MergerCircle prioritizes the confidentiality and security of its clients' personal information. We are dedicated to safeguarding the private and sensitive information of our current, prospective, and former clients. Our Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the use and protection of your information.
This Privacy Policy clarifies the nature of the data collected, the reasons for its collection, how it is utilized, and your rights and choices concerning your personal data.
In providing products and services, MergerCircle, along with selected service providers, may gather private personal information about clients from various sources, including applications, correspondence, transaction details, third-party sources like financial advisors or consultants, and website interactions.
MergerCircle policy dictates that client's private personal information is not disclosed to unaffiliated third parties, except as legally required or for essential business functions like transaction processing or client verification (KYC) related to our services. Non-affiliated companies might be employed for specific services such as report generation, client satisfaction research, or marketing. These companies may access personal client information but only to perform their designated services or as legally permitted. Client information may also be shared with their financial advisors or consultants.
MergerCircle reserves the right to disclose personal and account information to non-affiliated third parties in situations where it is legally mandated or to protect its rights and property. Additionally, client information may be shared upon client request or with written consent.
Client information may be shared within MergerCircle affiliates for reviewing client data, subject to law, and clients may be informed about products and services that might interest them, based on transaction history, website interactions, and account data.
MergerCircle upholds stringent measures to protect clients' private personal information. Access to such information is restricted to personnel who need it for their job functions. Physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards are implemented to protect this information.
MergerCircle's website and its service providers use technologies like cookies to enhance user experience and site navigation. We or our service providers may use third parties for website advertisements. These third parties may collect anonymous technical and navigational information, such as IP addresses, but not personal identifiers like names or addresses. Registered users may have additional data collected, which aids in tailoring our services and website features.
Changes to Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on our website and notified by email, where appropriate.
Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict processing, object to processing, and transfer your data, and to withdraw consent. Complaints can be raised with data protection authorities.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data to fulfill our contractual obligations, comply with legal and regulatory requirements, protect our legal rights, prevent fraud, and for legitimate business interests, such as website improvement and enforcing client agreements.
Privacy Notice
We are the data controller and are responsible for ensuring compliance with data protection laws.
This notice covers all personal data received, created, or obtained from various sources. It includes data about you and your representatives.
Personal Data Collection
We collect personal information directly from you and your representatives. This includes names, addresses, financial information, and identification records. You are responsible for obtaining consent for any data provided about others.
We also gather data through recorded telephone conversations and monitored email communications for compliance and service improvement. Additionally, we generate data for service management and decision-making purposes.
Our website operation involves collecting data such as form submissions, device information, IP addresses, operating system details, and website usage patterns.
Data may also be sourced from third parties for identity verification, anti-money laundering checks, intermediaries, and publicly available databases.
Use of Personal Data
Your data is used for background checks (identity verification, fraud prevention), providing products and services, website optimization, and promotional information, subject to your consent.
Data Sharing
Your data may be shared with third-party service providers for service delivery, security, compliance, research, and statistical analysis. We take steps to ensure data access is limited to necessary personnel.
Data may also be shared outside our organization for enforcing terms, due diligence in business transactions, and legal obligations.
International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred and processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure adequate protection measures, like binding corporate rules, approved data transfer mechanisms, and compliance with data protection laws.
Data Retention
Data retention periods are determined by internal policies and legal obligations.
Contact Us
For inquiries or to exercise your rights, please contact MergerCircle SAS at 231, rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France, or use the contact form on our website.