PRIVACY POLICY OF THE SAVANGARD.COM WEBSITE

I. THE SCOPE OF THE POLICY

  1. Administrator of personal data is Savangard Sp. z o.o., a company incorporated in Poland (registered number 0000143463) whose registered office is at Al. Jerozolimskie 132, 02-305 Warsaw, Poland.
  2. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to define the actions taken by the data Administrator regarding the protection of personal data processed, including those collected via the website http://www.savangard.com/, hereinafter referred to as “Website”.
  3. The personal data are processed accordance with Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 07 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC.
  4. The User is any natural person visiting the Website or using one or more services or functionalities rendered available on the Website.
  5. The website does not automatically collect any information, except for information contained in cookie files. Additional personal data (e.g. e-mail address) are collected only in places where the User expressly consented to this.

II. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA BY THE ADMINISTRATOR

COOKIES

A cookie is a small text file that a Web browser stores on a user’s machine. Cookies are a way for Web applications to maintain application state. Cookies usually contain the name of the website domain which they come from, the time of storage thereof at the User’s device and the unique number.

As a part of Website Administrator uses the following types of cookie file:

  • “user input cookies” cookies with the data introduced by the User (session identifier) for the session duration
  • “user-centric security cookies” – cookies used for assuring security e.g. used for detecting abuse as regards authentication
  • “functional cookies” user interface customisation cookies, for the duration of the session or slightly longer
  • “analytical cookies” cookies used for monitoring of traffic at the website, e.g. data analytics, including Google Analytics Cookies [cookies administrator: Google Inc, USA].

Personal data shall be processed:

  • for enabling the use of basic functionalities of Website
  • for analytical and statistical purposes
  • for adapting the contents of Websites to the User’s end device, store individual settings of the User and to optimise the use of website
  • for improving safety.

In general terms, cookies do not constitute personal data. However, specific information stored in cookies, especially when combined with other information about the User, can be interpreted as a personal data. Personal data collected using cookies may be processed only to perform specific functions for the benefit of the User described above. Such data is protected in a way that prevents unauthorised access.

The administrator’s right to store and access cookies follows from the legitimate interest of the administrator or the implied consent. The implied consent is expressed by User during the configuration of the web browser or selected website (or service).

As a part of Website Administrator use session cookie files (temporary) – stored on the User’s device only when websites are used; and permanent cookie files – these remain at the User’s device until their life cycle ends (operating time parameterised for a cookie) or until removed by the User.

Cookies placed on the User’s end device may also be used by advertisers and partners cooperating with the Website operator. We recommend reading the privacy policy of these companies to learn about the rules for using cookies used in the statistics: Google Analytics Privacy Policy.

Cookies may be used by advertising networks, in particular the Google network, to display advertisements suited to the manner in which the User uses the Website. For this purpose, they can save information about the user’s navigation path. Regarding information about User preferences collected by the Google advertising network, the User can view and edit information derived from cookies using the tool:  https://www.google.com/ads/preferences/

Managing cookie files – how to block cookies or withdraw your consent in practice?

The User may at any time disable or restore the option of collecting cookies. If the User does not want to receive cookies, he can change the browser settings. Users should remember that disabling cookies necessary for authentication processes, security, maintaining user preferences may make the use of Website difficult.

In the majority of browsers available on the market, the method of disabling cookies can be described as follows:

  1. Open the browser menu
  2. Select settings
  3. Select advanced settings or security and privacy
  4. Set the cookie block

The user can also learn how to do it in browsers (Chrome, FireFox, Opera, Edge, Internet Explorer and Safari) and on mobile devices (Android, Windows, iOS) at: http://jakwylaczyccookie.pl/ or http://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies

SOCIAL MEDIA

The data are processed only in connection with keeping the profile (Facebook, LinkedIn), including the purpose of informing Users about the Administrator’s activity.

CONTACT FORMS

The Administrator shall ensure the possibility of contacting the Administrator with the use of contact forms. The use of the form shall require providing personal data necessary to contact the User and to provide the response to the inquiry. The legal basis for processing in this respect is User consent  (Article 6, section 1 of GDPR). Provision of the remaining data is voluntary but the lack of consent may result in the lack of possibility of handling the inquiry. Data from contact form are also processed for analytical and statistical purposes.

RECRUITMENT

The Website may be involved in the recruitment of new staff, interns, trainees, partners. Personal data obtained in this manner are used for the needs of recruitment only as a part of current and future recruitment processes. The legal basis for processing in this respect is article 6 section a of GDPR and Labour Law. The period of data processing by the Administrator is 12 months. The User has right to access data, the right to correct it, the right to limit the processing as well as the right to withdraw consent without giving any reason. Recipients of the candidate data may be recruitment companies recruiting for Administrator.

III. OBJECTIVES FOR DATA PROCESSING AT THE WEBSITE

  1. Personal data of Users using the Website shall be processed by the Administrator:
  • for enabling the use of basic functionalities of Website
  • for analytical and statistical purposes
  • for marketing purposes
  • for recruitment
  1. Personal data of Users using the Website including the IP address or other identifiers and information gathered via cookies files, type of browser, language, type of operating system, internet service provider, time and date information, location and information sent via the contact form (name and surname, e-mail address, message, company name).
  2. The data will be retained until permission is withdrawn.
  3. Decisions based on User personal data will not be taken in an automated way.

IV. USER RIGHTS

The User has the right to access data, the right to correct it, the right to limit the processing as well as the right to withdraw consent without giving any reason, at any time by contacting us by e-mail on gdpr@savangard.com or by post to the address Savangard Sp. z o.o., Al. Jerozolimskie 132, 02-305 Warsaw, with the note “Personal data”. The User has the right as well to file a complaint to the Chairman of Personal Data Protection Office as the supervisory body.

V. PERSONAL DATA SECURITY

Access to the data has only authorised persons and only in the scope in which it is necessary due to the tasks performed by them. The Administrator care of safety, among others using SSL certificate.

VI. FINAL PROVISIONS

The Policy is verified on a regular basis and updated if necessary.