GDPR & COOKIE POLICY
1. INTRODUCTION
AION Data Centers (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and when using our services. This GDPR & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and applicable UK data protection laws.
2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small files of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or device. They allow us to recognize and remember information about your visit to our website, including your preferences and navigation patterns. We use cookies to improve your experience and to understand how you use our site.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
– Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use essential features.
– Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages from pages.
– Functional Cookies: These cookies remember choices you’ve made (such as your username, language, or the region you’re in) to provide personalized features and to remember your preferences.
– Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and to display targeted advertising based on your interests and behavior.
4. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
– Right of Access: You have the right to obtain confirmation of whether your personal data is being processed and to request access to that data.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to have inaccurate or incomplete personal data corrected or completed.
– Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances (also known as the “right to be forgotten”).
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit that data to another entity.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes and in certain other situations.
– Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you.
5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
We process personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:
– Consent: Where you have given explicit consent to the processing of your personal data for a specific purpose.
– Contract: Where processing is necessary to perform a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.
– Vital Interests: Where processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of you or another person.
– Public Task: Where processing is necessary to perform a task in the public interest or official authority.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by us or a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your rights and freedoms.
6. COOKIE CONSENT
When you first visit our website, we will request your consent before storing non-essential cookies on your device. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject all non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser.
7. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA
We use the personal data we collect from you or that you provide for the following purposes:
– To provide and improve our website and services
– To communicate with you regarding your account or service
– To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
– To send you marketing communications (where you have consented)
– To comply with legal and regulatory obligations
– To detect and prevent fraud and unauthorized access
– To analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
– To create aggregated, anonymized data for analytics and research purposes
8. DATA RETENTION
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing:
– Website usage data: Retained for up to 12 months
– Cookie data: Retained according to cookie settings (typically 1-2 years)
– Customer communication records: Retained for 3 years after the last interaction
– Marketing preferences: Retained until consent is withdrawn
– Legal compliance data: Retained for 7 years or as required by law
9. DATA SHARING AND INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
We may share your personal data with:
– Service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business
– Legal and regulatory authorities when required by law
– Other parties with your consent or as required by law
If we transfer personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we implement appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or your explicit consent to ensure your data is protected.
10. SECURITY MEASURES
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
– Encryption of data in transit and at rest
– Access controls and authentication mechanisms
– Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
– Employee training on data protection
– Secure disposal procedures for data no longer required
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This policy does not apply to those external sites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal data.
12. MANAGING YOUR COOKIES
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, some features of our website may not function properly if cookies are disabled. For more information about managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this GDPR & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with an updated “Last Updated” date.
14. CONTACT US
If you have questions about this GDPR & Cookie Policy, wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, or if you have concerns about how we process your personal data, please contact us at:
AION Data Centers
Email: info@aion-dc.com
Website: https://aion-dc.com/
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your rights under the GDPR.
Last Updated: May 2026
