PRIVACY NOTICE

This privacy notice for EXPERTS CIRCLE LTD ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your information when you use our services ("Services"), such as when you visit our website at expertscircle.io, or interact with us in other related ways.

Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. 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.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Site, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Site or otherwise when you contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Site. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• Names
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Job titles and professional experience
• LinkedIn profile information (where provided)
• Billing and payment information (processed by secure third-party payment processors)

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. 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 Site and other technical information.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfilment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent. We use the information we collect or receive:

• To facilitate account creation and logon processes.
• To post testimonials, with your consent.
• To manage user accounts.
• To send administrative information to you.
• To fulfil and manage your orders and payments.
• To send you marketing and promotional communications (where you have opted in).
• To respond to user enquiries/offer support to users.
• To request feedback and to contact you about your use of our Site.
• To protect our Site from fraud and illegal activity.
• To enforce our terms, conditions and policies.
• To comply with legal obligations.

3. Will Your Information Be Shared With Anyone?

We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfil business obligations. We may process or share your data that we hold based on the following legal basis:

• Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information for a specific purpose.
• Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
• Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfil the terms of our contract.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law.

4. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

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).

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymise such information.

5. Your Privacy Rights

In some regions (like the EEA and UK), you have certain rights under applicable data protection laws. These may include the right to:

• Request access to and obtain a copy of your personal information.
• Request rectification or erasure of your personal information.
• Restrict the processing of your personal information.
• If applicable, to data portability.
• Object to the processing of your personal information.

If you are a resident in the UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

6. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this notice, please contact us.