Beghou Consulting Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Jun 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Beghou Consulting, LLC ("Beghou," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data across our corporate website and our Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms. It applies to all users globally, including individuals in the United States, the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, Canada, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific region, including India.

By using our services or visiting our websites, you consent to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.

2. Scope

This policy applies to:

  • Our corporate website, including forms used for employment, marketing, or general inquiries
  • Our SaaS applications provided to customers
  • All data collected online or offline in the course of our services

3. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, username
  • Employment-related information (resumes, job applications)
  • Account login credentials and authentication information
  • Marketing preferences
  • IP address and device/browser metadata
  • Any other information voluntarily provided

Usage Data 

  • Pages visited, time spent, and links clicked
  • Device information and browser type
  • Referring URLs and session timestamps

Cookies and Tracking Technologies 

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, personalize content, and analyze user activity.  You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time by clicking ‘Cookie settings’ in the footer of our website. You may also manage cookie settings in your browser settings. Disabling or restricting cookies may interfere with the normal operations of our services.

 4. How We Use Your Information  

 We use your data to:  

  • Provide and maintain our services
  • Respond to inquiries and process job applications
  • Customize user experience
  • Improve our websites and SaaS offerings
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Communicate with you about updates, marketing, or promotional content (with your consent)
  • Support business transactions, such as mergers or acquisitions, where your data may be part of the transferred assets

 5. Legal Basis for Processing  

 We process your personal data based on:  

  • Your consent
  • The performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Our legitimate interests (e.g., maintaining or improving service or security)

 6. Sharing and Disclosure  

  • Trusted service providers and sub-processors
  • Clients (where the data is collected or processed on their behalf)
  • Regulatory bodies or legal authorities as required

 We do not sell your personal data.  

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to the United States or other countries with different data protection laws. We use Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards to ensure your data is protected.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability
  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at: privacy@beghou.com .

8a. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

Beghou Consulting does not use personal data to make decisions solely based on automated processing that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

If in the future we implement such processes (e.g., AI-based assessments, profiling for hiring), we will ensure transparency and provide affected individuals with the right to:

  • Obtain meaningful information about the logic involved
  • Express their point of view
  • Contest the decision
  • Request human intervention

9. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for legal, contractual, or operational purposes. Data is securely deleted or anonymized when no longer needed.

10. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Details of our safeguards can be reviewed on our website. However, no system is 100% secure. You are responsible for safeguarding your credentials.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. Contact us if you believe we have collected such information.

12. U.S. State Privacy Laws Compliance

We comply with applicable U.S. privacy laws, including:

  • California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA)
  • Colorado Privacy Act (CPA)
  • Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA)
  • Other state-specific laws

13. Canadian Privacy Law Compliance

We adhere to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). We ensure transparency and obtain explicit consent before collecting or using personal data.

14. Latin American Data Privacy Compliance

Beghou Consulting recognizes and complies with applicable data protection laws in Latin American countries where we operate or process personal data. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Brazil's General Data Protection Law (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados - LGPD)
  • Mexico's Federal Law on the Protection of Personal Data Held by Private Parties
  • Argentina's Personal Data Protection Law

We ensure that personal data is collected and processed lawfully, transparently, and for legitimate purposes, and that individuals can exercise their rights under local data protection legislation, including access, correction, deletion, and objection to processing. Transfers of personal data across borders are made with appropriate safeguards and compliance measures.  

  • India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act, 2023)
  • Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
  • Australia’s Privacy Act 1988
  • New Zealand’s Privacy Act 2020

15. Asia-Pacific and India Data Privacy Compliance

Beghou Consulting complies with relevant data privacy laws in the Asia-Pacific region, including:

We ensure transparency, purpose limitation, and user consent requirements are met in accordance with local laws. Where required, we appoint data protection officers or representatives, conduct impact assessments, and implement cross-border data transfer protections, such as contractual clauses or regional adequacy decisions.

16. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of our services implies acceptance.

17. Contact Us

Beghou Consulting, LLC
Attn: Data Protection Officer
909 Davis Street, Suite 650
Evanston, IL 60201, USA

Toll free phone: +1 833 793 9429
Email: privacy@beghou.com