Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Variad Corporation (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website at variad.com (the “Site”) or communicate with us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Form Submissions: Name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your message when you contact us through our website.
• Email Correspondence: Any information contained in emails you send to us.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

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

• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses

This information is used solely for site analytics and security purposes and is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and facilitate consulting engagement discussions
• Communicate with you about potential or ongoing engagements
• Improve and maintain our Site
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the rights and safety of the Company and others

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your personal data depends on the specific information and context:

• Contractual Necessity: Processing necessary to fulfill a consulting engagement or respond to a pre-contractual inquiry.
• Legitimate Interests: Operating and improving our Site and communicating with potential clients.
• Legal Compliance: Where required by applicable law.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions and correspondence are generally retained for three (3) years from the date of last contact, unless an ongoing engagement relationship exists.

5. Your Rights

5.1 All Users

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us at info@variad.com. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

5.2 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
• Delete personal information held by businesses
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights

5.3 EEA Residents (GDPR)

EEA residents additionally have the right to data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, loss, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Third-Party Services

Our contact form may use a third-party form processing service to deliver your submission to us. Such services are subject to their own privacy policies. We select third-party providers that meet appropriate data protection standards.

8. Cookies

Our Site may use essential cookies necessary for basic functionality. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect Site functionality.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights, contact us at: info@variad.com