Last updated: 3 June 2026 · Effective: 3 June 2026
Summary: SI Reach is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect only the data necessary to operate our expert network platform, we never sell your personal data, and you have full rights over your information at any time.
SI Reach ("we", "our", "us") is an expert network platform that connects institutional investors, corporates, and consulting firms with verified subject-matter experts for primary research and strategic insights.
Data Controller: SI Reach
Registered Address: [Insert registered address]
Contact: privacy@sireach.com
| Category | Examples | Collected via |
|---|---|---|
| Identity data | Name, job title, company | Contact form, expert application |
| Contact data | Email address, phone number | Contact form, expert application |
| Professional data | LinkedIn URL, bio, years of experience, industry | Expert application |
| Communications data | Messages, research briefs you send us | Contact form, email, chatbot |
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Technical data | IP address, browser type, device type, operating system |
| Usage data | Pages visited, time on site, referral URL |
| Cookie data | Session IDs, preference cookies (see Section 6) |
| Purpose | Data used | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Respond to enquiries and research requests | Identity, contact, communications | Contract / Legitimate interest |
| Process and review expert applications | Identity, contact, professional | Contract |
| Match clients with suitable experts | Professional, industry | Contract / Consent |
| Send transactional emails (confirmations, status updates) | Contact | Contract |
| Platform security and fraud prevention | Technical, usage | Legitimate interest |
| Analytics to improve our platform | Usage, technical (aggregated/anonymised) | Legitimate interest |
| Display contextual advertising (Google AdSense) | Cookie, technical | Consent |
| Legal compliance | All categories where necessary | Legal obligation |
We do not use your data for automated profiling that produces legal effects, nor do we sell personal data to third parties.
We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR and applicable privacy laws (including India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023):
We share personal data only with:
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing.
We use the following categories of cookies:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session management, admin login, security | Session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences (e.g., chat state) | 30 days |
| Analytics | Understand site usage (Google Analytics, if enabled) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Google AdSense — personalised or contextual ads | Up to 13 months |
You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site, or at any time via your browser settings. Blocking advertising cookies will not affect access to our content.
SI Reach displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other sites on the internet.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. We have implemented Google's EU User Consent requirements and display a cookie consent notice for EEA users accordingly.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact form enquiries | 3 years from submission, or until you request deletion |
| Expert application data (pending/rejected) | 18 months, then anonymised or deleted |
| Expert application data (approved active) | Duration of engagement + 2 years |
| Transactional emails | 3 years |
| Analytics data | Up to 26 months (Google Analytics default) |
| Admin session logs | 90 days |
Depending on your jurisdiction, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any right, email privacy@sireach.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., ICO in the UK, the Data Protection Board of India).
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. In the event of a data breach that poses a high risk to your rights, we will notify you within 72 hours as required by applicable law.
SI Reach is a professional B2B platform. Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact privacy@sireach.com and we will delete it promptly.
Your data may be processed in countries outside your own (including India, the US, and EU/EEA member states) by our service providers. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the EU Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email and/or a prominent site notice at least 14 days before changes take effect.
For privacy-related queries, data subject requests, or concerns:
We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.