Privacy Policy

Last update: April 11, 2025 [Effective date]

Avanteer (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal data that we collect and process in the course of operating our data services.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal data in connection with our services, including through our website and our monthly JSON dataset deliveries.

1. About Avanteer

Avanteer provides access to large-scale, publicly available datasets about professionals and companies, delivered monthly in JSON format. Our services are intended for business use only and are used by clients for business intelligence, research, analytics, talent sourcing and related lawful purposes.

2. Data We Collect and Process

We aggregate and process publicly available or publicly disclosed data at scale. The types of data we process include:

People Data:

• Full name
• Job title
• Employer
• Industry
• Location (e.g. city, country)
• Public professional profiles (e.g. sourced from the public web)

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Company Data:

• Company name
• Website
• Industry classification
• HQ location
• Company size
• Public employee structure

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We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., financial, health, or biometric data), nor do we knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18.

3. Sources of Data

All data we process is:

• Publicly available (e.g., from company websites, public directories, or corporate registries), or
• Licensed from trusted third-party providers who lawfully obtained the data.

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We do not collect data in violation of any laws.

4. How We Use Data

We process and deliver datasets to our clients for the following purposes:

• Market and business research
• Sales and lead generation
• Competitive analysis
• Enrichment of internal databases
• Talent sourcing
• Investment analysis

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All use cases by our clients must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection and marketing laws in their respective jurisdictions.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA)

Where applicable (e.g., under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)), our legal bases for processing personal data include:

• Legitimate interests: in providing data-driven business intelligence services.
• Public interest: in making publicly available data more accessible to businesses in a structured format.

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We assess and balance our legitimate interests against individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We share processed datasets only with our authorized clients under contractual agreements. We may also disclose data:

• To service providers assisting in our operations (under confidentiality obligations)
• If required by law or regulatory authorities
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

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We do not sell or share data for consumer marketing purposes.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect the data we store and process against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary to fulfill our service obligations and for legitimate business or legal purposes. Our datasets are refreshed monthly to ensure accuracy and relevance.

9. Your Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

If you are a resident of the EU/EEA, you may have the following rights under the GDPR:

• Right to access your data
• Right to rectification or erasure
• Right to object to processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

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To exercise your rights or make a request, please contact us at [privacy@avanteer.com].

10. Opt-Out and Data Removal

If your data appears in our datasets and you wish to opt out or request removal, please contact us at contact@avanteer.com. We honor legitimate requests and will review each case promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

If we transfer data outside of the EU/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms.

12. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, analyze traffic, and improve your experience.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential cookies – Required for core site functionality.
• Analytics cookies – Help us understand how the site is used (e.g., via Google Analytics).
• Functionality cookies – Remember your preferences to enhance usability.
• Third-party cookies – May support features like embedded content or marketing analytics.

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Managing your preferences: you can adjust your cookie settings via your browser or use our cookie banner (if available). To opt out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google opt-out add-on.

13. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: contact@avanteer.com

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