Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 2025

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: Email address, organization name, and authentication credentials required for platform access.

Operational Data: Two-Line Element sets (TLEs), Conjunction Data Messages (CDMs), and spacecraft identifiers uploaded for processing by the STX Sentinel engine.

Watchtower Data: Asset configurations, notification preferences, and scan history for persistent monitoring services.

2. How We Use Your Data

Uploaded orbital data is processed exclusively by the STX Sentinel engine for conjunction screening, risk classification, and maneuver guidance generation.

Watchtower stores asset configurations to execute scheduled scans and deliver automated alerts to operator-specified email addresses.

We do not sell, share, or distribute your proprietary ephemeris data to third parties. Data may be disclosed only when required by law or with explicit operator authorization for collision avoidance coordination.

3. Data Retention

Screening results and Watchtower event logs are retained for operator traceability, audit compliance, and post-incident analysis.

Operators may request deletion of account data and associated records by contacting STX Orbital directly.

4. Data Sovereignty & Infrastructure

All data is processed and stored on secure infrastructure located within the United States.

STX Orbital is a US-owned, US-operated company. Enterprise deployments support on-premises and air-gapped installations to meet government and defense program requirements.

5. Security Measures

Data in transit is encrypted using TLS 1.2 or higher. Data at rest is encrypted using industry-standard methods.

Access to operational data is restricted to authenticated account holders and authorized STX Orbital personnel for support and maintenance purposes.

6. Third-Party Data Sources

STX Sentinel utilizes orbital catalog data from the U.S. Space Force 18th Space Defense Squadron via Space-Track.org. Use of this data is subject to Space-Track user agreements and applicable export control regulations.

7. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries or data deletion requests, contact: rob@stxorbital.com

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