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This Personal Data Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the Privacy Policy) applies to all information that the Controlled Hallucinations site, located on the domain name https://gotacat.dev, may obtain about the User while using the site, its programs, and products.
1.1. The following terms are used in this Privacy Policy: 1.1.1. "Site Administration (hereinafter referred to as the Site Administration)" – authorized employees managing the site, acting on behalf of Gotacat Team, who organize and (or) process personal data, as well as determine the purposes of personal data processing, the composition of personal data to be processed, and actions (operations) performed with personal data. 1.1.2. "Personal data" – any information relating directly or indirectly to an identified or identifiable natural person (subject of personal data). 1.1.3. "Processing of personal data" – any action (operation) or a set of actions (operations) performed with or without the use of automation tools with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, modification), extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, and destruction of personal data. 1.1.4. "Confidentiality of personal data" – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or other person who has gained access to personal data to prevent their distribution without the consent of the subject of personal data or the presence of any other legal basis. 1.1.5. "Site User (hereinafter referred to as the User)" – a person who has access to the Site via the Internet and uses the Site. 1.1.6. "Cookies" — a small piece of data sent by a web server and stored on the user's computer, which the web client or web browser sends to the web server in an HTTP request each time it tries to open the page of the corresponding site. 1.1.7. "IP address" — a unique network address of a node in a computer network built over IP.
2.1. The User's use of the site constitutes agreement with this Privacy Policy and the terms of processing the User's personal data. 2.2. In case of disagreement with the terms of the Privacy Policy, the User must stop using the site. 2.3. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Controlled Hallucinations site. The site does not control and is not responsible for third-party sites to which the User can follow links available on the site. 2.4. The Site Administration does not verify the accuracy of personal data provided by the User of the site.
3.1. This Privacy Policy establishes the obligations of the Site Administration to maintain non-disclosure and ensure a regime for protecting the confidentiality of personal data that the User provides at the request of the Site Administration upon registration on the site or when placing an order to purchase Goods. 3.2. Personal data permitted to be processed under this Privacy Policy is provided by the User by filling out the registration form on the Controlled Hallucinations Site and includes the following information: 3.2.1. the User's last name, first name, and patronymic; 3.2.2. the User's contact phone number; 3.2.3. e-mail address; 3.2.4. delivery address of the Goods; 3.2.5. the User's place of residence. 3.3. The site protects Data that is automatically transmitted during the viewing of ad blocks and when visiting pages on which the statistical script of the system ("pixel") is installed:
4.1. The Site Administration may use the User's personal data for the purposes of: 4.1.1. Identifying the User registered on the site to place an order and (or) enter into an Agreement for the sale and purchase of goods remotely. 4.1.2. Providing the User with access to personalized resources of the Site. 4.1.3. Establishing feedback with the User, including sending notifications and requests regarding the use of the Site, the provision of services, and processing requests and applications from the User. 4.1.4. Determining the User's location to ensure security and prevent fraud. 4.1.5. Confirming the accuracy and completeness of personal data provided by the User. 4.1.6. Creating an account to make purchases if the User has agreed to create an account. 4.1.7. Notifying the Site User about the status of the Order. 4.1.8. Processing and receiving payments, confirming tax or tax benefits, disputing a payment, and determining the User's eligibility for a line of credit. 4.1.9. Providing the User with effective customer and technical support when problems arise related to the use of the Site. 4.1.10. Providing the User, with their consent, with product updates, special offers, pricing information, newsletters, and other information on behalf of the site or on behalf of the site's partners. 4.1.11. Carrying out promotional activities with the consent of the User. 4.1.12. Providing the User with access to the sites or services of the site's partners for the purpose of obtaining products, updates, and services.
5.1. The processing of the User's personal data is carried out without a time limit, by any legal means, including in personal data information systems using automation tools or without the use of such tools. 5.2. The User agrees that the Site Administration has the right to transfer personal data to third parties, in particular, courier services, postal organizations, and telecommunications operators, exclusively for the purpose of fulfilling the User's order placed on the Site, including the delivery of Goods. 5.3. The User's personal data may be transferred to authorized government bodies of the Russian Federation only on the grounds and in the manner established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. 5.4. In case of loss or disclosure of personal data, the Site Administration informs the User about the loss or disclosure of personal data. 5.5. The Site Administration takes the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect the User's personal information from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, modification, blocking, copying, distribution, as well as from other unlawful actions of third parties. 5.6. The Site Administration, together with the User, takes all necessary measures to prevent losses or other negative consequences caused by the loss or disclosure of the User's personal data.
6.1. The User is obliged to: 6.1.1. Provide information about personal data necessary to use the Site. 6.1.2. Update or supplement the provided information about personal data in the event of a change in this information. 6.2. The Site Administration is obliged to: 6.2.1. Use the information obtained solely for the purposes specified in clause 4 of this Privacy Policy. 6.2.2. Ensure that confidential information is kept secret, not disclosed without the User's prior written permission, and not sell, exchange, publish, or disclose by other possible means the transferred personal data of the User, with the exception of clauses 5.2. and 5.3. of this Privacy Policy. 6.2.3. Take precautions to protect the confidentiality of the User's personal data in accordance with the procedure usually used to protect this kind of information in existing business practices. 6.2.4. Perform blocking of personal data relating to the relevant User from the moment of a request or inquiry from the User or their legal representative, or an authorized body for the protection of the rights of subjects of personal data for the period of the verification, in case of revealing inaccurate personal data or illegal actions.
7.1. The Site Administration, having failed to fulfill its obligations, is liable for losses incurred by the User in connection with the unlawful use of personal data, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, with the exception of cases provided for in clauses 5.2., 5.3., and 7.2. of this Privacy Policy. 7.2. In case of loss or disclosure of Confidential Information, the Site Administration is not responsible if this confidential information: 7.2.1. Became public domain before its loss or disclosure. 7.2.2. Was received from a third party prior to its receipt by the Site Administration. 7.2.3. Was disclosed with the User's consent.
8.1. Before applying to the court with a claim concerning disputes arising from the relationship between the Site User and the Site Administration, it is mandatory to submit a claim (a written proposal for a voluntary settlement of the dispute). 8.2. The recipient of the claim shall, within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the claim, notify the claimant in writing of the results of the consideration of the claim. 8.3. If an agreement is not reached, the dispute will be referred to a judicial authority in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation. 8.4. The current legislation of the Russian Federation applies to this Privacy Policy and the relationship between the User and the Site Administration.
9.1. The Site Administration has the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy without the User's consent. 9.2. The new Privacy Policy comes into force from the moment it is posted on the Site, unless otherwise provided by the new edition of the Privacy Policy. 9.3. All suggestions or questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be reported to the administrator. 9.4. The current Privacy Policy is posted on the page at https://gotacat.dev/ru/privacy-policy.