Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Elizarov Consulting Group (“ECG”, “we”, “us” or “our”), located at 321 Ballenger Center Dr, Suite 125, Frederick, MD 21703, USA, collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit ecgdc.com (the “Website”) or contact us through it.

It applies to information collected through the Website and related inquiries. Personal information we process while delivering services to clients is governed by the applicable client agreement. This policy should be read together with our Cookies Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Information you give us. When you email us, call us, request a Discovery Session or download our Capabilities Statement and follow up, you may share details such as your name, job title, organization, email address, phone number and the content of your message.

Information collected automatically. When you browse the Website, we and our service providers collect technical and usage data, such as:

• —your IP address and approximate location (city or country level);
• —browser type, device type, operating system and screen size;
• —pages viewed, links clicked, files downloaded, time on page and the website that referred you;
• —the date and time of your visit.

This data is collected through server logs and through cookies and similar technologies, described in our Cookies Policy.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information, and we ask that you do not send it to us through the Website or by unsolicited email.

We use personal information to:

• —respond to your inquiries and schedule and prepare for Discovery Sessions;
• —evaluate and pursue potential engagements, partnerships, teaming arrangements and procurement opportunities;
• —send you information you have asked for, and occasional relevant updates about our services, which you can opt out of at any time;
• —understand how visitors use the Website so we can improve its content and performance;
• —keep the Website secure and prevent fraud or misuse;
• —comply with legal, regulatory, contractual and audit obligations, including those that apply to government contractors.

Where data protection laws such as the EU or UK General Data Protection Regulation apply, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, for non-essential cookies); taking steps at your request before entering into a contract; our legitimate interests in operating our business, responding to inquiries and improving the Website; and compliance with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share it only as follows:

• —Service providers that help us run the Website and our business, such as website hosting, analytics (including Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager), email and scheduling tools. They may use the information only to provide services to us.
• —Partners, where you have asked us to explore a joint opportunity or teaming arrangement and sharing is needed to do so.
• —Authorities and advisors, where required by law, regulation, subpoena or government contract requirements, or to protect our rights, our clients or others.
• —Business transfers, in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, subject to this policy.

We keep inquiry and correspondence records for as long as needed to respond to you and manage any resulting relationship, and afterwards for as long as required by law, contract or our legitimate record-keeping needs. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics provider, typically no longer than 14 months. When information is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

The Website is served over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, and we use reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards to protect personal information from loss, misuse and unauthorized access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please do not send confidential, controlled unclassified (CUI) or export-controlled information through the Website or by unsolicited email.

ECG is based in the United States, and the Website is hosted in the United States. If you contact us from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses, for these transfers.

Depending on where you live, including under applicable U.S. state privacy laws and the GDPR, you may have the right to:

• —know about and access the personal information we hold about you;
• —correct inaccurate information;
• —request deletion of your information;
• —receive a copy of your information in a portable format;
• —object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent at any time;
• —opt out of marketing communications, and of any sale, sharing or targeted advertising (we do not engage in these).

To exercise any of these rights, email Info@ecgdc.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding, and we will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights. If you are in the EU or UK, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

The Website is intended for business audiences and is not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us at Info@ecgdc.com and we will delete it.

The Website links to third-party websites and services, including our profiles on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn. Those services collect and use information according to their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. If changes are significant, we will take reasonable steps to let you know.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact Elizarov Consulting Group at 321 Ballenger Center Dr, Suite 125, Frederick, MD 21703, USA, by phone at 240-720-3090, or by email at Info@ecgdc.com.