Emulsyia
Privacy Statement

Effective Date: 1 September 2023

At Emulsyia by Statsberg Consulting Private Limited (“Emulsyia,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our platform, which connects Founders, SMEs, Startups, and Non-Tech Founders (“Founders”) with Consultancies.

We comply with global privacy regulations, including:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK-GDPR
  • India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA)

1. Information We Collect

a) Information you provide directly

  • Account details: Name, email, password, contact information.
  • Business details: Company name, services offered (Consultancies), project descriptions and requirements (Founders).
  • Transaction details: Bids placed, bids confirmed, project agreements.

b) Information collected automatically

  • IP address, device type, browser type, operating system.
  • Platform usage data (pages viewed, time spent, access logs).
  • Cookies and similar technologies.

c) Payment information

  • Payments are processed through secure third-party payment gateways.
  • We do not store or process full payment details such as credit card numbers or banking credentials.
  • We may receive limited transaction metadata (e.g., transaction ID, payment status, amount) for commission processing and record-keeping.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data to:

  • Provide secure login and personalized dashboards.
  • Allow Founders to publish projects and receive bids.
  • Allow Consultancies to view projects and submit bids.
  • Facilitate payments and deduct a 5% commission fee from successful transactions.
  • Improve and secure our platform.
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations (including tax reporting).

Legal Bases (GDPR/UK-GDPR):

  • Contractual necessity (to provide services).
  • Consent (where applicable, e.g., marketing).
  • Legitimate interests (business operations, security, commission management).
  • Legal obligations (compliance with financial and data protection laws).

3. Sharing of Information

We only share data in the following circumstances:

  • With other users: Founders see bids from Consultancies; Consultancies see project listings.
  • With payment providers: To process secure payments and commissions.
  • With service providers: Hosting, analytics, and security providers.
  • For legal reasons: If required by law, regulation, or court order.
  • Business transfers: If Emulsyia is involved in a merger, acquisition, or restructuring.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary:

  • To provide services and manage commissions.
  • To comply with legal and financial obligations (e.g., accounting, taxation).
  • To resolve disputes and enforce agreements.

You may request deletion of your account and data at any time (see Section 6).

5. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in India, the UK, the EU, or the US depending on where our servers and payment partners operate. Where required, we use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure adequate protection.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR/UK-GDPR (EU/UK Users)

  • Right to access, correct, or delete your data.
  • Right to restrict or object to processing.
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Under India’s DPDP Act 2023 (Indian Users)

  • Right to access information on data processing.
  • Right to correction, updating, and deletion of data.
  • Right to grievance redressal via our Data Protection Officer (DPO).
  • Right to nominate a representative to exercise rights in case of incapacity or death.

Under CCPA/CPRA (California Users)

  • Right to know what categories of data we collect, use, and share.
  • Right to request access to specific data.
  • Right to request deletion of your data.
  • Right to opt-out of “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (we do not sell data).
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, contact us at: --

7. Security

Payments are handled exclusively via secure third-party payment gateways that comply with international standards (e.g., PCI-DSS).

We implement technical and organizational measures to protect personal information.

However, no system can guarantee 100% security.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our platform is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

9. Changes to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Updates will be posted on the platform with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact Us

Statsberg Consulting Private Limited

Data Protection Officer (DPO): Vacant