Privacy Policy

Introduction and Commitment to Privacy

At Global Accord Strategies. (“Global Accord Strategies,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), we believe that the trust placed in us by our clients, partners, and website visitors is the foundation upon which every professional relationship is built. That trust extends far beyond the advisory boardroom and coaching session — it encompasses every piece of information you choose to share with us, every inquiry you submit through our website, and every interaction you have with our digital presence.

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) sets out in comprehensive detail how Global Accord Strategies collects, receives, uses, stores, processes, discloses, transfers, and protects personal information in connection with our website at globalaccordstrategies.com (the “Website”) and the full range of corporate services we provide, including Strategic Advisory, Regulatory & Risk consulting, and Professional Coaching programs (collectively, the “Services”).

We have written this Policy to be thorough, transparent, and genuinely useful — not as a formality, but as a real expression of our commitment to your privacy and data rights. We encourage you to read it carefully. By accessing our Website or engaging our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the practices described herein to the extent such consent is required by applicable law.

Section 1 — Who We Are

Global Accord Strategies is a corporate advisory, regulatory consulting, and professional coaching firm incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, with its registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, County of New Castle.

We operate primarily in the business-to-business (B2B) advisory space, serving corporate clients across sectors including financial services, technology, manufacturing, logistics, and professional services. Our work encompasses long-term strategic growth planning, international market entry advisory, regulatory change navigation, risk management frameworks, and customized executive and team coaching programs.

For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Global Accord Strategies is the data controller in respect of personal information collected through our Website and in connection with our Services, meaning we determine the purposes and means by which your personal information is processed.

Section 2 — What Personal Information We Collect

We collect personal information in a variety of contexts depending on how you interact with us. The categories of information we may collect are described below.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with us — whether through our Website contact form, a direct email, a telephone call, a webinar registration, a coaching program enrollment, or any formal engagement process — you may voluntarily provide us with:

Identity information: Full name, job title, professional designation, and the name of the organization or company you represent.
Contact information: Business email address, telephone number, business postal address, and country of residence or operations.
Engagement information: The nature of your inquiry, the specific services you are interested in, information about your business challenges, industry context, and any background information you choose to share when initiating or progressing an advisory or coaching engagement.
Professional and organizational data: Company size, industry sector, markets of operation, regulatory environment, organizational structure details, and any other professional context shared in the course of receiving our Services.
Financial and commercial data: Billing information, invoice details, and payment-related information where applicable. We do not store full payment card details; all card transactions are handled by our secure, PCI-compliant third-party payment processor.
Coaching and training data: Information about individual participants, their professional development objectives, performance assessments, and coaching program engagement — collected exclusively for the delivery of our Professional Coaching services.
Communications and correspondence: All written communications, email exchanges, meeting notes, and records of interaction between you and Global Accord Strategies personnel.
Recruitment data: If you apply for a position with Global Accord Strategies, we may collect your curriculum vitae, cover letter, educational and employment history, professional references, and any other information submitted as part of your application.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information is collected automatically, including:

Your Internet Protocol (IP) address and the approximate geographic location it indicates.
The type of web browser you are using, its version, and your operating system.
The device type (desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile) from which you access the Website.
The pages you visit, the sequence in which you navigate them, the time and date of your visit, and the duration of your session.
The URL of the website from which you were referred to our Website, if applicable.
Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technology data (see Section 8 for full details).

2.3 Information We Receive From Third Parties

In certain circumstances, Global Accord Strategies may receive personal information about you from third-party sources, including client organizations enrolling employees in coaching programs, professional referrals, publicly available professional sources such as LinkedIn and corporate directories, and in limited circumstances vetted B2B data partners for lawful outreach purposes.

Section 3 — How We Use Your Personal Information

Global Accord Strategies processes personal information only for specific, clearly defined, and legitimate purposes. We do not use your data in ways that are inconsistent with the purposes for which it was originally collected.

3.1 Delivery of Services

The primary purpose for which we process personal information is the delivery of our corporate advisory, regulatory consulting, and professional coaching services. This includes responding to inquiries, preparing and delivering engagement proposals, conducting advisory sessions, designing and delivering coaching programs, managing client relationships, and maintaining accurate records of all engagements.

3.2 Communication and Client Support

We use your contact details to communicate with you regarding your engagement, respond to questions or concerns, provide progress updates, share deliverables, and offer post-engagement support. We may also contact you to notify you of changes to our Services or updates to our policies.

3.3 Business Development and Service Improvement

We use aggregate and anonymized data from our Website and engagements to continuously improve the quality and relevance of our Services, develop new advisory and coaching offerings, and ensure our strategic guidance remains aligned with evolving regulatory and market landscapes.

3.4 Regulatory and Legal Compliance

As a corporate advisory firm operating in regulated environments, we are obligated to process certain personal and organizational information to comply with applicable laws. This includes record-keeping obligations, anti-money laundering and know-your-client procedures where applicable, tax and financial reporting obligations, and responses to lawful requests from regulatory or law enforcement authorities.

3.5 Marketing and Business Communications

Where you have opted in to receive our communications, or where permitted by applicable law, we may send you professional insights, regulatory updates, event invitations, webinar announcements, and information about our Services. Every marketing communication includes a straightforward mechanism to opt out.

3.6 Website Management and Security

We process technical data to operate, maintain, and secure our Website; to detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent or malicious activity; to monitor performance and uptime; and to enforce our Terms of Service.

3.7 Recruitment and Talent Management

Where you apply for a role at Global Accord Strategies, we process your personal information to evaluate your application, conduct interviews and assessments, verify your credentials, and communicate with you regarding the outcome. If unsuccessful, we may retain your details for a limited period in case suitable future opportunities arise, with your consent.

Section 4 — Legal Bases for Processing

Global Accord Strategies processes personal information in accordance with applicable law. Depending on your jurisdiction and the nature of the processing, we rely on the following legal bases:

4.1 Performance of a Contract

Where processing is necessary to provide you with our Services under a signed engagement agreement, service contract, or coaching enrollment, we process your personal information on the basis of contractual necessity.

4.2 Compliance with Legal Obligations

Certain processing activities are required to fulfill our obligations under applicable law, including tax law, corporate governance requirements, and regulatory compliance frameworks.

4.3 Legitimate Interests

We process certain personal information on the basis of our legitimate business interests, including improving our Services, conducting business development outreach to relevant organizations, operating our Website securely, and maintaining records of our engagements. Where we rely on legitimate interests, we have assessed that those interests are not overridden by your privacy rights and freedoms.

4.4 Consent

Where processing is not covered by the above bases — in particular for marketing communications, certain cookie uses, and the processing of sensitive professional data — we will seek your explicit consent prior to processing.

Section 5 — How We Share Your Information

Global Accord Strategies does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes under any circumstances. We share information only as described below and only to the extent necessary for each purpose.

Within Global Accord Strategies: Personal information may be shared among authorized Global Accord Strategies personnel on a strict need-to-know basis in order to deliver your engagement effectively.
Service Providers and Technology Partners: We work with carefully selected third-party providers including IT infrastructure, email platforms, document management, video conferencing, accounting software, and analytics tools. All are bound by data processing agreements prohibiting independent use of your data.
Professional Advisors: We may share information with our own legal counsel, auditors, and accountants where necessary, subject to professional confidentiality obligations.
Regulatory and Legal Authorities: We may disclose personal information where required by law, court order, or other valid legal process.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of Global Accord Strategies’s assets, personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties in other circumstances with your prior, explicit consent.

Section 6 — International Data Transfers

Global Accord Strategies is headquartered in the United States. If you are located outside the United States — including in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with data protection legislation — your personal information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.

Where we transfer personal information internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place. These may include Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), or other lawful transfer mechanisms as recognized under applicable data protection law. You may request further information about specific safeguards by contacting legal@globalaccordstrategies.com.

Section 7 — Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required by applicable law, whichever is longer.

Section 8 — Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Global Accord Strategies uses cookies and similar technologies on our Website. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by our web server when you visit the Website. They allow us to recognize your browser, remember your preferences, and gather information about how the Website is used.

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the Website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, form submission, and security and cannot be disabled without affecting Website functionality.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our Website. We currently use Google Analytics. You may opt out at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Functionality Cookies: Allow the Website to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or region.
Marketing and Targeting Cookies: Where you have given your consent, we may use cookies that track your browsing activity to deliver relevant professional content.

8.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive warnings before cookies are stored. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

Section 9 — Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have specific rights regarding the personal information we hold about you. Global Accord Strategies is committed to honoring these rights promptly and transparently.

Right of Access: Request confirmation of whether we process personal information about you, and receive a copy of that information with details of how it is used.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information where there is no legal basis for continued processing.
Right to Restriction of Processing: Request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format where processing is automated and based on consent or contractual necessity.
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Global Accord Strategies does not make solely automated decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting previous processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us in writing at legal@globalaccordstrategies.com or at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. We will acknowledge within five (5) business days and respond in full within thirty (30) calendar days.

Section 10 — Data Security

Global Accord Strategies takes the security of your personal information seriously and implements a robust combination of technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, accidental loss, destruction, disclosure, or alteration.

Our security measures include encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols across all Website pages; access controls ensuring personal information is accessible only to authorized personnel; secure access-controlled hosting environments; regular review and updating of internal data handling procedures; confidentiality obligations on all staff and contractors; and periodic security assessments and vulnerability reviews of our digital infrastructure.

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of electronic transmission or digital storage is completely secure. In the event of a data breach likely to result in risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authorities and, where required, affected individuals, in accordance with applicable law.

Section 11 — Children’s Privacy

Our Website and Services are directed solely at professionals and business entities. We do not knowingly collect, solicit, or process personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that personal information has been submitted by a person under 18 without appropriate parental or guardian consent, we will take immediate steps to delete such information from our records. If you believe we may have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately at legal@globalaccordstrategies.com.

Section 12 — Third-Party Links and External Platforms

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or resources — including industry publications, regulatory bodies, partner organizations, and professional networks. These links are provided for informational and professional reference purposes only.

Global Accord Strategies has no control over the content, privacy practices, or data handling of any third-party website, and we accept no responsibility or liability for those practices. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit before submitting any personal information. The presence of a link on our Website does not constitute an endorsement of the linked site or its content.

Section 13 — Changes to This Privacy Policy

We review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices, applicable legal requirements, and the evolution of our Services. When we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you directly, such as by email or by displaying a prominent notice on our Website. The Last Reviewed date at the top of this document will be updated with each revision.

Section 14 — Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:us.