Last Updated: July 25, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to ValiantCXO. We are dedicated to celebrating and sharing the success stories of visionary business leaders and their companies. This Privacy Policy outlines how ValiantCXO (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, protects, and shares information about you, our valued reader, featured leader, sponsor, or award participant (“you”).This policy applies to information we collect when you use our website (www.valiantcxo.com), subscribe to our print or digital magazine, submit sponsored content, or participate in our awards program. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. In line with the DPDPA, we will seek your explicit consent for collecting and processing your personal data where required.
2. Key Definitions (As per DPDPA, 2023)
Data Fiduciary: ValiantCXO is the Data Fiduciary, meaning we determine the purpose and means of processing your personal data.
Data Principal: You are the Data Principal, the individual to whom the personal data relates.
Personal Data: Any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data.
3. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on your interaction with us:
a) For General Readers and Subscribers:
Personal Identifiers: Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or digital magazine.
Contact and Delivery Information: Your physical address and phone number if you subscribe to our print magazine.
Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and Browse behaviour on our site (pages visited, time spent), collected via cookies and analytics tools.
b) For Featured Business Leaders and Companies:
Professional Information: Name, title, company name, professional biography, and contact details (email, phone number).
Media: High-resolution photographs, company logos, and other media assets you provide for your feature story. We will always obtain your explicit consent before publishing this information.
c) For Sponsors and Advertisers:
Business Contact Information: Name, company name, email address, phone number, and billing address of the contact person.
Financial Information: We process payments for sponsored articles through secure third-party payment gateways (e.g., Razorpay, Stripe). We do not store your full credit card or bank account details on our servers.
d) For Award Program Applicants and Nominees:
Application Data: Detailed information about the company and/or individual being nominated, which may include business metrics, project details, success stories, and contact information.
Payment Information: If an application fee is required, we process it via a secure third-party payment gateway.
4. How We Use Your Information (Purpose of Processing)
We use your information for specific, explicit, and lawful purposes:
To Deliver Our Services: To send you our digital newsletter, mail you the print magazine, and publish feature stories and sponsored content.
To Administer Our Awards Program: To process applications, communicate with nominees, facilitate the judging process, and announce winners. The names and company details of award winners will be published, subject to their consent.
To Process Transactions: To manage payments for sponsorships, award fees, and subscriptions.
To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send editorial updates, marketing communications (where you have consented), and important service notices.
To Improve Our Website: To analyze user engagement and trends to enhance our content, website design, and user experience.
To Meet Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes in India.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with trusted third parties only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We engage third-party companies to perform services on our behalf, such as:
Email Marketing Platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) to manage our newsletters.
Payment Processors (e.g., Razorpay) to securely handle financial transactions.
Printing & Distribution Partners to deliver our print magazine.
Cloud Hosting Services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) to host our website.
Award Winners and Featured Individuals: Information such as your name, company, and success story will be made public as part of our core editorial and awards activity, always with your prior consent.
Legal Requirements: 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 or a government agency).
6. Your Rights as a Data Principal
Under the DPDPA, 2023, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access: You have the right to request a summary of the personal data we process about you.
Right to Correction and Erasure: You can request to correct inaccurate or incomplete data or request the erasure of your personal data that is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time for any future processing of your data.
Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to have your grievances addressed by our Grievance Officer.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Grievance Officer using the details provided in Section 11.
7. Data Security
We are committed to protecting your data. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or destruction.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses “cookies” to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use them to remember your preferences, understand site usage, and improve our content. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
9. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to other websites that are not operated by us (e.g., links to the websites of featured companies). If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that party’s site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content or privacy practices of any third-party sites or services.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information.
11. Grievance Redressal
In accordance with India’s Information Technology Act, 2000, and the DPDPA, 2023, the name and contact details of the Grievance Officer are provided below. You may contact the Grievance Officer for any concerns or to exercise your rights.
Name of Grievance Officer: Henry Miller
Email: henry@valiantcxo.com]
Address: 501 Silverside Road, Suite No. 105, Wilmington, Delaware19809
Phone:+1 302-286-9555
12. 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 policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@valiantcxo.com
Address: 501 Silverside Road, Suite No. 105, Wilmington, Delaware19809