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Legal Information

Complete GDPR-compliant documentation for HelixMetricLabs

Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

HelixMetricLabs is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Our registered address is Calle Sierpes, 48, 41004 Sevilla, España. For any privacy-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data: Name, email address, phone number provided through contact forms.
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and page interaction metrics collected via essential cookies.
  • Service data: Project specifications, data schemas, and analytical requirements shared during engagement scoping.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases as defined in Article 6 of the GDPR:

  • Consent: When you submit a contact form or subscribe to communications.
  • Contract performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill a service agreement.
  • Legitimate interest: For improving our analytics services and maintaining operational security.

4. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for 24 months. Service-related data is retained for the duration of the engagement plus 12 months. Technical logs are automatically purged after 90 days.

5. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Article 15)
  • Rectify inaccurate data (Article 16)
  • Request erasure of your data (Article 17)
  • Restrict processing (Article 18)
  • Data portability (Article 20)
  • Object to processing (Article 21)

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected] with your request. We will respond within 30 days.

6. International Transfers

HelixMetricLabs operates within the European Economic Area. If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure adequate safeguards through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard encryption (TLS 1.3), access controls, and regular security audits to protect your data. All data processing infrastructure is hosted within EU data centers.

Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function correctly and provide basic analytics.

2. Cookies We Use

HelixMetricLabs uses only strictly necessary cookies:

  • Session cookies: Required for form submissions and navigation state. These expire when you close your browser.
  • Cookie consent cookie: Stores your cookie acceptance preference. Expires after 365 days.

We do NOT use any third-party analytics cookies, advertising cookies, or social media tracking cookies.

3. Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may impair the functionality of contact forms on this site.

4. Changes to This Policy

This Cookies Policy may be updated periodically. The latest version is always available on this page with the effective date clearly stated.

Refund Policy

1. Service Engagement Terms

HelixMetricLabs operates on milestone-based billing. Payments are tied to deliverable project phases as defined in the service agreement.

2. Refund Eligibility

Refunds are evaluated under the following conditions:

  • Full refund: If HelixMetricLabs fails to deliver the agreed scope due to internal factors and no work has commenced.
  • Partial refund: If work has commenced but the engagement is terminated before a milestone is completed, a prorated refund for incomplete work is issued.
  • No refund: For completed milestones that have been delivered and approved by the client.

3. Refund Process

Refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected] within 14 days of the relevant invoice date. Approved refunds are processed within 30 business days to the original payment method.

4. Dispute Resolution

In case of disagreement regarding refund eligibility, both parties agree to attempt mediation before pursuing legal remedies. The applicable jurisdiction is Sevilla, España.

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By engaging HelixMetricLabs for data analytics services, you agree to these Terms of Service. These terms govern all service engagements, deliverables, and interactions.

2. Scope of Services

HelixMetricLabs provides data analytics, pipeline architecture, predictive modeling, and related consulting services. Each engagement's specific scope, deliverables, timeline, and pricing are defined in a separate Service Level Agreement (SLA).

3. Intellectual Property

Upon full payment, the client receives ownership of all custom-built models, pipelines, and dashboards specific to their engagement. HelixMetricLabs retains ownership of proprietary frameworks, libraries, and general-purpose tools used in service delivery.

4. Confidentiality

Both parties agree to maintain strict confidentiality of all shared data, methodologies, and business information. This obligation survives the termination of the service agreement for a period of 36 months.

5. Limitation of Liability

HelixMetricLabs' total liability for any engagement shall not exceed the total fees paid for that specific engagement. We are not liable for indirect, consequential, or incidental damages.

6. Data Processing Agreement

Where HelixMetricLabs processes personal data on behalf of the client, a separate Data Processing Agreement (DPA) compliant with Article 28 of the GDPR will be executed.

7. Termination

Either party may terminate a service agreement with 30 days' written notice. In case of termination, the client is responsible for payment of all completed milestones.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of España. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Sevilla.

Last updated: January 2026 — HelixMetricLabs, Calle Sierpes, 48, 41004 Sevilla, España