Last Updated: October 11, 2025

Introduction

Dalar International Consultancy (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, register for workshops, create an account, or interact with our services.

Our head office is located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and we maintain a US office in Etowah, North Carolina, USA. This policy complies with applicable privacy laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you register for workshops, create an account, subscribe to our newsletter, or fill out forms on our website, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mailing address
  • Business/employer name
  • Any other contact information you choose to provide

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device type and screen resolution
  • Pages visited and links clicked
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website addresses

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Store login information
  • Remember user preferences
  • Track user behavior for personalization and analytics
  • Improve website functionality and user experience

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Workshop Registration: To process and manage your workshop registrations
  • Account Management: To create and maintain your user account
  • Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and information about our services
  • Marketing: To provide you with information about services that may interest you
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve our services
  • Comment Management: To post and manage comments you submit on our blog
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you provide consent for specific purposes (e.g., newsletter subscriptions)
  • Contract Performance: When processing is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations (e.g., workshop registrations)
  • Legitimate Interests: When we have legitimate business interests that do not override your privacy rights (e.g., analytics, fraud prevention)
  • Legal Obligation: When required by law

How We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following third parties:

Service Providers

  • Payment Processors: When you register for workshops, payment information is collected directly by our payment processors. Dalar International Consultancy does not receive or store your payment card information.
  • Email Service Provider: We use MailChimp to deliver newsletters and marketing communications. Your email address and related information may be shared with MailChimp for this purpose.
  • Analytics Services: We use analytics tools, including but not limited to Google Analytics, to understand website usage and improve our services.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, government agencies).

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you including information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
  • Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent (opt-out) at any time (where processing is based on consent)
  • Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Restriction of Processing: Request restriction of processing in certain circumstances
  • Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: Exercise your privacy rights without discriminatory treatment

Note: We do not sell personal information. Ever.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: connect@dalarinternational.com
Mail:
Dalar International Consultancy
10 – 14 Bismark Ave.
Kitchener, ON
N2H 5S7, Canada

We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30-45 days).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

Newsletter and Marketing Communications

You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

  • Clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email we send
  • Contacting us directly using the contact information below
  • Updating your account preferences (if applicable)

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you non-promotional messages related to your account or services you have requested.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

For material changes, we will provide notice through our website or by email (if we have your email address on file).

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or wish to contact our Data Protection Officer, please contact us at:

Dalar International Consultancy

Email: connect@dalarinternational.com
Phone: 1-226-750-9024
Mail:
Head Office:
10 – 14 Bismark Ave
Kitchener, ON
N2H 5S7, Canada

US Office:
16 Sunny Acres Dr
Etowah, NC,
28729, USA

Consent

By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.