Privacy policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Data controller

SPARRING LABS, S.L. is committed to the protection of its users' personal data. We process personal information with the highest guarantees of security and confidentiality, in strict compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights (LOPDGDD). The identification details of the data controller are as follows:

Company nameSPARRING LABS, S.L.
Tax ID (CIF)B75876110
Registered addressCalle Chile 54, 26007 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
Emaillegal@emethra.com

2. Personal data we collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data. In all cases, we apply the principle of data minimisation, collecting only the information strictly necessary for each purpose:

2.1. Registration data

To create and manage the user's account on the Platform, we need to collect basic identification and access data. This data is essential to provide the contracted service:

  • Full name.
  • Email address.
  • Company or organisation name (optional).
  • Password (stored encrypted, never in plain text).

2.2. Platform usage data

To ensure account security, provide technical support and improve service quality, we record certain information about the user's activity on the Platform:

  • Scan records (date, project, aggregated results).
  • Access IP address and session metadata.
  • Activity log (audit log) for sensitive account operations.

2.3. Source code

Users may upload source code or connect Git repositories for analysis. This code is processed automatically for the sole purpose of performing the requested cyber resilience analysis.

Deletion guarantee: source code is automatically and irrecoverably deleted from our servers once the analysis is complete. No copies, backups or fragments of the original source code are retained. Only the analysis results (SBOM, vulnerability reports, compliance reports) are kept.

2.4. Payment data

Payment data (card numbers, bank details) is processed directly by our payment provider, Stripe, Inc. SPARRING LABS, S.L. does not store or have access to full payment card data. We only receive a transaction identifier and the payment status.

3. Purposes of processing

In accordance with the principle of data minimisation (Article 5(1)(c) GDPR), personal data is collected exclusively for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes, and is not processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes. Each piece of data collected corresponds to a specific service requirement:

PurposeDescription
Registration and authenticationManagement of user registration and authentication on the Platform, including identity verification and access control.
Service provisionExecution of the contracted cyber resilience analysis, including source code processing and results generation.
Report generationCreation of SBOMs, vulnerability reports and regulatory compliance documentation (CRA, NIS2).
Transactional communicationsSending scan confirmations, security alerts, account notifications and service-related communications.
BillingPayment management, invoicing and user subscription administration.
Legal obligationsCompliance with tax, accounting and regulatory obligations applicable to the company's activity.
Service improvementAggregated and anonymised analysis of Platform usage to improve performance, features and user experience.

4. Legal basis for processing

All processing of personal data requires a legal basis to legitimise it. The following table details the applicable basis for each type of processing, together with the corresponding GDPR article:

Legal basisGDPR articleApplication
Performance of contractArt. 6(1)(b)Processing necessary for the provision of the service contracted by the user (registration, analysis, report generation).
ConsentArt. 6(1)(a)Sending of commercial communications, where applicable. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
Legitimate interestArt. 6(1)(f)Service improvement, fraud prevention, Platform security and aggregated usage analysis.
Legal obligationArt. 6(1)(c)Compliance with tax, accounting and document retention obligations required by applicable legislation.

5. Retention periods

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Once this period has elapsed, data is securely deleted or anonymised. The following table details the retention periods applicable to each type of data:

Data typeRetention periodJustification
Account dataContract duration + 5 yearsDuration of the contractual relationship and legally required periods for tax data.
Source codeImmediate deletionAutomatically deleted once the analysis is complete. No copies are retained.
Analysis resultsActive account (on demand)While the user maintains an active account. The user may request deletion at any time.
Activity logs2 yearsIn accordance with security best practices and applicable traceability regulations.
Billing data5 yearsIn accordance with current tax legislation (Spanish General Tax Law).

6. Data recipients

Personal data may be disclosed to third parties only when strictly necessary for service provision or for compliance with legal obligations. In all cases, we require our providers to offer adequate data protection guarantees.

RecipientPurposeGuarantees
Infrastructure providersData hosting and processingData centres located entirely within the European Union, subject to EU legislation.
Stripe, Inc.Payment processingActs as a data processor. Complies with the European Commission's standard contractual clauses for international transfers.
ResendTransactional email deliveryLimited access to email addresses. Data processing agreement in place.
Public authoritiesLegal obligation complianceDisclosure only when there is a legal obligation or court order.

SPARRING LABS, S.L. does not sell, rent or share personal data with third parties for commercial, advertising or profiling purposes. Our business model is based exclusively on the provision of the contracted service, not on the commercialisation of our users' data.

7. International transfers

All EMETHRA processing infrastructure is located within the European Union. Where an ancillary service provider operates outside the European Economic Area (such as Stripe for payments), transfers are carried out under the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission (Decision 2021/914), in accordance with Chapter V of the GDPR.

8. Security measures

Security is a fundamental pillar of EMETHRA. Given that the Platform processes source code and security data from our users, we have adopted a security-by-design approach that permeates every layer of our architecture. The technical and organisational measures implemented are reviewed and updated periodically to adapt to emerging threats.

Encryption

  • Data encryption in transit using TLS 1.3 for all communications.
  • Data encryption at rest across all databases and storage systems.
  • Encrypted backups with periodic integrity verification.

Authentication and access control

  • Passwords stored using secure hash functions (bcrypt/argon2).
  • Session-based authentication with secure cookies (HttpOnly, SameSite).
  • Support for two-factor authentication (2FA).

Isolation and multitenancy

  • Per-tenant data isolation (secure multitenancy) to prevent cross-access.
  • Audit logging of all sensitive operations.
  • Automatic deletion of source code after analysis.

Infrastructure

  • Infrastructure hosted entirely within the European Union.
  • Continuous infrastructure monitoring and real-time security alerts.

9. Data subject rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you may exercise the following rights in relation to your personal data:

RightDescription
AccessObtain confirmation of whether your data is being processed and access it, including a copy of the personal data being processed.
RectificationRequest the correction of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data.
ErasureRequest the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
RestrictionRequest the restriction of processing in the circumstances provided by Article 18 of the GDPR.
PortabilityReceive your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller.
ObjectionObject to the processing of your data in certain circumstances, particularly when based on legitimate interest.
Withdrawal of consentWithdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, send an email to legal@emethra.com stating your identity and the right you wish to exercise. We will respond within a maximum period of 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.

10. Security incident notification

In the event of a personal data breach, SPARRING LABS, S.L. shall act in accordance with Article 33 of the GDPR:

  • Notification to the competent supervisory authority (AEPD) within a maximum period of 72 hours from becoming aware of the breach.
  • Notification to affected data subjects without undue delay when the breach is likely to result in a high risk to their rights and freedoms.
  • Internal documentation of all security incidents, including the facts, effects and corrective measures adopted.

Additionally, in line with the NIS2 Directive requirements for relevant entities, EMETHRA maintains internal incident notification procedures with the following timelines:

PhaseDeadline
Early warning24 hours from incident detection
Intermediate notification72 hours with initial impact and severity assessment
Final report1 month with detailed description, root cause and corrective measures

11. Changes to this policy

SPARRING LABS, S.L. reserves the right to modify this privacy policy to adapt it to legislative changes, case law developments or changes in our practices. Any modification will be published on this page indicating the date of the last update. In the event of substantial changes, registered users will be notified by email.