Privacy Policy

The controller of your personal data is Sterling & Associates SPRL, with its registered office at Avenue Louise 149, 1050 Brussels, Belgium ('we', 'us', 'our'). You can contact us regarding data protection matters via email at privacy@sterlingassociates.be.

2. Scope and Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data that you provide to us through our website's contact forms, during consultations, or in the course of our client engagements. This data includes, but is not limited to, your name, email address, phone number, and company information. We process this data for the following purposes:

- To respond to your inquiries and provide you with information about our services.

- To enter into and perform a contract for consulting services.

- To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

- For marketing purposes, provided we have your explicit consent.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The legal basis for processing is primarily:

- Article 6(1)(b) GDPR: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

- Article 6(1)(c) GDPR: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR: Processing is necessary for the purposes of our legitimate interests, such as responding to inquiries.

- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR: You have given consent to the processing of your personal data for one or more specific purposes (e.g., marketing).

4. Your Rights under GDPR

You have the right to access your personal data, the right to rectification, the right to erasure ('right to be forgotten'), the right to restrict processing, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@sterlingassociates.be. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Belgian Data Protection Authority.

5. Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to improve user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use essential cookies for website functionality and analytical cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand how our visitors use the site. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.