Effective Date: September 16th 2025
At Environmental Management Consultants (emcguyana.com), your privacy is of the utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website. We follow international best practices (including GDPR principles) and aim to align with emerging regional CARICOM data protection frameworks.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal data when you use our website:
a. Contact Form
- Name
- Email address
- Message content
b. Post Comments
When you leave a comment on a post, WordPress may collect:
- Name (as entered)
- Email address
- Website (optional)
- IP address and browser user agent (to help detect spam)
c. Newsletter Subscription
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect:
- Your email address
- Your name (if provided)
d. Technical Data (Automatic)
Like most websites, we may also collect limited technical data such as:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit on our site
This is for security and website performance monitoring only.
2. How We Use Your Information
Your information may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form
- Publish and manage post comments (after moderation)
- Send newsletters and updates (if you subscribe)
- Improve the website’s performance and user experience
- Prevent spam and protect against malicious activity
- We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you submit a contact form, post a comment, or subscribe to our newsletter
- Legitimate Interests: To maintain security, prevent spam, and improve the website
4. Cookies
WordPress uses cookies in the following cases:
- If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t need to re-enter them for future comments.
- Technical cookies may be used for basic site functionality.
We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.
5. Data Retention
- Contact Form: Stored only as long as needed to respond.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely (unless deleted by the site admin).
- Newsletter Data: Stored until you unsubscribe.
- Technical Logs: Retained for security purposes only.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We will not share your personal information except:
- With trusted service providers (e.g., newsletter/email delivery services) under confidentiality agreements
- When required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of emcguyana.com and its users
7. Security of Your Data
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data. However, no online system is 100% secure
8. Your Rights
You may:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent (unsubscribe from newsletter or request comment removal)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details below.
9. Third-Party Services
If we use third-party services (such as Mailchimp or similar email marketing tools), their privacy practices will apply to newsletter subscriptions. We encourage you to review their policies as well.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone:+592 222 4565
- Address: 60 Area H Ogle, East Coast Demerara, Guyana, South America.
11. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.