Privacy Policy

Greensphere.ai – Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3rd December 2025

Greensphere AI (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://greensphere.ai or interact with us.

1. Who We Are

Greensphere AI is an artificial intelligence technology platform focused on energy-efficient, privacy-preserving AI systems.
Our website address is: https://greensphere.ai

If you have any questions, you can contact us at:

Email: privacy@greensphere.ai
Address: Unit 3, Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow, Ireland, R93Y8CT
Data Controller: Greensphere AI

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

2.1 Comments

If you leave a comment on our website, we collect:

  • The information shown in the comment form

  • Your IP address

  • Your browser user-agent string
    This helps us detect and prevent spam.

We may provide an anonymised hash of your email address to Gravatar to check if you use their service. Their privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if available) will be visible alongside your comment.

2.2 Uploaded Media

If you upload images to the site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may download and extract this information.

2.3 Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Comment Convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for one year.

  • Login Functionality:

    • A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.

    • Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).

    • Display preference cookies last 1 year.

  • Editor Cookies: If you edit or publish a post, a cookie will store the post ID. This expires after 1 day.

You can control cookies via your browser settings at any time.

2.4 Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, X/Twitter posts, images).
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly.

These third-party sites may:

  • Collect data about you

  • Use cookies

  • Track your interactions

  • Monitor your behaviour if you are logged in to their service

We do not control these third-party platforms. Refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.

2.5 Account Information

If user accounts are active on the site, we store:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Any information provided in your profile
    You may view, edit, or delete most details at any time (except your username). Website administrators may also access this information.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

  • Provide website functionality

  • Improve security and prevent spam

  • Respond to enquiries or comments

  • Maintain user accounts

  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

We only share your data where necessary:

  • Password resets: Your IP address may appear in password-reset emails for security verification.

  • Spam detection: Comments may pass through automated spam detection services, such as Akismet or similar tools.

We do not share your data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.

5. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments: We store comments and associated metadata indefinitely. This helps us recognise and approve follow-up comments.

  • User Accounts: For registered users, personal information in profiles is stored for as long as the account remains active.

  • Analytics/log files (if used): Retained according to operational requirements (typically 12–24 months).

  • Legal Obligations: Some data may be retained as required for accounting, security, or regulatory compliance.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.

  • Right to rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate data.

  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): Request deletion of your data, except where law requires retention.

  • Right to restrict processing: Ask us to stop using your data in certain circumstances.

  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

  • Right to object: Object to certain types of processing.

  • Right to withdraw consent: If processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at privacy@greensphere.ai.

If you are unhappy with how we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland: https://www.dataprotection.ie/

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be analysed by automated spam detection services, which may be located outside the EU.
Any such transfer is done in line with GDPR through appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption

  • Access control

  • Secure hosting

  • Regular vulnerability assessments

Although no method is completely secure, we take all reasonable steps to safeguard your information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when required. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any privacy-related questions, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: privacy@greensphere.ai
Address: Unit 3, Enterprise House, O’Brien Road, Carlow, Ireland, R93Y8CT