Privacy Policy
Effective date: 25 October 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how PAPAEMMANUEL SRL (“MEU Consulting”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable Belgian data protection laws.
1. Who We Are
MEU Consulting is the trading name of PAPAEMMANUEL SRL, a Belgian limited liability company (SRL) established at Rue de la Poudrière 9, 1000 Brussels, Belgium.
2. What Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data, primarily through direct correspondence via email and third-party platforms:
- Name, email address, and professional details (e.g. job title, organisation)
- Documents voluntarily provided by prospective clients (e.g. pitch decks, technical summaries)
- Application materials or partnership proposals (e.g. CVs, cover letters)
- Analytics and usage data from website visitors (e.g. IP address, device/browser type)
We do not collect personal data through contact forms or store data directly on our website.
3. How We Collect Personal Data
- Direct communication: via email or shared documents sent by prospective or existing clients and partners
- Analytics tools: Google Analytics may collect anonymised usage data
- Platforms used internally for service delivery and operations (e.g. Salesforce, Gmail, Google Drive, Monday.com, Slack)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Consent (when provided voluntarily)
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- Legitimate interest in operating our consulting services and improving client interactions
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Use of Data
We use personal data to:
- Evaluate client leads and provide funding advisory services
- Manage existing client relationships
- Assess collaboration or hiring opportunities
- Improve our internal processes and service offerings
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. Data Sharing and Transfers
We do not sell or commercially share your data with third parties. We use third-party service providers (e.g. Google Workspace, Salesforce, Monday.com, Slack), some of which may be headquartered outside the EEA but maintain EU-based servers. Where relevant, data transfers are protected by standard contractual clauses and adequate safeguards.
8. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Object to processing under certain conditions
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (if applicable)
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@myeuconsulting.com
10. Updates to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.