Effective Date: 19/12/2025
1. Introduction
LYNCORD (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, www.lyncord.com (the “Site”), and our services as a client, potential client, or website visitor.
This policy is written in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Cypriot Law 125(I)/2018, which provides for the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data. All personal data we collect is stored and processed within the Republic of Cyprus.
2. Data Controller
For the purposes of GDPR, the Data Controller is:
LYNCORD
info@lyncord.com
+357 977-82-851
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details above.
3. Definitions
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:
“Personal Data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, such as name, email address, phone number, or country of residence.
“Processing” means any operation performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, storage, adaptation, or deletion.
“Data Controller” means the person or entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
“Data Processor” means any person or organization that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.
“Data Subject” means any individual whose personal data is collected, held, or processed by us.
“Usage Data” means data collected automatically when using our website, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
4. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
Personal Identifiers: Name and Surname, title, employer, email address, telephone number.
Professional Data: Job title, professional background, and areas of expertise, which you may provide when engaging in our services or expressing interest in them.
Financial and Transaction Data: If you become a client, we will process information necessary for billing, such as invoicing details and payment history.
Usage Data: When you access our website, we may automatically collect information such as: Internet Protocol (IP) address of your device, Browser type and version, Pages visited and time spent on each page, Date and time of your visit, Device identifiers and operating system, Referring website or source. We collect this information to help us improve the performance and security of our website and services.
5. We Do Not Collect
We do not collect any Special Categories of Personal Data. This includes information relating to racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, sex life, political opinions, trade union membership, health status, or genetic and biometric data. We also do not collect or process data concerning criminal convictions or offences, unless explicitly required by law and subject to appropriate safeguards.
6. How We Collect Your Data
We use different methods to collect data from and about you, including:
Direct Interactions: You may provide us with your personal data by filling in forms on our Site, corresponding with us by post, phone, email, or otherwise. This includes data you provide when you:
Inquire about our services.
Subscribe to our publications.
Request marketing to be sent to you.
Provide us with feedback.
Automated Technologies or Interactions: As you interact with our Site, we may automatically collect Technical and Usage Data. We collect this data by using cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.
7. How and Why, We Use Your Data
We use your personal and usage data for the following purposes:
To respond to your inquiries and provide services.
To manage our professional relationship and fulfill our contractual obligations.
To maintain and improve our website and services.
To comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements (e.g., AML obligations).
8. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent: When you voluntarily provide information or subscribe to communications.
Contractual necessity: When processing is required to provide our consultancy services or fulfill an agreement.
Legitimate interest: For business operations such as client management and website improvement.
Legal obligation: When processing is required to comply with laws and regulations in Cyprus and the EU (e.g., AML or accounting requirements).
9. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process it, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.
10. Data Sharing, Disclosure and International Transfers
We may disclose your Personal Data where such processing is necessary and based on a legitimate legal basis under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including but not limited to:
Compliance with a legal obligation or regulatory requirement
Protection of our legitimate interests, including the defense of rights, property, or reputation
Prevention, detection, or investigation of potential misconduct or unlawful activity in connection with our services
Safeguarding the vital interests of individuals, including the personal safety of users or the public
Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims
International Transfers: We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. All data we collect is stored and processed within the European Union. We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
11. Third-Party Links on Our Website
Our website may contain links to external websites, plug-ins, or applications operated by third parties. Engaging with these links or enabling such integrations may result in third parties collecting or sharing information about you. Please note that we do not oversee these third-party platforms and disclaim responsibility for their privacy practices or policies.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18 (“Minors”), and we do not knowingly collect Personal Data from Minors. In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), if you are a parent or legal guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Data without your consent, please contact us promptly. Upon becoming aware of any such data collection, we will take appropriate steps to verify consent or, where necessary, delete the information from our systems.
13. Data Security
We apply appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel and service providers under confidentiality obligations.
14. Your Data Protection Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we suspend the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests. You also have the absolute right to object to direct marketing at any time.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent as the legal basis for processing, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 2 above.
15. Failure to Provide Required Personal Data
In certain circumstances, we are legally or contractually obliged to collect certain Personal Data from you. If you do not provide the requested information, we may be unable to fulfil our contractual obligations or deliver the services you have requested. Where this applies, we will inform you accordingly and, if necessary, may be required to suspend or cancel the relevant service.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
17. Cookies
We do not use analytics, advertising, or social-media tracking cookies. There is no visitor registration or login on this site.
We do not set any non-essential cookies.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
18. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: info@lyncord.com , +357 977-82-851