Privacy Policy

Disclaimer

Effective Date: January 29, 2024

At Bashir Mushinge and its affiliates (collectively, "Bashir Mushinge," "we," "us," or "our"), we prioritize the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, process, and safeguard personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Our commitment to transparency ensures that your personal information is handled with the utmost care and in accordance with legal standards.

Scope of the Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice applies to personal data collected through our websites, applications, digital platforms (collectively, the “Sites”), and during the course of our business activities such as events, surveys, and communications. It covers how Bashir Mushinge operates as a data controller, determining the purposes and means of processing your data.

Depending on your relationship with Bashir Mushinge, additional privacy notices may apply, including but not limited to:

Recruitment Privacy Notice (for job applicants)
Alumni Privacy Notice (for Bashir Mushinge alumni)
Solutions Privacy Notice (for users of Bashir Mushinge’s services on behalf of their employers)

Data Controller and Legal Compliance

When Bashir Mushinge processes your personal data, we do so under the authority of applicable data protection laws. In instances where we act as a data controller, we determine how your personal data is collected, stored, used, and shared. Depending on your jurisdiction, the local Bashir Mushinge entity may also serve as the primary data controller.

Data Collection and Processing

Bashir Mushinge collects personal data directly from you and third-party sources in the course of our business activities, such as:

Interactions with our Sites, including managing cookie preferences (refer to our Cookie Notice).
Usage of Bashir Mushinge digital tools, such as mobile applications.
Registration for newsletters, alerts, or participation in our events.
Engagement in public forums, surveys, or social media platforms associated with Bashir Mushinge.

We also collect information from third-party service providers and data vendors where lawful. Data from public sources, such as business websites or public-facing social media profiles, is integrated into our databases with due diligence.

Sensitive Personal Data may be collected for specific purposes, such as providing accommodations at events or for demographic research. We handle this data with explicit consent unless otherwise permitted by law.

Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data for several purposes, including:

Business Relationship Management: To communicate with clients regarding services, solutions, and inquiries.

Categories: Name, job title, employer, contact details.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in providing services.

Account Management: If you create an account on Bashir Mushinge.com, we provide access to personalized content and services.

Categories: User ID, name, email.

Legal Basis: Consent upon account creation.

Marketing Communications: We send newsletters and alerts tailored to your business interests.

Categories: Name, email, phone number.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest, with the option to unsubscribe.

Event Registration and Participation: To facilitate your participation in conferences, webinars, and other events.

Categories: Name, job title, dietary preferences, or health-related information.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest for event participation, with consent for special accommodations.

Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share your personal data with Bashir Mushinge subsidiaries, affiliates, and trusted third-party service providers, subject to contractual agreements ensuring compliance with data privacy laws. Data may be transferred across jurisdictions, including countries outside your residence, with appropriate safeguards in place to ensure consistent protection.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, correct, and request deletion of your personal data. You may also object to or request restrictions on certain data processing activities. Where consent is the legal basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

For specific details about your rights under applicable data protection laws, particularly for residents of California or the EU, please refer to our dedicated privacy information sections.

Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and operational requirements. Security measures are implemented to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

For further information on how your personal data is handled, or to exercise your rights, please refer to our Terms of Use or contact us at privacy@bashirmushinge.com.