This policy complies with the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable US privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). It explains how Areté Market Research collects, processes, and shares data from individuals visiting our website or interacting with us via the contact form.

Introduction
Areté Market Research (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we handle personal data collected from individuals visiting our website and interacting with our services.

Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is Areté Market Research, whose registered office is at 15 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE. For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at privacy@aretemarketresearch.com. For GDPR compliance or specific data protection concerns, you may also contact our Data Protection Officer at DPO@aretemarketresearch.com.

Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information / Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any details you provide via our contact form.
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, and interactions with our website, for analytics and security purposes.

Cookies
This website uses only essential cookies necessary for the operation and security of the site. These cookies do not collect or store any personal data and are exempt from consent requirements under applicable data protection laws.

How We Use Your Data
We use your data for:

• Responding to inquiries made via our contact form.
• Providing information about our services.
• Improving the website’s functionality and user experience.

Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following lawful grounds:

• Legitimate Interests: For responding to inquiries and ensuring the website operates effectively.
• Consent: Where required, such as for opting into marketing communications.

Data Sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your data with:

• Service Providers: For hosting and maintaining our website.
• Legal Authorities: Where required by law.

Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.

Your Rights
Depending on your place of residence, you may have specific rights:

UK and EU Residents:

• Right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection to processing, and data portability of your data.  

US Residents (California):

• Right to Know: Request details about the categories of personal data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we have collected about you.
• Right to Delete: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale of your personal data (although we do not sell personal data).                     

Canadian Residents:

• Right to access personal information we hold about you and request corrections. We process your data with your knowledge and consent and use it only for the purposes disclosed.     

To exercise your rights, contact DPO@aretemarketresearch.com.