Brands Advisor (“we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
By using our website (brandsadvisor.in) or engaging our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information you provide directly:
- Name, email address, phone number, company name, and website URL (via contact forms, consultation booking, or newsletter sign-up)
- Business details shared during discovery calls, audits, or consultations
- Payment and billing details (processed via third-party payment providers; we do not store full card details)
b) Information accessed with your permission: For Audit and Evaluation Services, you may grant us view-only access to:
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Google Search Console
- Google Tag Manager
- Reports or documents shared by you or your existing agency
We access this data solely to perform the Service you’ve engaged us for.
c) Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our website (via cookies and analytics tools such as Google Analytics)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Deliver the Services you’ve requested (audits, evaluations, consultations, execution services)
- Communicate with you about bookings, reports, invoices, and follow-ups
- Send our newsletter, if you’ve opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- Improve our website and Services
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
3. How We Handle Data From Audits & Evaluations
Because our core service involves reviewing sensitive business data — including your agency’s reports and your own analytics — we handle this information with additional care:
- Data accessed for an audit or evaluation (GA4, Search Console, agency reports, etc.) is used only to prepare your report and deliverables, and is not shared with any third party, including your existing agency, without your written consent.
- We retain audit-related data only as long as necessary to deliver the Service and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping (typically [Insert Retention Period, e.g., 12 months]), unless you request earlier deletion.
- We may request permission to use anonymized, non-identifiable insights (e.g., aggregate trends) for internal research or marketing. We will never publish your business name, your agency’s name, or identifiable data without your explicit written consent.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
- Understand how visitors use our site (via tools like Google Analytics)
- Remember basic preferences
- Support advertising or retargeting, if applicable
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some website features may not function properly as a result.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party tools to operate our business, including:
- Google Analytics, Search Console, Tag Manager (for delivering audit/analytics services)
- Email and newsletter platforms
- Payment processors
- Website hosting and form providers
These third parties have access to relevant data only as needed to perform their functions and are bound by their own privacy and data protection practices.
6. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law (including India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data, subject to legal or contractual retention requirements
- Withdraw consent for data processing (e.g., unsubscribe from our newsletter, revoke analytics access)
- Lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our Services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Audit-related data granted for a specific engagement is not used beyond that engagement’s scope without your consent.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are intended for businesses and professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18.
10. International Data
Our Services and data storage are primarily based in India. If you are accessing our Services from outside India, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in India.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of our Services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact Us
For questions, data requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Brands Advisor Mahadevapura, Bangalore, India Email: collab@brandsadvisor.in Phone: +91 8456082447