PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy governs the manner and circumstances in which the Attorneys’ Association “KAVCHUK & PARTNERS” (EDRPOU code 43662218) uses the personal data of users of this Website and explains how you may control the use of such data.

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. The following terms are used in this Privacy Policy:

• Website means the website available on the Internet at: https://akp.ua/.
• Website Administration means employees of the Attorneys’ Association “KAVCHUK & PARTNERS” acting on its behalf and authorised to administer the Website, who organise and carry out the processing of personal data and determine the purposes of personal data processing, the categories of personal data to be processed, and the actions or operations performed with such personal data.
• User means an individual who has provided personal data by registering for and/or using services available on the Website.
• Feedback Form means a dedicated form through which the User provides their personal data for transmission to the Website Administration.
• Personal Data means information or a set of information relating to an individual who is identified or can be specifically identified.
• Processing of Personal Data means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, including collection, recording, accumulation, storage, adaptation, alteration, updating, use and dissemination (distribution, sale, transfer), anonymisation and destruction of personal data, whether or not performed using information systems or automated means.
• Confidentiality of Personal Data means the mandatory requirement imposed on the Website Administration not to disclose the User’s personal data without the User’s consent or another lawful basis.

2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1. This Privacy Policy is an official standard document of the Website Administration and establishes the procedure for processing the personal data of persons who use the Feedback Form on the Website.

2.2. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to ensure the appropriate protection of information concerning the User, including their personal data, against unauthorised access and disclosure.

2.3. Matters relating to the collection, storage, dissemination and protection of Users’ personal data are governed by this Privacy Policy and the applicable legislation of Ukraine.

2.4. The current version of this Privacy Policy is a publicly available document prepared by the Website Administration and is accessible to any Internet user while using the Website.

2.5. The Website Administration reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy.

2.6. When amendments are made to this Privacy Policy, the Website Administration shall inform Users by publishing a new version of the Privacy Policy on the Website at https://akp.ua/.

2.7. By using the Website, the User agrees to this Privacy Policy and to the terms governing the processing of the User’s personal data.

2.8. If the User does not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, the User must discontinue use of the Website.

3. CONDITIONS AND PURPOSES OF THE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF USERS’ PERSONAL DATA

3.1. The User’s personal data, such as the User’s full name, contact telephone number, email address, as well as any additional information provided by the User, are submitted by the User to the Website Administration with the User’s consent.

3.2. The submission of personal data by the User to the Website Administration through the Feedback Form constitutes the User’s consent to the collection and processing of their personal data.

3.3. The Website Administration processes information concerning the User, including personal data such as the User’s full name, contact telephone number, email address, as well as any additional information that the User voluntarily provides.

3.4. Personal data are processed in accordance with the following principles: lawfulness of the purposes and methods of personal data processing; consistency of the purposes of personal data processing with the purposes determined and declared in advance when the personal data were collected; proportionality of the scope and nature of the personal data processed to the methods and purposes of processing; and prohibition of combining databases containing personal data that were created for mutually incompatible purposes.

3.5. With the User’s consent, the Website Administration processes the User’s personal data for the following purposes: identifying the User; establishing and maintaining communication with the User, including sending notifications and responding to enquiries relating to the use of the Website, provision of services and processing of the User’s requests; informing the Website User about the status of a requested consultation or meeting; carrying out activities related to the provision of services; providing the User with promotional information; and providing the User with information concerning services offered by the Attorneys’ Association.

4. METHODS OF COLLECTING PERSONAL DATA

4.1. For the purposes described above, we collect, process and use information that:

• is provided directly by Users, including email address, name, address and telephone number, which we receive after the Feedback Form has been completed and submitted;
• is collected automatically, including Website visitor data automatically collected using Google Analytics (hereinafter referred to as “GA”), Google’s tools that enable website owners to analyse user behaviour on their web pages.

4.2. When you visit any page of the Website, your browser transmits certain information about you to GA tools. Through our GA account, we may receive the following information:

• demographic information, such as age, gender, language, country, operating system and browser;
• interest-related data, such as sports, games, etc.;
• behavioural data, such as whether a User is new or returning, how much time the User spends on the Website, etc.;
• user acquisition data, including how Users discovered the Website, such as through a direct link, referral, organic search, etc.

4.3. GA tools use cookies to store information about you.

4.4. A cookie is a small piece of data containing a unique identifier that is sent by a website server to your computer’s browser and stored on your computer’s hard drive. Each website or third-party service provider used by a website may send its own cookies to your browser if your browser settings permit this. However, in order to protect personal data, a web browser allows a website or third-party service provider to access only those cookies that it has previously sent. Cookies contain anonymous information, including a unique identifier, the name of the website, and certain numerical and statistical data. This enables a website to remember your preferences or retain information about products added to a shopping cart. Cookies may be session cookies, which are stored for the duration of your session while using a particular service and are deleted when you close your browser. Cookies may also be persistent cookies and remain stored in your browser for an extended period of time.

4.5. A browser is an application that enables you to view websites on the Internet. Popular browsers include Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. Most browsers are secure and allow information such as cookies to be deleted easily and quickly.

4.6. You may choose how cookies are used on your device by changing your browser settings. Most popular browsers allow cookies to be managed in the following ways:

• accept all cookies;
• notify you when cookies are being used;
• reject cookies; however, if you choose not to accept cookies, the Website may not function properly or provide its services in full.

4.7. Each browser has its own specific features. We therefore recommend consulting your browser’s user documentation for detailed information on cookie settings and management.

4.8. Cookies cannot provide us with your email address or other personal information unless you provide such information yourself, for example by registering on one of our websites. Once you consent to providing your personal data, this information may be associated with the data contained in cookies. Cookies operate in a manner similar to an identification card. They are unique to your computer and can only be read by the server that issued them.

5. TYPES OF COOKIES USED TO COLLECT AND PROCESS INFORMATION ABOUT WEBSITE USERS

5.1. Our websites use both session and persistent cookies.

5.2. The following types of cookies may be used during a session on our Website:

• Personalisation cookies. These cookies are used to identify returning Users and to make use of information previously entered by them, so that when Users revisit pages they have viewed before, they do not need to enter the same information again. These cookies may also be used to recommend content that we believe may be of interest to you. You may disable your personalisation cookies by logging out of your Facebook account. To permanently disable these cookies, you must remove the Mirror application from your Facebook account settings page.
• Website management cookies. These cookies are used to store identification or session data on the Website. For example, where our websites operate on more than one server, we use cookies to ensure that information is sent to one specific server; otherwise, you may be unexpectedly logged in to or logged out of the system. We may also use similar cookies when you participate in voting to ensure that you vote only once and can use the commenting functionality even when you are not logged in, including to hide comments you consider offensive and to prevent multiple votes on the same comment. These cookies cannot be disabled individually, but you may change your browser settings to block all cookies if you do not wish to use them.
• Third-party and analytics cookies. Social media buttons, videos and other services available on our Website are owned or operated by other companies. These companies may also use cookies on your computer when you use their services on our Website or if you have previously registered with them.

6. LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING

6.1. Personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016.

6.2. In order to ensure the comprehensive protection of Users’ personal data within the territory of Ukraine, this Privacy Policy has been prepared taking into account the provisions of Ukrainian legislation, including the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection”, the Law of Ukraine “On Electronic Commerce”, the Law of Ukraine “On Information”, and other applicable laws and regulations.

6.3. We process your personal data only where you have voluntarily provided your consent to such processing.

6.4. Without consent to the processing of personal data, it is not possible to register on the Website, use your account or make full use of the Website.

6.5. We do not verify the accuracy of personal information provided by the User and do not monitor whether such information remains up to date. The User is deemed to provide accurate information and to keep such information current. The User bears full responsibility, including for any possible consequences, arising from the provision of false, inaccurate, incomplete, erroneous or outdated information.

7. USER RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

7.1. In connection with the processing of personal data, Website Users have the following rights:

• to know the location of their personal data, the purpose of its processing, and the location or place of residence of the controller or processor of the personal data;
• to withdraw their consent to the collection and processing of personal data at any time without providing reasons. A request may relate to the partial withdrawal of consent to processing, for example withdrawal of consent to receive commercial information, or to the complete withdrawal of consent to processing. If consent to the processing of personal data is withdrawn in full, your User account will be deleted and your data will no longer be processed. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect any processing activities carried out prior to such withdrawal;
• to request at any time, without providing reasons, the deletion or destruction of their personal data. A request for the deletion or destruction of personal data shall not affect any actions previously carried out. Deletion of data means that your User account will be deleted and we will no longer process your data;
• to contact us at any time to request information about which of your personal data we process, the content of such personal data, and the conditions governing access to such personal data.

8. TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD PARTIES

8.1. The User’s personal data shall not be transferred to any third parties except in cases expressly provided for by this Privacy Policy.

8.2. The User’s personal data may be provided at the request of state authorities and local self-government bodies in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Ukraine.

8.3. The dissemination of personal data without the consent of the personal data subject or their authorised representative is permitted in cases established by law and only where necessary in the interests of national security, economic well-being and human rights.

9. PERSONAL DATA RETENTION PERIOD

9.1. Consent to the processing of personal data is granted for an indefinite period. In all cases, the period for which personal data are retained will depend on the purposes and objectives of processing specified in this Privacy Policy.

9.2. The User’s personal data shall be destroyed at the User’s request on the basis of their application, or at the initiative of the Website Administrator without stating reasons, by deleting the information provided by the User, as well as in other cases provided for by the legislation of Ukraine.