Privacy Policy

AKMV Consultants Private Limited (“AKMV”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website and engages with our services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices and rights you have.

This policy applies to personal data collected through our website at [www.akmv.co.in] and in the course of our business communications. It should be read together with our Terms & Conditions.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website or submit information to us.

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1. Who we are

AKMV Consultants Private Limited is a boutique advisory firm providing transaction advisory, HR and talent solutions, staffing, policy advisory and industrial leasing services.

Registered office: Unit 412, Tower B4, Spaze I-Tech Park, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana 122018, India. Email: info@akmv.co.in · Phone: +91 124 436 5047

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, AKMV acts as the Data Fiduciary in respect of the personal data described in this policy.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us. When you contact us, submit an enquiry through our forms (including enquiries about live opportunities), apply for a role, or otherwise correspond with us, we may collect: your name, designation, company or organisation, email address, telephone number, the nature of your interest (for example, whether you are an investor, buyer or financial intermediary), and any information contained in the messages or documents you send us.

Information we collect automatically. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical information such as your IP address, browser type and version, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, and the date and time of your visit. Some of this is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 8).

Information from third parties. We may receive information about you from business contacts, referral sources, publicly available sources and professional networks, where relevant to our services.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data through the website except where you voluntarily provide it. Please do not send us confidential or sensitive information that is not necessary for your enquiry.

3. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

• respond to your enquiries and provide the information or services you request;
• assess and progress interest in live opportunities and mandates, in confidence;
• manage and administer our relationship with clients, counterparties, candidates and business contacts;
• carry out recruitment and staffing activities where you have applied or been referred;
• send you updates, insights or communications you have asked to receive, and which you may opt out of at any time;
• operate, maintain, secure and improve our website;
• comply with legal, regulatory and internal compliance obligations; and
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

4. Legal basis and consent

We process your personal data on the basis of your consent, the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request prior to a contract, our legitimate business interests (such as managing enquiries and providing our services), and compliance with legal obligations.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 12. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal, and may mean we are unable to progress your enquiry.

5. How we share your information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• our personnel and professional advisers on a need-to-know basis;
• service providers who support our website, communications and operations (for example, hosting, email and analytics providers), under appropriate confidentiality obligations;
• counterparties, clients or their advisers in connection with a specific mandate, only with your knowledge and to the extent necessary and appropriate; and
• courts, regulators, law-enforcement or other authorities where required by law or to protect our rights.

Information relating to live opportunities and mandates is treated as strictly confidential and is shared only under appropriate confidentiality arrangements.

6. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enable core functionality, remember your preferences and understand how the site is used. Analytics tools may collect aggregated, non-identifying usage information to help us improve the site.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions. Where required, we will request your consent before setting non-essential cookies.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance requirements, and to resolve disputes. When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Data security

We maintain reasonable technical and organisational security measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

• request access to the personal data we hold about you;
• request correction or updating of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• request erasure of your personal data where it is no longer required;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of death or incapacity; and
• raise a grievance regarding our handling of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 12. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request, and will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

10. Third-party links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including news articles and external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children

Our website and services are directed at businesses and professionals and are not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Where required by law, processing of a child’s data will only be undertaken with verifiable consent of a parent or lawful guardian.

12. Grievances and contact

If you have questions, requests or complaints about this policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact our Grievance Officer:

[Grievance Officer Name] AKMV Consultants Private Limited Unit 412, Tower B4, Spaze I-Tech Park, Sector 49, Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana 122018, India Email: [grievance@akmv.co.in]

We will acknowledge and address grievances within the timeframes prescribed under applicable law.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above indicates when it was last revised. Material changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

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