Privacy Policy

Last updated on 24 Nov 2025

Begren is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal and corporate information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard information when clients submit documents, engage with our ESG-related services, or communicate with us through our website or by email.

1.1 Information Provided Directly by You

When you contact us, submit materials for analysis, or use forms on our website, we may collect:

Full name
Company name
Email address
Documents, data files, spreadsheets, reports, or other attachments
ESG-related materials or operational data
Any messages or information included in your inquiries
Industry-specific metrics you provide for analysis

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Device and browser information
Basic traffic analytics and performance metrics
Date, time, and duration of interactions

We do not use advertising cookies and do not conduct behavioral tracking.

2. How We Use Your Data

We process the information you provide for the following purposes:

Reviewing, evaluating, and responding to your inquiries
Performing ESG-related assessments and AI-powered analyses
Generating insights, summaries, or recommendations
Communicating with you regarding results and service updates
Improving service quality, accuracy, and reliability
Maintaining operational and administrative records

AI Usage Notice

Submitted materials may be processed by third-party AI systems only to perform the requested analysis, under strict confidentiality and with no data used for training or model improvement.

Begren does not disclose, resell, or publish client materials.

If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process data under:

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract
Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (service operation, communication)
Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent (when explicitly required)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/EEA Clients)

4. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures to safeguard information, including:

Secure email and file storage
Encrypted transfer of documents
Limited internal access
Automatic removal of outdated or unnecessary files
Private AI processing environments
Operational confidentiality protocols

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell, rent, or commercially disclose personal or corporate information.

We may share information only with:

AI service providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic) strictly for private processing
Email and infrastructure providers used for communication and secure storage
Legal authorities, if required by applicable laws

All third parties operate under confidentiality and data protection obligations.

6. Data Retention

We retain information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill your request
Comply with legal requirements
Maintain administrative records

You may request deletion at any time.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Request access to your data
Correct inaccurate information
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Withdraw consent
Request details about how your data is processed

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:

begrencomp@gmail.com

8. International Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside your country, we ensure adequate protection through:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Recognized safety frameworks
Secure encrypted channels

9. Contact Information

For privacy inquiries or data requests:

Begren

Email: begrencomp@gmail.com