©1998 - 2025 Wood Ridge, Inc.
WOOD RIDGE is a registered legal entity in the United States of America, specializing in the provision of professional services including due diligence, background checks, local and international business consulting, corporate advisory, and verification of business and transactional documents related to international trade.
In full compliance with the laws of the United States and applicable international commercial regulations, Wood Ridge strictly upholds ethical standards and does not solicit or accept any share of profits from the transactions it oversees.
Our role is to serve as a neutral, reliable, and trusted partner—committed to ensuring that all local and international business activities are conducted in a fair, transparent, and fraud-free manner. While final decisions remain solely at the discretion of the involved parties, Wood Ridge ensures that the processes are clean, compliant, and free of any deceit or manipulation.
Privacy Policy - Wood Ridge LLC
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 10 October 2024
This Privacy Policy applies to the websites and mobile applications (collectively, the "Sites") operated by Wood Ridge & Company Inc., headquartered in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA, and/or its affiliated entities within the Wood Ridge group (collectively, "Wood Ridge", “we”, “us”), acting as data controllers with respect to the personal data you provide.
The Sites include www.woodrigs.com and any additional platforms linking to this Policy.
1. Commitment to Privacy
Wood Ridge recognizes the importance of your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data (any information that can identify you) in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
We may update this Policy from time to time. Please check back regularly to ensure you are aware of any changes.
2. What Information We Collect
Wood Ridge may collect personal data from you when you:
- Browse our Sites
- Submit inquiries or requests
- Fill out subscription or consulting forms
- Opt in to receive communications
- Apply for roles at Wood Ridge
- Join our alumni community ("Beyond Wood Ridge")
- Participate in surveys or events
- The data collected may include:
- Name and contact details (email, phone, address)
- Occupation and job title
- Company or university affiliation
- Region or country
- Relationship to Wood Ridge
- Areas of interest or reason for contact
- Additional information provided via resumes, cover letters, or message content
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We may use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and fulfill your requests
- To send you publications, updates, or marketing materials
- To process job applications and evaluate candidates (see Job Applicants section)
- To improve our recruiting and onboarding processes
- To analyze Site usage (as outlined in our Cookie Policy)
- To conduct alumni engagement and career development activities (for Beyond Wood Ridge members)
- If you register on Beyond Wood Ridge, your data may be visible to other members and used for alumni-specific communications.
- You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or contacting us directly.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
- Wood Ridge does not sell your personal data. We may share your information:
- With trusted third-party service providers for operational or marketing purposes (on an aggregated, non-identifiable basis)
- Internally among our group companies as necessary to process your request or application
- With government authorities or legal bodies as required by law
- We do not share personal data with third parties for their direct marketing use.
5. Data Retention
- We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:
- Fulfill your request
- Maintain a relationship with you
- Comply with legal obligations
- If you apply for a position, we may retain your data for up to five years to assess future opportunities or maintain recruitment records.
6. Security
Wood Ridge uses appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Despite these efforts, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Use of the Sites is at your own risk.
7. Your Responsibilities
Please do not submit personal data you do not wish Wood Ridge to process. Do not share confidential or sensitive information in public forums, chat rooms, or message boards associated with our Sites. Information disclosed in these areas is publicly accessible and may be collected by third parties outside of Wood Ridge’s control.
8. Cookies and Tracking
Our Sites use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, collect usage data, and improve our services. By using the Sites, you agree to our use of cookies as outlined in our [Cookie Policy].
Please note that Beyond Wood Ridge operates under a separate Cookie Policy, accessible directly through that platform.
9. Your Rights
- Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct or update inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us at services@woodrigs.com.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our Sites may contain links to external websites not operated by Wood Ridge. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of such third-party sites. You access these at your own risk.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Chief Operating Officer
Wood Ridge & Company Inc.
170 Moore Street, Suite 80
Hackensack, New Jersey, 07603, USA
Telephone: +1 (201) 487-2177
Fax: +1 (201) 487-2188
Email: services@woodrigs.com