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Privacy Statement

Hraukvin Business Advisory is devoted to safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of the information it is entrusted with. Upholding this essential duty, Hraukvin Business Advisory pledges to properly protect and handle any personally identifiable information (PII) that it gathers online.

Collection and use of personal information

We collect your personal information if you opt to provide it, for instance, through contact mailboxes or from details about you that are already available in the public domain, like on social media platforms.

By submitting your curriculum vitae (CV) for an online application at Hraukvin Business Advisory, the information you provide will be utilised to align you with suitable job opportunities at Hraukvin Business Advisory.

Automatic collection of personal information

At times, Hraukvin Business Advisory and its service providers utilise cookies, web beacons, and other technologies to automatically gather specific types of information during your online visit, as well as through emails we may share. Collecting this data helps us tailor your online experience, enhance the performance, usability, and efficacy of Hraukvin Business Advisory's online presence, and gauge the success of our marketing endeavors.

IP addresses

An IP address is a unique number allocated to your computer each time you access the internet. It enables computers and servers to identify and communicate with each other. IP addresses, which indicate the origin of visitors, may be logged for IT security and system diagnostics. Additionally, this data can be aggregated to analyse website trends and performance.

Cookies

Cookies might be stored on your computer or internet-capable device when you visit our website. This enables our site to recognise your device and fulfills various functions.

Upon visiting our website, you may encounter a notification banner requesting your consent for cookie collection. Should you withhold consent, your computer or internet-capable device will not be monitored for marketing purposes. However, "user-input" cookies, which are essential for certain functionalities, will not be restrained by this banner. Your choice will be preserved in a cookie for 90 days. Should you decide to withdraw your consent, you can accomplish this by deleting your browser's cookies.

Additional details on managing cookies are available in your browser's help file or on websites like allaboutcookies.org.

Here is a list of the types of cookies utilised on our website:

Purpose

Description

Type & Expiry

Performance (i.e., User’s Browser)

Our web site is built using common internet platforms. These have built-in cookies which help compatibility issues (e.g., to identify your browser type) and improve performance (e.g., quicker loading of content).

Session Deleted upon closing the browser

Site Preferences

Our cookies may also remember your web site preferences (e.g., language) or seek to enhance your experience (e.g., by personalising a greeting or content). 

Session Deleted upon closing the browser

Analytical

We use several third-party analytics tools to help us understand how web site visitors use our web site. This allows us to improve the quality and content on Hraukvin.com for our visitors. The aggregated statistical data cover items such as total visits or page views, and referrers to our web site. 

Persistent, but will delete automatically after two years if you no longer visit Hraukvin.com

Social sharing

We use third party social media widgets or buttons to provide you with additional functionality to share content from our web pages to social media web sites and email. Use of these widgets or buttons may place   a cookie on your device to make their service easier to use, ensure   your interaction is displayed webpages (e.g. the social share count cache is updated) and log information about your activities across the Internet and on our web site. We encourage you to review each provider’s privacy information before using any such service. 

Persistent, but will be deleted automatically after two years if you no longer visit  Hraukvin.com

Our webpage may incorporate third-party tools and widgets to enhance functionality. Utilising these tools or widgets could result in a cookie being placed on your device, simplifying the use of their services and guaranteeing that your interactions are correctly displayed on our webpages.

Cookies alone cannot reveal your email address or personally identify you. In our analytical reports, we may collect other identifiers such as IP addresses, but only to ascertain the count of unique visitors to our website and the geographic patterns of visitors, not to identify individuals.

By using our website, you consent to the placement of cookies on your computer or internet-enabled device.

Web beacons

A web beacon is a tiny image file embedded in a webpage, capable of gathering specific data from your computer, like the IP address, the time content was viewed, browser type, and the presence of cookies set by the same server. Hraukvin Business Advisory employs web beacons strictly within the bounds of relevant laws.

Hraukvin Business Advisory might employ web beacons to monitor the performance of third-party websites that offer recruitment or marketing services, or to compile aggregate statistics on visitors and manage cookies.

You can disable certain web beacons by declining their associated cookies. Although the web beacon may still log an anonymous visit from your IP address, it will not record any cookie information.

In certain newsletters and communications, we may track recipient activities like email open rates via embedded links in the messages. This data is collected to measure user engagement and improve subsequent user experiences.

Location-based tools

Hraukvin Business Advisory may gather and utilise the geographical location of your computer or mobile device. This location data is collected to offer you information about services that may be relevant to you based on your geographic location and to enhance our location-based products and services.

Social media widgets and applications

The Hraukvin Business Advisory website may offer features that allow for sharing through third-party social media applications. These applications might collect and utilise information about your usage of Hraukvin Business Advisory's website. Personal information you share through these social media applications could be gathered and used by other users of the same applications, and such interactions are subject to the privacy policies of the companies that offer these applications. We do not exercise control over, nor are we responsible for, these companies or their handling of your information.

Furthermore, the Hraukvin Business Advisory website may feature blogs, forums, crowd-sourcing, and other applications or services. These are designed to enable the exchange of knowledge and content. Please be aware that any personal information you disclose through Hraukvin Business Advisory's social media features could be shared with other users of those features, over whom we may exercise limited or no control (unless specified otherwise at the time of collection).

Sharing and transfer of PII

We do not disclose personal information to third parties that are not affiliated with us, except when it is necessary for our legitimate business and professional needs, to fulfill your requests, or as mandated or allowed by law and professional standards.

In certain situations, Hraukvin Business Advisory might disclose your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to external companies or service providers or vendors acting on our behalf to assist in fulfilling your requests.

Furthermore, Hraukvin Business Advisory may transmit certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) across international borders to other Hraukvin Business Advisory member firms or to external companies that collaborate with us or act on our behalf. Hraukvin Business Advisory may also store PII in a jurisdiction different from your location. By submitting PII online, visitors consent to this cross-border transfer and/or storage of their information.

Hraukvin Business Advisory may disclose Personal Identifiable Information (PII) in connection with the sale, assignment, or other transfer of the business related to the website, to comply with government or law enforcement requests, or as required by law, court orders, or regulations. Such disclosures may be necessary for data privacy or security audits, or to investigate or address a complaint or security threat. Hraukvin Business Advisory does not sell PII to third parties, nor will it transfer your PII to third parties for their direct marketing purposes.

Choices

Submission of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) to Hraukvin Business Advisory online is not mandatory; however, providing certain PII may be necessary to obtain further details on our services and events. Hraukvin Business Advisory might also seek your consent for specific uses of your PII, which you have the liberty to accept or reject. Should you consent to certain services or communications, such as an e-newsletter, you retain the right to unsubscribe at any point. In the event of unsubscribing, we will endeavor to delete your information swiftly, though we may need additional details to fulfill your request.

As mentioned in the "Cookies" section, if you want to stop cookies from tracking your activity while you browse our website, you can configure your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is being sent. However, be aware that refusing cookies may cause some parts of our website to not function correctly.

Access

If you have provided personal information to Hraukvin Business Advisory, you generally have the right to access that data and correct any errors. You may request updates or deletion of your information by reaching out to knst@hraukvin.com. We will endeavor to accommodate your request in a reasonable and practical manner, provided it aligns with relevant laws and professional standards.

Data security and integrity

Hraukvin Business Advisory implements robust security policies and procedures to safeguard personal information from unauthorised loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. Despite our best efforts, absolute security cannot be assured against all threats. Access to your personal information is restricted to those who require it, and individuals with access are obligated to keep the information confidential. We endeavor to retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill an individual's request or until requested to delete it.

Links to other web sites

Please note that the Hraukvin Business Advisory website may have links to other websites, including those operated by other Hraukvin Business Advisory member firms, which are not covered by this Privacy Statement but by other privacy statements that might vary slightly. We advise users to read the privacy policy of each website they visit before sharing any personal information.

Changes to this statement

Hraukvin Business Advisory reserves the right to update this Privacy Statement periodically to align with our evolving privacy practices. Whenever we amend this document, we will update the "last modified" date at the page's end. We recommend that you review this Privacy Statement regularly to stay informed about how we safeguard your information.

Policy questions and enforcement

Hraukvin Business Advisory is dedicated to safeguarding the online privacy of your personal data. Should you have any inquiries or feedback about how we manage your personally identifiable information, feel free to reach out to us at knst@hraukvin.com. This email address can also be used to express any concerns about adherence to our Privacy Policy.

Last updated 28 June, 2024