Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 August 2026
1. Introduction
KIROS ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website, submit enquiries, apply to our programmes or engage with our services. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.
By using the KIROS website or submitting any form, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:
- Contact and enquiry forms: Name, email address, phone number, company name, designation, city, website, service requirement, message and preferred communication method.
- Podcast guest applications: Name, professional background, areas of expertise, social media profiles and speaking topics.
- Magazine access requests: Email address and name.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Email address.
- WhatsApp communications: Information you voluntarily share through our WhatsApp business channel.
- Analytics: Website usage data including pages visited, time on site, device type and geographic region (collected through analytics tools where consent is given).
3. How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your enquiry and recommend appropriate services.
- To process podcast guest applications and editorial submissions.
- To send confirmation emails and reference numbers for form submissions.
- To send the KIROS newsletter where you have subscribed.
- To improve our website and services through analytics.
- To maintain records of consent and communication.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: Where you have explicitly agreed to be contacted or subscribed to communications.
- Legitimate interest: To respond to business enquiries and manage our operations.
- Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry data is retained for a period of three years. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Cookies
Our website may use cookies for analytics and functionality purposes. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details.
8. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools for analytics, email delivery and CRM purposes. These tools process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We ensure that any third-party processors provide adequate data protection guarantees.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related queries, please contact us at [email protected].