Merge Consultants (“Merge,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and disclose your personal data when you visit our website, interact with us, or use our services. 

Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

1. Information we collect 

We may collect and process the following data about you: 

1.1. Personal information you provide: 

When you interact with our website or communicate with us, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as: 

• Name 
• Email address 
• Telephone number 
• Job title and company 
• Postal address 

If at any point you would like us to remove or update the personal information you voluntarily provide please contact: merge.consultants.brand@gmail.com 

1.2. Information automatically collected: 

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your visit, including: 

• IP address 
• Browser type and version 
• Operating system 
• Time zone settings 
• Pages you visit and the time spent on our website 
• Referring website addresses (if applicable) 

1.3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies: 

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but please note this may affect the functionality of the website. 

2. How we use your information 

We use your personal data for the following purposes: 

2.1. To provide our services: 

• To respond to your enquiries and requests 
• To provide you with information or services that you have requested 
• To manage your account and subscriptions, where applicable 

2.2. To Improve Our Website and Services: 

• To analyse usage and trends on our website 
• To improve the functionality, content, and design of the website 

2.3. For Marketing and Communications: 

• To send you updates, newsletters, or promotional materials, if you have opted to receive such communications
• To invite you to participate in surveys or provide feedback 

2.4. To Comply with Legal Obligations: 

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests 
• To protect against fraud and unauthorised access 

3. Sharing your information 

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances: 

3.1. With service providers: 

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us deliver our services, such as website hosting, analytics, or marketing tools. These providers are required to keep your information confidential and secure. 

3.2. Legal Obligations and Protection: 

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or if we believe such action is necessary to: 

• Comply with legal obligations 
• Protect and defend our rights or property 
• Prevent or investigate wrongdoing in connection with our services 
   

3.3. Business transfers: 

If we undergo a business transaction, such as a merger or acquisition, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such transfer and ensure that your personal data continues to be protected. 

4. Data retention 

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When we no longer need your data, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

5. Your data rights 

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: 

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you 
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances
• Right to Object to Processing: You may object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or under other legitimate interests
• Right to Data Portability: You may request that we provide your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at merge.consultants.brand@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within the time limits set by applicable law. 

6. Security of Your Data 

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security. 

7. International data transfers 

If you are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that we may transfer and process your personal data in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. In such cases, we will take steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. 

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and where appropriate, we will notify you by email or through a website notice. Please check this page periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

9. Contact us 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data or if you have any queries regarding how we manage content, please contact us at: merge.consultants.brand@gmail.com.