Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Sebastián Larrauri, acting as an independent professional under the commercial name Slackdevs, collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you visit https://slackdevs.com, contact us, schedule a discovery call, or engage our professional services.

References to “Slackdevs”, “we”, “us”, or “our” mean Sebastián Larrauri, acting in his individual professional capacity. Slackdevs is not a separate legal entity.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

By using our website or providing personal information, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Slackdevs, we may collect the following categories of information:

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

When you submit a contact form, request information, schedule a discovery call, or engage our services, we may collect:

• Full name.
• Email address.
• Company or organization name.
• Job title or professional role.
• Country or general location.
• Project descriptions, requirements, and business objectives.
• Information included in messages, inquiries, or communications.
• Information necessary to manage a professional engagement.

Please do not submit passwords, authentication credentials, payment card details, sensitive personal information, or confidential client materials through general website forms.

2.2. Technical and Usage Information

When you access our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, depending on the website configuration and enabled services:

• IP address.
• Browser type and version.
• Device and operating system information.
• Pages visited and interactions with the website.
• Referring websites.
• Date, time, and duration of visits.
• Diagnostic and security-related information.

This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, or similar technologies.

2.3. Project and Client Information

When providing professional services, we may process information necessary to deliver the agreed work, including:

• Project documentation and specifications.
• Technical architecture and code-related information.
• Business and operational information.
• Authorized user accounts and access information.
• Data provided by the client for development, testing, or integration purposes.

The nature and extent of this information will depend on the specific project agreement.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We process personal information for legitimate professional and operational purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries and service requests.
• Scheduling and managing discovery calls.
• Evaluating project requirements and preparing proposals.
• Delivering consulting, software engineering, and AI implementation services.
• Managing client relationships and contractual obligations.
• Communicating project updates and relevant information.
• Maintaining website functionality and security.
• Preventing fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access.
• Meeting applicable legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.
• Improving our website and professional services.

We do not intentionally collect personal information that is unnecessary for these purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where required by applicable data protection laws, we process personal information on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: when you voluntarily provide information or authorize a specific processing activity.
• Pre-contractual measures: when processing is necessary to respond to a request, prepare a proposal, or take steps before entering into an agreement.
• Contractual necessity: when processing is necessary to perform an agreement or provide requested services.
• Legitimate interests: when processing is reasonably necessary for business operations, security, fraud prevention, and service improvement, provided such interests do not override applicable individual rights.
• Legal obligations: when processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws or lawful requests.

The applicable legal basis may vary depending on the nature of the processing and the jurisdiction involved.

5. Discovery Calls and Contact Requests

When you request or schedule a discovery call, we may process your contact information and the information you provide about your business or project.

This information is used to:

• Confirm and manage the meeting.
• Understand your general requirements.
• Prepare for the conversation.
• Follow up regarding potential services or proposals.

An introductory discovery call does not require you to disclose confidential business information, source code, production data, credentials, or sensitive materials.

If confidential information is required for a technical assessment, appropriate confidentiality arrangements should be established before such information is exchanged.

Meeting scheduling services, if used, may process your information under their own privacy policies.

6. Artificial Intelligence and Third-Party AI Providers

Slackdevs provides services involving artificial intelligence technologies, including AI models, APIs, agents, automation systems, and development tools.

We may use third-party technology providers to support our own operations, subject to applicable confidentiality and data protection requirements.

We do not intentionally submit personal information or confidential client materials to public AI services for unrelated purposes.

Where AI tools are used to process client information as part of a professional engagement:

• The processing must be consistent with the applicable project agreement and confidentiality obligations.
• Appropriate provider privacy and data handling terms should be considered.
• Data minimization and access controls should be applied where reasonably appropriate.
• Client information must not be used for unrelated purposes without appropriate authorization or another valid legal basis.

Specific AI providers and processing arrangements may be identified in the applicable project documentation or Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

AI providers may process information under their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functionality, security, analytics, and user experience.

These technologies may include:

• Essential cookies: required for website operation and security.
• Analytics cookies: used to understand website traffic and interactions.
• Functional cookies: used to remember preferences and improve usability.
• Marketing cookies: used only if applicable marketing or advertising technologies are implemented.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be activated after obtaining the appropriate consent.

You may manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our website's cookie preferences interface.

For further details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

8. How We Share Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with the following categories of recipients when necessary:

• Technology and infrastructure providers: hosting, storage, email, website infrastructure, and security services.
• Communication and scheduling providers: services used to manage inquiries, meetings, and professional communications.
• AI and software providers: third-party platforms required for authorized AI-related services.
• Professional advisors: legal, accounting, or other professional advisors where necessary.
• Public authorities: when disclosure is required by applicable law or a valid legal request.

We share only the information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, appropriate contractual and organizational safeguards will be considered.

9. International Data Transfers

Slackdevs operates from Argentina and may use technology providers or infrastructure located in other countries.

As a result, personal information may be processed or stored outside the country where it was originally collected.

International transfers will be conducted subject to applicable data protection requirements and appropriate safeguards.

Where required, these safeguards may include:

• Adequacy decisions or recognized equivalent protections.
• Standard contractual clauses or other approved contractual mechanisms.
• Explicit consent or another legally recognized transfer exception, where applicable.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may vary according to the type of information:

• Contact inquiries: retained for as long as necessary to respond and manage the relevant business relationship.
• Discovery call information: retained as needed for scheduling, follow-up, and related commercial communications.
• Client and project records: retained for the duration of the engagement and any applicable contractual, legal, or accounting retention period.
• Technical logs: retained according to operational and security requirements.
• Consent records: retained as necessary to demonstrate compliance with applicable obligations.

When information is no longer required, it will be deleted, anonymized, or securely disposed of where reasonably possible.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction.

Depending on the nature of the information and the systems involved, these measures may include:

• Access restrictions and authentication controls.
• Secure communication channels.
• Encryption where appropriate.
• Infrastructure and application security practices.
• Data minimization.
• Security monitoring and maintenance.

No internet-based service or electronic storage system can guarantee absolute security.

If you believe your personal information has been compromised through an interaction with Slackdevs, please contact us promptly.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and the data protection laws applicable to your personal information, you may have the right to exercise certain rights regarding the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of your personal information.

These rights may include:

• Request confirmation of whether we process your personal information.
• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
• Request a copy of your personal information in a portable format, where applicable.
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Opt out of certain forms of data sharing, targeted advertising, or profiling, where applicable.
• Appeal a decision concerning a privacy rights request, where required by law.
• Lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.

The availability and scope of these rights depend on applicable legislation and any relevant legal exceptions.

12.1. Argentina

Individuals whose personal information is processed under Argentine data protection law may exercise the rights of access, rectification, updating, and deletion established by Law No. 25,326.

Under that law:

• Access requests must generally be answered within ten calendar days.
• Rectification, updating, or deletion requests must generally be addressed within five business days.

These timeframes are subject to applicable legal provisions.

The Agencia de Acceso a la Información Pública (AAIP) is Argentina's data protection authority.

Official website: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/aaip

12.2. European Economic Area and United Kingdom

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, or applicable national data protection legislation applies, individuals may exercise the following rights, subject to the conditions and exceptions established by law:

• Right to be informed: receive clear information about how personal data is processed.
• Right of access: obtain confirmation and access to personal data.
• Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: request deletion of personal data in legally applicable circumstances.
• Right to restriction: request that certain processing activities be restricted.
• Right to data portability: receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format where applicable.
• Right to object: object to certain processing activities, including direct marketing.
• Rights relating to automated decision-making: benefit from applicable safeguards concerning decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

Individuals may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

You may lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your country.

12.3. United States

The United States does not have a single comprehensive federal consumer privacy law that provides the same general framework as the GDPR.

Instead, privacy rights may arise under federal laws and state-specific legislation. These laws have different definitions, applicability thresholds, exemptions, and requirements.

Where applicable state privacy legislation grants you rights, these may include:

• Right to Know and Access: request information about the personal information collected, used, or disclosed about you.
• Right to Correction: request correction of inaccurate personal information.
• Right to Deletion: request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Right to Data Portability: obtain a copy of personal information in a portable format.
• Right to Opt Out: opt out of certain processing activities, including the sale of personal information, targeted advertising, or certain profiling activities.
• Right to Limit Sensitive Information Processing: where provided by applicable law, limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information.
• Right to Appeal: appeal a decision made in response to a privacy rights request, where applicable.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: not receive unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising applicable privacy rights.

California Residents

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), eligible California residents may have additional rights, including:

• The right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
• The right to know the categories of sources, purposes, and third parties involved in the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information.
• The right to request deletion or correction of personal information.
• The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, including sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising.
• The right to limit certain uses and disclosures of sensitive personal information.
• The right to receive equal treatment when exercising privacy rights.

Where legally applicable, requests may also be submitted through an authorized agent.

Other U.S. State Residents

Residents of states with comprehensive privacy legislation, including Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, and other states, may have additional or similar rights under their respective state laws.

The availability of these rights depends on whether the relevant legislation applies to Slackdevs and the specific processing activity.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide a mechanism to appeal a decision denying a privacy rights request.

12.4. Other Jurisdictions

Individuals located in other countries may have additional rights under their applicable data protection and privacy legislation.

Slackdevs will review and respond to valid requests in accordance with the laws applicable to the relevant processing activity.

12.5. No Retaliation or Discrimination

We will not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising privacy rights granted to them under applicable data protection laws.

Exercising a privacy right will not, by itself, result in unlawful denial of services, different treatment, or penalties.

13. How to Exercise Your Rights

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided in the Contact section.

Please include enough information for us to identify your request and verify your identity where reasonably necessary.

We will review and respond to requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

We may request additional information where necessary to verify the identity of the requester or clarify the scope of a request.

14. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, platforms, or services.

These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy policies and data handling practices.

Slackdevs is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites or services that are not under our control.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

15. Children's Privacy

Slackdevs services are intended for professional and business use and are not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable laws.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, technology, data handling practices, or legal requirements.

The updated version will be published on this website with a revised “Last updated” date.

Material changes will be communicated through appropriate channels where required by applicable law.