Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Pitatelinaya Smorodina ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at pitatelinaya-smorodina.com (the "Website") or use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Website or use our services. By accessing the Website or using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out forms on our Website (such as contact forms or newsletter subscriptions)
• Register for our services
• Request information or assistance
• Participate in surveys or promotions
• Communicate with us via email, telephone, or other channels

The personal information we may collect includes:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Company name and job title
• Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns. This information may include:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Pages you visit on our Website
• Time and date of your visit
• Time spent on those pages
• Referral sources
• Other diagnostic data

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website.

For more information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Website and services
• Improve, personalize, and expand our Website and services
• Understand and analyze how you use our Website
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality
• Communicate with you, including for customer service, updates, and marketing purposes
• Send you emails, newsletters, and other information
• Process transactions and send related information
• Find and prevent fraud
• For internal administrative and auditing purposes
• Address technical issues and troubleshoot problems

4. Legal Basis for Processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we collect and process your personal information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a Contract: We may need to collect and use your personal information to fulfill our contractual obligations to you.
• Legitimate Interests: We may use your personal information for our legitimate interests, provided those interests are not outweighed by your rights and interests.
• Consent: In some cases, we may ask for your consent to collect and process your personal information.
• Legal Obligation: We may need to process your personal information to comply with a legal obligation.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

5.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service.

5.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders.

5.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information to protect and defend our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or third parties.

5.5 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it. If this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

For Individuals in the EEA, UK, or Canada:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

For California Residents:

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information. Please see our Terms of Service for more information about your California privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected]
• By phone: (613) 555-0426
• By mail: 150 Elgin Street, Suite 800, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada