The statement, hence stated below, is our privacy statement for our global network of professional services and for the visitors, firms, associated firms and their affiliated and associated entities who visit our website or utilizes our services. Here, in this below stated privacy policy , we explain all the operational activities we execute , to safeguard the privacy of all visitors who so ever visits our website. At PFL, as part of our fair information practices implementation, we focus on protection of your privacy. We all benefit from free flow of information until and unless the gathered information, is collected by fair means and is used responsibly.
If you have any queries related to this or you feel that your issues/doubts/concerns are not addressed in our privacy statement, feel free to contact us at : info@pflcompany.com Collection of information, how we use, disclosure of information and choice

There is no registration required in case you use our website or merely a visitor. However, in such circumstances where you choose to register to ongoing updates or to avail services from PFL, we collect the personal information about you. If you register yourself by filling the enquiry/contact us / any other form on our website, we collect your personal information and can share it for mutual business purposes. There is no other intention of ours except this.
In these cases, PFL may contact registrants to invite them to special events, provide them with information about our services, publications, and products, for other marketing purposes etc.
Information collected at registration is protected using industry-standard encryption technology as it is sent over the Internet. For example, you may choose to register for:

• Email alerts: PFL offers an email alert service to site visitors, in which we send our registrants/visitors email updates when new information is added to Our Website. If you decide to subscribe, we will ask basic contact information about you, such as your name and email address.
• Expressing an interest to use our services or to work with PFL: Our Site enables you to register your interest in availing our services to promote the brand in case of franchisors, to show interest in the brands as an investor, to avail any other services shown on the website or applying for an advertised vacancy. For more details contact us on our E-Mail ID- info@pflcompany.com
• Registration Information: At the time of registration or filling the Enquiry Form/contact us form, we use information provided by you for internal research and analysis purposes to help us understand who is viewing our website, and become better equipped to serve your needs and satisfy our prospective clients. If you are interested in General information/FAQs/Blogs, but you do not wish to provide any personally identifiable information, you can read the blogs posted on Our website, which require no registration.
• Event registration: PFL facilitates event registration via Our Website or, at times, via third-party websites. Personal information may be collected via event registration forms and the type of information collected will vary. PFL may share information provided at that time with third parties in association with the event. Examples of “third parties” include hotels, sponsors or co-sponsors, promoters, event organizers (including via third party websites), speakers, etc. Please check the details provided at individual events to understand fully how your information will be used.
• Franchise Your Brand Form, Contact Us Form, Quick Enquiry Form, etc. PFL accepts aforesaid forms on the website associated .Companies, entrepreneurs with or without prior experience, Business owners ,brand owners can fill up these forms. Business information, including financial data, is required of the company, and the nominee of the company must sign the form . Further, some of the information on the mentioned forms may be used for research, educational, or any other purpose, but we will not divulge the personal identity of the company or the identity of the nominee’s company to any person other than what may be required by law.
• PFL Alumni: Any personal data that an alumnus submits to PFL will only be used to maintain contact with that alumnus, and will not be disclosed to any third party without the individual’s express permission and the same is expected from the alumnus/alumni that he/she should not share any/confidential information about PFL to any third party/individual. The same could be used as against the alumnus/alumni in Indian Court of Law in the interest of PFL.
• PFL Client Portal: If you have been given access rights to PFL Client Portal by your PFL contact, we would recommend you take note of the full privacy notice associated with this service. Any one who will, in this case , share the information without our knowledge for personal /professional benefits , could be executed according to the laws abiding by the jurisdiction.

Sensitive personal data

PFL does not intentionally collect any sensitive information e.g.- credit card details, bank details, OTP etc. via Our Website unless legally required to do so, for example, recruitment purposes. Sensitive personal information also includes race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or other beliefs, trade union membership, physical or mental health, criminal records and in some cases social security numbers or financial information. PFL works to protect the confidentiality and security of such information it obtains in the course of business. There is limited access to such information and policies and procedures are in properly designed to safeguard the information from misuse.

Disclosure

PFL subscribes to the disclosure norms laid under the companies act in India and will only disclose personal data to third parties that have agreed in writing to provide an adequate level of privacy protection. As such, we may disclose your personal information for the following reasons:

• Where the transfer is necessary to fulfil your request and involves a third party organization with which PFL has a relationship 
• In order to fulfil a request that involves more than one PFL member Firms;
• When explicitly requested by you, the site visitor
• As required by a court order or any other legal or regulatory requirement
• The disclosure is reasonably related to the sale or other disposition of all or part of our business.

Note: PFL does not collect or compile personal data or information obtained by this site for dissemination or sale to outside parties for consumer marketing purposes or host mailings on behalf of third parties other than those who request for franchise business expansion requests and are PFL clients.

Data amendments and retention

Information collected from visitors to Our Site will only be kept in order to provide the required service. Once the service has been completed all information will be destroyed. Should you require your information to be updated, amended or deleted from our records please Contact Us at: info@pflcompany.com, outlining your requirements which is at the will and availability of information with PFL to provide or not to provide the information.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Please be aware that our website sometimes contains links to other sites that are not governed by this privacy policy. Visitors to Our Site may be directed to third-party sites for some information, such as about our thought leadership, events, content sponsorships, vendor services, government entities, non-profits, and social networks etc. PFL makes no representations or warranties regarding how user data is stored or used on third-party servers. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party site linked from Our Site to determine their use of your personal data.

COOKIES

Our Site may use cookies

QR CODES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

We do not require scanning of any QR Code or any financial information like your bank accounts number, credit or debit card details, OTPs , through our website. We are not responsible, if anyone involves in this ,through an advertisement or google ad promotions shown while you are on our website. For any transaction of money, if you are using our services , we have separate departments dealing physically in this case. For more information, before transferring any money ,Contact Us at : info@pflcompany.com

SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

• You may wish to participate in the various blogs, forums, wikis and other social media platforms hosted by PFL (“Social Media Platforms”) which we make available to you. The main aim of these Social Media Platforms is to facilitate and share content. However, PFL cannot be held responsible if you share personal information on Social Media Platforms that is subsequently used, misused or otherwise appropriated by another user.
• PFL may also provide links to other social media platforms maintained on separate servers by individuals or organizations over which PFL has no control. PFL makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or any other aspect of the information located on such servers. A link to a third party’s website should not be considered as an endorsement by either PFL or that third party of the other or its products and services. PFL makes no representations or warranties regarding how user data is stored or used on third-party servers. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party site linked from our website to determine their use of your personal data.

CHILDREN

This privacy statement is not intended for use by children. We understand the importance of protecting children’s information, especially in an online environment, and we do not knowingly collect or maintain information about children. We respect and understand the need of security for children.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

PFL may change this policy statement as needed. If changes to the statement are made, please note that it may take up to 30 business days before new privacy practices are implemented. Check this page periodically if you would like to monitor changes. For more information, contact us at : info@pflcompany.com.

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PFL gives you choices regarding the collection and usage of your personally identifiable information. If you have registered for any PFL related updates through our website and do not wish to receive future e-mails, please visit our unsubscribe page or contact us at : info@pflcompany.com.