Privacy Policy

About Goel Advisory

Goel Advisory is a financial and strategic advisory firm based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Our registered office is at Plot No. 10, Mahavir Vihar, Sector 25, Nerul East, Navi Mumbai 400706.

For any privacy-related matter, you can reach us at info@goeladvisory.com.

What personal data we collect

We only collect what is necessary to respond to your enquiry or improve our website:

• Enquiry form: name, email address, phone number (optional), company name (optional), service interest, and your message.
• Website analytics: via Google Analytics 4, we collect anonymised data including approximate location, device type, browser, pages visited, and session duration. This is processed by Google LLC.
• WhatsApp: if you contact us via WhatsApp, your message and phone number are handled by WhatsApp/Meta under their own privacy policy.

We do not collect payment information, government IDs, or any sensitive personal data on this website.

How your data is used

• To respond to enquiries and provide the advisory services you request.
• To understand how our website is used and improve the experience.
• To comply with applicable law and maintain business records.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We will never send you unsolicited marketing without your explicit consent.

Why we are allowed to process your data

We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

1. Consent, when you submit our enquiry form, you consent to us using that data to respond to you.
2. Legitimate interests: we have a legitimate interest in operating and improving our website through anonymised analytics.
3. Legal compliance: we comply with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and, where applicable, the GDPR (EU/UK).

Cookies we use

We use Google Analytics 4, which sets cookies to collect anonymised usage data. No personally identifiable information is stored in these cookies.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to this use. You can opt out at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party marketing tools.

How long we keep your data

• Enquiry form submissions are retained for up to 3 years to maintain business records, after which they are permanently deleted.
• Analytics data is retained for 14 months per Google Analytics default settings.
• WhatsApp messages are subject to Meta's own retention policies.

Rights you have over your data

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (India) and, where applicable, the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Delete your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing done before withdrawal.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, email info@goeladvisory.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Where your data goes

Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is processed by Google LLC in the United States. Google participates in standard contractual clauses approved by applicable data protection authorities for international transfers.

Enquiry form submissions processed via Formspree are stored on Formspree's servers. You can review Formspree's privacy policy at formspree.io.

Privacy questions and requests

For any privacy-related question, data access request, or complaint, contact us at:

Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised.

Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For material changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you.