PRIVACY POLICY
Privacy Notice: The Bear Connection
Last Updated: May 11, 2026
We believe privacy is the foundation of a successful partnership and are committed to protecting your business and personal information through transparent and secure data practices.
1. Introduction
At The Bear Connection (“TBC”, “we”, “us”), we value your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, process, and protect your personal data in accordance with the Vietnam Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 91/2025/QH15) and global standards like the GDPR.
2. Information We Collect
When you submit a Business consulting inquiry through our contact forms, we may collect:
- Identity Data: Full name, job title, and company name.
- Contact Data: Email address and phone number.
- Inquiry Data: Any details you provide regarding your business challenges or consulting needs.
3. Purpose of Collection
We process your data strictly for the following purposes only:
- To respond to your consulting inquiries and provide tailor-made advisory roadmaps.
- To fulfill our contractual obligations if you engage our services.
- To send industry insights or service updates (only if you have explicitly opted in).
- To comply with Vietnamese legal and tax regulations.
4. Lawful Basis & Consent
By clicking “Submit” on our contact form, you provide voluntary, affirmative consent for us to process your data for the purposes stated above. In accordance with Vietnam’s PDPL, we do not use pre-ticked boxes or “silent” consent.
5. Data Storage & Security
- Retention: We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the inquiry or as required by Vietnamese law (typically 5–10 years for business records).
- Security: We implement strict security measures, including encryption and restricted access, to prevent unauthorized disclosure or data breaches.
6. Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell your data to a third party. We only share information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted IT or CRM partners who help us manage our network.
- Legal Authorities: Only when required by Vietnamese government decrees or international law.
7. Your Rights
Under the PDPL 2026, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Correction: Ask us to update inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your data (the “Right to be Forgotten”).
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can stop our processing at any time.
8. Cross-Border Transfers
If we transfer your data outside of Vietnam (e.g., to global cloud servers), we ensure a Transfer Impact Assessment (TIA) is in place to maintain the same level of protection required by the Ministry of Public Security (A05).
9. Contact Us
For any privacy-related requests or to exercise your rights, please contact us via email: hello@thebearconnection.com