Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 May 2026  ·  Governed by EU GDPR

1. Who we are

Proven Companies Ltd. ("Proven®", "we", "us", "our") operates provencompanies.com — a business certification and financial trust platform serving EU markets. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national laws.

2. What data we collect

Data you provide directly

• Name, job title, and company name
• Work email address and phone number
• Company registration number and country
• Website URL and any information submitted via forms

Data collected automatically

• IP address and browser type (via server logs)
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referral source (how you found our website)

Data from public sources

• Company registry data (financial filings, registration details)
• Credit bureau records and tax compliance information
• Publicly available business information used for certification scoring

3. How we use your data

• To process certification applications and eligibility checks
• To send you updates about your market launch (if you registered interest)
• To respond to enquiries submitted via contact forms
• To improve our platform and services
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated profiling that produces legal effects.

4. Legal basis for processing

• Consent — when you submit a form or register interest
• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our certification service
• Legal obligation — where required by EU or national law

5. Data sharing

We share your data only with:

• Formspree Inc. — form processing service (data processed in the US under Standard Contractual Clauses)
• Hosting provider — Hostorado (EU-based servers)
• Legal authorities — if required by law

6. Data retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Interest registration data is retained for up to 24 months. Certification application data is retained for up to 5 years.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@provencompanies.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

This website currently uses only essential technical cookies required for the site to function. We do not use tracking, advertising, or analytics cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:
info@provencompanies.com
Proven Companies Ltd.