Protocol / Privacy

Privacy
/ˈprɪv.ə.si/

1. The state of being free from public attention or intrusion. 2. At Sylvan Insights, the fundamental architecture upon which executive trust is built.

This document serves as our formal declaration of data stewardship. We operate under the strictures of French data protection laws and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Last updated: .

The Nature of
Information Collected

In our capacity as a boutique consulting firm and educational platform, we do not engage in mass data harvesting. Our collection is deliberate, purposeful, and limited to the requirements of high-level strategic delivery.

Tier I: Identity

Full name, corporate affiliation, and professional email addresses provided during enrollment or inquiry.

Tier II: Cognitive Artifacts

Input from consulting workshops, including organizational pain points and strategic objectives shared during advisory sessions.

Tier III: Technical Metadata

Standardized logs including IP address, browser type, and duration of residency on specialized platform modules.

Representing organic structural layers

The Sylvan Data Ledger

Our transparency matrix outlining exactly why we process your information and the strict limits of its residency within our infrastructure.

Service Delivery

To fulfill the terms of our Consulting Services and manage access to the Edu-Platform modules.

Legal Basis: Contractual
Safety & Compliance

Maintaining the security of our "Stillness" methodology and preventing unauthorized access to exclusive intellectual property.

Legal Basis: Legitimate Interest
Strategic Insights

Aggregating anonymized data to improve course materials and update our Arbor framework based on cohort performance.

Legal Basis: Consent

Your Sovereign Authority
Over Data

As an individual interacting with Sylvan Insights, you retain full ownership of your digital footprint. We provide the tools to exercise these rights without friction.

Portability & Access

Request a full export of all personal information we hold in a structured, machine-readable format. We will provide this within 30 days of verification.

The Right to Erasure

Request the complete deletion of your profile and historical consulting records, provided they are no longer necessary for legal or regulatory reasons.

Correction & Rectification

Modify your professional credentials, historical engagement data, or contact preferences at any time through our verified support channels.

Restriction of Processing

Request that we pause the processing of your data while its accuracy is contested or during legal proceedings.

FRENCH MARKET NUANCE

"In compliance with the Data Protection Act and the guidance of the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés), French residents may also provide directives regarding the preservation, erasure, and communication of their personal data after their death."

Safeguarding the Canopy

Our infrastructure is designed to emulate the "Deep Stillness" of our forest motif—secure, quiet, and impenetrable by unauthorized forces.

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Encryption

AES-256 Bit Standard for data at rest and TLS 1.3 for data in transit.

Storage

Exclusively EU-domiciled servers to maintain peak GDPR compliance.

Audit

Quarterly security assessments and vulnerability scans performed by neutral third parties.

Access

Strict Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) enforced for all Sylvan Insights personnel.

Data Retention & International Transfers

We retain your academic records and consulting progress for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. Mandatory financial records and tax data are retained for 10 years in accordance with French fiscal law.

Sylvan Insights does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We share data with service providers (e.g., cloud hosting, payment processing) only under strict Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) that ensure they meet our privacy standards.

RETENTION SCHEDULE
  • Account Profiles Active + 3 Years
  • Marketing Consent Until Revoked
  • Financial Records 10 Years
  • Workshop Notes 5 Years
Structural canopy

Exercising Your Rights

Should you have inquiries regarding our data processing activities, or wish to invoke your rights as a data subject, our Privacy Officer is available for direct consultation.

Direct Inquiries

info@sylvan-insights.com

+33 1 42 61 50 00

Office of Residency

Sylvan Insights

14 Rue de la Paix
75002 Paris, France

“Discretion is the root of sustainable leadership.” – Sylvan Insights Executive Partner