Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

VestClarion ("we", "us", or "our") provides AI-supported data analysis and risk management information to visitors and clients through our website. This Privacy Policy applies to personal information collected through our website and any related services, forms, or communications.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Contact information — such as your name, email address, and phone number when you submit a request or contact form.
• Account and inquiry details — information you provide when requesting an analysis or consultation.
• Technical data — such as IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, typically collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
• Communications — records of correspondence between you and VestClarion, including support or service-related messages.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for purposes that may include:

• Responding to inquiries and providing requested information or analysis.
• Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and services.
• Communicating with you about updates, requests, or administrative matters.
• Complying with applicable legal or regulatory obligations.
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraud, security, or technical issues.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, VestClarion relies on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to respond to your request, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interest in operating and improving our services, balanced against your rights and expectations.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to support core functionality, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with our content. You can control cookie settings through your browser; disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the site. This template does not include a cookie consent mechanism and should be adapted to reflect your actual tracking practices and applicable consent requirements.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

• Service providers who assist with hosting, analytics, communications, or related operational functions, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
• Professional advisors, such as auditors or legal counsel, where necessary.
• Regulators or authorities where required by applicable law or legal process.
• A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to continued protection of your information.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the context in which it was collected.

8. Data Security

VestClarion implements reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through our website.

9. International Data Transfers

Depending on how our services are delivered, personal information may be processed or stored in locations outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we aim to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with applicable data protection requirements.

10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights that include the ability to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of personal information, subject to legal and contractual limitations.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Request a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable.
• Withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent, without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our website. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of majority in their jurisdiction, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. VestClarion is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please reach out through the contact channels listed on our website. VestClarion will make reasonable efforts to respond to legitimate privacy inquiries in a timely manner.