Last updated: 21.12.2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Sharman Professional Matchmakers (“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you access www.sharman-family.com (the “Website”) or use our consulting and advisory services (the “Services”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable European data protection laws.
1. DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Sharman Professional Matchmakers
Website: www.sharman-family.com
Contact: support@sharman-family.com
2. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT
We collect only data strictly necessary to provide consulting and advisory services.
This may include:
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Full name
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Email address
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Country of residence
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Payment confirmation details (processed by third-party payment providers)
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Communication content related to consulting services
⚠️ We do not collect or store:
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sensitive personal data as defined under GDPR (Article 9),
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sexual life or sexual orientation data,
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dating preferences,
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personal profiles of third parties,
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criminal background data,
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biometric or health-related data.
3. PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING
We process personal data for the following purposes:
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providing consulting and advisory services,
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managing client communication,
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processing payments and invoices,
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ensuring website security and fraud prevention,
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complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
Personal data is never used for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
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Contractual necessity – to provide requested services (Article 6(1)(b)),
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Legal obligation – accounting and tax compliance (Article 6(1)(c)),
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Legitimate interest – website security and service improvement (Article 6(1)(f)),
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Consent, where explicitly provided (Article 6(1)(a)).
5. PAYMENTS & THIRD-PARTY PROCESSORS
Payments are processed securely by third-party payment providers, including but not limited to:
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Stripe
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PayPal
We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
These providers act as independent data controllers and process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. DATA SHARING
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Data may be shared only with:
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payment service providers,
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IT and hosting providers,
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professional service providers (e.g. accounting),
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public authorities where legally required.
All third parties are contractually obligated to protect personal data.
7. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards are applied, including:
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EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
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adequacy decisions where applicable.
8. DATA RETENTION
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:
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to fulfill contractual obligations,
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to comply with legal retention requirements,
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to resolve disputes.
After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
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access your personal data,
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request correction or deletion,
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restrict or object to processing,
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request data portability,
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withdraw consent at any time.
Requests can be submitted to: support@sharman-family.com
10. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:
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encrypted communication,
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access controls,
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secure hosting infrastructure.
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
11. COOKIES
The Website may use essential cookies required for functionality and security.
Analytical or non-essential cookies are used only with user consent, where required by law.
12. CHILDREN’S DATA
Our Services are intended for adults only.
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18.
13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be published on the Website with a revised “Last updated” date.
14. CONTACT
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
support@sharman-family.com