, support tickets), and technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited).

3. Purpose & Legal Basis

We process your data to: (a) provide and maintain our services (contractual necessity), (b) process payments (contractual necessity), (c) send service notifications and invoices (legal obligation), (d) improve our platform (legitimate interest), and (e) comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Sharing

We share data with: our infrastructure providers (Hetzner, Cloudflare, MXRoute) as necessary to deliver services, Stripe for payment processing, and Directus for our CMS/database. We do not sell personal data to third parties. We may disclose data if required by law.

5. International Transfers

Your data may be processed in the European Union (Hetzner data centers in Germany and Finland) and the United States (Cloudflare, Stripe). We ensure appropriate safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place for transfers outside the EU.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for the duration of your account plus 3 years after account closure for legal and accounting obligations. Payment data is retained by Stripe per their retention policy. You may request earlier deletion of your data.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to: access your data, rectify inaccurate data, delete your data (right to be forgotten), restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@stelo.cloud. We respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We use analytics cookies (optional) to improve our platform. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical measures including encryption (TLS 1.3), access controls, regular security audits, and secure data storage. Our infrastructure providers (Hetzner, Cloudflare) maintain ISO 27001 certified data centers.

10. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated date. For significant changes, we will notify you via email or dashboard notification.

12. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@stelo.cloud or via our contact page.