BALNORD S.A R.L. with a business address at Luxembourg, 2562, Place de Strasbourg 2 and its affiliates (collectively, “Balnord”, “we”, “our” or “us”) are committed to protecting the privacy of our website users (“User(s)”, or “you”).  We encourage you to read this notice (the “Privacy Policy”) carefully, as it includes important information and describes our practices in connection with any personal data that we collect from you or that you provide to us.  Balnord will be the controller of any personal data collected or provided under this Privacy Policy, as per the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”).

Please note that we may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time.  By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

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Disclaimer

This website may reference companies that Balnord has previously or is currently invested in, as well as links to their websites and/or social media accounts.  Please note that the inclusion of such companies on our website is for information purposes only and does not constitute a promotion of such companies or their businesses.  We are not responsible for the content or practices of any linked websites or social media accounts, or for their respective privacy policy practices.

Unless indicated otherwise, all material presented on this website is under copyright to Balnord.  None of the material that appears herein may be copied or distributed to any other party without the prior express written permission of Balnord.

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Personal Data

Balnord may collect personal data (including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and company information) when you contact us through our website’s contact form (Pitch us) or via email. Our primary purpose in collecting and processing personal data is to communicate with interested business contacts.

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Sources of Personal Data

We may collect personal data through a variety of methods, including through:

1. Direct interactions
   • You may provide us with personal data by corresponding with us by phone, email, post, filling in website forms, or otherwise.
2. Automated technologies or interactions
   • We may automatically collect technical information via cookies and other similar technologies.  Please see the “Cookies” section of this Privacy Policy.
3. Third parties or publicly available sources
   • We may receive personal data about you from various third parties (e.g., analytics providers, advertising networks and search information providers), as well as from publicly available sources (e.g., the EU Electoral Register, Companies House).

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Use of Personal Data

We may use personal data for the following purposes:

1. Communication
   • To respond to inquiries and communicate with Users.
2. Legal notices
   • To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements.
3. Improve website
   • To analyse and improve our website and user experience.

We will not sell or trade personal data in any way that contravenes this Privacy Policy.

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Disclosure of Personal Data

Balnord will only disclose personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.  We may disclose personal data to the following types of recipients:

1. Service providers
   • Third party service providers who assist us in providing and improving our services (e.g., web hosting, email communication).
2. Legal and regulatory authorities
   • Law enforcement bodies, regulatory, government agencies, and courts to comply with our legal obligations or regulatory requirements.
3. Associated companies
   • In the event that you have specifically requested or consented to such disclosure, companies that Balnord has previously or is currently invested in, or with whom Balnord has a business relationship.
4. Business transfer
   • A buyer (and its agents and advisers) in connection with a sale, merger, or acquisition of all or part of our company.

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Transfer of Personal Data

Balnord operates in the Luxembourg, but we retain advisors and third-party service providers in different countries.  As such, we may collect and process personal data in other countries.  In the event that we transfer personal data to areas outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we will protect such personal data by implementing the appropriate safeguards.

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Retention of Personal Data

Balnord will retain such personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.  If you would like to request that we delete your personal data from our records, please contact us by email <admin@balnord.vc>

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Cookies

Balnord may automatically collect technical information about your device and usage of our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, language preferences, and other traffic data.  This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies.  Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website, which help us to provide a better user experience and understand how you use our website.  You can control and manage your cookies through your browser settings.  Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

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Security

We implement reasonable security measures to prevent your personal data from unauthorised access and disclosure.  In the event of any suspected personal data breach, we will notify you and any applicable regulator where legally required.  Please note that we cannot guarantee the security of any personal data that you disclose online (e.g., personal data sent by email).

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Your Rights

According to European law, you have the right to know which data pertaining to you Balnord has stored. You also have the right to have any incorrect data revised or deleted. From 25 May 2018, the data protection law in the EU also gives you the right to withdraw the consent at any time, limit the processing and use of the data, to file an objection and to have the data transferred. If you would like to make use of these or other rights, please contact us at <admin@balnord.vc>.

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Contact Details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at <admin@balnord.vc>.  Please note that we may request additional information in order to identify you and assess your query.