Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/24/24

At Nistar Consulting, LLC ("Nistar Consulting," "we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our website ("Site") and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please refrain from using the Site or providing any personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data that is automatically collected when you use our Site or services.

A. Personal Data You Provide

When you interact with us through the Site or by engaging our services, we may collect the following types of personal data:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.

Business Information: Company name, job title, and business contact information.

Transaction Information: Information related to services you request, including billing and payment details.

Communication Data: Any personal data you provide in your correspondence with us, such as inquiries, feedback, or other communication.

B. Automatically Collected Data

We may automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site:

IP Address: Your device’s IP address and other technical details, including browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Site. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to provide, maintain, and improve our services and to comply with legal obligations. Specifically, we use your data for the following purposes:

Providing Services: To deliver our consulting services, process transactions, and manage our contractual relationship with you.

Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide updates, and inform you about changes to our services.

Marketing: To send you marketing communications about our services, events, or industry updates, subject to your preferences and applicable law.

Improving Our Site: To analyze how our Site is used, improve user experience, and develop new features.

Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. We process personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: When you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for a specific purpose, such as marketing communications.

Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, such as improving our services or ensuring Site security, and these interests do not override your rights.

Legal Obligations: When processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, such as tax or regulatory requirements.

4. Sharing Your Data

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following situations:

Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, IT services, or marketing.

Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal data when required by law, court orders, or governmental regulations, or when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.

Consent: We may share your personal data with third parties if you have provided your explicit consent for us to do so.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. International Data Transfers

As Nistar Consulting is based in the United States, your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), including the U.S., which may not offer the same level of data protection as your home country. In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses, to protect your personal data in compliance with the GDPR.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

The retention periods for personal data may vary depending on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it was collected.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

Right to Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your data under certain conditions.

Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, commonly used format and to have it transferred to another data controller where technically feasible.

Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your data, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Privacy@NistarConsulting.com. We will respond to your request within the time frame required by law.

8. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Site, such as pages viewed, time spent on the Site, and other statistics.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our Site, such as enabling secure logins and remembering your preferences.

Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze how users interact with our Site, allowing us to improve user experience.

Marketing Cookies: These cookies track your browsing behavior and allow us to deliver personalized advertisements based on your interests.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences:

You can control and manage cookies via your browser settings or through our cookie consent tool. You can also opt-out of non-essential cookies at any time. For more details on managing cookies and the cookies we use, please refer to the sections in this Privacy Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the age of 16 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that data.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the "Effective Date" will be updated accordingly.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Nistar Consulting, LLC

323 E. Wacker Dr. #420

Chicago, IL 60601

Email: Privacy@NistarConsulting.com