Privacy Policy

Data processed and protected under this Privacy Policy is any information (personal data) relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (respectively, the data subject) who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as the name, surname, identification number, location data, an online identifier of said person or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of that natural person, or any other factors, individually or in any combination.

Data processing specified in this Privacy Policy is any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available.

The data controller is BDR “Vienota Latvijas sirds”, Registration No. 40008336761, hereinafter – the Controller.

Contact information of the Controller: registered address – Matīsa iela 43A-31, LV-1009, e-mail – info@vienotasirds.lv. Chairman of the Board – Andrejs Adamenko.

On the website www.vienotasirds.lv (hereinafter – the Website), data about Website visitors is collected, thereby enabling the Website maintainer to evaluate how useful the Website is and how it could be improved. The Controller constantly improves the Website with the aim of enhancing its usability; therefore, the Controller needs to know what information is important to Website visitors, how often they visit the Website, what devices and browsers they use, which region visitors come from and what content they prefer to read.

The Controller uses the Google Analytics system, which allows the Controller to analyze how visitors use the Website. Information about the basic principles of Google Analytics is available on Google’s website: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/1012034. The Controller uses the collected data in its legitimate interests to improve its understanding of Website visitors’ needs and to enhance the accessibility of information published by the Controller. A visitor may stop data collection by Google Analytics at any time, as described here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

The server hosting the Website may log requests sent by the visitor (device used, browser, IP address, access date and time). The data specified in this section is used for technical purposes: to ensure the proper functioning and security of the Website and to investigate potential security incidents. The legal basis for collecting the data specified in this section is the Controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring the technical availability and integrity of the Website.

If a Visitor voluntarily contacts the Controller (for example, by e-mail or by filling out a contact form on the Website), the Controller processes this data (name, e-mail, phone number and message content) in order to provide an answer or resolve the issue that has arisen.

The legal basis for this data processing is the Controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring quality communication. Communication data is stored for as long as correspondence takes place or as long as it is necessary to protect the legal interests of the Controller.

Cookies are small files that, each time a visitor visits the Website, the browser saves on the visitor’s computer to the extent specified in the settings of the visitor’s computer browser. Certain cookies are used to select and tailor information and advertisements offered to the visitor based on content the visitor has viewed previously, thus making the use of the Website simple, convenient and individually tailored for visitors. Additional information about cookies, as well as their deletion and management, can be obtained on the website www.aboutcookies.org.

The Website uses cookies to collect the user’s IP address and browsing information and to allow the Website to remember the visitor’s choice. Cookies allow the Controller to track Website data flow and user interaction with the Website – the Controller uses this data to analyze visitor behavior and improve the Website. The legal basis for the use of cookies is the Controller’s legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality, availability and integrity of the Website.

The Visitor may control and/or delete cookies at their choice. More information about this process is available at www.aboutcookies.org. The Visitor can delete all cookies stored on their computer, and most browsers can be set to block the placement of cookies on the computer. The Visitor may decline cookies in the browser menu or at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/. To make the necessary settings, the Visitor needs to review the rules of their browser. If cookies are blocked, the Visitor may need to manually adjust settings each time the Website is visited, and there is a possibility that some services and features will not work.

The Controller does not disclose the Visitor’s personal data to third parties, except in cases where it is necessary to ensure the operation of the Website or as required by regulatory enactments:

1. IT service providers: to ensure the operation of the Website and data storage, the Controller may transfer data to carefully selected cooperation partners (for example, server maintainers and e-mail service providers) who act as data processors and process data only in accordance with the Controller’s instructions.

2. Analytics tools: as mentioned above, the Website uses Google Analytics services provided by Google to analyze Website traffic.

3. Law enforcement authorities: data may be disclosed to state authorities only in cases and according to the procedures specified in regulatory enactments.

The Controller confirms that cookies and statistical information will be collected, processed and stored in accordance with the requirements of the regulatory enactments of the European Union, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of personal data (GDPR).

The Controller reserves the right to change these terms at any time. It is the responsibility of the Website visitor to independently check the content of the Website to become familiar with changes to the terms. The Website visitor has the right to inform the Controller or the Data State Inspectorate if they believe that their rights have been violated.