Privacy Policy

At Schaak Advisory, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website (www.schaak.mt) or engage with our services.

1. Who We Are

Schaak Advisory
Website: www.schaak.mt
Email: Use Contact Button
We are based in Malta and provide consultancy services focused on business efficiency, technology, automation, and strategic operations.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name (if provided)
Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visit, referring URLs
Communication Data: Information you provide via contact forms, emails, or consultation requests

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g. health or financial details) through this website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data:

To respond to your enquiries or consultation requests
To deliver our services to you
To improve the website and user experience
To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent – when you opt-in to receive communication or submit contact forms
Contract – when processing is necessary to fulfil a service you’ve requested
Legitimate Interest – for business purposes, like improving our website and services
Legal Obligation – to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements

5. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:

Trusted service providers (e.g. website hosting, email services)
Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

All third-party providers are GDPR-compliant and only process your data as instructed.

6. International Transfers

We do not knowingly transfer your data outside the EU/EEA. If such a transfer occurs, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

To respond to your enquiry or provide services
As required by legal or contractual obligations

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request rectification or erasure
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner in Malta (www.idpc.org.mt)

To exercise your rights, email us at [Insert contact email].

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please see our [Cookie Policy].

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. Please take care when sending sensitive information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.