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AdvisoryBoards.me & ConciergeService.AdvisoryBoards.me Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 6, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how MGMC Marshall Goldsmith Management Consultancy, operating AdvisoryBoards.me and ConciergeService.AdvisoryBoards.me (collectively, “we,” “us,” or “our”), collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our websites, https://advisoryboards.me/ and https://conciergeservice.advisoryboards.me/, and our related concierge services.

By accessing or using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. About Us

AdvisoryBoards.me and ConciergeService.AdvisoryBoards.me are operated by MGMC Marshall Goldsmith Management Consultancy, a company registered in the UAE with License No: 841713. Our registered address is Emirates Tower, Level 41, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 31303, UAE.

2. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our services:

  • Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you directly or indirectly. We collect this when you voluntarily provide it, such as when you:
    • Create an account (e.g., name, email address, phone number).
    • Use our concierge service (e.g., details about your advisory needs, professional background).
    • Communicate with us via email or other channels (e.g., hello@advisoryboards.me).
    • Participate in surveys or provide feedback.
  • Technical Data: When you access our websites, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
    • Internet Protocol (IP) address.
    • Browser type and version.
    • Device type (e.g., mobile, tablet, desktop).
    • Operating system.
    • Referring/exit pages.
    • Date and time of your visit.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our websites and services, such as:
    • Pages you visit and the time spent on those pages.
    • Features you use.
    • Clickstream data.
    • Search queries.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate and deliver the advisory board matching and concierge services, manage your account, and fulfill your requests.
  • To Communicate with You: To send you service-related notifications, updates, security alerts, and respond to your inquiries. This includes necessary verification emails and notifications related to your concierge service requests (e.g., via Mailgun).
  • To Improve Our Services: To understand how our services are used, analyze trends, and develop new features or improve existing ones.
  • For Security and Fraud Prevention: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security threats, and fraudulent activities.
  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet our legal and regulatory requirements, including responding to lawful requests from public authorities.
  • For Marketing and Promotion (with your consent where required): To send you promotional materials, newsletters, and information about our services that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following categories of recipients:

  • Service Providers: We engage third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, or assist us in analyzing how our services are used. This includes email delivery services like Mailgun for notifications and verification. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal and Regulatory Authorities: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your Personal Information may be transferred as a business asset. We will provide notice before your Personal Information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your Personal Information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

5. International Data Transfers

Your information, including Personal Information, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

By providing your information, you consent to this transfer. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Information will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.

6. Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your Personal Information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. These measures include [mention general security practices, e.g., encryption, access controls, firewalls]. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your Personal Information.
  • The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
  • The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
  • The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
  • The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Information, under certain conditions.
  • The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: hello@advisoryboards.me.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: hello@advisoryboards.me
  • By mail: MGMC Marshall Goldsmith Management Consultancy, Emirates Tower, Level 41, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, P.O. Box 31303, UAE