Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 20, 2025

Banante (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates www.banante.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

• Name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact form or job application
• Cover message and resume/CV when you apply for a position
• Business name and project details when you request a quote or report
• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or intelligence updates

Information collected automatically:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs
• Pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths
• Device identifiers and cookie data (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide requested services
• Process job applications and communicate about open positions
• Deliver intelligence reports, proposals, and project deliverables
• Send service-related communications (project updates, invoices)
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
• Send marketing communications about our services (with your consent, where required)

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• Service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services (e.g., cloud storage, email delivery)
• Professional advisors (lawyers, accountants) under strict confidentiality
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law
• Successor entities in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Job application data is retained for 12 months after the position is filled. Client project data is retained for 5 years for business record purposes.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (session management, security)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict our processing of your data
• Request data portability in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@banante.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: