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Privacy Policy

Review the AKTO Privacy Policy to understand how we protect your personal data and intellectual property during manufacturing and R&D collaborations.

GDPR Compliant
Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Executive Summary

Policy Overview

The AKTO Privacy Policy establishes a strict framework for protecting client intellectual property and personal data within the context of manufacturing services and new product development. It guarantees that all proprietary information, including new formula design specifications and trade secrets, is handled with absolute confidentiality, complying with GDPR and ISO 22716 (GMP) and ISO 22000 (HACCP) standards to ensure your brand's assets remain secure.

Commitment to Industrial Data Security

At AKTO, we understand that in the competitive landscape of private label production, your intellectual property is your most valuable asset. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect the personal and technical data you share with us while engaging our manufacturing services.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, ensuring that sensitive information regarding new product development and proprietary formulations remains strictly confidential. Our protocols are aligned with GDPR requirements and industrial best practices for trade secret protection.

Data Collection in R&D and Manufacturing

We collect information necessary to facilitate your projects, from initial concept to final production. This includes contact details, company information, and technical specifications provided during the inquiry phase.

  • Identity Data: Names, job titles, and corporate affiliations of project stakeholders.
  • Technical Data: Specifications, ingredients lists, and briefs related to new formula design.
  • Transaction Data: Records of quotes, invoices, and supply chain logistics.

How We Use Your Information

Your data is processed solely to deliver our services and strictly in accordance with legal obligations. We do not monetize your data or share it with unauthorized third parties.

Primary uses include:

  • Processing orders for product formula design and large-scale manufacturing.
  • Drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) to legally secure your intellectual property.
  • Coordinating with logistics partners for the safe export of finished goods.
  • Improving our R&D related activities through anonymized service analytics.

Intellectual Property & Trade Secrets

Distinct from personal data, the technical know-how and formulations discussed during our collaboration are treated with elevated security measures. We guarantee that your custom formulations developed during new product development are never used for competing brands or our own purposes.

See also: Terms of Service for more details on our operational agreements.

Data Retention and Your Rights

We retain project data for the duration required by tax laws and product liability regulations (e.g., ISO 22716 record-keeping). You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.

For concerns regarding your data or to exercise your rights, please contact our compliance team. Review our Cookie Policy to understand how we manage digital tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

We enforce strict Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and siloed data access protocols. Your proprietary data related to product formula design and manufacturing services is accessible only to essential R&D and production personnel, ensuring your trade secrets are never exposed to competitors.

We strictly do not share your project details or formulations with third parties for marketing purposes. Data sharing is limited to essential logistics and compliance partners (e.g., customs brokers, safety assessors) necessary to execute your new product development and export requests.

For R&D related activities, we collect technical briefs, ingredient preferences, and brand benchmarks. This technical data is classified as high-security intellectual property and is treated with a higher level of protection than standard commercial correspondence.

In compliance with ISO 22716 (GMP) and ISO 9001, we retain batch records and technical files for a mandatory period (typically 3-5 years after the batch expiration) to ensure traceability and safety compliance for all manufacturing services rendered.

To initiate a project with full IP protection, contact our team to sign an NDA. We provide a secure environment for formulation and manufacturing discussions from day one.