Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy

General provisions

This http://gordonua.com/ (the "Site") is operated by a legal entity registered and acting in accordance with the laws of Ukraine (the "Company").

The Company deeply respects the confidential (personal) information of all the people who have visited the Site, as well as those who use the services provided by the Site. Therefore, the Company aims to protect the confidentiality of personal data (information or aggregate data about an identified or identifiable individual), thus creating and ensuring the most comfortable conditions for using the services of the Site for each user.

This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy (the "Policy") establishes the procedure for the Company to process personal data, the types of personal data collected, the purposes for which such personal data is used, the Company's interaction with third parties, security measures to protect personal data, conditions of access to personal data, as well as contact information for users regarding accessing, modifying, blocking or deleting their personal data and dealing with any


Collection and use of personal data

When the user uses the services of the Site, the Company processes user data, namely: - data provided by the user both when filling out registration forms and in the process of using the services; - cookies; - IP-address; - Internet browser parameters and settings (User-agent).

The Company only collects personal data (such as your first and last name, username and access password, e-mail address, contact phone number, date of birth, gender, etc.) that you knowingly and voluntarily provided as a subject of personal data for the purposes of using the services of the Site, which, according to legal requirements is the consent of the subject of personal data processing in accordance with the stated purpose of this policy of processing.

When you visit the Site, all logins to the system are recorded. Other information on user traffic is not processed and not stored.

Please note: the Company is limited to collecting the minimum amount of information necessary solely to fulfill the request of the personal data subject. In any case where non-binding information is requested, the user will be notified at the time such information is collected.

The Company does not collect any information the processing of which is legally required, such as information on racial or ethnic origin, political, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership of political parties and trade unions, convictions for crimes or criminal convictions, as well as data on health, sex life, biometric or genetic data (in accordance with Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine "On Protection of Personal Data".

The Company collects data on the statistics of visits to the Site. The data may include information on connections, traffic, user's browser, as well as date, time, duration of Internet browsing and staying on the Site.

Processing of personal data

Processing and storage of the provided personal data is performed in data centers, where the equipment, which ensures operation of the Site services, is located. Provided personal data is processed and can be stored in the Database of personal data or in a separate table of the Database of the Site.

Purposes of use of personal data

Your personal data is used in order to ensure the provision of the Website's Internet services, exchange of information / news, relations in the field of advertising and communication in accordance with and pursuant to the laws of Ukraine, including, but not exclusively: "On the protection of personal data", "On ratification Convention for the Protection of Persons with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data and the Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Persons with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data regarding supervisory authorities and cross-border data flows, On Information, On Advertising, On Telecommunications, “On the protection of information in information and telecommunication systems”, “On state support for the media and social protection of journalists”, as well as in accordance with the Rules for using the Site and other acts regulating the activities of the Company.

Retention period for personal data

Personal data is stored for a period no longer than is necessary for the purposes of its processing.

Once the data subject ceases to be a user of the Site by deleting their account on the Site, their personal data is also automatically deleted.

Important:

When a user visits the Site again, the cookie data is updated;

In most cases, the default web browser allows automatic storage of cookies on the user's device;

disabling cookies may result in restricted access to the published materials and/or incomplete functioning of the Site's services.

The Company cares about its users and tries to make their stay on the Site as comfortable as possible, and to do this, the Company needs to analyze user behavior, preferences and interests using cookies. This analysis will help the Company improve the experience of interaction with the Site and determine the most convenient interface and navigation of the Service.

According to the classification of the International Chamber of Commerce, the Company uses the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies - are needed for the user to move around the web page and when using certain services, such as accessing secure pages, registration and authorization, performing searches on the Site. They also remember users' previous actions when they return to a previous page in the same session.

Operational cookies - Aggregate information about how the Site is used. This data is stored on the user's device between browsing sessions. Examples of such data could be the following metrics: time spent on the Site, most frequently visited pages, understanding which sections and services of the Site were of most interest to the user, how effective a particular advertising and/or marketing campaign was, etc.

All information collected through operational cookies is intended for statistical and analytical purposes. Some cookie data may be provided to third parties that have permission from the web resource, and only for the above-mentioned purposes.

Functional cookies - are used to store settings or configurations that are stored on the user's device between web browser sessions. Examples of such metrics are: username, profile picture, comments left, site language, location, whether the user has been previously provided with any information or selected benefits, and other Site settings.

These cookies also allow users to watch videos, participate in interactives (polls, voting ) and interact with social networks.

In order to make the experience after visiting the site more pleasant, these cookies remember the information provided by the user, increasing the effectiveness of the interaction with the Site.

Some cookie data may be provided to third parties that have the permission of the web resource, and only for the above-mentioned purposes.

Target cookies - used to provide content that may be of interest to the user. This data is stored on the user's device between web browser sessions. Examples of such data include the following metrics: tracking recommended text, graphics, audio and video content to avoid repetition, managing targeted advertisements, evaluating the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, information about a user's visit to other resources during transitions, and other Site customization options.

The Site may share this information with other parties, including media clients, advertisers, agencies, and allied business partners, in order for them to provide quality targeted advertising.

Cookies of third-party services and analytics services:

The Company uses services that are owned by other third-party companies, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Alphabet Inc., Gemius and others, to deliver, display and analyze content on the Site in greater detail.

The companies cited as examples may use cookies on the user's device while using the Site.

It should be noted that the Site cannot affect the operation of cookies used by these services. You can find out more about their use by visiting the relevant site.

Google Analytics Terms of Use - http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/ru.html

Cookie management:

Major web browsers (listed below) are set to automatically accept cookies. To disable them, use your browser's help function. You can get help through the menu or by pressing F1.

Microsoft Edge - https://privacy.microsoft.com/ru-ru/privacystatement

Mozilla Firefox - https://www.mozilla.org/ru/privacy/websites/#cookies

Google Chrome - https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=ru

Opera - http://help.opera.com/Windows/11.50/ru/cookies.html

Safari for macOS - https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?locale=en_US

Important:

the configuration of cookie settings for web browsers on mobile devices may be different;

it should be recalled that the full functionality of the Site is available only through the use of cookies;

disabling cookies may result in restricted access to the content and incomplete functioning of the services of the Site.

To contact the Company about the use of cookies, send an email to editor@gordonua.com.

If a user does not enable the use of cookies or intentionally deletes all cookies from their web browser, the user will be prompted to re-enable and use cookies when they visit the Site again.

Information about users, obtained through the use of cookies, is not sold or distributed in the public domain, and is the property of the company that owns the resource.

Interaction of the Site with other resources

When you use services, the Site pages can contain codes of other Internet resources and third parties, as a result of which such Internet resources and third parties receive your data. Consequently, these Internet resources can receive and process the information that you have visited these pages, as well as other information, which is transmitted by the user's browser. Such Internet resources can be:

Bannerposting systems ( DoubleClick for Publishers, Admixer, AdRiver, etc. )

Social networking plugins ( Discus, Facebook, Twitter, etc.).

The use of the specified services of the Company is necessary for operational analysis of visits to the Site, internal and external evaluation of visits to the Site, the depth of viewing, and user activity. The Company does not save or process the data obtained from the said services.

Accordingly, if the user, for whatever reason, does not want the specified services to have access to his personal data, the user can, of his own volition, log out of his account or profile, clear cookies (through his browser).

Minor's Safety

The Site is not intended for underage users. The Company takes safety issues very seriously, especially with regard to minors, so for its part, the Company asks parents to explain to their children about Internet safety, their specific purpose and the need to use certain services of the Site.

The Company's interaction with third parties regarding personal data

The Company does not transfer personal data to third parties, except when such transfer is required by law, at the request of the data subject or in other cases set forth in this Policy. The Company understands that personal information is valuable and integral content, including personal non-property rights of any individual, and therefore takes all possible measures to protect personal information of users, voluntarily and knowingly transferred by the latter to the Company.

The Site may contain links to other websites (for information purposes only). If you follow a link to other websites, this Policy will not apply to such websites. Therefore, the Company recommends that you review each site's privacy and personal information policy before submitting any personally identifiable information.

Confidentiality of personal data subject's activity on the Site

Information about the user's activity (traffic) on the Site, which passes through the network, or the user's email, is protected in accordance with the law. That is, the Company in no way or manner violates the secrecy of the user's "activity" when the latter uses the services of the Site.

Protection of personal data

The Company uses generally accepted standards of technological and operational protection of information and personal data against loss, misuse, alteration or destruction. However, despite its best efforts, the Company cannot guarantee absolute security against any threats that arise outside of the Company's regulation.

The Company ensures that all relevant confidentiality obligations and technical and organizational security measures are applied to prevent unauthorized or unlawful disclosure or processing of such information and data, or its accidental loss, destruction or damage.

The Company provides access to information and personal data only to authorized employees who have agreed to ensure the confidentiality of such information and data in accordance with Company requirements.

Dissemination of personal data without the consent of the personal data subject or his/her designee is permitted in cases determined by law and only (if necessary) in the interest of national security, economic well-being and human rights.

Terms of access to personal data

The order of access to personal data of third parties is determined by the terms of the user's consent given to the owner of personal data for the processing of that data, or as required by law.

The user has the right to obtain any information about himself from any subject of the relationship related to personal data, provided that the surname, first name and patronymic, place of residence (place of stay) and details of the document certifying the individual making the request, except as required by law.

User access to their personal data is free of charge.

Postponement of user access to his personal data is not allowed.

Postponement of access to third parties' personal data shall be allowed if necessary data cannot be provided within thirty calendar days of receipt of the request. At that, the total term for solution of issues raised in the request cannot exceed forty five calendar days.

Notification about postponement shall be brought to the attention of the third person who submitted the request in written form with explanation of the procedure of appeal of such decision.

Decision on postponement or denial of access to personal data may be appealed to the Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or through the court.

Rights of the subject of personal data

The Company brings to your attention information about your rights as a subject of personal data, which are regulated by the Law of Ukraine "On Protection of Personal Data", namely:

to know the sources of collection, the location of your personal data, the purpose of its processing, the location or residence (residence) of the owner or manager of the personal data or to provide appropriate instructions to obtain this information to authorized persons, except as required by law;

obtain information about the conditions of access to personal data, in particular information about third parties to which personal data is transferred;

to have access to his personal data;

to receive not later than thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the request, except in cases prescribed by law, answer whether personal data is processed, as well as receive the content of such personal data

to submit a motivated request to the personal data owner objecting to processing of his/her personal data

to submit a reasoned request for modification or destruction of his personal data by any owner and manager of the personal data, if the data is processed illegally or is unreliable

to protect their personal data from unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, damage due to intentional concealment, failure to provide or untimely provision, as well as protection from the provision of information that is inaccurate or dishonorable, dignity and business reputation of an individual

to appeal with complaints about the processing of their personal data to the Ombudsman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or to the court;

apply legal remedies in case of violation of legislation on protection of personal data;

to make reservations regarding the limitation of the right to process their personal data at the time of granting consent;

to withdraw the consent to the processing of personal data;

to know the mechanism of automatic processing of personal data;

to be protected against an automated decision that has legal consequences.

To update, access, modify, block or delete your personal data, withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data that you have given to the Company under this Policy, or in case of any comments, requests or complaints about your personal data that the Company processes, please contact the Company: by e-mail to editor@gordonua.com.

Changes to this Policy

This Policy may be amended and supplemented from time to time and without prior notice to the user, including when legislative requirements change.

In case of making significant changes to this Policy, the Company will publish a notice on the Site and indicate the effective date of such changes. If you do not refuse to accept them in writing within the specified period, it will mean that you agree with the relevant changes to this Policy.

Please review this Policy from time to time to stay informed of any changes or additions.