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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 Sep 2025 · Effective from: 11 Sep 2025

Ved Consulting (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act, India). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you access our Website.

1. Information we collect

  • Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, email address, phone number, company details, and any other data voluntarily shared by you.
  • Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages accessed, and time spent.
  • Cookies & Tracking Data: Information collected through cookies, beacons, and analytics tools.

We ensure collection is fair, lawful, and limited to necessary purposes (as per GDPR Article 5 and DPDP Act principles).

2. Lawful basis for processing

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases: consent; contractual necessity; legal obligation; and legitimate interests. Under the DPDP Act, India, processing is based on consent or certain legitimate uses permitted by law.

3. How we use your information

  • Delivering and improving our consulting services.
  • Responding to inquiries and client communications.
  • Sending updates, newsletters, and marketing content (only with your consent).
  • Compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, or contractual obligations.
  • Analytics and Website performance optimization.

4. Data sharing and transfers

We do not sell or trade personal information. Data may be shared only with service providers bound by data-protection obligations, for legal compliance, or in connection with a business transfer. Cross-border transfers are made only under adequate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses for GDPR) and in compliance with applicable notifications under the DPDP Act.

5. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, or as required by law. Once no longer required, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data security

We implement appropriate technical, organizational, and administrative measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. Despite these measures, no method of electronic storage or transmission is entirely secure.

7. Your rights

Under GDPR (EU/EEA users): access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

Under the DPDP Act, India: access information about processing; seek correction, completion, or updating; request deletion when consent is withdrawn or data is no longer required; and nominate another person to exercise rights in case of incapacity or death.

8. Cookies policy

Our Website may use cookies for analytics, functionality, and personalization. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though some features may not function as intended.

9. Children's data

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children below 16 years (GDPR) or 18 years (DPDP Act) without parental/guardian consent. If such data is inadvertently collected, please contact us for prompt deletion.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any revisions will be posted on this Website with the updated effective date.

11. Contact us

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please reach us using the Contact page on our Website. EU/EEA residents may also contact their local Data Protection Authority; Indian residents may contact the Data Protection Board of India in case of grievances.