Privacy Policy

How we handle your data

Download PDF Version: 1.1 | Effective date: December 28, 2025

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. We are committed to transparency and to protecting your data.

Last updated: December 28, 2025

The entity responsible for processing your personal data is:

Heimlane SAS, a simplified joint stock company registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 994 567 683

1 rue de Stockholm, 75008 Paris, France

Email: privacy@heimlane.com

We do not have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) as it is not required given the nature and scale of our data processing activities.

Age Restriction

Our products and services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

We collect the following information you provide

  • Contact information: Such as name, email address, phone number when you contact us
  • Account information: When you create an account for our services, your account may contain your personal contact details
  • Correspondence: Communications you have with us, such as data you share via email or social media

We may also collect certain information automatically

  • Usage data: About how you interact with our website
  • Technical information: Such as browser type, IP address, operating system
About Cookies

We use Matomo Analytics in cookieless mode for website analytics. No tracking cookies are set on your device. Matomo is self-hosted in Europe/France on our own infrastructure , your data never leaves the EU or reaches third parties.

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Communicate with you about our products
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Guard against fraudulent or abusive use

Each Heimlane product may have specific processing or privacy considerations. Click on the corresponding product below for details.

Zero-Knowledge Architecture

Heimlane Vault uses end-to-end encryption with AES-256. Your data is encrypted on your device before being sent to our servers. We cannot access your passwords, notes, or stored data , only you hold the decryption key.

Data We Collect

  • Email address: Used for account identification only
  • Master password hash: Encrypted locally, never transmitted in plain text
  • Encrypted vault data: Stored on your device and our servers (encrypted with AES-256)
  • Billing information: For paid subscriptions (processed by our payment provider)

Data We DO NOT Collect

  • We cannot see your passwords or any data stored in your Vault (zero-knowledge encryption)
  • We do not track your browsing history
  • We do not sell your data to third parties
  • We do not use your data for advertising

How We Use Your Data

  • Authentication: To verify your identity when you log in
  • Sync: To synchronize your encrypted vault across devices
  • Security: To protect your account from unauthorized access
Account Deletion

You can delete your Vault account and all associated data at any time directly from within the product. Upon deletion, all your encrypted vault data is permanently removed from our servers. Any other data is retained in accordance with our retention period.

Mobile App Permissions

Our mobile apps may request certain permissions:

  • Camera: To scan QR codes for two-factor authentication setup
  • Biometrics: To enable fingerprint or face unlock for quick access

Processing details for Heimlane Prism will be added as this product becomes available.

Processing details for Heimlane Realm will be added as this product becomes available.

Processing details for Heimlane Scout will be added as this product becomes available.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Who help us operate our business (hosting, payment processing)
  • Legal authorities: When required by law
  • Business partners: Only with your explicit consent

Where Your Data Is Stored

Heimlane strives to store and process all personal data within the European Union and requires its hosting providers to host personal data on EU territory.

However, we cannot guarantee that personal data will never be transferred outside the European Union, particularly for:

  • Maintenance and support operations
  • Third-party services you consent to (e.g., when using third-party integrations)
  • Sub-processors with operations outside the EU

Safeguards We Implement

When transfers outside the EU are necessary, we ensure appropriate protection through:

  • Adequacy decisions , Transfers to countries recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate protection
  • Standard Contractual Clauses , EU-approved contractual clauses ensuring sufficient privacy and fundamental rights protection
  • Confidentiality obligations , All service providers are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection requirements

Sub-Processors

We use carefully selected third-party service providers to help operate our services. These sub-processors only access data necessary for their specific function and are contractually bound to protect your data:

Service Purpose Data Location
HubSpot CRM and customer communication management EU (Ireland)
Mailjet Transactional email delivery France
Stripe Payment processing EU (Ireland)
Qonto Invoicing France

We make our best efforts to ensure a level of personal data protection that is sufficient and compliant with applicable regulations.

Account data Duration of account + 3 years
Contact form submissions 3 years from last contact
Technical logs 12 months
Legal/billing documents As required by law (up to 10 years)

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data:

Encryption

AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS 1.3 for data in transit

Access Control

Strict access controls, principle of least privilege

Secure Hosting

EU-based data centers with ISO 27001 certification

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects on you.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

Right of Access

Obtain confirmation and a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)

Right to Restriction

Limit how we process your data

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@heimlane.com

Or by post at: Heimlane SAS, 1 rue de Stockholm, 75008 Paris, France

We will respond to your request within one month of receipt, as required by GDPR. This period may be extended by two additional months for complex requests, in which case we will inform you.

We may ask you to verify your identity before processing your request to protect your data.

Supervisory Authority

If you have concerns about our processing of your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés)

3 Place de Fontenoy
TSA 80715
75334 Paris Cedex 07
France

Phone: +33 1 53 73 22 22

www.cnil.fr

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date.

Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices:

privacy@heimlane.com

Heimlane SAS, 1 rue de Stockholm, 75008 Paris, France

For Further Information

Read our Terms of Service to understand the conditions for using Heimlane products.

Read our Terms of Service