Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how [legal entity name] ("MV Aquaculture", "Mother Vegetable", "we", "us") collects and uses personal information when you use mvaquaculture.com (the "Site") and submit an enquiry through our contact form.

1. Who we are

MV Aquaculture is an initiative of [legal entity name, registered address, jurisdiction]. For privacy questions or requests, contact us at [privacy contact email — e.g. privacy@mvaquaculture.com].

2. Information we collect

Information you give us — when you submit the enquiry form: your name, email address, phone number (optional), company (optional), country (optional), your area of interest (Investment, Business Partnership, Product & Technology, Media, or General Enquiry), and any message you include.

Information collected automatically — when you submit the form we also record basic campaign/source data (UTM parameters, referrer, and the page you arrived on) to understand how enquiries reach us. Our hosting and infrastructure providers process standard technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type) to deliver and secure the Site. [If/when analytics or cookies are added, describe them here — see §8.]

3. How we use your information

We use your information to: (a) respond to your enquiry and contact you about the area of interest you selected; (b) operate, secure, and improve the Site; and (c) keep records of enquiries for legitimate business purposes. We do not sell your personal information.

4. Legal basis for processing [confirm with counsel per applicable law]

Where GDPR/UK GDPR applies, we rely on: your consent (submitting the form), our legitimate interests (responding to and managing enquiries), and, where relevant, steps taken at your request prior to entering into a contract. Where APPI (Japan) or PDPA (Malaysia) applies, we handle your data in accordance with those laws. [Counsel to finalise.]

5. Who we share it with (service providers)

We share personal information only with service providers that help us run the Site and respond to you:

• Vercel — website hosting;
• Supabase — database storage (our database is hosted in Tokyo, Japan);
• Brevo (Sendinblue) — sending our team the email notification of your enquiry.

These providers process data on our behalf under their terms. [Counsel to confirm processor agreements / DPAs and any additional recipients.] We may also disclose information where required by law.

6. International transfers [confirm with counsel]

Depending on the provider, your information may be processed in [Japan, the EU, and/or the United States]. Where required, transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards. [Counsel to finalise.]

7. How long we keep it

We keep enquiry information for as long as needed to respond and for [retention period — e.g. 24 months], unless a longer period is required for legal or record-keeping reasons, after which it is deleted or anonymised. [Counsel to set the period.]

8. Cookies & analytics

The Site currently uses [no non-essential cookies / only essential cookies]. [If GA or other analytics are enabled before launch, add a description here and — where required — a cookie-consent mechanism. Counsel to advise on consent banners for your audiences.]

9. Your rights [varies by jurisdiction — counsel to tailor]

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or object to our use of your personal information, to withdraw consent, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise any right, contact [privacy contact email].

10. Children

The Site is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time; the "Last updated" date shows the latest version.

12. Contact

[legal entity name] · [registered address] · [privacy contact email]