Privacy Policy

DEFINITION OF TERMS

“Law” means the Federal Law of the Russian Federation “About Personal Data” with all amendments and additions, as well as other legislative acts of the Russian Federation.

“Controller” means the person who is responsible for the processing and protection of Personal Data of Users located in the EU within the meaning of the General Data Protection Regulation of April 27, 2016 (“GDRP”).

“Website” means an information unit on the Internet, a resource of web pages (documents) that are united by a common topic and linked to each other using links. It is registered to the Copyright Holder and is necessarily tied to a specific domain, which is its address. The present Policy has been developed for the following website: chemin.su.

“Personal data” means a set of personal data and/or non-personalized information about the User provided by the User himself to the Copyright Holder and/or automatically collected by the Copyright Holder and/or third parties.

“Policy” means the present Privacy Policy for the website (with all existing additions and amendments).

“User” means a legal entity or individual who uses the Website and/or has accessed it from any device.

“User Agreement” means an agreement concluded between the Copyright Holder and the User regarding the procedure, rules and features of using the website. The user accedes to such an agreement and does not have the right to make and/or demand any amendments or additions to it.

“Copyright Holder” means the following entity in whose name the Website is registered:

CHEMIN LLC, 24-A Frunze Ave., office 15, Yaroslavl, 150030, RUSSIA, info@chemin.su

“Cookies” means small files sent by a website and placed on the User’s computers, smartphones, tablets, watches and other mobile devices to improve the performance of the websites and the quality of the content they contain.

RELATIONS COVERED BY THE POLICY

General provisions

This Policy is used and applies exclusively to Personal Data received from the User in connection with his use of the Website. The provisions of this Policy are aimed at:

(1) determination of the kinds and types of Personal Data received, directions and purposes of use (processing) of Personal Data, as well as sources of obtaining such Personal Data; and

(2) determination of the User’s rights regarding the protection of the confidentiality of Personal Data transmitted by him; and

(3) identification of persons responsible for the processing and storage of Personal Data, as well as third parties to whom such data is disclosed (in whole or in part).

The rules of the present Policy do not apply in case of processing by third parties of Personal Data that is voluntarily provided by the User.

By using the Website, the User agrees to the terms of this Policy and gives his consent to the Copyright Holder to collect, process, retain and store Personal Data in the manner and under the conditions provided for in the present Policy.

If the User does not agree with the terms of the Policy and/or certain terms of the Policy are not clear to him, in this case the User is obliged to immediately stop using the Website.

The rights of the User to protect personal data

In connection with the provision of Personal Data, the User automatically receives the following rights:

(1) receive data relating to their processing (grounds and purposes of such processing, applied methods of processing, information about persons who have access to them or to whom they can be disclosed on the basis of a contract or the Law).

(2) receive data about the location and identification data of the persons processing Personal Data.

(3) receive information about the storage periods of Personal Data.

(4) receive information about completed or intended cross-border transfers of Personal Data.

(5) appeal the actions or inaction of the Copyright Holder to the authorized body for the protection of the rights of personal data subjects or in court.

(6) receive compensation for losses and/or compensation for moral damage in court as a result of violations of the User’s rights to the protection of his Personal Data by the Copyright Holder and/or third parties.

(7) exercise other rights in the field of personal data protection provided for by the Law or the provisions of this Policy.

LIST OF PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED

Non-personal information about users

In connection with the use of the Website, the Copyright Holder may automatically collect and process the following non-personal information about the User:

(1) information about traffic, the possible number of clicks, logs and other data.

(2) device information (identification number of the device from which you are logging in, operating system, platform, browser type and other browser information, IP address).

Personal data about users

The Copyright Holder does not collect any personal data about Users that enables their identification.

Using Captcha

The Website integrates Captcha, which is a type of Cookie file, the purpose of which in this case is (1) to protect the User from possible spam coming from third parties on the Internet, as well as from other irrelevant and/or prohibited content, and (2) identification of the User in order to distinguish him from bots/robots, and (3) improving the User’s ability to use the content of the Website.

Logging into the website allows Captcha to automatically access and collect the following information:

(1) Cookies installed in the browser within the last 6 (six) months; and/or

(2) the number of clicks made by the User; and/or

(3) information about the styling of the web page; and/or

(4) browser language settings; and/or

(5) plugins installed in the User’s browser; and/or

(6) all JavaScript objects.

Use of cookies

The website uses certain Cookies to store the IP address, preferences of Users or the type of device used, for the purpose of (1) maintaining statistics of visits and traffic to the website, and (2) personalizing the data displayed on the User's screen, and (3) storing data necessary for identification of the User, including when accessed from different devices, and (4) displaying advertising in accordance with the interests and preferences of the User. The Website may use both its own Cookies belonging to the Copyright Holder and Cookies of third parties.

The website uses the following cookies:

(1) Technical (functional) cookies, which are necessary to control traffic and data transfer, to identify Users and provide the User with access to content, and without which the use of the Website is functionally limited, as well as to prevent the provision of recommendations that are not in line with the interests of the User.

(2) Statistical Cookies, which are needed to track the frequency of visits to the website by Users, to identify how the Website is used, and to detect the kind and type of content that is popular or interesting to the User.

(3) Third party cookies, which are installed by third parties with the permission of the User and are intended to conduct statistical studies regarding the User’s behavior on the Internet and/or sending personalized advertising or marketing materials to the User and/or providing goods or services.

The user has the right to disable cookies at any time by changing certain browser settings. Such a disabling may result in the limitation or modification of the User's access to the functionality of the Website and/or its content. To disable cookies, you need to do the following:

In your browser, go to “Settings”, select “Cookies”, then “Change settings” and select the required configuration.

PURPOSES OF COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Definition of processing purposes

The collection and processing of Personal Data is carried out for the following purposes:

(1) to analyze the User’s behavior, as well as assess the User’s preferences for a certain type of content.

(2) for the prompt and correct operation of the Website, improving its functionality and content.

(3) to identify the User.

(4) to comply with the requirements of the Law.

(5) for technical support of the Website, identifying problems in its operation and eliminating them.

(6) to maintain contact with the User (communication).

(7) to fulfill other obligations of the Copyright Holder that have arisen to the User.

(8) to conduct statistical studies.

(9) for any other purposes, subject to separate consent from the User.

The processing of Personal Data is carried out on the basis of the following principles: (1) the legality of the purposes and methods of processing; and (2) integrity; and (3) compliance of the purposes of processing of Personal Data with the purposes previously determined and stated when collecting such Personal Data; and (4) compliance of the volume and nature of the Personal Data processed with the stated purposes of their processing.

Conditions for processing personal data

Processing of Personal Data is carried out in the following cases: (1) obtaining consent from the User; or (2) achievement by the Copyright Holder of the goals provided for by an international treaty or the Law; or (3) the User provides his Personal Data to an unlimited number of persons; or (4) fulfilling other obligations of the Copyright Holder to the User, including, but not limited to, providing certain content to the User; or (5) saving the life or health of the User when consent to the processing of his Personal Data cannot be obtained in advance.

In the event of depersonalization of Personal Data, which does not allow direct or indirect identification of the User, subsequent use and disclosure of such data to third parties is permitted and the rules of this Policy no longer apply to them.

The Copyright Holder takes all possible measures to protect the confidentiality of the received Personal Data, except in cases where the User has made such data publicly available.

Processing of Personal Data is carried out using automation tools and without the use of such automation tools.

ACCESS OF THIRD PARTIES TO PERSONAL DATA

Using Analytics Platforms

The Copyright Holder uses the Yandex analytical platform to (1) track the frequency of the Website visits by Users; and (2) monitoring the User's use of the Website and/or its content; and (3) identifying the kind and type of content that is popular among Users; and (4) determining the location of the User. The User also gives his consent to the Copyright Holder to use the information received about the User from Yandex.

For these purposes, the Yandex analytical platform may collect data about the IP address, geolocation, behavior of the User, as well as his preferences and interest in certain content.

The Yandex analytical platform gains access to Personal Data in order to provide the Copyright Holder with an understanding of how effectively his Website operates, what kind of content is popular, how effective the placement of certain advertisements is, as well as for the purpose of developing and/or improving the existing marketing strategy of the Copyright Holder.

From the moment he starts using the Website, the User agrees to the Privacy Policy of Yandex, as well as the automatic installation of the corresponding Cookies on the User’s device.

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

The Copyright Holder has the right to disclose Personal Data (1) to its affiliates, branches and representative offices both on the territory of the Russian Federation and on the territory of other states; (2) successors of the Copyright Holder who arose as a result of its liquidation, reorganization or bankruptcy, and who received exclusive rights to own the Website; (3) to third parties solely for the purpose of obtaining or accessing certain content by the User; (4) to third parties when the User has given consent to the disclosure, transfer or processing of his Personal Data, as well as in other cases expressly provided for by the Law or the present Policy.

The Copyright Holder discloses Personal Data only if (1) he is confident that third parties will comply with the terms of this Policy and take the same measures to protect the confidentiality of Personal Data that the Copyright Holder itself takes, and (2) consent to such disclosure has been previously expressed by the User and/or permitted on the basis of the Law.

ADVERTISING

Advertising on the Website

The Copyright Holder does not place advertising on the Website.

DIRECTING COMPLAINTS AND REQUESTS TO THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER

Request to stop processing personal data

Each User has the right to express his objection to the Copyright Holder against the processing and/or storage of his Personal Data. Such an objection can be expressed as follows:

The request should be sent to info@chemin.su

Request for information about personal data

If the User has questions related to the procedure for applying or using of the present Policy, the procedure and/or method of processing the Personal Data, the said User can ask an appropriate question as follows:

The request should be sent to info@chemin.su

Change (update, amendment, correction) or deletion of personal data

The User has the right to change or delete Personal Data at any time by sending a special request to the Copyright Holder at the following address: info@chemin.su.

The Copyright Holder has the right to refuse to change or delete Personal Data if such actions lead to (1) a violation of the rules of this Policy; or (2) a violation of the Law; or (3) the nature of the Personal Data is evidence in any legal proceeding arising between the Copyright Holder and the User.

TERMS AND PROCEDURE FOR STORING PERSONAL DATA

Storage is carried out independently by the Copyright Holder.

Storage is carried out for the entire period of use of the Website by the User.

ACCESS OF MINORS TO THE WEBSITE

Users in the Russian Federation

Use of the Website is intended for persons over 18 years of age.

If the User is under age, he must immediately stop using the Website.

Users in the European Union

Use of the Website is intended for persons aged 16 years or older.

PROCEDURE FOR PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Protecting the confidentiality of Personal Data is a primary and important task for the Copyright Holder. The Copyright Holder adheres to all required international standards, rules and recommendations for the protection of Personal Data.

The Copyright Holder has implemented a number of technical and organizational methods aimed at protecting Personal Data from disclosure or unauthorized access to it by third parties. To ensure the safety and confidentiality of the received Personal Data, the Copyright Holder uses the following means of protection:

(1) SSL (Security Sockets Layer) protocol.

USERS LOCATED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

General provisions

Since the Website is available to users from the European Union, the Copyright Holder undertakes to additionally adhere to the provisions of the GDPR.

The Controller for the purposes of this Policy is the Copyright Holder.

The Copyright Holder stores Personal Data for a reasonable period of time necessary to achieve the purposes of processing, but not less than the period established by the local legislation of the Member State of the European Union in which the Website is available, for storing a particular type of Personal Data. Upon expiration of the period established for storage, the Copyright Holder undertakes to immediately delete or depersonalize such data.

User rights in the field of personal data protection

According to Chapter 3 of the GDPR, Users located in the European Union have the following rights in the field of Personal Data protection: (1) the right to receive information about their Personal Data (“the right to be informed”); and (2) the right to access their Personal Data (“the right of access”); and (3) the right to rectification of Personal Data (“the right to rectification”); and (4) the right to erasure of Personal Data (“the right to erasure”); and (5) the right to restrict processing of Personal Data (“the right to restrict processing”); and (6) the right to transfer Personal Data to third parties (“the right to data portability”); and (7) the right to object (“the right to object”).

FINAL PROVISIONS

Availability of the Policy text for review

Users can familiarize themselves with the terms of the present Policy at the following link: https://en.chemin.su/politika-pd.

This Policy may be translated into a foreign language for those Users who access the Website outside the Russian Federation. In case of discrepancy between the original text (Russian language) and its translation, the original language shall prevail.

This version of the Policy is effective from November 1, 2023.

Changes and amendments to the policy

The present Policy may be changed from time to time. The Copyright Holder does not bear any responsibility to the User for changing the terms of this Policy without the permission and/or consent of the User.

The User undertakes to regularly check the provisions of this Policy for possible changes or amendments.

Applicable Law

The present Policy has been developed in accordance with the current legislation on the protection of personal data of the Russian Federation, in particular, with the norms of the Federal Law of July 27, 2006 No. 152-FZ “About Personal Data” (with all additions and amendments), Federal Law of July 21, 2014 No. 242-FZ “On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation in terms of clarifying the procedure for processing personal data in information and telecommunication networks” (with all additions and changes), as well as the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation dated April 27, 2016.

Risk of disclosure

Regardless of the measures taken by the Copyright Holder to protect the confidentiality of the received personal data, the User is hereby considered to be properly aware that any transfer of Personal data on the Internet cannot be guaranteed secure, therefore the User carries out such transfer at his own risk.