How Finquesta collects, uses, and protects your information
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how Finquesta (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit finquesta.com (the “Site”). It is drafted to align with the principles of major global privacy frameworks — including the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), and other applicable data protection laws — so that it applies consistently regardless of where in the world you access the Site from. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
2. Information We Collect
a) Information you provide directly
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Name, email, and message content when you use our Contact form
- Any information you voluntarily submit in comments or correspondence
b) Information collected automatically
- IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, referring URL, and click patterns (via analytics tools such as Google Analytics)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy for full detail)
3. How We Use Your Information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
- To send newsletters or updates you have opted into (you may unsubscribe anytime)
- To respond to enquiries submitted via our Contact form
- To analyze traffic and usage patterns to improve user experience
- To serve relevant advertising through third-party ad networks such as Google AdSense
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For visitors in the European Economic Area, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up, non-essential cookies), our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site, and, where applicable, compliance with a legal obligation.
5. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We use third-party service providers who may process data on our behalf, including:
- Google Analytics — for aggregated traffic and behavior analysis
- Google AdSense / Ad Networks — for serving advertisements; these networks may use cookies to personalize ads based on your browsing history
- Affiliate Partners — when you click an affiliate link, the partner may receive data such as your IP address and referral source to attribute the click (see our Affiliate Disclosure)
- Email/Newsletter Providers — to manage subscriptions and send communications
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Cookies
The Site uses cookies for essential functionality, analytics, and advertising personalization. Full detail on cookie types, purposes, and how to manage your preferences is available in our separate Cookie Policy.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe; contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to handle follow-up enquiries.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR (EEA / UK visitors)
- Right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data
- Right to restrict or object to processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw consent at any time
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Under CCPA / CPRA (California visitors)
- Right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Right to request deletion of your personal information
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information
- Right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (e.g., for advertising purposes)
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Visitors in All Other Regions
Regardless of where you are located, you may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data, and we will respond in accordance with applicable local law.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at sohansawant33@gmail.com.
9. Data Protection Contact
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, you can reach our designated privacy contact at:
- Email: sohansawant33@gmail.com
We will acknowledge and address privacy requests within a reasonable timeframe, and in accordance with the timelines required by applicable law in your jurisdiction.
10. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (e.g., Google) may process and store data outside your country of residence. Where this occurs, we rely on the provider’s own compliance mechanisms (such as GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses) to ensure adequate protection.
11. Children’s Privacy
Finquesta is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, contact us so we can remove it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
Questions about this Privacy Policy can be directed to sohansawant33@gmail.com.