Privacy Policy for VerityForge
VerityForge ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we collect through our online platform, which serves as a nexus for our strategic business consulting, operational efficiency optimization, market entry strategies, risk assessment and mitigation, organizational development and change management, and stakeholder engagement solutions.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household ("Personal Data"). It reflects our commitment to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy frameworks.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of Personal Data for the purpose of providing our professional services, improving our online platform, and communicating with you.
- Information you provide directly to us: This includes Personal Data you submit when you interact with our site, inquire about our services, subscribe to newsletters, or engage in other activities. Examples include your name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and any other information you choose to provide in communications or forms.
- Information collected automatically: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This data helps us understand how our online platform is used and how we can improve its functionality.
- Information from other sources: In some cases, we might receive information about you from third-party sources, such as business partners, public databases, or professional networking platforms, subject to their privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the Personal Data we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our services: This includes understanding your needs, delivering strategic business consulting, operational efficiency optimization, market entry strategies, risk assessment and mitigation, organizational development, change management, and stakeholder engagement solutions.
- To communicate with you: Responding to your inquiries, providing updates regarding our services, sending newsletters, and other marketing or informational communications that may be of interest to you, in accordance with your preferences.
- To improve our online platform and services: Analyzing usage patterns and feedback to enhance the functionality, user experience, and content of our website and to develop new services.
- For internal operations: Including data analysis, security monitoring, fraud prevention, and auditing.
- To comply with legal obligations: Fulfilling our legal and regulatory requirements, including responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, and customer support. These providers will have access to your Personal Data only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your Personal Data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our website of any such change in ownership or control of your Personal Data.
- With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the Personal Data we collect and store against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. These measures are designed to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your Personal Data.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the following rights regarding your Personal Data:
- Right to Access: The right to request copies of your Personal Data.
- Right to Rectification: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: The right to request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Object to Processing: The right to object to our processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your Personal Data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
VerityForge
2847 Barwon Road, Suite 600
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Australia