Welcome to Vinod V Sharma’s official website (“Website”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you visit vinodvsharma.com, contact us, submit an enquiry, book a meeting, or interact with our services and content.
By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. About This Website
This website represents Vinod V Sharma, Honorary Consul of Malawi in Chennai, entrepreneur, investor and business leader, and provides information relating to investment opportunities, international business, trade, agriculture, renewable energy, real estate, gold-related business activities, publications, and professional engagements.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit an enquiry or contact form
- Request information about an investment opportunity
- Book a meeting or consultation
- Subscribe to updates or newsletters
- Contact us by email, phone, WhatsApp or other communication channels
- Purchase or enquire about publications or other offerings
- Interact with our website or digital content
The information may include:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone/mobile number
- Company or organisation name
- Country and city
- Professional information
- Investment interests
- Information provided in your enquiry or message
- Any other information you voluntarily submit
3. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visits
- Referring website
- General website usage information
This information may be used for website security, analytics, performance improvement and user experience.
4. How We Use Your Information
We may use the information collected to:
- Respond to enquiries and requests
- Schedule and manage meetings
- Provide information about business and investment opportunities
- Communicate with prospective investors, partners and clients
- Provide requested services or information
- Improve website content and functionality
- Understand website usage and visitor behaviour
- Maintain website security
- Prevent fraud, misuse or unauthorised activity
- Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
- Send relevant updates or communications where permitted by law
5. Investment and Business Enquiries
Information submitted through investment or business enquiry forms may be used to understand your requirements and determine how we can respond to your enquiry.
Submitting an enquiry does not constitute an offer, investment commitment, financial advice, guarantee of returns, or acceptance of any transaction.
Any investment opportunity is subject to applicable due diligence, commercial terms, legal requirements, regulatory approvals and other applicable conditions.
6. Cookies
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse website traffic and understand how visitors interact with the Website.
Cookies may help us:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website performance
- Understand visitor behaviour
- Measure website traffic
- Improve marketing and communication activities
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may not operate properly if cookies are disabled.
7. Google Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as analytics, advertising, scheduling, communication, social media, hosting and website security providers.
These providers may process certain information according to their own privacy policies and applicable laws.
Where applicable, third-party services may include:
- Google Analytics
- Google services
- Meta platforms
- Appointment or meeting-booking platforms
- Website hosting and security services
8. How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
Information may be shared with trusted service providers, professional advisers, technology providers or business partners where reasonably necessary to:
- Operate the Website
- Respond to your enquiry
- Provide requested services
- Schedule meetings
- Process transactions
- Maintain security
- Meet legal or regulatory obligations
We may also disclose information where required by applicable law, court order, regulatory authority or governmental requirement.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable administrative, technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining business records, resolving disputes, complying with legal obligations and protecting our legitimate interests.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:
- Request access to information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information where legally applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain processing activities
- Request information about how your data is being used
To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the details below.
12. Marketing Communications
If you provide your contact information and consent to receive communications, we may send you relevant business updates, investment information, event invitations, newsletters or other communications.
You may request to stop receiving marketing communications at any time.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms or services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party website before providing personal information.
14. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by applicable law.
15. International Data Transfers
Because our activities and business relationships may involve India, Africa, Dubai/UAE and other international markets, personal information may be processed or stored in jurisdictions outside your country.
Where required, appropriate safeguards will be applied in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, business activities, technology, legal requirements or privacy practices.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Vinod V Sharma
Email: mail@vinodvsharma.com
Website: vinodvsharma.com
India Office:
1st Floor, 10, Vallalar St,
Near Aachi Global School, Ayanambakkam,
Kil Ayanambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600095, India
UAE Office:
Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP Bldg A1,
Dubai, UAE
The website currently lists the India and UAE office contact details above.
Important footer links
I recommend having these pages in the footer:
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Disclaimer | Cookie Policy | Contact Us
For this website, I would also recommend a separate Investment Disclaimer because the site discusses gold trading, gold refinery, real estate, corporate farming and solar-energy investment opportunities.