Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Melstone Advisory ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and clients who interact with this website (melstoneadvisory.com). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data we collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website or our forms:

— Identification data: full name, professional email address, role, LinkedIn profile.

— Company data: company name, website, industry, annual revenue range, team size.

— Contextual data: information you voluntarily share regarding your operational situation, previous engagements, timeline, and indicative budget.

— Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited (collected through standard analytics tools).

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily submit it through our forms or contact us directly.


3. How we use your data

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

— To respond to your consultation requests and prepare our initial conversation with you.

— To assess whether a potential engagement with Melstone Advisory is a fit for both parties.

— To communicate with you regarding ongoing or potential engagements.

— To improve the quality of our website and services.

We do not use your data for marketing campaigns, automated profiling, or unsolicited communications.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

We may share limited information with the following service providers, strictly for the purpose of operating our business:

— Framer B.V. (website hosting)

— Google LLC (professional email and document management)

These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and process data on our behalf.

We may also disclose your data if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

5. Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including:

— For active or potential engagements: for the duration of the engagement plus 5 years for archival and legal purposes.

— For unsuccessful inquiries: up to 12 months from the last interaction, after which the data is securely deleted.

6. Your rights

You have the right to:

— Access the personal data we hold about you.

— Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

— Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.

— Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.

— Request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@melstoneadvisory.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies necessary for its functioning. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, in order to improve its performance.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.


8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is fully secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to our website.


9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in the legal framework. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the way your data is handled, please contact us at:

contact@melstoneadvisory.com

Melstone Advisory — Panama City, Panama