Privacy Policy
Zenith Partners
1. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer
The data controller responsible for data processing under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
Zenith Partners
represented by Mahmud Awad
Email: info@zenithpartners.me
Phone: +49 176 32617263
No data protection officer has been appointed, as the processing of personal data is not a core activity of our business operations.
2. Purpose and Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process personal data exclusively for the following purposes and on the basis of the following legal grounds:
a) Contract Fulfillment and Business Relationships
Legal basis: Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR (contract performance)
We process your data to provide consulting, interim management, and transformation services, to create invoices, process payments, and fulfill our contractual obligations.
b) Communication and Customer Service
Legal basis: Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) or Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
We use your contact information (email, phone) to respond to inquiries, provide support, and inform you about our offerings.
c) Marketing and Business Development
Legal basis: Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR (consent) or Article 6 (1) (f) GDPR (legitimate interest)
With your consent or based on our legitimate business interests, we send information about our services, industry news, and offers via email or direct communication.
3. LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms
We use LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms for lead generation and business development purposes.
Data Processing: When participating in LinkedIn advertising campaigns, you may voluntarily submit your contact information (name, email address, phone number, and additional information) through LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms. This data is transmitted from LinkedIn to us.
Legal Basis: Article 6 (1) (a) GDPR (your voluntary consent through the Lead Gen Form) or Article 6 (1) (b) GDPR (fulfillment of your request)
Processing and Purpose: We process data submitted through LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms exclusively for:
- Providing requested content
- Responding to your inquiries
- Following up on business leads and opportunities
- Communicating information about our services and offerings (where an appropriate legal basis or consent exists)
Data Storage: Data submitted through LinkedIn is stored in our systems and retained for the duration of the business relationship and as required for legal compliance and defense of legal claims. After legal retention periods expire, this data is deleted unless other legal storage obligations apply.
LinkedIn Privacy: LinkedIn's own data processing is governed by the LinkedIn Privacy Policy. LinkedIn is a company of Meta Platforms, Inc., based in the United States.
4. Categories of Personal Data
We process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address
- Professional Information: Job title, company, position, industry
- Business Data: Invoice information, contract data, payment information
- Communication Data: Email correspondence, notes from conversations, meeting notes
- Engagement Data: Information about your interactions with our services and website visits
5. Recipients and Data Sharing
Your personal data is shared only with the following recipients:
- Internal Teams: Our employees and partners involved in service delivery
- Service Providers: External service providers (e.g., cloud providers, accounting services) who have concluded a data processing agreement with us
- Authorities: Upon request by authorities (e.g., tax authorities, law enforcement)
- LinkedIn: Your data is shared with LinkedIn to operate Lead Gen Forms
We do not share data with third parties except as stated above unless we are legally required to do so or you have expressly consented.
6. Storage Duration and Deletion
Your data is stored for as long as necessary to fulfill the processing purposes:
- Contract Data: During the business relationship and thereafter for the statutory retention periods (particularly commercial and tax records: 6-10 years after the end of the business relationship)
- Marketing Data: Until you withdraw your consent or we fulfill your request to unsubscribe
- LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms: Until you request deletion, we process your deletion request, or the purpose no longer applies, but at least for the duration of the lead follow-up process
After these periods expire, data is deleted unless other legal storage obligations apply.
7. Your Rights
You have the following rights under the GDPR:
- Right of Access (Article 15 GDPR): You can request access to your personal data at any time
- Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure (Article 17 GDPR): You can request deletion of your data under certain circumstances ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18 GDPR): You can request restriction of data processing
- Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): You can request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format
- Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): You can object to data processing, particularly for direct marketing purposes
- Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making (Article 22 GDPR): You have the right not to be subject solely to automated decisions
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@zenithpartners.me.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses minimal cookies and tracking technologies. Where used, they serve the following purposes:
- Website functionality and user experience
- Analysis of website visitors (where permitted)
- Marketing purposes through LinkedIn and other platforms
You can disable cookies at any time in your browser settings. However, this may affect website functionality.
9. External Links and Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. When you follow links to third parties, we recommend that you review their privacy policies.
10. Hosting
This website is hosted on B12's infrastructure. When you access the website, technically required data such as IP address, time of access, pages or files requested, browser information, and server log data may be processed to the extent necessary for secure and reliable website delivery.
For more information on B12's privacy practices, please visit https://b12.io/privacy.
11. Fonts
The Inter font used on this website is provided by Google Fonts. When fonts are loaded, a connection to Google's servers at fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com is established. Your IP address and information about the time of page access may be processed to the extent necessary for font delivery.
Google is a company of Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. For more information on Google's privacy practices, please visit https://policies.google.com/privacy.
12. Data Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, and misuse, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS)
- Secure servers and databases
- Access restrictions and authentication
- Regular security reviews
However, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You use our services at your own risk.
13. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers and partners are located outside the European Union. When your data is transferred to third countries, this occurs only on the basis of adequate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) or other GDPR-compliant mechanisms.
14. Data Protection Concerns and Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you can contact us or file a complaint with the competent data protection authority. In most countries, this would be the data protection authority in the jurisdiction where you reside.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our privacy practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Changes will be published on this page, and for significant changes, we will notify you by email.
16. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Zenith Partners
Email: info@zenithpartners.me
Phone: +49 176 32617263