Legal
KERN will never sell, rent, lease, or share your personal information or your company's operational data with any third party for marketing, advertising, or commercial purposes — under any circumstances. Your data belongs to you. We are custodians only.
KERN ("we," "us," or "our") is a workforce and operations management platform built for standby rescue companies and industrial safety teams. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use KERN's mobile application, web application, and website at getkern.io (collectively, the "Service").
By using the Service, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
We use the information we collect solely to:
We do not use your data for advertising. We do not build advertising profiles. We do not track you across other websites or applications.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only in the following limited circumstances:
Your company's managers and Super Admins can access data about employees within their organization, including profile information, work records, and operational data, as permitted by your company's subscription and role configuration.
We work with a small number of trusted service providers who help us operate the Service. These providers are contractually bound to use your data only to provide services to us and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose:
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of KERN, our users, or others.
If KERN is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
You own your data. All operational data you input into KERN — equipment records, inspection logs, employee records, job data, forms, and documents — remains your property at all times. KERN is a custodian of that data, not an owner.
You may request a full export of your company's data at any time by contacting us at brent@getkern.io. We will provide your data in a standard format within a reasonable timeframe.
If you cancel your subscription, your data will remain accessible in read-only mode for a reasonable period before deletion, giving you time to export what you need.
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Certain records — including inspection logs, compliance documents, and audit trails — are subject to minimum retention periods required by law (such as OSHA regulations) and cannot be deleted before those periods expire.
When you delete your account or request data deletion, we will remove your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required by law or legitimate business necessity.
We take the security of your data seriously and implement industry-standard safeguards including:
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your information, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
KERN collects GPS location data when an employee clocks in or out of a shift. This data is used solely to validate that the employee is at the expected job site. Location data is stored as part of the clock record and is accessible to company managers and Super Admins.
KERN does not track your location continuously or outside of the clock-in/clock-out events. Location data is never shared with third parties except as described in Section 4.
KERN is a professional workplace tool intended for use by adults in an employment context. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at brent@getkern.io. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
The KERN mobile app does not use cookies. Our website (getkern.io) may use essential cookies to maintain session state and basic site functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics that share your data with advertisers.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, such as manufacturer manuals or external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email or through a notice in the app at least 14 days before the changes take effect. Your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
We will always maintain a record of previous versions of this policy upon request.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
We take privacy inquiries seriously and will respond promptly.