Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Merithane Private ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Policy applies to all information collected through our website, any related services, and communications. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Identity and contact data — such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you submit a form or request access.
• Account and usage data — details about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referral source.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and operating system, typically collected automatically via cookies or similar technologies.
• Financial information you choose to provide — only to the extent necessary to evaluate or administer services you request, and handled with additional care.
• Communications — records of correspondence, inquiries, or support requests you send to us.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes including:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining our website and services.
• Responding to inquiries, requests for access, and customer support needs.
• Improving our website, offerings, and user experience.
• Sending administrative communications, such as updates to this Policy or our terms.
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable law requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on one or more of the following: your consent, the necessity of processing to perform a contract with you, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, provided those interests are not overridden by your data protection rights.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and understand how our website is used. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings; disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

6. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers and vendors who perform functions on our behalf, under appropriate confidentiality obligations.
• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of Merithane Private, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets, subject to confidentiality arrangements.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law. Criteria used to determine retention periods include the duration of our relationship with you and any legal or regulatory obligations.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

If you access our services from outside the jurisdiction in which our servers or service providers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. Where required, we will take appropriate steps to ensure such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

10. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
• Request a portable copy of your information.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in our footer. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of our services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out using the contact details listed in the footer of this website.