Effective Date: 05-Jun-2023

This Cookie and Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines the manner in which we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit and use our website www.astoraconsulting.com (“Website”). By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect both personally identifiable information (“PII”) and non-personally identifiable information (“Non-PII”) from you when you interact with our Website. PII may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you provide voluntarily. Non-PII may include technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and other anonymous data.

Use of Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to remember your preferences, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy.

Third-Party Analytics

We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect information about your use of our Website. These tools use cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyze information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and website usage patterns. This information is used to improve our Website and better understand user preferences.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

• Consent: By accessing and using our Website, you provide your consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Policy. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the contact information provided at the end of this Policy.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your personal data based on our legitimate interests to provide and improve our services, ensure the security of our Website, and understand user preferences. We carefully balance our interests against your rights and freedoms to ensure that your privacy is protected.

Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not controlled or operated by us. This Policy does not apply to such third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws, you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise your rights, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the contact information provided at the end of this Policy.

Updates to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any changes will be effective upon posting the revised Policy on our Website. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is Astora Consulting.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at contact@astoraconsulting.com.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Cookie and Privacy Policy.