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Privacy Policy

How we handle and protect your personal data

Updated July 1, 2026

Plain English — the essentials in 6 points

Informational summary with no contractual value: the full policy below is what governs.

  • What data: your account and LLC data, the documentation you provide and — only if you're a Manager client who authorizes it — read-only bank activity for bookkeeping.
  • What for: providing the service, meeting legal obligations (billing, verification) and notifying you of what affects your structure. We never sell your data.
  • Who else touches it: providers we need to operate (hosting, payments, AI tools) acting as processors; AI providers only receive the data block each report needs — never bank credentials or your ID documents.
  • Your rights: access, rectification, erasure and more (GDPR; CCPA if you're in California) by writing to [email protected]. The EU representative (art. 27) is being formally designated; in the meantime you exercise all your rights the same way, through that channel.
  • Deletion: executed manually by the team on request. Technical exception: signed-document fingerprints (OpenTimestamps) are anchored to Bitcoin — they contain no personal data and cannot be erased from the anchor.
  • Retention: for as long as the relationship lasts plus what the law requires (e.g. tax periods).
This Privacy Policy explains how DEVIL CLUB LLC (hereinafter, "we" or "Devil Club") handles personal data on the website https://devil.club/ (the "Website"). We follow a data minimization and transparency approach. For the technical detail of how we protect this data (encryption, cookies, access controls, providers), see devil.club/security.
I

Controller Identity

Data controller: DEVIL CLUB LLC

Address: 1209 Mountain Road Pl NE, Ste R, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

General contact: [email protected]

GDPR rights requests: [email protected] (monitored channel)

Operational provider/processor: certain technical and administrative services tied to structures (LLC/FIP) may be provided by DEVIL CLUB LLC.

II

Data We Process

  • Browsing data ("Device information"): IP address, time zone, cookie identifiers, browser type/version, pages visited, referrers and basic interaction events. Used for aggregated statistics and Website security. Technically, cookie identifiers are pseudonymous (not anonymous in the strict GDPR sense), so processing them for analytics requires the user's prior consent.
  • Data you provide voluntarily: first name, last name, email, phone, billing data and, where applicable, postal address, when you complete forms, subscribe to communications or contract services.
  • Financial and banking data (Manager Plan clients): for clients who subscribe to the Manager ecosystem, and subject to express authorization in the Operating Agreement, we obtain read-only access to data from bank accounts voluntarily connected by the client (Mercury Bank, Wise or other entities designated by the client). This data includes: account movements and balances, amounts, dates, counterparty descriptions and transaction categories. Access is performed via secure APIs; connection credentials (bank access tokens) are stored encrypted with AES-256-GCM, and movements and balances are protected by our database access controls. Under no circumstances is it used to initiate payments, transfers or any active operations.
  • Derived data generated by automated systems (Manager Plan): from the client's financial and operational data, our systems generate analyses, entity health scores, projections and operational recommendations using artificial intelligence tools. This derived data is internal, associated with the client's entity, and used exclusively to provide the contracted services.
  • Cryptographic fingerprints of signed documents: documents processed through the cryptographic signature system generate a SHA-256 hash that is anchored to an RFC 3161 timestamping authority and to the Bitcoin network via OpenTimestamps. The hash itself does not contain identifiable personal data, but the process involves transmitting data to those external services.

Important: We do not deliberately request special categories of data (health, ideology, etc.). The financial data described above is processed solely in the context of providing contracted services and under explicit contractual authorization.

III

Purposes and Legal Bases

  • Operate and secure the Website (bases: legitimate interest / pre-contractual measures).
  • Handle inquiries and communications (bases: pre-contractual measures / legitimate interest).
  • Administrative management of contracted services (basis: contract performance).
  • Basic analytics and aggregated metrics using pseudonymous identifiers managed by external providers (basis: user consent given through the cookie banner, revocable at any time).
  • Provision of bookkeeping and financial monitoring services (Manager Plan): access to and processing of the client's banking data for transaction categorization, report generation and tax return preparation (basis: contract performance and explicit consent given in the Operating Agreement).
  • Automated entity intelligence and analysis (Manager Plan): processing of financial and operational data with AI systems to generate entity health analyses, recommendations and proactive reports. These outputs are informational and do not constitute automated decisions producing legal effects (basis: contract performance / legitimate interest in service improvement).
  • Informational communications if you subscribe (basis: consent; you can unsubscribe at any time).
IV

Retention

We retain data only for as long as strictly necessary for each purpose and to comply with legal obligations. The specific timeframes are:

  • Reservations and bookings: two timeframes applied by the gdpr_retention_sweep procedure (run manually and on demand by the DEVIL CLUB LLC team, with no automatic schedule programmed in production at the time of publication of this Policy): (a) bookings deleted at the data subject's request or by the administrator (soft-delete) — direct identifiers (name, email, phone, notes) are purged 30 days after the deletion; during those 30 days, email and name are retained as an audit window for follow-up inquiries. (b) bookings that are confirmed, completed, cancelled or no-show and have not been explicitly deleted — direct identifiers are purged 1 year after the event end date (field event_end). In both cases, non-identifying metadata (id, event dates, service, status) is retained for accounting and capacity planning.
  • Active clients and contractual data: while the contractual relationship is in force and for 6 additional years after closure, in line with applicable commercial statute-of-limitations periods.
  • Access and authentication logs: 12 months from generation, after which they are deleted or irreversibly aggregated.
  • Financial and banking data: for the duration of the contracted service and, afterwards, for the time required to comply with tax and legal obligations (typically 5-7 years under applicable rules). Read-only access to bank APIs is disabled the moment the client revokes the authorization or terminates the contract.
  • AI-derived data (analyses and reports): for the duration of the service. Reports generated remain available to the client through their panel during the contractual relationship.
  • Document fingerprints signed with OpenTimestamps: permanent retention due to their cryptographic nature. Once stamped, the hash is anchored on the Bitcoin network and is technically impossible to remove from the anchor. When the relationship with the client ends, we delete the local copies on our systems, but the anchored hash remains as an independent temporal proof (it contains no personal data, only a cryptographic digest).
  • Analytics data: retained by the provider per their configuration (see provider section) and aggregated internally after that period.
V

Communications and Providers

We share data with the following processors (GDPR art. 28). All of them process the data on behalf of DEVIL CLUB LLC, under contract and with appropriate security measures:

  • Infrastructure and hosting: primary server and databases on a dedicated VPS located in the United States (US-East region). Encryption in transit (TLS 1.2+) on all connections; at-rest encryption (AES-256-GCM) applied to specific high-sensitivity fields (partner tax IDs, BEA order data, bank access credentials) — the rest of the database is protected by access controls, not field-level encryption.
  • Cloudflare (CDN + Web Analytics): content delivery network and cookieless performance metrics. Data processed: anonymous browsing metrics (pages visited, country aggregates, performance metrics). Infrastructure: global network with edge nodes in the EU for EU users. Basis: legitimate interest (Website security and availability).
  • Google (Gemini model — primary report narrator): drafting of the narrative for Manager-plan reports and Lucy's analyses, using the gemini-2.5-flash model via Google AI Studio. Data processed: the financial and activity summaries of your LLC that feed each report (entities, aggregated transactions, tax narratives). Infrastructure: United States. Google LLC adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Basis: contract performance.
  • What limits exposure to AI providers: we do not currently apply an automatic personal-data substitution layer before these transmissions. The protection is by design: AI providers only receive the data block each report or summary needs — never your bank credentials (which we don't hold either), your identity documents, or free text written by you.
  • Groq (AI inference for summaries and narratives): generation of booking summaries (booking/summarize), tax narratives for dossiers, and Lucy-generated insights summaries; also the fallback report narrator when Google is unavailable. Data processed: client name and meeting transcript (for booking summaries), as well as entity, transaction, and tax-narrative summaries. Infrastructure: United States. Basis: contract performance and legitimate interest in automated summaries.
  • Google Calendar: management of client appointments (bookings and scheduled meetings). Data processed: email, name and reservation date/time. Infrastructure: Google Cloud (EU/US). Google adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
  • Google Drive: off-site storage exclusively for database backups (PostgreSQL dumps generated by pg_dump in compressed custom format). Client documents (signed PDFs, contracts, deliverables) are NOT stored on Google Drive: they reside on the local filesystem of the VPS (see "Infrastructure and hosting"). Dumps are deposited in a private folder ("DevilClub DB Backups") accessible only via a service account authenticated with OAuth. At-rest protection relies on the disk-level encryption Google applies by default to all content in Drive and on the service account's access controls; we do not apply an additional file-level encryption layer on top of the dump. Data processed: database backups (which may contain personal data of clients in encrypted/compressed form). Infrastructure: Google data centers; we do not force a specific region, so storage is subject to Google's default location policy. Adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
  • Telegram (private operations channels): private Devil Club team channels for operational alerts and for the human-in-the-loop review step prior to sending certain deliverables to the client. Messages may include references to client events (new booking, GDPR request received, incidents) and, in the review flow, automatically generated PDF documents — in particular tax return drafts and annual LLC summaries — which the administrator approves before they are sent to the client or the tax authority. These channels are private and restricted to authorized DEVIL CLUB LLC personnel; passwords, banking credentials and documents are never sent to public channels. Basis: legitimate interest (operations, quality control and compliance) and contract performance.
  • Corporate Tools (Registered Agent): renewal of the registered agent for each LLC before the State of New Mexico and others. Data processed: LLC legal name, EIN and registered address. Infrastructure: United States. Basis: contract performance and the client's legal obligation (maintaining an active RA).
  • Support and communication: transactional email tools and direct messaging with the Devil Club team for operational follow-up.
  • Bank APIs (Manager Plan): Mercury Bank and Wise, as data sources under client authorization. DEVIL CLUB LLC accesses their APIs only with the read credentials authorized by the client. These platforms have their own privacy policies.
  • Support and communication: ticketing tools and transactional email (sending notifications and documents to the client from [email protected]).
  • RFC 3161 timestamping authority: receives the SHA-256 hash of signed documents to issue the cryptographic timestamp. It does not receive the document content or personal data.
  • Bitcoin network / OpenTimestamps: anchors the hash of signed documents to the Bitcoin blockchain for permanent verification. No personal data is transmitted.

Analytics and advertising tools not currently active: Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Analytics and Google Ads appear pre-approved in our cookie banner and content security policy (CSP), but are not loading on the Website at the time of publication of this Policy. If they are activated in the future, we will update this Policy before they begin operating, and user consent will be required where applicable.

We do not sell personal data.

VI

International Transfers and Infrastructure Location

Physical infrastructure location:

  • Primary server and databases: dedicated VPS in the United States (US-East region).
  • Backups: database dumps replicated to Google Drive in a private folder accessible only by service account, protected by the at-rest encryption Google applies by default in Drive. We do not force a specific region: the physical location of these backups is determined by Google's default policy for the service account.
  • Cache and CDN: Cloudflare (global network with EU edge nodes for users in the EU, so static content is served from European infrastructure).

For users in the European Union, where the GDPR applies, we use the appropriate safeguards provided in Chapter V of the Regulation: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms.

Additionally, since July 2023, transfers to the US made through providers certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) rely on that adequacy mechanism, approved by a European Commission decision. Google, Microsoft and Cloudflare, among other providers we use, adhere to the DPF.

VII

Cookies

We use technical cookies and, where appropriate, third-party cookies for functionality and aggregated analytics. You can manage or disable cookies from your browser.

More detail in our Cookie Policy.

VIII

Automated Processing and Artificial Intelligence

For Manager Plan clients, DEVIL CLUB LLC operates AI-assisted automated analysis systems (the "Intelligence System") that process the client's entity financial and operational data to generate:

  • Entity financial-health and compliance assessments.
  • Transaction-pattern analyses and automatic categorizations.
  • Operational recommendations and proactive alerts.
  • Unified monthly reports.

No automated decision-making with legal effects: None of the outputs generated by the Intelligence System constitute automated decisions with legal or significant effects on the client within the meaning of GDPR art. 22. All analyses are decision-support informational tools; the final decision always rests with the client or with the Manager acting as fiduciary administrator.

The client has the right to request information on how the Intelligence System works and to opt out of automated analyses without affecting compliance services, basic bookkeeping or tax filing. To exercise this right, contact [email protected].

IX

Security

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data (access controls, TLS in-transit encryption, audit logs, AES-256-GCM at-rest encryption on high-sensitivity fields — partner tax IDs, BEA order data, bank access credentials). The rest of the database is protected by access controls, without additional field-level encryption. No system is 100% invulnerable, but we work to minimize risks.

X

Exercising GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Users)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you may exercise the following rights recognized in GDPR articles 15 to 22 at any time:

Access
Rectification
Erasure
Restriction
Portability
Objection

You also have the right not to be subject to automated decisions with legal effects (GDPR art. 22) and to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (aepd.es) or with your national supervisory authority.

How to exercise your rights

  1. 1 Send an email to [email protected] with subject GDPR — [right you want to exercise] (e.g., "GDPR — erasure").
  2. 2 Include full name, email used to operate with Devil Club, and a brief description of your request. If you consider it necessary, attach a copy of an ID document (DNI/NIE/passport) to verify your identity.
  3. 3 We respond within a maximum of 30 calendar days from receipt of your request, extendable by another 60 days in complex cases (we would notify you before the initial deadline expires). Exercising the right is free except for manifestly unfounded or excessive requests.
  4. 4 If you are not satisfied with the response, you may file a complaint with the AEPD (aepd.es) without having to file a prior claim with us.

Erasure request

Limited self-service erasure (authenticated members only): there is an authenticated endpoint (POST /api/member/gdpr-erase) that allows a logged-in member to mark as deleted (soft-delete) all bookings associated with their email address. The scope of this endpoint is limited to the user's reservations/bookings; the definitive purge of those bookings' direct identifiers takes place afterwards within the timeframes described in section IV (30-day audit window).

Full erasure (account, contracts, billing, documents): the rest of the erasure — beyond bookings — is processed manually by the DEVIL CLUB LLC team; there is no single button that automatically deletes all client data. From your panel at /miembros/ you can open a request: the form generates a pre-filled email to [email protected] with your confirmation email, and the team reviews and executes the erasure manually. If you prefer, you can write directly to that address without going through the panel.

We process the request within a maximum of 30 calendar days in accordance with GDPR art. 17, respecting limits arising from legal retention obligations (e.g., tax and accounting obligations, or contractual documentation we must preserve while the relationship with the client's LLC remains open vis-à-vis third parties such as the IRS or the registration state).

Official channel for GDPR rights

Write to [email protected] with subject "GDPR — [your right]". This is the channel monitored by the Data Controller for access, rectification, erasure, objection, portability and restriction requests.

[email protected]
XI

Additional Basis for EU Users

We process data to:

  • (i) Perform contracts or address requests.
  • (ii) Pursue legitimate interests (operations, security, Website improvement).
  • (iii) Obtain your consent where required (e.g., non-essential commercial communications).

You may withdraw consent at any time without retroactive effect.

XII

Third-Party Links

The Website may link to external sites not controlled by us. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies. We are not responsible for their practices.

XIII

European Union Representative (GDPR art. 27)

DEVIL CLUB LLC is an entity incorporated in the United States (New Mexico) that offers services to residents of the European Union. In accordance with article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), we are in the process of formally designating an EU representative who will act as a point of contact for supervisory authorities and data subjects.

While that designation is being formalized, all GDPR rights may be exercised directly by writing to [email protected], with the same response timeframe (30 calendar days, extendable by another 60 in complex cases) and the same guarantees described in section X of this Policy. The transitional absence of the representative does not in any way limit the data subject's rights or DEVIL CLUB LLC's obligation to address them.

This Policy will be updated with the representative's contact details once the designation is formalized.

XIV

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect legal or technical changes. We will publish the current version on this page and indicate the last update date.

XV

Contact

For questions about this Policy or about your personal information:

Questions?

We're here to help with any privacy inquiry.

[email protected]
XVI

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the CPRA, grants you specific rights over your personal information. This section supplements the rest of this Policy.

We do not sell or "share" your personal information within the meaning of the CCPA/CPRA (we do not disclose it for monetary consideration or for cross-context behavioral advertising). Nor do we knowingly process the personal information of minors under 16 for those purposes.

In the past 12 months we may have collected the following categories of personal information (see section II for detail):

  • Identifiers: name, email, phone, postal address, IP address and cookie identifiers.
  • Commercial information: services contracted and billing data.
  • Internet activity: pages visited, referrers and basic interactions with the Website.
  • Approximate geolocation: country/region inferred from IP (not precise).
  • Financial data (Manager Plan only): transactions and balances of voluntarily connected bank accounts, on a read-only basis.

We collect this information for the purposes described in section III and disclose it only to the processors listed in section V, for business purposes (service delivery, security and compliance), never as a sale.

As a California resident you may exercise the following rights:

  • Know and access: learn which categories and specific pieces of personal information we process, their source, purpose and the third parties with whom we share them.
  • Delete: request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal retention obligations.
  • Correct: rectify inaccurate personal information.
  • Opt out of sale/sharing: not applicable, because we do not sell or share your information; you may still confirm this by contacting us.
  • Non-discrimination: we will not treat you differently for exercising any of these rights.

To exercise them, write to [email protected] with the subject "CCPA — [your right]". We will verify your identity using the information associated with your account and respond within CCPA timeframes (generally 45 days, extendable by another 45 when reasonably necessary). You may designate an authorized agent to submit the request on your behalf, with proof of authorization.

[Updated July 1, 2026]

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