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This Privacy Policy for Personal Data (hereinafter – the Privacy Policy) applies to all information that the website [Your Website Name], located at the domain name [your website domain], may obtain about the User during the use of the website, its programs, and products.
1. Definition of Terms
1.1. The following terms are used in this Privacy Policy: 1.1.1. «Website Administration» – authorized personnel responsible for managing the Website, acting on behalf of [Organization Name], who organize and/or process personal data, and also determine the purposes of personal data processing, the composition of personal data to be processed, and the actions (operations) performed with personal data. 1.1.2. «Personal Data» – any information relating directly or indirectly to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). 1.1.3. «Processing of Personal Data» – any action (operation) or set of actions (operations), performed with or without the use of automated means with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, modification), extraction, use, transfer (dissemination, provision, access), anonymization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data. 1.1.4. «Confidentiality of Personal Data» – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or any other person who has gained access to personal data not to allow their dissemination without the consent of the data subject or the presence of another legal basis. 1.1.5. «Website User (hereinafter – User)» – a person who has access to the Website via the Internet and uses the Website. 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 back to the web server in an HTTP request each time it attempts to open a page of the corresponding website. 1.1.7. «IP address» – a unique network address of a node in a computer network built using the IP protocol.
2. General Provisions
2.1. The User's use of the Website signifies their consent to this Privacy Policy and the terms of processing the User's personal data. 2.2. If the User disagrees with the terms of the Privacy Policy, the User must stop using the Website. 2.3. This Privacy Policy applies only to the website [Your Website Name]. The Website does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites to which the User may navigate via links available on the Website. 2.4. The Website Administration does not verify the accuracy of personal data provided by the Website User.
3. Subject of the Privacy Policy
3.1. This Privacy Policy establishes the obligations of the Website Administration regarding non-disclosure and ensuring the protection of the confidentiality of personal data that the User provides upon the Website Administration's request during registration on the Website or when placing an order for purchasing Goods. 3.2. Personal data permitted for processing under this Privacy Policy are provided by the User by filling out the registration form on the Website [Your Website Name] and include the following information: 3.2.1. User's last name, first name, patronymic (if applicable); 3.2.2. User's contact phone number; 3.2.3. Email address; 3.2.4. Goods delivery address; 3.2.5. User's place of residence. 3.3. The Website protects Data that is automatically transmitted during the viewing of advertising blocks and when visiting pages where a system statistical script ("pixel") is installed:
IP address;
Information from cookies;
Information about the browser (or any other program that provides access to ad display);
Access time;
Address of the page where the ad block is located;
Referrer (address of the previous page).
3.3.1. Disabling cookies may lead to the inability to access parts of the Website that require authorization.
3.3.2. The Website collects statistics about the IP addresses of its visitors. This information is used to identify and resolve technical problems, and to control the legality of financial payments.
3.4. Any other personal information not specified above (purchase history, browsers and operating systems used, etc.) is subject to secure storage and non-disclosure, except for the cases provided for in subsections 5.2. and 5.3. of this Privacy Policy.
4. Purposes of Collecting User Personal Information
4.1. The Website Administration may use the User's personal data for the following purposes: 4.1.1. Identification of the User registered on the Website, for placing an order and/or concluding a Distance Sale Agreement for goods. 4.1.2. Providing the User with access to personalized Website resources. 4.1.3. Establishing feedback with the User, including sending notifications, inquiries regarding the use of the Website, provision of services, processing requests and applications from the User. 4.1.4. Determining the User's location to ensure security and prevent fraud. 4.1.5. Verifying the accuracy and completeness of personal data provided by the User. 4.1.6. Creating an account for making purchases, if the User has consented to account creation. 4.1.7. Notifying the Website User about the status of an Order. 4.1.8. Processing and receiving payments, confirming tax or tax benefits, disputing payments, determining the User's right to receive a credit line. 4.1.9. Providing the User with effective customer and technical support in case of problems related to Website use. 4.1.10. Providing the User, with their consent, with product updates, special offers, price information, newsletters, and other information on behalf of the Website or its partners. 4.1.11. Carrying out advertising activities with the User's consent. 4.1.12. Providing the User with access to partner websites or services for the purpose of receiving products, updates, and services.
5. Methods and Terms of Personal Information Processing
5.1. The processing of User's personal data is carried out without time limitation, by any legal means, including in personal data information systems with or without the use of automated means. 5.2. The User agrees that the Website Administration has the right to transfer personal data to third parties, in particular, to courier services, postal organizations, telecommunication operators, solely for the purpose of fulfilling the User's order placed on the Website, including the delivery of Goods. 5.3. User's personal data may be transferred to authorized state authorities 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 Website Administration informs the User about the loss or disclosure of personal data. 5.5. The Website Administration takes necessary organizational and technical measures to protect the User's personal information from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, dissemination, as well as from other unlawful actions of third parties. 5.6. The Website Administration, in conjunction 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. Obligations of the Parties
6.1. The User is obligated to: 6.1.1. Provide personal data information necessary for using the Website. 6.1.2. Update or supplement the provided personal data information in case of changes to such information. 6.2. The Website Administration is obligated to: 6.2.1. Use the received information solely for the purposes specified in Section 4 of this Privacy Policy. 6.2.2. Ensure the confidentiality of information, not to disclose it without the User's prior written permission, and also not to sell, exchange, publish, or otherwise disclose the User's transferred personal data, except for the cases provided for in subsections 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 generally used to protect such information in existing business practices. 6.2.4. Block personal data relating to the respective User from the moment of an appeal or request from the User or their legal representative, or an authorized body for the protection of personal data subjects' rights, for the period of verification, in case of detection of inaccurate personal data or unlawful actions.
7. Responsibility of the Parties
7.1. The Website Administration, failing to fulfill its obligations, is responsible for losses incurred by the User due to the unlawful use of personal data, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, except for the cases provided for in subsections 5.2., 5.3., and 7.2. of this Privacy Policy. 7.2. In case of loss or disclosure of Confidential Information, the Website Administration is not responsible if this confidential information: 7.2.1. Became public domain before its loss or disclosure. 7.2.2. Was obtained from a third party before it was received by the Website Administration. 7.2.3. Was disclosed with the User's consent.
8. Dispute Resolution
8.1. Before filing a lawsuit concerning disputes arising from the relationship between the Website User and the Website Administration, it is mandatory to submit a claim (a written proposal for voluntary dispute resolution). 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 claim's consideration. 8.3. If an agreement is not reached, the dispute will be submitted to a judicial body for consideration in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation. 8.4. This Privacy Policy and the relationship between the User and the Website Administration are governed by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
9. Additional Conditions
9.1. The Website Administration has the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy without the User's consent. 9.2. The new Privacy Policy comes into effect from the moment it is posted on the Website, unless otherwise provided by the new version of the Privacy Policy. 9.3. All suggestions or questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be reported to [specify website section]. 9.4. The current Privacy Policy is published on the page at [address].