PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated March 14, 2026
This
Privacy Notice
for GW Consultants
( "we," "us," or
"our"
), describes how and why we might access, collect,
store,
use, and/or share ( "process" ) your personal information when you use our
services (
"Services" ), including when you:
- Visit our
website
at https://www.gw-consultants.com or any website of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Use
Strategy Consulting .US-based business consulting firm serving Chinese entrepreneurs seeking to enter the US market, with potential EU clients. Collects contact information (name, email, phone), business and financial information, and payment information. Client interactions occur via website contact form, email, and video calls. Data may be transferred internationally. Does not sell personal information. Plans to integrate a CRM, payment processor, and related tools in the future.
- Engage with
us in other related ways, including any marketing or events
Questions
or concerns? Reading this Privacy
Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for
making
decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our
policies and practices, please do not use our Services.
If
you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at privacy@gw-consultants.com
.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
This summary provides key points from our Privacy
Notice,
but you can find out more details about any of these topics by clicking the link
following
each key point or by using our table of
contents below to find the section you
are looking for.
What
personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our
Services, we
may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the
choices
you make, and the products and features you use. Learn more about personal
information you disclose to us.
Do we
process any sensitive personal information? Some of the information may be
considered
"special" or "sensitive"
in certain jurisdictions, for example your racial or ethnic origins, sexual
orientation, and
religious beliefs. We may process sensitive personal
information
when necessary with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. Learn more
about
sensitive
information we process.
Do we
collect any information from third parties?
We may collect information from public databases,
marketing
partners, social media platforms, and other outside sources. Learn more about
information
collected from other sources.
How do
we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve,
and
administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to
comply with
law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process
your
information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so. Learn more
about how
we process your information.
In
what situations and with which parties do we share
personal
information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific
third parties. Learn more about
when
and with whom we share your personal
information.
How do
we keep your information safe? We have adequate
organizational and technical processes and
procedures
in place to protect your personal information. However, no electronic transmission over the
internet
or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise
or
guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other
unauthorized third parties will not be able to
defeat our security
and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information. Learn more
about how
we keep your information safe.
What
are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the
applicable
privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information. Learn more
about your
privacy
rights.
How do
you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject access request
, or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any
request
in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Want
to learn
more about what we do with any information we collect? Review the Privacy Notice in full.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
Personal information you disclose to us
In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.We collect
personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you
register on the Services,
express an interest in obtaining
information about us or our products and Services, when you participate in
activities on the
Services, or otherwise when you contact us.
Personal Information Provided by You. The
personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us
and the
Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal
information
we collect may include the following:
-
names
-
phone numbers
-
email addresses
-
mailing addresses
-
usernames
-
passwords
-
billing addresses
-
debit/credit card numbers
-
contact or authentication data
-
company name
-
job titles
-
company details
Sensitive Information.
When necessary, with your consent or as otherwise
permitted by
applicable law, we process the following categories of sensitive information:
-
financial data
Payment
Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose
to make
purchases, such as your payment instrument number, and the security code associated with
your
payment instrument. All payment data is handled and stored by
__________
.
You may find their privacy notice link(s) here:
__________
.
Social
Media Login Data. We may provide you with the option to register with us
using your
existing social media account details, like your Facebook, X, or other social media
account. If
you choose to register in this way, we will collect certain profile information about
you from
the social media provider, as described in the section called
" HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR
SOCIAL
LOGINS?
"
below.
All personal
information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must
notify us
of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In Short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.We
automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services.
This
information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact
information) but
may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device
characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name,
country,
location, information about how and when you use our Services, and other technical
information.
This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our
Services, and
for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.
Like many
businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
The information
we collect includes:
- Log and
Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and
performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our
Services and which we record in log files. Depending on how you interact with us,
this log
data may include your IP address, device information, browser type, and settings and
information about your activity in the Services (such
as the date/time stamps associated with your usage, pages and files viewed,
searches, and
other actions you take such as which features you use), device event information
(such as
system activity, error reports (sometimes called
"crash dumps" ), and hardware settings).
- Device
Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer,
phone,
tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Depending on the device
used, this
device data may include information such as your IP address (or proxy server),
device and
application identification numbers, location, browser type, hardware model, Internet
service
provider and/or mobile carrier, operating system, and system configuration
information.
- Location Data. We collect location data such
as
information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise.
How much
information we collect depends on the type and settings of the device you use to
access the
Services. For example, we may use GPS and other technologies to collect geolocation
data
that tells us your current location (based on your IP address). You can opt out of
allowing
us to collect this information either by refusing access to the information or by
disabling
your Location setting on your device. However, if you choose to opt out, you may not
be able
to use certain aspects of the Services.
Google API
Our use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.Information collected from other sources
In Short: We may collect limited data from public databases, marketing partners,In order to
enhance our ability to provide relevant marketing, offers, and services to you and
update our
records, we may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public
databases, joint
marketing partners, affiliate programs, data providers,
social media platforms,
and from other third parties. This information includes
mailing
addresses, job titles, email addresses, phone numbers, intent data (or user behavior
data),
Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, social media profiles, social media URLs, and custom
profiles,
for purposes of targeted advertising and event promotion.
If you interact
with us on a social media platform
using your social media account (e.g. ,
Facebook or X), we receive
personal
information about you from such platforms such as your name, email address,
and
gender. You may have the right to withdraw your consent to processing your
personal
information. Learn more about
withdrawing
your
consent. Any personal
information that we collect from your
social media account depends on your social media account's privacy
settings. Please
note that their own use of your information is not governed by this Privacy
Notice.
2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law.We
process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you
interact
with our Services, including:
- To
facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user
accounts. We may process your information so you can create and log in
to your
account, as well as keep your account in working order.
- To deliver and facilitate delivery of
services to
the user. We may process your information to provide you with the
requested
service.
- To respond to user inquiries/offer
support to
users. We may process your information to respond to your
inquiries and
solve any potential issues you might have with the requested service.
- To send administrative information
to
you. We may process your information to send you details
about our
products and services, changes to our terms and policies, and other
similar
information.
- To enable user-to-user
communications. We may process your information
if you
choose to use any of our offerings that allow for
communication with
another user.
- To request
feedback. We may process your information when
necessary to request feedback and to contact you about your
use of
our Services.
- To send you marketing
and
promotional communications. We may process the
personal
information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if
this is in
accordance with your marketing preferences. You can opt out
of our
marketing emails at any time. For more information, see
" WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS? " below.
- To
deliver targeted advertising to you. We may
process
your information to develop and display
personalized content and advertising tailored to your interests, location, and more.
-
To protect our
Services. We may process your
information as
part of our efforts to keep our Services safe and
secure,
including fraud monitoring and
prevention.
- To
determine the effectiveness
of our
marketing and promotional
campaigns. We may
process
your information to better
understand
how to provide marketing and
promotional
campaigns that are most relevant
to you.
- To
save or protect an
individual's
vital interest.
We may
process your information
when
necessary to save or protect
an
individual’s vital interest,
such as
to prevent
harm.
3. WHAT LEGAL BASES DO WE RELY ON TO PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We only process your personal information when we believe it is necessary and we have a valid legal reason (i.e.If
you are located in
the EU or
UK, this section
applies to
you.
The
General Data Protection
Regulation
(GDPR) and UK GDPR require us to
explain
the valid legal bases we rely on
in
order to process your personal
information. As such, we may
rely on the
following legal bases to process
your
personal
information:
- Consent. We
may process your information
if you
have given us permission
(i.e.
, consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time. Learn more about withdrawing your consent.
- Performance
of a Contract.
We may
process your personal
information
when we believe it is
necessary to
fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services or at your request prior to entering into a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests. We may process your information when we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests and those interests do not outweigh your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the purposes described in order to:
- Send
users
information about special
offers and
discounts on our products
and
services
- Develop
and
display
personalized and relevant advertising content for our users
- Support
our marketing activities
- Diagnose
problems and/or prevent
fraudulent activities
- Understand
how our users use our
products
and services so we can
improve
user experience
- Legal
Obligations.
We may
process your information
where
we believe it is
necessary for
compliance with our
legal
obligations, such as to
cooperate with a law
enforcement
body or regulatory
agency,
exercise or defend our
legal
rights, or disclose your
information as evidence
in
litigation in which we
are
involved.
- Vital
Interests.
We may
process your information
where
we believe it is
necessary to
protect your vital
interests or
the vital interests of a
third
party, such as
situations
involving potential
threats to
the safety of any
person.
If
you are located
in
Canada, this
section
applies to
you.
We
may
process your information if
you have
given us specific permission
(i.e.
,
express consent) to
use your
personal information for a
specific
purpose, or in situations
where your
permission can be inferred
(i.e.
,
implied consent). You
can
withdraw
your
consent at
any
time.
In
some
exceptional cases, we may be
legally
permitted under applicable
law to
process your information
without
your consent, including, for
example:
- If collection is clearly in the interests of an individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way
- For
investigations and fraud
detection and prevention
- For
business transactions
provided
certain conditions are
met
- If
it
is contained in a
witness
statement and the
collection is
necessary to assess,
process, or
settle an insurance
claim
- For
identifying injured,
ill, or
deceased persons and
communicating with next
of
kin
- If
we
have reasonable grounds
to
believe an individual
has been,
is, or may be victim of
financial abuse
- If
it
is reasonable to expect
collection and use with
consent
would compromise the
availability or the
accuracy of
the information and the
collection is reasonable
for
purposes related to
investigating a breach
of an
agreement or a
contravention of
the laws of Canada or a
province
- If
disclosure is required
to comply
with a subpoena,
warrant, court
order, or rules of the
court
relating to the
production of
records
- If
it was produced by an
individual
in the course of their
employment, business, or
profession and the
collection is
consistent with the
purposes for
which the information
was
produced
- If
the collection is solely
for
journalistic, artistic,
or
literary purposes
- If
the information is
publicly
available and is
specified by
the regulations
- We
may
disclose de-identified
information
for approved research or
statistics
projects, subject to ethics
oversight and
confidentiality
commitments
We
may need to share your
personal
information in the following
situations:
- Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
5. WHAT IS OUR STANCE ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES?
In Short: We are not responsible for the safety of any information that you share with third parties that we may link to or who advertise on our Services, but are not affiliated with, our Services.
The
Services
may link
to
third-party
websites,
online
services,
or
mobile
applications
and/or
contain
advertisements
from
third
parties
that are
not
affiliated
with us
and
which
may link
to other
websites,
services,
or
applications.
Accordingly,
we
do not
make any
guarantee
regarding
any
such
third
parties,
and we
will not
be
liable
for any
loss or
damage
caused
by the
use of
such
third-party
websites,
services,
or
applications.
The
inclusion
of
a link
towards
a
third-party
website,
service,
or
application
does
not
imply an
endorsement
by
us. We
cannot
guarantee
the
safety
and
privacy
of data
you
provide
to
any
third-party
websites.
Any
data
collected
by third
parties
is not
covered
by this
Privacy
Notice.
We are
not
responsible
for the
content
or
privacy
and
security
practices
and
policies
of any
third
parties,
including
other
websites,
services,
or
applications
that may
be
linked
to or
from the
Services.
You
should
review
the
policies
of
such
third
parties
and
contact
them
directly
to
respond
to your
questions.
We
may
use
cookies
and
similar
tracking
technologies
(like
web
beacons
and
pixels)
to
gather
information
when
you
interact
with
our
Services.
Some
online
tracking
technologies
help
us
maintain
the
security
of
our
Services
and
your
account
,
prevent
crashes,
fix
bugs,
save
your
preferences,
and
assist
with
basic
site
functions.
We
also
permit
third
parties
and
service
providers
to
use
online
tracking
technologies
on
our
Services
for
analytics
and
advertising,
including
to
help
manage
and
display
advertisements,
to
tailor
advertisements
to
your
interests,
or
to
send
abandoned
shopping
cart
reminders
(depending
on
your
communication
preferences).
The
third
parties
and
service
providers
use
their
technology
to
provide
advertising
about
products
and
services
tailored
to
your
interests
which
may
appear
either
on
our
Services
or
on
other
websites.
To
the
extent
these
online
tracking
technologies
are
deemed
to be a
"sale"/"sharing"
(which
includes
targeted
advertising,
as
defined
under
the
applicable
laws)
under
applicable
US
state
laws,
you
can opt
out of
these
online
tracking
technologies
by
submitting
a
request
as
described
below
under
section
"
DO
UNITED
STATES
RESIDENTS
HAVE
SPECIFIC
PRIVACY
RIGHTS?
"
Specific
information
about
how
we
use
such
technologies
and
how
you
can
refuse
certain
cookies
is
set
out
in
our
Cookie
Notice
.
analyze
the use
of the
Services.
To opt
out of
being
tracked
by
Google
Analytics
across
the
Services,
visit
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
For more
information
on
the
privacy
practices
of
Google,
please
visit
the
Google
Privacy
&
Terms
page.
Google Analytics
We may share your information with Google Analytics to track and7. DO WE OFFER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED PRODUCTS?
In Short: We offer products, features, or tools powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning, or similar technologies.
As
part of
our
Services,
we
offer
products,
features,
or
tools
powered
by
artificial
intelligence,
machine
learning,
or
similar
technologies
(collectively,
"
AI
Products
"
).
These
tools
are
designed
to
enhance
your
experience
and
provide
you with
innovative
solutions.
The
terms in
this
Privacy
Notice
govern
your use
of the
AI
Products
within
our
Services.
Use
of
AI
Technologies
We
provide
the AI
Products
through
third-party
service
providers
(
"
AI
Service
Providers
"
),
including
Anthropic
and
OpenAI
.
As
outlined
in this
Privacy
Notice,
your
input,
output,
and
personal
information
will
be
shared
with
and
processed
by
these AI
Service
Providers
to
enable
your use
of our
AI
Products
for
purposes
outlined
in
"
WHAT
LEGAL
BASES
DO
WE
RELY
ON
TO
PROCESS
YOUR
PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
"
You must
not use
the AI
Products
in any
way that
violates
the
terms or
policies
of any
AI
Service
Provider.
Our
AI
Products
Our
AI
Products
are
designed
for the
following
functions:
-
AI automation
-
AI translation
-
AI deployment
-
AI bots
How
We
Process
Your
Data
Using
AI
All
personal
information
processed
using
our AI
Products
is
handled
in
line
with our
Privacy
Notice
and our
agreement
with
third
parties.
This
ensures
high
security
and
safeguards
your
personal
information
throughout
the
process,
giving
you
peace of
mind
about
your
data's
safety.
Our
Services
offer
you
the
ability
to
register
and
log
in
using
your
third-party
social
media
account
details
(like
your
Facebook
or
X
logins).
Where
you
choose
to
do
this,
we
will
receive
certain
profile
information
about
you
from
your
social
media
provider.
The
profile
information
we
receive
may
vary
depending
on
the
social
media
provider
concerned,
but
will
often
include
your
name,
email
address,
friends
list,
and
profile
picture,
as
well
as
other
information
you
choose
to
make
public
on
such
a
social
media
platform.
We
will
use
the
information
we
receive
only
for
the
purposes
that
are
described
in
this
Privacy
Notice
or
that
are
otherwise
made
clear
to
you
on
the
relevant
Services.
Please
note
that
we
do
not
control,
and
are
not
responsible
for,
other
uses
of
your
personal
information
by
your
third-party
social
media
provider.
We
recommend
that
you
review
their
privacy
notice
to
understand
how
they
collect,
use,
and
share
your
personal
information,
and
how
you
can
set
your
privacy
preferences
on
their
sites
and
apps.
9. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?
In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to
We
will
only
keep
your
personal
information
for
as
long
as
it
is
necessary
for
the
purposes
set
out
in
this
Privacy
Notice,
unless
a
longer
retention
period
is
required
or
permitted
by
law
(such
as
tax,
accounting,
or
other
legal
requirements).
No
purpose
in
this
notice
will
require
us
keeping
your
personal
information
for
longer
than
twelve
(12)
months
past
the
start
of
the
idle
period
of
the
user's
account
.
When
we
have
no
ongoing
legitimate
business
need
to
process
your
personal
information,
we
will
either
delete
or
anonymize
such
information,
or,
if
this
is
not
possible
(for
example,
because
your
personal
information
has
been
stored
in
backup
archives),
then
we
will
securely
store
your
personal
information
and
isolate
it
from
any
further
processing
until
deletion
is
possible.
10. HOW DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SAFE?
In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of
We
have
implemented
appropriate
and
reasonable
technical
and
organizational
security
measures
designed
to
protect
the
security
of
any
personal
information
we
process.
However,
despite
our
safeguards
and
efforts
to
secure
your
information,
no
electronic
transmission
over
the
Internet
or
information
storage
technology
can
be
guaranteed
to
be
100%
secure,
so
we
cannot
promise
or
guarantee
that
hackers,
cybercriminals,
or
other
unauthorized
third
parties
will
not
be
able
to
defeat
our
security
and
improperly
collect,
access,
steal,
or
modify
your
information.
Although
we
will
do
our
best
to
protect
your
personal
information,
transmission
of
personal
information
to
and
from
our
Services
is
at
your
own
risk.
You
should
only
access
the
Services
within
a
secure
environment.
11. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?
In Short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to
We
do
not
knowingly
collect,
solicit
data
from,
or
market
to
children
under
18
years
of
age
or
the
equivalent
age
as
specified
by
law
in
your
jurisdiction
,
nor
do
we
knowingly
sell
such
personal
information.
By
using
the
Services,
you
represent
that
you
are
at
least
18
or
the
equivalent
age
as
specified
by
law
in
your
jurisdiction
or
that
you
are
the
parent
or
guardian
of
such
a
minor
and
consent
to
such
minor
dependent’s
use
of
the
Services.
If
we
learn
that
personal
information
from
users
less
than
18
years
of
age
or
the
equivalent
age
as
specified
by
law
in
your
jurisdiction
has
been
collected,
we
will
deactivate
the
account
and
take
reasonable
measures
to
promptly
delete
such
data
from
our
records.
If
you
become
aware
of
any
data
we
may
have
collected
from
children
under
age
18
or
the
equivalent
age
as
specified
by
law
in
your
jurisdiction
,
please
contact
us
at
privacy@gw-consultants.com
.
12. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short:
In
some
regions
(like
the
EEA,
UK,
Switzerland,
and
Canada
),
you
have
certain
rights
under
applicable
data
protection
laws.
These
may
include
the
right
(i)
to
request
access
and
obtain
a
copy
of
your
personal
information,
(ii)
to
request
rectification
or
erasure;
(iii)
to
restrict
the
processing
of
your
personal
information;
(iv)
if
applicable,
to
data
portability;
and
(v)
not
to
be
subject
to
automated
decision-making.
If a
decision
that
produces
legal
or
similarly
significant
effects
is
made
solely
by
automated
means,
we
will
inform
you,
explain
the
main
factors,
and
offer
a
simple
way
to
request
human
review.
In
certain
circumstances,
you
may
also
have
the
right
to
object
to
the
processing
of
your
personal
information.
You
can
make
such
a
request
by
contacting
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
below.
We
will
consider
and
act
upon
any
request
in
accordance
with
applicable
data
protection
laws.
If
you
are
located
in
the
EEA
or
UK
and
you
believe
we
are
unlawfully
processing
your
personal
information,
you
also
have
the
right
to
complain
to
your
Member
State
data
protection
authority
or UK
data
protection
authority.
If
you
are
located
in
Switzerland,
you
may
contact
the
Federal
Data
Protection
and
Information
Commissioner.
Withdrawing
your
consent:
If
we
are
relying
on
your
consent
to
process
your
personal
information,
which
may
be
express
and/or
implied
consent
depending
on
the
applicable
law,
you
have
the
right
to
withdraw
your
consent
at
any
time.
You
can
withdraw
your
consent
at
any
time
by
contacting
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
below
or
updating
your
preferences
.
However,
please
note
that
this
will not
affect
the
lawfulness
of
the
processing
before
its
withdrawal
nor,
when
applicable
law
allows,
will it
affect
the
processing
of
your
personal
information
conducted
in
reliance
on
lawful
processing
grounds
other
than
consent.
Opting
out
of
marketing
and
promotional
communications: You
can
unsubscribe
from our
marketing
and
promotional
communications
at any
time by
clicking
on the
unsubscribe
link
in the
emails
that we
send,
or by
contacting
us
using
the
details
provided
in the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
below.
You will
then be
removed
from the
marketing
lists.
However,
we may
still
communicate
with
you —
for
example,
to send
you
service-related
messages
that
are
necessary
for the
administration
and use
of your
account,
to
respond
to
service
requests,
or for
other
non-marketing
purposes.
Account Information
If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:-
Log in to your account settings and update your user account.
-
Contact us using the contact information provided.
Upon
your
request
to
terminate
your
account,
we will
deactivate
or
delete
your
account
and
information
from
our
active
databases.
However,
we may
retain
some
information
in
our
files to
prevent
fraud,
troubleshoot
problems,
assist
with any
investigations,
enforce
our
legal
terms
and/or
comply
with
applicable
legal
requirements.
Cookies
and
similar
technologies:
Most
Web
browsers
are
set
to
accept
cookies
by
default.
If
you
prefer,
you
can
usually
choose
to
set
your
browser
to
remove
cookies
and
to
reject
cookies.
If
you
choose
to
remove
cookies
or
reject
cookies,
this
could
affect
certain
features
or
services
of
our
Services.
You
may
also
opt
out
of
interest-based
advertising
by
advertisers
on
our
Services.
If
you have
questions
or
comments
about
your
privacy
rights,
you may
email us
at
privacy@gw-consultants.com
.
13. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES
Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track (
California
law
requires
us
to let
you know
how we
respond
to web
browser
DNT
signals.
Because
there
currently
is not
an
industry
or
legal
standard
for
recognizing
or
honoring
DNT
signals,
we do
not
respond
to
them at
this
time.
14. DO UNITED STATES RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: If you are a resident ofCategories of Personal Information We Collect
The table below shows the categories of personal information we have collected in the past twelve (12) months. The table includes illustrative examples of each category and does not reflect the personal information we collect from you. For a comprehensive inventory of all personal information we process, please refer to the section| Category | Examples | Collected |
|---|---|---|
|
A.
Identifiers
|
Contact
details,
such
as
real
name,
alias,
postal
address,
telephone
or
mobile
contact
number,
unique
personal
identifier,
online
identifier,
Internet
Protocol
address,
email
address,
and
account
name
|
|
|
B.
Personal
information
as
defined
in
the
California
Customer
Records
statute
|
Name,
contact
information,
education,
employment,
employment
history,
and
financial
information
|
|
|
|
Gender,
age,
date
of
birth,
race
and
ethnicity,
national
origin,
marital
status,
and
other
demographic
data
|
|
|
|
Transaction
information,
purchase
history,
financial
details,
and
payment
information
|
|
|
|
Fingerprints
and
voiceprints
|
|
|
|
Browsing
history,
search
history,
online
|
|
|
|
Device
location
|
|
|
|
Images
and
audio,
video
or
call
recordings
created
in
connection
with
our
business
activities
|
|
|
|
Business
contact
details
in
order
to
provide
you
our
Services
at
a
business
level
or
job
title,
work
history,
and
professional
qualifications
if
you
apply
for
a
job
with
us
|
|
|
|
Student
records
and
directory
information
|
|
|
|
Inferences
drawn
from
any
of
the
collected
personal
information
listed
above
to
create
a
profile
or
summary
about,
for
example,
an
individual’s
preferences
and
characteristics
|
|
|
|
|
|
We
only
collect
sensitive
personal
information,
as
defined
by
applicable
privacy
laws or
the
purposes
allowed
by law
or with
your
consent.
Sensitive
personal
information
may
be used,
or
disclosed
to a
service
provider
or
contractor,
for
additional,
specified
purposes.
You
may have
the
right to
limit
the use
or
disclosure
of
your
sensitive
personal
information.
We do
not
collect
or
process
sensitive
personal
information
for
the
purpose
of
inferring
characteristics
about
you.
We
may also
collect
other
personal
information
outside
of these
categories
through
instances
where
you
interact
with us
in
person,
online,
or by
phone or
mail in
the
context
of:
-
Receiving
help
through
our
customer
support
channels;
-
Participation
in
customer
surveys
or
contests;
and
-
Facilitation
in the
delivery
of our
Services
and to
respond
to your
inquiries.
-
Category
A -
As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
B -
As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
D -As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
F -As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
G -As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
I -As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
K -As long as the user has an account with us
-
Category
L -As long as the user has an account with us
Sources of Personal Information
Learn more about the sources of personal information we collect inHow We Use and Share Personal Information
Will
your
information
be
shared
with
anyone
else?
We
may
disclose
your
personal
information
with
our
service
providers
pursuant
to
a
written
contract
between
us
and
each
service
provider.
Learn
more
about
how
we
disclose
personal
information
to
in
the
section,
"
WHEN
AND
WITH
WHOM
DO
WE
SHARE
YOUR
PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
"
We
may
use
your
personal
information
for
our
own
business
purposes,
such
as
for
undertaking
internal
research
for
technological
development
and
demonstration.
This
is
not
considered
to
be
"selling"
of
your
personal
information.
We
have
not
disclosed,
sold,
or
shared
any
personal
information
to
third
parties
for
a
business
or
commercial
purpose
in
the
preceding
twelve
(12)
months.
We will
not
sell
or
share
personal
information
in
the
future
belonging
to
website
visitors,
users,
and
other
consumers.
Your Rights
You have rights under certain US state data protection laws. However, these rights are not absolute, and in certain cases, we may decline your request as permitted by law. These rights include:-
Right
to
know
whether
or
not
we
are
processing
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
access your
personal
data
-
Right
to
correct inaccuracies
in
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
request
the
deletion
of
your
personal
data
-
Right
to
obtain
a
copy of
the
personal
data
you
previously
shared
with
us
-
Right
to
non-discrimination
for
exercising
your
rights
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
processing
of
your
personal
data
if
it
is
used
for
targeted
advertising
(or sharing as defined under California’s privacy law) , the sale of personal data, or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects ( "profiling" )
Depending
upon
the
state
where
you
live,
you
may
also
have
the
following
rights:
-
Right
to
access
the
categories
of
personal
data
being
processed
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
Minnesota)
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
the
categories
of
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
California, Delaware, and Maryland )
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
specific
third
parties
to
which
we
have
disclosed
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
Minnesota and Oregon )
-
Right
to
obtain
a
list
of
third
parties
to
which
we
have
sold
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
Connecticut)
-
Right
to
review,
understand,
question,
and
depending
on
where
you
live,
correct
how
personal
data
has
been
profiled
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
Connecticut and Minnesota )
-
Right
to
limit
use
and
disclosure
of
sensitive
personal
data
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
California)
-
Right
to
opt
out
of
the
collection
of
sensitive
data
and
personal
data
collected
through
the
operation
of
a
voice
or
facial
recognition
feature
(as
permitted
by
applicable
law,
including
the
privacy
law
in
Florida)
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise these rights, you can contact us
Under
certain
US
state
data
protection
laws,
you
can
designate
an
authorized
agent
to
make
a
request
on
your
behalf.
We
may
deny
a
request
from
an
authorized
agent
that
does
not
submit
proof
that
they
have
been
validly
authorized
to
act
on
your
behalf
in
accordance
with
applicable
laws.
Request Verification
Upon receiving your request, we will need to verify your identity to determine you are the same person about whom we have the information in our system. We will only use personal information provided in your request to verify your identity or authority to make the request. However, if we cannot verify your identity from the information already maintained by us, we may request that you provide additional information for the purposes of verifying your identity and for security or fraud-prevention purposes.
If
you
submit
the
request
through
an
authorized
agent,
we
may
need
to
collect
additional
information
to
verify
your
identity
before
processing
your
request
and
the
agent
will
need
to
provide
a
written
and
signed
permission
from
you
to
submit
such
request
on
your
behalf.
privacy@gw-consultants.com
.
We
will
inform
you
in
writing
of
any
action
taken
or
not
taken
in
response
to
the
appeal,
including
a
written
explanation
of
the
reasons
for
the
decisions.
If
your
appeal
is
denied,
you
may
submit
a
complaint
to
your
state
attorney
general.
California
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
"Shine
The
Light"
law,
permits
our
users
who
are
California
residents
to
request
and
obtain
from
us,
once
a
year
and
free
of
charge,
information
about
categories
of
personal
information
(if
any)
we
disclosed
to
third
parties
for
direct
marketing
purposes
and
the
names
and
addresses
of
all
third
parties
with
which
we
shared
personal
information
in
the
immediately
preceding
calendar
year.
If
you
are
a
California
resident
and
would
like
to
make
such
a
request,
please
submit
your
request
in
writing
to
us
by
using
the
contact
details
provided
in
the
section
"
HOW
CAN
YOU
CONTACT
US
ABOUT
THIS
NOTICE?
"
Appeals
Under certain US state data protection laws, if we decline to take action regarding your request, you may appeal our decision by emailing us atCalifornia
"Shine
The
Light"
Law
California
Civil
Code
Section
1798.83,
also
known
as
the
15. DO CHINA RESIDENTS HAVE SPECIFIC PRIVACY RIGHTS?
In Short: Yes, if you are located in the People's Republic of China, China's Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) applies to you.
China's
Personal
Information
Protection
Law
(PIPL)
requires
us
to
inform
you
of
the
legal
basis
on
which
we
process
your
personal
information.
We
process
your
personal
information
primarily
on
the
basis
of
your
express
consent,
which
you
may
withdraw
at
any
time,
or
where
processing
is
necessary
to
perform
a
contract
with
you
or
to
fulfill
our
legal
obligations.
Where
we
process
sensitive
personal
information
—
including
financial
data,
account
credentials,
and
payment
information
—
we
obtain
your
separate,
explicit
consent
prior
to
doing
so.
As
a
US-based
company
that
receives
personal
information
from
individuals
located
in
China,
we
engage
in
cross-border
data
transfers.
Such
transfers
are
conducted
in
compliance
with
applicable
PIPL
requirements,
including
entering
into
standard
contracts
where
required.
Under
PIPL,
you
have
the
right
to
know
about
and
access
your
personal
information,
correct
inaccuracies,
request
deletion,
obtain
a
copy
in
a
portable
format,
withdraw
consent,
and
request
an
explanation
of
any
automated
decision-making
that
significantly
affects
you.
To
exercise
any
of
these
rights,
please
contact
us
at
privacy@gw-consultants.com.
16. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?
In Short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We
may
update
this
Privacy
Notice
from
time
to
time.
The
updated
version
will
be
indicated
by
an
updated
"Revised"
date
at
the
top
of
this
Privacy
Notice.
If
we
make
material
changes
to
this
Privacy
Notice,
we
may
notify
you
either
by
prominently
posting
a
notice
of
such
changes
or
by
directly
sending
you
a
notification.
We
encourage
you
to
review
this
Privacy
Notice
frequently
to
be
informed
of
how
we
are
protecting
your
information.
17. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?
If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may18. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?
This
Privacy
Policy
was
created
using
Termly's
Privacy
Policy
Generator
8. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?
In Short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.