PRIVACY POLICY

Effective as of June 2020

This privacy policy statement is applicable to Global SouthXSouth Consulting LLC (“Global SouthXSouth Consulting”). Global SouthXSouth Consulting provides a wide range of services to its clients including (i) conducting due diligence and feasibility analyses; (ii) supporting clients’ entrepreneurial ecosystem incubation; (iii) designing clients’ customized investments; (iv) providing technical assistance in project delivery; (v) supporting client-funded implementation activities; and (vi) providing data analytics and data visualization services. Global SouthXSouth Consulting is committed to protecting the privacy and accuracy of confidential information of the users of its website in compliance with applicable laws. We respect the privacy of users of our site and other online services, such as our social media sites and applications. Other than as required by laws that guarantee public access to certain types of information, or in response to subpoenas or other legal instruments that authorize access, personal information is not actively shared. In particular, we do not redistribute or sell personal information collected on our web servers.

This Privacy Statement describes the types of personal data we process, the purposes for which we process that personal data, third parties with whom we may share it, and the measures we take to protect the security of your personal data. It also tells you about your rights and choices with respect to your personal data, and how you can reach us to update your contact information or get answers to questions you may have about our privacy practices. By visiting Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s website or using our other online services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement, as may be amended from time to time, and to the transfer of your personal and sensitive information and to the processing and maintenance thereof globally. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Statement, please do not use Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s website (www.globalsouthxsouth.com) or our related online services.

DISCLAIMER

The material and information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. You should not rely upon the material or information on the website as a basis for making any business, legal or any other decisions.

COPYRIGHTS

We own or license copyright in the texts, images, photographs, video, audio, graphics, user interface, and other content provided on the services, and the selection, coordination, and arrangement of such content (whether by us or by you) to the full extent provided under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. Except as expressly provided in this statement, you are prohibited from copying, reproducing, modifying, distributing, displaying or transmitting any of the contents. Any use including for your own commercial purposes is strictly prohibited without express prior written consent. 

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT 

You may provide us with your personal data when requested. If you decline to provide such information, you may not be able to benefit from our services if that information is necessary to provide you with the service or if we are legally required to collect it. Where applicable, we indicate whether and why you must provide us with your personal data, as well as the consequences of failing to do so. You may also provide us with your personal data during an event such as a conference or in connection with a subscription registration, survey, a request for publications or information, a webinar, an employment submission (by online form or online resume submission), a vendor qualification form, or via our website (www.globalsouthxsouth.com).

PERSONAL INFORMATION WE GATHER AND TRACK

We collect your personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us. Information we gather and track while you visit our website (www.globalsouthxsouth.com) may include and not be limited to:
· Your name
· Your contact information
· Your demographic information (such as age, race/ethnicity, gender, location)
· Additional personal information you may provide when you contact Global SouthXSouth Consulting

Users of our website also should be aware that non-personal information and data may be automatically collected through the use of “cookies.” Cookies are small text files a website can use to recognize repeat users, facilitate the user’s ongoing access to and use of the site and allow a site to track usage behavior and compile aggregate data that will allow content improvements and targeted advertising. Also, your computer reaches us via a particular IP(Internet Protocol) address and indicates where you are connecting from and what service provider you are using. An IP Address is considered Personal Data.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM YOU OR ABOUT YOU

Global SouthXSouth Consulting may collect your personal information when you provide it through certain sections of our website, including: in the context of contractual relationships with our clients; information collected to provide services; personal data from our clients and their third-party business partners in connection with our clients’ request for compliance related due diligence; use of our interactive features; sign up for subscriptions to receive updates or other communications from Global SouthXSouth Consulting; employment; participation in polls or surveys; registering to attend an event; and contacting us with a question, comment, or request.

Social Media Sites: Global SouthXSouth Consulting may also collect personal information that you make available through your interaction with us on social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

 

Global SouthXSouth Consulting uses the personal information you provide for the purposes for which you provide it. We may also use it to send you information about our activities and news, to help us provide a more personalized and improved experience when you interact with our website, and other ways including: personal data used to provide services to our clients; personal data provided by our business partners or vendors; personal information identified during our due diligence investigations; personal data provided by you to evaluate potential employment; personal information used in analyzing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement around the site and to gather demographic information about our website users; information used to change our policies or terms; to communicate with you about upcoming events, initiatives, or other activities; to provide news about Global SouthXSouth Consulting; to provide you access to the various sections of our website that have been personalized for your needs. 

We may process your personal data for the above purposes when we or a third-party have legitimate interests in processing your personal data, i.e. when (i) our clients have a legitimate interest in the processing of your personal data for knowing who they are doing business with, and meeting compliance and regulatory obligations, (ii) you have consented to the processing of your personal data, (iii) we need your personal data to provide you with services requested by you or to respond to your inquiries, and (iv) we have a legal obligation to process your personal data. Aggregating Information. In addition to personal information you provide through our website and other online services, Global SouthXSouth Consulting may collect your personal information offline, through direct mail, telephone, or face-to-face communications to help provide services to you. Global SouthXSouth Consulting may aggregate or merge your personal information collected from offline and/or third-party sources, including current existing information from our records, into a single record.

OTHER INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM OR ABOUT YOU

 

Our website may automatically collect information about your visit on its server logs or through our other online services, including such information as your IP address, unique device identifiers, browser type, browser language, referring URL, pages viewed, links clicked, and similar information.

HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION AND WORK WITH THIRD PARTIES

We contract with third-parties in order to provide users of our website with certain services; to help us receive and manage data, to operate our website and other online platforms, to deliver communications to users, and to provide other services.

SHARING INFORMATION

Global SouthXSouth Consulting will not sell or rent your personal information except as described in this privacy statement or as otherwise disclosed to you by us, our clients or our business partners. We do not share marketing data gathered via our website with anyone. Global SouthXSouth Consulting will not sell or rent your personal information except as described in this privacy statement or as otherwise disclosed to you by us, our clients or our business partners. We do not share marketing data gathered via our website with anyone. The ways that Global SouthXSouth Consulting may share your personal information include: credit card transactions, electronic fund transfers, payments by check or Money Order, online transactions; and other Services. Global SouthXSouth Consulting hires third-parties to provide credit card, bank, payment and information processing, order fulfillment, and other services. If you chose to make a purchase online, or participate in other activities, we will share your personal information with our service providers as necessary to provide the services. We require third-party service providers to hold personal information in confidence and to use it only for the purpose provided. 

Necessity: If we have reason to believe there has been inappropriate interference with or use of our website, communications, personal or real property, or if we have reason to believe that one of Global SouthXSouth Consulting website users and other related parties may have been injured or may have harmed another party, and for similar reasons, we may disclose, without notice to you, personal information as we determine in our good faith judgment is appropriate or is compelled by law enforcement or a legal or regulatory authority. 

Merger, Acquisition or other Corporate Restructure: We also may transfer your personal information to a third-party successor in interest if we are involved in an acquisition, merger or other transfer of control or sale of assets. 

Third-Party Links: Our website may include URLs that link to other websites. When you leave Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s website, we do not control the website to which you are linked. For example, when you click on a service provider’s name on Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s website, you will be connected with the third-party website (even if Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s name/logo is on the screen). This service provider website should have its own privacy policy applying to transactions at its website. It is important, therefore, that you review privacy policies and terms of use on third-party sites carefully before you use any services or programs offered.

COLLECTING INFORMATION FROM PERSONS UNDER AGE 18

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from persons under age 18. If you are younger than 18 years, please do not send any information about yourself to Global SouthXSouth Consulting, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address. If you believe that your child younger than age 18 has provided us with personal information, please contact us as indicated below and we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as soon as practicable.

INFORMATION SECURITY

Global SouthXSouth Consulting strives to maintain industry standards and use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that are intended to appropriately protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, misuse, and any other unlawful form of processing of the personal data in our possession. We use layered security in our systems and designate employees who should have access to “hard copies.” Online transactions are conducted on an encrypted transcription page using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) before transmission. On encrypted pages, a “closed” lock symbol is displayed in the bottom part of your browser screen and the website address in the address bar at the top of the browser screen starts with an “https” instead of an “http.” If you do not see a transaction page with the SSL encryption in place, or if you have concerns about the security of sensitive information, do not send your information to us electronically. No information system or transmission over the internet can be 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. We also take measures to delete your personal data or keep it in a form that does not permit identifying you when this information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which we process it in the context of the services when you request the deletion of your personal data, unless we are required by law to keep the information for a longer period. Personal data collected through our website will be retained in accordance with our data retention policy. Personal data obtained from our clients and business partners will be maintained for the length of the relevant agreements and the required time after their termination to meet any contractual audit or regulatory obligations or to otherwise comply with applicable laws. Personal data processed on behalf of our clients will be maintained for the duration of such client agreement or until a client as data controller, directs that it be deleted.

CROSS BORDER DATA TRANSFERS

As a global company, Global SouthXSouth Consulting is engaged in cross border transfers of personal data. Global SouthXSouth Consulting adheres to the privacy shield principles. If there is any conflict between the terms in this privacy statement and the privacy shield principles, the privacy shield principles shall govern.

CHANGES TO PRIVACY STATEMENT

From time to time, Global SouthXSouth Consulting may revise its Privacy Statement to address changing technology, security measures and website functionality. We strive to provide you with timely notice of these changes by posting changes to our Privacy Statement on our website or sending other notice that we think is appropriate to the change. Your use of our website or other online services after we have posted changes indicates your agreement to the revised Privacy Statement. Please contact us if you have any questions about changes to our practices.

COOKIES; WEBSITE ANALYTICS

Cookies. A cookie is a text file that is sent to your browser from a Global SouthXSouth Consulting server and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies are used to collect information about a user’s activities on our website and a user’s preferences. Global SouthXSouth Consulting uses two different types of cookies: session-based and persistent cookies. Session-based cookies expire at the end of a browser session, so once you close your browser, the cookie simply terminates. Persistent cookies remain on your computer until you remove them. Persistent cookies are used to provide internal website analytics. If you do not want our online services to collect information through cookies, you can set your web browser preferences to reject or delete cookies from our online services. Depending on the browser you use (such as Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Edge, or others), you can set your preferences by checking the “Help” or “Options” menu to make changes. If you disable cookies, certain functionalities on the website may not work as intended. 

Website Analytics: Global SouthXSouth Consulting’s website and online services use website analytics to analyze data on our website. You may opt out of your web browser analytics by visiting its analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On and downloading the application for your browser.

HOW YOU MAY UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION AND PREFERENCES

Updating Preferences and Opting Out of Receiving Certain Information: If you wish to change your privacy preferences or to opt out of receiving certain communications, you may contact us to update your records as follows: Email communications. When you receive an email regarding upcoming events, donations, or activities from Global SouthXSouth Consulting through our online services, you may use the link provided at the bottom of the email to unsubscribe from future communications.

FEEDBACK

We would like to hear from you about our Privacy Statement or any comments, questions, or issues related to Global SouthXSouth Consulting. Please contact us by email at info@globalsouthxsouth.com or by phone +1-202-599-7556.