Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

iO Consulting and Advisory ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out our contact form
• Request information about our services
• Engage with us for consulting services
• Subscribe to our communications

This information may include your name, email address, company name, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

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

• IP address and geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Communicate with you about our services
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent: When you have given explicit consent for processing
• Contract: When processing is necessary for a contract with you
• Legitimate Interest: When we have a legitimate business interest that does not override your rights
• Legal Obligation: When we are required to process data by law

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• When required by law or to respond to legal process
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When determining retention periods, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data.

8. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another party
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at consult@osipov.uk.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: