Legal & Compliance

The information presented on this website is provided by VanGuardValue Ltd. ("VanGuardValue", "we", "our") for general informational purposes only. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the content, no warranty, express or implied, is given as to its reliability or fitness for any particular purpose.

VanGuardValue's services are advisory and operational in nature and are scoped on an engagement-by-engagement basis. No content on this website constitutes legal, financial, or investigative advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional consultation with our practice.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, VanGuardValue disclaims liability for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from access to, reliance on, or use of this website or any third-party content linked from it. These terms are governed by the laws of Ireland and any dispute shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish Courts.

Data we collect

We collect information you voluntarily provide through our consultation forms (name, organisation, email, telephone, message content) and limited technical metadata such as IP address, browser type and pages viewed for security and analytics purposes.

GDPR compliance

VanGuardValue acts as a Data Controller under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). You retain the right to access, rectify, restrict, port or erase your personal data, and to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland.

Cookies

We use a minimal set of strictly necessary cookies for session integrity and anonymised analytics. No third-party advertising or behavioural-tracking cookies are deployed. Consent is captured via our cookie banner and may be revoked at any time.

Data retention

Inquiry data is retained for a maximum of 24 months unless an engagement is established, in which case retention is governed by the engagement contract and applicable Irish record-keeping obligations.

Third-party services

Where we engage carefully vetted sub-processors (e.g. email infrastructure, secure document handling), they are contractually bound to EU-equivalent data protection standards.

Client obligations

Clients warrant that information provided to VanGuardValue is accurate and that they hold the lawful authority to instruct us in respect of the assets, brands or matters concerned.

Acceptable use

Our services may not be used to facilitate unlawful interference with third parties, harassment, suppression of legitimate journalism, or any activity prohibited by Irish or European law.

Confidentiality

All engagements are subject to mutual confidentiality. VanGuardValue maintains strict information security controls aligned to ISO/IEC 27001 principles.

Service eligibility

We reserve the right to decline or terminate any engagement that conflicts with our professional standards, presents an unacceptable conflict of interest, or falls outside our practice scope.

Contract limitations

VanGuardValue's aggregate liability under any engagement is limited to the fees paid in respect of the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, save where such limitation is prohibited by law.

• GDPR (EU 2016/679) — Full compliance as Data Controller and Processor where applicable.
• EU Digital Services Act — Operational alignment for cross-border takedown coordination.
• Intellectual Property Frameworks — EUIPO, WIPO and national IP office procedures.
• Corporate Ethics Standards — Adherence to Irish corporate governance and anti-bribery obligations.
• Information Security — Internal controls modelled on ISO/IEC 27001.