Privacy Policy
At The Halo Effect Consulting, we respect your privacy and are committed to handling your information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it when you visit our website or contact us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect information you voluntarily provide through our website, enquiry forms, consultation requests, or direct communication, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company or organisation name
- Website or business details
- Project or service requirements
- Information included in your enquiry
We may also collect basic technical information when you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and website usage data.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Schedule consultations
- Understand your business requirements
- Provide and manage our services
- Prepare proposals or recommendations
- Improve our website and services
- Understand website usage and performance
- Send relevant business or marketing communications
- Maintain website security
- Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements
We only use information for legitimate business purposes or where we have an appropriate legal basis to do so.
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the website functioning properly, understand visitor behaviour, improve website performance, and measure marketing activities. These technologies may collect information about how you interact with our website.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where required by applicable law, we will seek consent before using non-essential cookies.
4. Analytics and Third Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services to support website analytics, communication, marketing, advertising, scheduling, payments, or other business operations. These providers may process information on our behalf and are expected to handle it according to their own privacy policies and applicable requirements.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We only use third-party services where they are reasonably required to operate our website, communicate with you, or deliver and improve our services.
5. Sharing of Information
We may share information with trusted service providers when reasonably necessary to operate our website or provide our services. This may include website hosting providers, technology providers, analytics services, communication platforms, CRM systems, marketing platforms, or other business service providers.
We may also disclose information when required by law or when necessary to protect our legal rights, website, users, or business.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure. Access to information is limited where reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes.
While we take appropriate precautions to protect your information, no website, online platform, or electronic transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. How Long We Keep Information
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
Retention may also be necessary for:
- Providing ongoing services
- Maintaining business and financial records
- Resolving disputes
- Meeting contractual obligations
- Complying with applicable laws
- Protecting legitimate business interests
When information is no longer required, it may be securely deleted, anonymised, or otherwise disposed of where appropriate.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Raise a privacy-related concern
You can contact us to exercise any applicable privacy rights.
9. Marketing Communications
We may contact you about enquiries, consultations, services, proposals, business updates, or other communications relevant to our relationship with you. We aim to keep such communications relevant and appropriate.
Where promotional communications are sent, you may opt out at any time by using the available unsubscribe option or contacting us directly.
10. Third Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. These sites operate independently and may have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their privacy, security, or content, so we recommend reviewing their policies before providing personal information.
11. Children’s Privacy
Our website is intended for businesses, professionals, and general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children through our website.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, services, technology, business practices, or applicable privacy requirements. Any significant changes will be reflected on this page.
The updated version will include a revised Last Updated date. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, requests, or require further information about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, you can contact The Halo Effect Consulting using the details below.
The Halo Effect Consulting
83/11, Rajaji Street,
Kumaran Nagar, Padi,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600050, India
Email: swathish@thehaloeffectconsulting.com