Who we are
Sharvara Consulting (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Identity data: name, job title, company.
- Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address.
- Booking data: appointment details, service preferences.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, and cookies (if applicable).
- Communications: emails, messages, or other correspondence.
2. How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and manage our consulting services.
- To schedule and confirm meetings via Microsoft 365 Bookings.
- To respond to enquiries and provide customer support.
- To meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
- (With your explicit consent) to send you newsletters, updates, or offers.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Contract: to provide consulting services you have requested.
- Consent: where you have opted in to receive marketing communications.
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Legitimate interest: to improve services and maintain client relationships.
4. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:
- Trusted service providers (e.g. Microsoft 365 for email and bookings).
- Professional advisers (accountants, insurers, legal advisers).
- Regulatory bodies if required by law.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above or as required by law. After this, data will be securely deleted.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing of your data.
- Request data portability (transfer of your data to another provider).
- Withdraw consent at any time (for marketing communications).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: kunal.srivastava@sharvaraconsulting.com
7. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
8. International Transfers
We primarily process your data within the UK/EEA. If data is transferred outside the UK/EEA (e.g. through Microsoft services), we ensure safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are in place.
9. Cookies
If our website uses cookies, a separate Cookie Policy explains their purpose and how you can manage your preferences.
10. Contact Us
f you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact:
📧 Email: Kunal.srivastava@sharvaraconsulting.com
📍 Address: 55 Skylark Gardens, Cambuslang, Glasgow – G72 6AY
If you are not satisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk