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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Zealmerit Advisors collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website or use our services. This is a general template and should be reviewed and adapted to reflect your organisation's actual data practices and applicable legal requirements before publication.

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1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you interact with Zealmerit Advisors:

  • Contact Information

    Name, email address, phone number, and postal address submitted through forms on our site.

  • Financial Planning Details

    Information you voluntarily provide as part of a risk analysis request, such as general financial objectives or preferences.

  • Technical Data

    IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically via standard web logging and cookies.

  • Communications

    Records of correspondence when you contact us by email, form submission, or telephone.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for purposes that may include:

  • Responding to enquiries and providing requested information about our services;
  • Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and service offerings;
  • Sending administrative communications relevant to your request or account;
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms of service;
  • Analysing website usage to improve content and user experience.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection 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, our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services, or compliance with a legal obligation.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance functionality and analyse site traffic. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the availability of some website features.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share information with:

  • Service providers who support our website operations, such as hosting or email delivery, under appropriate confidentiality obligations;
  • Professional advisors where necessary for legal, accounting, or compliance purposes;
  • Regulatory or governmental authorities where required by law;
  • A successor entity in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your data, and the right to object to certain processing activities or withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any such rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

10. 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.

11. International Data Transfers

If your information is transferred to or processed in a country other than your own, we will take reasonable steps to ensure it is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Note: This Privacy Policy is a general template provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Zealmerit Advisors recommends consulting a qualified legal professional to ensure this policy accurately reflects your data practices and complies with all applicable laws before use.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via our Contact page.