Who we are
Our website address is: https://valarcconsulting.com.
ValArc Consulting (“ValArc,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [www.valarcconsulting.com] (the “Website”), or otherwise interact with us, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and other applicable data protection laws.
If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
What Personal Data We CollectWe may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Marketing preferences: your preferences in receiving marketing communications from us
Contact information: name, email address, phone number, company name, job title
Communication data: information you provide when you contact us via forms, email, or phone, including the content of your enquiries
Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, referral source
Usage data: information about how you use our Website, including pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
Cookies and tracking data: as set out in our Cookie Policy below
We do not knowingly collect special categories of personal data (e.g., data revealing racial or ethnic origin, health data, religious beliefs) through our Website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and provide requested information about our services
- Manage and deliver our advisory services to clients
- Improve and personalize your experience on our Website
- Send you newsletters, insights, or marketing communications (where you have consented or where permitted under legitimate interest)
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security incidents
We do not sell your personal data to third parties
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your personal data with:
- Service providers: third-party vendors who provide IT hosting, email, analytics, or administrative support, under contractual obligations to protect your data
- Professional advisors: lawyers, auditors, or consultants where necessary for legitimate business purposes
- Regulatory or legal authorities: where required by law, court order, or governmental request
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to confidentiality safeguards
We do not share your data with third parties for their own independent marketing purposes without your consent.
International Data Transfer
If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) , we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
- Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the European Commission
- Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms
Your Right Under GDPR
If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – request deletion of your data, subject to legal exceptions
- Right to restrict processing – request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing
- Right to lodge a complaint – with your local data protection supervisory authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at kashif@valarcconsulting.com. We will respond within one month, as required under GDPR
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods vary depending on the nature of the data and the purpose of processing, after which data is securely deleted or anonymized.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction, including access controls, encryption where appropriate, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security
Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website and services are intended for business professionals and are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
[ValArc Consulting] Email: [privacy@valarcconsulting.com]