Privacy Policy

ISAD Privacy Statement

1. Introduction

  1. ISAD (International Security and Defence), together with its affiliates (“ISAD”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), is committed to protecting your personal data and processing it in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). This Privacy Statement:
  • explains how we collect, use, protect, and transfer your personal data;
  • describes your rights and how you can exercise them.

The ISAD entity responsible for processing your personal data is indicated in the “Contact” section below.

2. Scope

  1. This Privacy Statement applies to personal data collected through:
  • ISAD websites (including ISAD.ai);
  • ISAD platforms (including ISAD Risk Intelligence);
  • training activities, events, and business interactions;
  • technical support, consulting, and implementation services.

Note: ISAD primarily acts as a data controller or data processor, while our clients act as controllers of their operational data.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification and contact information: name, email address, phone number, company, job title;
  • Professional and business data: role/profession, industry, interests related to ISAD services;
  • Transactional data: contract details, services used, billing information;
  • Technical data: IP address, browser and device information, visited pages, platform activity;
  • Security data: authentication logs, fraud prevention signals.

4. How We Collect Data

  1. We collect data through:
  • direct interactions with you (forms, meetings, emails, etc.);
  • use of ISAD platforms (e.g., ISAD Risk Intelligence);
  • cookies and web analytics tools;
  • events, courses, and conferences;
  • business (B2B) interactions and sales processes.

5. How We Use Your Data

ISAD uses personal data for:

  • delivering and maintaining our products and services;
  • providing technical support and managing customer relationships;
  • improving platform models and performance;
  • ensuring security, fraud prevention, and compliance;
  • communicating updates, events, and relevant offers;
  • fulfilling legal obligations.

Data may also be anonymized/aggregated for analysis and AI model improvement, without identifying individuals.

6. Legal Basis

We process personal data based on:

  • performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (e.g., providing ISAD services);
  • compliance with legal obligations;
  • ISAD’s legitimate interests (e.g., improving services and securing systems);
  • your consent, where applicable (e.g., newsletters, marketing).

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

ISAD does not sell personal data. We may share data with:

  • ISAD affiliates and partners;
  • technology providers and subcontractors (e.g., IT services, data storage);
  • public authorities, where required by law.

If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission.

8. Data Security

ISAD implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data, including:

  • encryption in transit and at rest;
  • role-based access control (RBAC);
  • monitoring and audit logs;
  • secure infrastructure (cloud, on-premise, hybrid).

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data:

  • only as long as necessary for the stated purposes;
  • in accordance with contractual and legal requirements;
  • based on our data retention policies.

10. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • access your data;
  • correct inaccurate data;
  • request data deletion;
  • request restriction of processing;
  • object to processing, within legal limits;
  • request data portability;
  • withdraw consent at any time.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated.

11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

ISAD uses cookies and similar technologies for:

  • optimizing platform functionality;
  • analyzing usage;
  • personalizing user experience.

For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

  1. External Links
    This Privacy Statement does not cover third-party websites accessed through links on ISAD platforms. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
  2. Changes to This Statement
    We may update this statement periodically. The latest version will be published on our website. Continued use of our platforms after changes implies acceptance of those changes.
  3. Contact
    For questions or requests regarding personal data or the exercise of your rights, you can contact us at:
    Email: privacy@isad.ai