Privacy Policy

This policy applies to Shumayela Consulting

At Shumayela Consulting, we prioritize your privacy and are devoted to ensuring the confidentiality and security of the personal information you provide. This Privacy Policy details the ways in which Shumayela Consulting gathers, handles, and protects your personal information through our website and our broad spectrum of business advisory services, such as corporate finance, restructuring, economic and financial consulting, forensic and security consulting, litigation, health solutions, strategic communications, and technology services ("Services").

Scope of this policy

This policy covers the personal information that Shumayela Consulting collects and/or uses as a controller, as defined by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws (e.g., Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, the DIFC Data Protection Law of 2020, etc.). California residents should refer to the specific section addressing their rights. When providing Services, we may act as a processor of personal information (e.g., hosting customer data on our e-discovery platforms), meaning we process it solely under our clients' directives. If our use of your personal information is not covered by this policy, you may need to contact the client (and controller) responsible for your data. For the purposes of this policy, “Personal Information” means data that identifies or can be linked to an identifiable individual or household.

Cookies policy

Shumayela Consulting is committed to safeguarding your personal information's privacy and being transparent about the technologies we employ. This Cookie Policy explains how and why Shumayela Consulting uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance and improve your user experience on our websites.

Information security

Shumayela Consulting utilizes robust technical safeguards, security policies, and procedures to protect personal information from loss, misuse, unauthorized alteration, or destruction. Measures include confidentiality requirements for staff and service providers, access limitations based on necessity, and appropriate training for our personnel. We maintain comprehensive data incident response protocols and our IT security program undergoes regular audits.

Retention of your personal information

Shumayela Consulting retains your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, for any compatible purposes subsequently established, or for any new purposes you subsequently accept. Additionally, retention may be required for legal, regulatory, and internal policy compliance. Generally, this period aligns with the duration of your relationship or contract with us, plus an additional period reflecting the time during which legal claims might be brought post-termination. Certain records, such as call recordings, tax documents, and compliance-related information, may need to be retained longer. Retention periods may also be adjusted based on legal requirements or data protection impact assessments.

Children's privacy

Shumayela Consulting's websites are not designed for or directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or maintain information about individuals under 16, except as part of providing professional services under specific engagements.

Changes to this policy

By using Shumayela Consulting's websites, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy and elsewhere on our websites. Shumayela Consulting reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on this website.

Contact us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].