Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Iftaykhar Mahmud, trading as Ask Iftaykhar (referred to as “we”, “us” or “our”), an independent growth marketing and business development practice based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, serving clients in Bangladesh and internationally.

Our website address is https://askiftaykhar.com/. For any question about this policy or about your personal data, contact us at admin@askiftaykhar.com or on +880 1756-052902.

2. Scope of this policy

This policy explains what personal information we collect through this website and through direct commercial contact, why we collect it, how long we keep it, who we share it with, and what rights you have. It applies to visitors to this website, prospective clients, and clients engaging our marketing services.

It does not apply to third-party websites we link to. Once you leave this site, the privacy practices of the destination apply.

3. Information we collect

3.1 Information you give us directly

When you submit the enquiry form on this site, we ask for and store:

• Your name: so we can address you correctly.
• Your email address: to reply to your enquiry.
• Your phone number: for faster follow-up where you prefer a call or WhatsApp message.
• Your location: to understand your market, time zone and applicable regulations.
• Your query: the message and business context you choose to share.

If you book a meeting through our scheduling link, the scheduling provider collects your name, email address and chosen time slot under its own privacy policy.

If you contact us by email, WhatsApp or LinkedIn, we retain the content of that correspondence.

3.2 Information collected automatically

Like most websites, our server and security software automatically record technical data including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed and the date and time of your visit. This is used for security, abuse prevention, and understanding aggregate site performance.

3.3 Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device. This site may use:

• Strictly necessary cookies: required for the site to function, for form submission integrity and for security screening. These cannot be switched off.
• Performance and caching cookies: set by our caching layer to serve pages faster.
• Analytics and advertising cookies: where enabled, these may be set by Google or Meta to measure traffic and campaign performance.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the site, including the enquiry form, from working.

4. Why we use your information

• To respond to your enquiry and provide the information or proposal you asked for.
• To deliver, manage and improve marketing services under a client engagement.
• To send transactional messages such as enquiry confirmations and meeting reminders.
• To send commercial or marketing communications, where you have consented or where you are an existing client and the message relates to similar services. You can opt out at any time.
• To secure the website, detect fraud and prevent abuse.
• To comply with legal, tax and accounting obligations.

We do not sell your personal data. We do not use your enquiry data to build profiles for resale, and we do not share your contact details with unrelated third parties for their own marketing.

5. Legal basis for processing

Where the laws of your jurisdiction require a legal basis, we rely on:

• Consent: when you voluntarily submit the enquiry form or subscribe to updates.
• Performance of a contract: when processing is necessary to deliver services you have engaged us for.
• Legitimate interests: for site security, service improvement and business-to-business outreach that is proportionate and relevant to the recipient.
• Legal obligation: where retention or disclosure is required by applicable law.

6. Service providers and international transfers

We use reputable third-party providers to run this business. Depending on the service, these may include website hosting and security, email delivery, scheduling, analytics, advertising platforms, customer relationship and automation tools. Each processes data only as needed to provide their service to us.

Because we work with international clients and use global platforms, your information may be processed on servers outside Bangladesh. Where that happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure an appropriate level of protection through the provider’s contractual and technical safeguards.

7. Advertising platforms

As a marketing practice we operate advertising accounts on platforms including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google and LinkedIn. Where advertising or conversion tracking is active on this website, those platforms may receive event data associated with your visit and use it under their own privacy policies. You can manage ad personalisation in your account settings on each platform.

8. How long we keep your data

• Enquiry form submissions: retained for up to 24 months from last contact, then deleted or anonymised, unless an engagement begins.
• Client records: retained for the duration of the engagement and for as long afterwards as required for legal, contractual, tax and accounting purposes.
• Server and security logs: typically retained for a short rolling period for security analysis.

9. How we protect your data

This website is served over an encrypted HTTPS connection. We apply access controls, keep software and plugins updated, and run an application firewall and malware scanning. Administrative access is limited to accounts that need it.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take security seriously, we cannot guarantee absolute security, and you share information with us at your own discretion.

10. Your rights

Subject to applicable law, you may request to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct information that is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Delete your personal data where there is no overriding legal or contractual reason to keep it.
• Object to or restrict certain processing, including direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting processing already carried out.
• Receive a copy of data you provided, in a portable format.

To exercise any of these, email admin@askiftaykhar.com. We will respond within a reasonable period and may need to verify your identity first. Every marketing email we send also includes an unsubscribe option.

11. Children’s privacy

Our services are intended for businesses and adults. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

12. Third-party links

This site links to external destinations including a scheduling page, WhatsApp and LinkedIn. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those services and encourage you to read their policies.

13. Governing law

This policy and any dispute arising from it are governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and the courts of Dhaka shall have jurisdiction. Where you are located in a jurisdiction granting you additional statutory data protection rights, we will honour those rights to the extent they apply.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as our services, tools or legal obligations change. The revision date at the top of this page always reflects the current version. Material changes will be made clear on this page.

15. Contact

Ask Iftaykhar / Iftaykhar Mahmud
Growth Marketing & Business Development
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Email: admin@askiftaykhar.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +880 1756-052902
Website: https://askiftaykhar.com/