Last updated: January 29, 2024

At Ruskin Felix Consulting (“RFC,” “we,” or “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website www.ruskinfelix.com (the “Website”), engage with our services, and interact with us.

By accessing our Website or using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our services or Website.

1. Data Controller

RFC is the data controller, which means we are responsible for deciding how we collect, store, and use your personal data. Depending on the jurisdiction you are located in or interacting from, the local RFC entity may act as the primary data controller.

For any inquiries or to exercise your data protection rights, you can contact us at contact@ruskinfelix.com.

2. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect personal data directly from you and from third parties in the course of our business activities. The following outlines the main ways we collect personal information:

• Website Interactions: When you interact with our Website (e.g., filling out forms, subscribing to newsletters, or participating in surveys).
• Service Delivery: When you engage our services (consultancy, web development, or research) or communicate with us through email, phone, or other channels.
• Third-Party Sources: We may collect your data from publicly available sources or third-party service providers.
• Events and Conferences: When you participate in RFC events, we may collect your contact details and other necessary information.

Sensitive Personal Data: In limited cases, we may collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health information related to special event accommodations). This is only done with your explicit consent or when necessary under applicable law.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for various purposes, including:

• Service Delivery: To provide you with consultancy, research, or web development services, and to manage our business relationship with you.
• Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, or service-related notifications based on your preferences.
• Events and Conferences: To process your participation in RFC-organized events, webinars, or surveys.
• Website Experience: To improve the Website’s functionality and user experience through tracking analytics and cookie preferences.
• Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable legal requirements, respond to legal requests, or defend our legal rights.

Legal Basis for Processing: We process personal data based on the following:

• Legitimate Interest in providing our services.
• Your Consent where required (e.g., subscribing to newsletters).
• Legal Compliance as necessary to meet our legal obligations.

4. What We Do Not Do With Your Personal Data

• We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
• We do not use your data for automated decision-making that has legal or significant effects on you.
• We do not reidentify anonymized or deidentified personal data.

5. Data Sharing and International Transfers

RFC may share your personal data with:

• Subsidiaries and Affiliates: We may share data with our subsidiaries and partners to deliver services.
• Service Providers: We may work with third-party vendors who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality.
• Legal Compliance: We may share data to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights.

If personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate legal safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.

6. Security

RFC is committed to protecting your personal data. We implement commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure data against unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

Despite these precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute data security. In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users as required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once the retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

You can request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at contact@ruskinfelix.com.

8. Data Protection Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
• Right to Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary.
• Right to Restriction: Limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw consent for data processing at any time, where consent was the basis for processing.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

You can exercise these rights by emailing us at contact@ruskinfelix.com.

9. Children’s Data

RFC does not knowingly collect or process personal data from individuals under the age of 16 without verifiable parental consent. If we discover such data has been collected, we will take appropriate action to delete it.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. You can manage your cookie preferences through our Cookie Notice or your browser settings.

For more details on how we use cookies, refer to our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. The date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

For any questions or further information about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

Email: contact@ruskinfelix.com
Website: www.ruskinfelix.com