Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how BVI collects, uses, and discloses information, including personal information, in connection with your use of our website, services, features, mobile applications, communications, and related online tools. It also explains your rights, choices, data protection measures, and how we ensure transparency, security, and compliance with applicable privacy laws and regulations across all our digital platforms.
Information We Collect
We collect two main types of information on the Website:
Personal Information: This includes data that can identify you as an individual, such as your name, email address, phone number, or mailing address. We only collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to BVI, such as when signing up for an account or newsletter, contacting us through a form, or using our services.
Non-Personal Information: This data cannot be used to identify you directly. It includes details such as your browser type, device type, operating system, IP address, browsing activity, and usage statistics. We collect this information automatically through cookies and other tracking technologies.
How We Use Information
The information we collect allows BVI to:
Operate and maintain the Website effectively.
Provide and improve our services.
Send you newsletters or marketing communications, but only with your consent where required.
Respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests.
Improve the Website and your user experience.
Maintain the security and functionality of our digital platforms.
Sharing of Information
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist BVI in operating the Website and delivering our services. These providers are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the specific purposes for which it was provided or as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
We will not share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes without your explicit consent, except where otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We may retain it for longer periods where required or permitted by law, to resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, maintain security, or comply with legal, regulatory, and business continuity obligations.
Security Measures
BVI takes reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website, online service, or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
BVI may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our services, business practices, or applicable laws and regulations. We will notify you of material changes by posting the revised policy on the Website. We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we collect, use, and protect your information.