Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 1st, 2025
Entity: INSTITUTIONAL EDGE
Website: https://www.institutionalfunding.ro
1. Introduction
Protecting your personal data is a priority for INSTITUTIONAL EDGE. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
2. Data Controller
INSTITUTIONAL EDGE is the data controller for the purposes of the GDPR.
- Contact Email: support@institutionalfunding.ro
3. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Name and surname
- Contact details (email address, phone number, postal address)
- Payment and billing details
- IP address and browser information
- Platform usage and behavior data (cookies, device ID, etc.)
- Communication preferences
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds:
- Consent – for marketing communications and cookies
- Contractual necessity – to provide products and services you purchase
- Legal obligation – for invoicing and compliance with tax law
- Legitimate interest – for analytics, platform security, and service improvement
5. Purpose of Data Processing
We use your personal data to:
- Provide access to and operate our platform
- Process payments and issue invoices
- Communicate important service-related updates
- Offer customer support
- Analyze usage and improve performance
- Send marketing communications (only with prior consent)
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser or our website’s cookie banner.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share your data with:
- Payment processors
- Hosting and infrastructure providers
- Marketing or analytics tools (e.g., email platforms)
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required
All third-party providers are contractually bound to ensure the confidentiality and protection of your data.
8. International Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses or providers certified under appropriate frameworks).
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected or as required by law (e.g., 5 years for accounting data).
10. Your Rights (Under GDPR)
You have the following rights:
- Access – request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure – request deletion of your data (right to be forgotten)
- Restriction – limit how we use your data
- Portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent – at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing
To exercise any of these rights, email us at: support@institutionalfunding.ro
11. Children Under 13
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.
12. Security Measures
We implement technical and organizational measures to secure your data, including:
- SSL encryption
- Access controls
- Regular system monitoring and patching
13. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page and notified via email if material.
14. Contact
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@institutionalfunding.ro
Website: https://www.institutionalfunding.ro