Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 15, 2025
Last Updated: January 15, 2025

CapitalFocus ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://capitalfocus.org/ (the "Site") or engage with our services.

By accessing or using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Site immediately.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

The types of personal information we may collect include:

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us:

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Delivery and Communication

2.2 Marketing and Promotional Activities

2.3 Site Improvement and Analytics

2.4 Legal and Security Purposes

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site and delivering services, including:

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

4.2 Business Transfers

If CapitalFocus undergoes a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and the choices you may have regarding your information.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, court order, or governmental request, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

4.4 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you for research, marketing, or analytical purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Factors influencing retention periods include:

When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

7.1 Access and Portability

You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive a copy in a structured, commonly used format.

7.2 Correction and Update

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

7.3 Deletion

You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

7.4 Restriction and Objection

You may request restriction of processing or object to certain uses of your information, particularly for marketing purposes.

7.5 Withdrawal of Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

7.6 Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or contacting us directly.

7.7 Cookie Management

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 11.

8. International Data Transfers

CapitalFocus operates from France and may process information in various jurisdictions. If you are located outside France, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

9. Third-Party Links and Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated or controlled by CapitalFocus. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites and services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make material changes, we will:

Your continued use of our Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

CapitalFocus
98D Russel Crest
Lilabury, ACT 2995
France

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +88831392571857

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]

13. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés
3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715
75334 Paris Cedex 07, France
Website: www.cnil.fr