Last updated: June 21, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Generative Engineering ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding personal data when you visit our website.
This website is operated by Aquia Studio and authored by Christophe Pennetier and André-Benoît De Jaegere.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Download our reports: First name, last name, company, email address, job title, and country. This information is collected solely to provide you with the requested content. We do not use this information for marketing purposes or send additional communications.
- Participate in our survey: Professional insights, experiences with generative engineering, opinions, and feedback. Survey responses are collected anonymously through Google Forms and are used for research purposes to understand trends in generative engineering adoption.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through cookies and similar technologies:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- IP address (anonymized)
- General location (country/region level)
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
3.1 Personal Information You Provide
- Download Forms: To provide you with requested reports and content only. We do not use this information for marketing, newsletters, or any other communications.
- Survey Responses: To conduct research on generative engineering trends, analyze industry adoption patterns, and inform future educational content and research initiatives
3.2 Automatically Collected Information
- To improve our website's functionality and user experience
- To analyze website usage patterns and trends
- To ensure the security and proper functioning of our website
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use Google Tag Manager to collect analytics data. This service may set cookies on your device. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
4.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
- Preference Cookies: Remember your cookie consent choices
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties, except:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics (subject to your consent)
- Google Forms: Survey responses are collected through Google Forms and are subject to Google's privacy policy
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist in website operation (under strict confidentiality)
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request information about personal data we hold
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Data Retention
We retain 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:
- Download Form Data: Stored locally for the purpose of providing requested content and communications. You may request deletion at any time.
- Survey Responses: Collected anonymously and retained indefinitely for research purposes, as they cannot be linked to individual users.
- Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months through Google Analytics.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, including adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.
11. 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.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Aquia Studio
Website: Aquia Studio
For privacy-related inquiries, please use the contact information available on the Aquia Studio website.
13. Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EU and believe we have not addressed your concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.