Privacy Policy

At Verdelan ("we," "our," or "us"), we are dedicated to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring a secure online experience. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, verdelan.com (the "Site"), or engage with our services. By accessing or using our Site, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We gather the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

When you interact with our Site, such as registering for an account, subscribing to our newsletter, requesting a consultation, or contacting us, we may collect the following information:

Name

Email address

Phone number

Company name (if applicable)

Job title (if applicable)

Billing details (if applicable)

Other information provided by you directly

b. Usage Data

We also collect non-personal data about how you interact with our Site, including:

IP address

Browser type and version

Pages visited and time spent on those pages

Referring website URLs

Device type (e.g., mobile, desktop)

Geolocation information (if applicable)

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to improve user experience, track usage patterns, and display personalized content. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us recognize you on future visits. For more detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your data for the following purposes:

Providing and enhancing services: To offer consultancy, audits, reports, and sustainability strategies.

Personalizing your experience: To tailor content, ads, and recommendations based on your preferences and activity.

Communicating with you: To send updates, newsletters, promotions, or service-related messages (with your consent).

Managing operations: To monitor usage, improve our Site’s security, and prevent fraud.

Compliance with legal obligations: To meet applicable laws and respond to legitimate requests.

Processing financial transactions: To complete billing and payment transactions for services rendered.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may disclose your information to the following parties:

Service Providers: We share your information with third parties who assist us with operations such as payment processing, hosting, marketing, and email management. These entities are bound by contracts to keep your information secure.

Legal Obligations: We may disclose your personal data when required by law or in response to valid legal processes such as subpoenas or court orders.

Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you if this happens.

Partners: With your consent, we may share data with trusted partners for promotional or marketing purposes.

Data Analytics Providers: We may also share information with data analytics firms to help us understand how users interact with the Site.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

We will keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once this period ends, we will securely dispose of or anonymize your data in accordance with applicable laws.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. These may include the right to:

Access: Obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Correct: Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your personal information.

Delete: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal exceptions.

Restrict processing: Ask us to limit the processing of your data in certain situations.

Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data for transfer to another provider.

Withdraw consent: If we are processing your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

Please reach out to us via the contact information provided below to exercise your rights.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, please note that no security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data during transmission or storage.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside your jurisdiction, including India, where Verdelan is based. By using our services, you consent to such transfers. We ensure that any transfers of personal data comply with applicable international data protection laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we discover that a child under 18 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and analyze Site usage. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you disable cookies, certain functionalities of the Site may not be available. To learn more, refer to our Cookie Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. These external sites are not operated by us, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal obligations. If any significant changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date and notify you if necessary. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.

12. California Privacy Rights (For California Residents)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to:

Request information: Know what personal data we’ve collected in the last 12 months.

Delete data: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to exceptions.

Opt-out of sale: We do not sell personal data, but you can request an opt-out if applicable.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

13. Legal Basis for Processing (For EU/UK Residents)

For residents in the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom (UK), we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have provided consent.

Contractual necessity: To fulfill a contract or provide services you’ve requested.

Legitimate interests: Where we have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your privacy rights.

Legal obligation: To comply with our legal obligations.

14. Dispute Resolution and Governing Law

By using our Site, you agree that any disputes regarding this Privacy Policy or your use of the Site will be resolved exclusively in the courts located in Delhi, India. The laws of India will govern this Privacy Policy and any disputes without regard to its conflict of law principles.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using contact us form on verdelan.com