PRIVACY POLICY FOR PERSONAL DATA
1. Definition of terms
1.1 This Privacy Policy uses the following terms:
1.1.1. “Site Administration (hereinafter referred to as the Site Administration)” – authorized employees responsible for managing the site, who organize and/or process personal data, as well as determine the purposes of processing personal data, the composition of personal data subject to processing, actions (operations) performed with personal data.
1.1.2. “Personal data” – any information relating directly or indirectly to a specific or identifiable individual (subject of personal data).
1.1.3. “Processing of personal data” – any action (operation) or set of actions (operations) carried out with personal data using automation tools or without using such tools, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, modification), extraction, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data.
1.1.4. “Confidentiality of personal data” – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or other person who has access to personal data not to allow their distribution without the consent of the subject of personal data or the presence of another 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.
2. General provisions
2.1. The use of the website by the User implies acceptance of 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 website.
2.3. This Privacy Policy applies only to the website www.astraam.org. The website does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites that the User may access through links available on the website.
2.4. The website Administration does not verify the accuracy of personal data provided by the User.
3. Subject of the privacy policy
3.1. This Privacy Policy for personal data sets out the procedure for collecting, processing, using, and protecting personal data of users of the website www.astraam.org (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).
3.2. This Privacy Policy establishes the obligations of the Website Administration regarding non-disclosure and ensuring the confidentiality of personal data that the User provides to the Website Administration when subscribing to news and announcements of events.
3.3. The Website Administration collects and uses personal data of the User only with his/her consent and for the purpose of sending news and announcements of events.
3.4. Personal data allowed for processing under this Privacy Policy are provided by the User by filling out a request form and include the following information: name and email address.
4. User consent to the processing of personal data
4.1. When filling out the subscription form on the Website, the user gives his/her consent to the processing of his/her personal data by the Website Administration.
4.2. The User has the right to withdraw his/her consent to the processing of personal data by sending a request to the email address of the Website Administration info@astraam.org.
5. Purposes of collecting user’s personal data
5.1. The Site Administration may use the User’s personal data for the following purposes:
5.1.1. Establishing communication with the User, sending news and announcements about events;
5.1.2. verifying the accuracy and completeness of the personal data provided by the User.
6. Storage and protection of personal data
6.1. The User’s personal data is stored on the Site’s servers.
6.2. The Site Administration takes standard security measures to protect the User’s personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
6.2.1. protection against hacking and cyber-attacks;
6.2.2. using encryption to transmit data between the user and the server;
6.2.3. restricting access to personal data only to authorized employees who have the necessary access rights;
6.2.4. regularly updating the security system to prevent new threats.
6.3. The Site Administration does not disclose the User’s personal data to third parties, except as provided by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
6.4. In the event of the loss or disclosure of personal data, the Site Administration informs the User about the loss or disclosure of personal data.
7. Deletion of personal data
7.1. The User has the right to request the deletion of his/her personal data at any time by writing a request to the Site Administration’s email info@astraam.org.
7.2. After receiving the request for the deletion of personal data, the Site Administration immediately deletes the data unless otherwise provided by the current legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
8. Obligations of the Parties
8.1. The Site Administration shall:
8.1.1. Use the information obtained solely for the purposes specified in clause 5 of this Privacy Policy.
8.1.2. Ensure the confidentiality of personal data, not to disclose it without the prior written permission of the User, and not to sell, exchange, publish, or disclose the transferred personal data of the User by any other possible means, except as provided in clause 6.3. of this Privacy Policy.
8.1.3. Take precautions to protect the confidentiality of personal data of the User in accordance with the procedure commonly used to protect such information in existing business practices.
9. Liability of the Parties
9.1. The Site Administration that fails to fulfill its obligations shall be liable for the losses incurred by the User in connection with the unlawful use of personal data in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
10. Dispute Resolution
10.1. Before filing a lawsuit for disputes arising from relations between the Site User and the Site Administration, a claim (a written proposal for a voluntary settlement of the dispute) is mandatory.
10.2. The recipient of the claim within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the claim shall notify the claimant in writing of the results of the claim review.
10.3. If an agreement is not reached, the dispute shall be submitted for consideration to a judicial body in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Armenia.
10.4. The current legislation of the Republic of Armenia shall apply to this Privacy Policy and the relations between the User and the Site Administration.
11. Changes to the Privacy Policy
11.1. The Site Administration reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy for personal data.
11.2. Changes to the Privacy Policy shall come into effect from the moment of their publication on the Site.
If you have any questions regarding our Privacy Policy for personal data, please contact us by email at info@astraam.org.
Publication Date: 11.04.2023
