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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Data Wise Consulting LLC ("Data Wise," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through our website at datawisec.com (the "Site") and our consulting services (collectively, the "Services"), how we use it, and the limited rights you have with respect to that information. By using the Site or submitting information through it, you consent to the practices described below.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only what we need to operate our business and respond to inquiries:

  • Information you submit: name, work email, company, service interest, and any message content you send through our contact form.
  • Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, referring URL, pages viewed, and timestamps. This data is collected via standard server logs and cookies (see our Cookie Policy).
  • Analytics data: aggregated usage statistics from third-party analytics providers we may engage from time to time.

3. How We Use Information

  • To respond to inquiries and provide the Services you request;
  • To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and Services;
  • To send relevant communications about engagements, updates, or business matters;
  • To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service;
  • For any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection or with your consent.

4. Legal Bases (Where Applicable)

Where required by law, we rely on one or more of the following bases: your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate business interests, and compliance with legal obligations.

5. Sharing of Information

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

  • Service providers who host, secure, or operate the Site under confidentiality obligations;
  • Professional advisors (legal, accounting, insurance) as reasonably necessary;
  • Authorities when required by law, subpoena, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property; and
  • Successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can manage your preferences at any time through the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.

7. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, and to enforce our agreements. Retention periods are determined at our sole discretion based on these factors.

8. Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we make no guarantees regarding security. You use the Site at your own risk.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (e.g., California, the EU/EEA, the UK), you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal information, and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us through our contact form. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. We may require verification of your identity before fulfilling a request and may decline requests to the extent permitted by law.

10. California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, correct inaccurate information, and opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, submit a request via our contact form.

11. Children

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, contact us and we will delete it.

12. International Users

The Site is operated from the United States. If you access it from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

13. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time at our sole discretion. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, please use our contact form.