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PRIVACY POLICY

At SIVIKAT EPE we aim to protect and ensure the privacy of the information provided to us, always respecting the trust of our customers and users of our website.

We always comply with applicable national and European legislation on the Protection of Personal Data and have put in place a series of actions and procedures in order to be fully compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Union. Please read this Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy.

This Policy sets the basis for our website’s processing of all personal data we collect from you or that you provide to us. We keep certain basic information when you visit our website and we recognize the importance of keeping this information secure and informing you about how we intend to use it.

Please review this Policy to learn more about how we collect, store, use, transfer and protect the personal data and information we receive. Also, be informed about the rights you have regarding this collection and processing, the ways in which you can exercise them and, in general, how you can get in touch with us for any question.

  1. Principles governing data processing
  2. Lawfulness of processing
  3. Minors
  4. Collection and use of Personal Data
  5. Transfer of Personal Data to third parties
  6. Rights and how to exercise them
  7. Links to other websites
  8. Provision of professional services
  9. Changes to the personal data protection policy
  10. Contact
  1. Principles governing data processing

a) Legality and transparency

All personal data we collect is processed lawfully and lawfully, always in accordance with applicable law and transparently about the information we collect about you.

b) Limitation of purpose and minimization of data

SIVIKAT LTD collects your personal data for specified, explicit and legal purposes, while they are not further processed in a manner incompatible with the purposes thereof. In addition, only appropriate and necessary data are collected to the extent of the purpose for which they are processed. That is, the information and data you share with us is not further processed unlawfully, unless there are reasons of public interest.

c) Accuracy

Your personal data is accurate and, when necessary, updated. SIVIKAT Ltd. takes all reasonable measures to immediately delete or correct personal data, which are inaccurate, through the ready-made processing form as well as our direct communication via electronic mail (e-mail), as detailed below.

d) Limiting the storage period

SIVICAT LTD retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes of processing it or complying with each individual’s request or until the data subject requests its deletion (and in any case no longer than 15 years, unless we continue to observe them according to the provisions of the current legislation).

e) Data Integrity, Confidentiality and Security

The SIVIKAT LTD implements the appropriate security policies and procedures in order for your personal data to be processed in a way that guarantees appropriate security, including their protection from unauthorized or illegal processing and accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate techniques and organizational measures.

Despite the efforts made by SIVIKAT LTD., security cannot be absolutely guaranteed against all threats. In the event of a loss or breach of personal data we have a specialist incident response team and a procedure for dealing with these incidents in order to remediate the breach as soon as possible, limit the potential consequences and comply with our obligations under the law. We make every effort to ensure that access to your personal data is limited to those who need to know it. The people who have access to data are obliged to maintain the confidentiality of such data. In the event of a breach of your personal data, we inform you immediately and by any appropriate means.

  1. Lawfulness of processing

For the processing of your personal data and information to be legal, certain conditions must be met. SIVIKAT EPE, always in harmony with Greek and Community legislation, collects only the personal data that is necessary and necessary, observing the above legal conditions, which are as follows:

a) Your consent: For the processing of the data provided to us, you must first of all have given us your consent, accepting the terms of use and the present privacy policy of our website, the use of cookies. We may occasionally ask you for specific permission to process some of your personal data, and your personal data will only be processed in this way if you agree to it. You can withdraw your consent at any time either by completing the “Personal Data Management Application”, in which you can at any time request the withdrawal of your consent to the processing of some personal data as well as the extraction, correction or deletion of your personal data , which are kept by us, or by contacting SIVICAT LTD at info@sivikat.gr.

In general, you are not required to submit personal data to SIVIKAT LTD online, but we may ask you to provide certain personal data in order to receive additional information about our services and events. SIVICAT EPE may also ask for your permission for certain uses of your personal data and you can either consent to or refuse these uses. If you accept the consent clause for certain services or communications, such as a newsletter, you will be able to unsubscribe from the relevant list of recipients at any time by following the instructions contained in each communication. If you decide to unsubscribe from a service or communication, we will try to delete your data as soon as possible, although we may need some time and/or information before we can process your request.

b) Performance of a contract: this happens when the processing of your personal data is necessary for the fulfillment of our obligations arising from a contract, when you are a party to a contract or at your request before entering into a contract.

c) Legal obligation: this happens when we are required to process your personal data to comply with a legal obligation, such as keeping records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement authority.

d) Legitimate interest: we may process data about you when we have a legitimate interest in the performance of a lawful activity in order to ensure the continuity of that activity, as long as it does not exceed your interests.

e) Public interest: sometimes the processing is necessary for the fulfillment of a task performed in the public interest or in the exercise of public authority

  1. Minors

SIVIKAT LTD understands the importance of protecting children’s personal data, especially in an online environment. If the child giving consent to the processing of their personal data has reached the age of 16, then the processing is in accordance with the law. If the child is under the age of 16, such processing is lawful only if and to the extent that such consent is given or approved by the person having parental care of the child.

  1. Collection and use of Personal Data

4.1 What data we collect

We receive your personal data if you choose to provide it (for example, if you contact us via email or subscribe to some services). In some cases, it is possible that you have previously provided your Personal Data to SIVIKAT LTD. By registering and/or submitting your personal data to SIVIKAT EPE, you also consent to the use of this data in accordance with this Statement. Your personal data is not used for other purposes unless we obtain your permission, or unless this is required or permitted by law or professional standards. For example, if you register on the SIVIKAT Ltd. website and provide information about your preferences, we will use that information to personalize your user experience. When you register or log in using a third-party single sign-on service, we may identify you as the same user regardless of the use of different devices and personalize your user experience on any other SIVIKAT Ltd. websites you visit. If you send us your curriculum vitae (CV) in order to apply online for a job at SIVIKAT LTD, we will use the information you provide us to see if you are a good fit for SIVIKAT LTD’s existing job opportunities . In some cases where you have registered for certain services, we may temporarily store your email address until we receive confirmation of the information you provided by email (ie by sending an email to the email address you provided as part of your registration to confirm the registration request).

4.2 Automatic Collection of Personal Data

In some cases, SIVIKAT Ltd. and its service providers use cookies and other technologies to automatically collect certain categories of data when you visit us online, as well as through the electronic messages we may exchange. The collection of this data allows us to personalize your online experience, to improve the performance, usability and effectiveness of the online presence of SIVIKAT EPE and to evaluate the effectiveness of the marketing activities of our services.

4.2.1 IP Addresses

An IP address is a number assigned to your computer every time you access the internet. It allows computers and network service computers (servers) to identify and communicate with each other. The IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate may be recorded for information technology security and systems diagnostics purposes. This data may also be used in aggregated form in order to perform an analysis of website trends and performance.

4.2.2 Cookies

Cookies may be placed on your computer or internet-enabled device each time you visit us online. This allows the website to remember your computer or device and serve more purposes.

A warning box (banner) will appear on our website which will require your consent to the collection of cookies. If you do not provide consent, your computer or internet-enabled device will not be monitored for activities related to the promotion of services. A secondary type of cookies may be required in order to ensure the necessary functionality. These cookies will not be blocked by using this banner. Your selection will be stored in a cookie and will be valid for a period of 365 days. If you wish to revoke your choice, you can do so by deleting your browser’s cookies.

Although most browsers automatically accept cookies, you can choose whether or not to accept cookies through your browser settings (an option often found in your browser’s Tools or Preferences menu). You can also delete cookies from your device at any time. However, you should be aware that if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to fully experience some of the features of our website and that some parts of our website may not be able to function properly.

Additional information regarding the management of cookies can be found in the “Help” folder of your browser or through websites such as www.allaboutcookies.org.

Other third-party tools and widgets may be used on our website to provide additional functionality. Using these tools or widgets may install a cookie on your device to make their service easier to use, and to ensure that your activity is displayed correctly on our websites.

Cookies by themselves do not tell us your email address or identify you personally in any other way. In our analytics reports, we may receive identifying information including IP addresses, but only to determine the number of unique visitors to our websites and the geographic origin of visitors, and not to identify individual visitors.

By browsing our website and entering your login details to access areas for registered users only, you agree that we may place cookies on your computer or device with the ability to connect to Internet.

4.2.2.1 Types of cookies

The main types of cookies that websites may use are described below

  • Session cookies

These are temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your device’s browser only during your visit and are deleted when you close the browser.

  • Persistent cookies

These remain in your device’s browser cookie file even after the browser is closed, sometimes for a year or more (the exact length of stay depends on the lifetime of each cookie). Persistent cookies are used when the website administrator may need to know who you are for more than one visit (eg to remember your username or your website customization preferences).

  • First-party cookies

These are cookies that are installed on your browser and/or on your device’s hard drive by the website you are visiting. This includes assigning a unique identifier to you for the purpose of tracking your browsing on the website. Website operators often use first-party cookies to manage visits and for identification purposes.

  • Third-party cookies

These are cookies used by third parties, such as e.g. social networks, to track your visits to the various websites on which they advertise. The website administrator has no control over these third-party cookies.

4.2.2.2 Cookies from video service providers (Google, Vimeo, DailyMotion etc.)

These providers may place cookies on your device if you watch videos on our website that they provide to us as an external service. If you disable these cookies, you may not be able to view embedded videos from our website.

4.2.3 Traffic Counter

SIVIKAT Ltd. uses eXTReMe Tracker as a traffic counter. eXTReMe Tracker has been harmonized with the General Regulation of Personal Data Protection. Its files are stored in Europe and the US on Amazon AWS.

More information about the privacy policy of eXTReMe Tracker by SIVIKAT LTD can be found here: https://extremetracking.com/?policy

If you wish to delete your personal information from eXTReMe Tracker, you can either contact us through the personal data management form, or send your request to the email info@sivikat.gr and we will make sure that your request is met.

4.3 Social Network Applications and Widgets

The SIVIKAT Ltd. website may include functionality to enable you to share via third-party social networking applications, such as the Facebook Like button and the Twitter widget. These social networking applications can collect and use information about your use of SIVIKAT EPE websites (see above for details on “Social Networking” cookies). Any personal information you provide through such social networking applications may be collected and used by other members of that social networking application, and such exchanges are governed by the privacy policies of the companies providing the application. We have no control over or responsibility for these companies or their use of your information.

In addition, our website may host blogs, forums, crowd-sourcing and other applications or services (collectively referred to as “social media features”). The purpose of social media functions is to facilitate the sharing of information and content. Any personal information you provide on any social media feature of SIVIKAT LTD may be disclosed to other users of that social media feature (unless otherwise indicated during the collection stage), over whom we may have limited or no control.

The publication of personal data of third parties (images, etc.) through the website of SIVIKAT EPE is illegal, unless the prior consent of the data subjects has been obtained.

  1. Transfer of Personal Data to third parties

We do not share personal data with third parties not affiliated with us, unless it is necessary for our legitimate professional and business needs to respond to your requests and/or as required or permitted by law or professional standards.

This includes the following third parties:

  • Third Party Service Providers: Where required, we will commission other companies and individuals to perform certain tasks that contribute to our services on our behalf under data processing contracts. We may, for example, provide personal data to partners to host our databases and applications, to provide data processing services, or to send you information you have requested, or to call centers for the purpose of providing support or interview services. during market research projects. All partners of SIVIKAT EPE are fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR compliant) and are contractually bound to comply with it. SIVIKAT Ltd. transmits personal data to them only when they meet our strict data processing and security standards. We only disclose personal data that allows them to provide their services.
  • Business Transfer: In the event of a reorganization, restructuring, merger, sale or other transfer of assets, we will transfer data, including personal data, to a reasonable extent, provided that the recipient agrees to respect your personal data in a manner consistent with applicable data protection laws. We will continue to ensure the confidentiality of any personal data and will notify you when your personal data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
  • Courts, judicial or regulatory authorities: SIVIKAT Ltd. may disclose personal data in order to respond to requests from courts, judicial, governmental or police authorities, or where it is necessary and prudent to comply with applicable law, court orders or court or judicial orders authorities.
  • Public Entities: SIVIKAT EPE may disclose personal data in cases of audits by public entities and authorities, such as for example audits concerning the protection of personal data, security, tax audits.

As an example, your personal data may be disclosed to the following recipients:

  • MANBIZ ISP – AFOI I MANELIDI OE
  • Google
  • Mailchimp
  • Facebook
  • Hetzner

SIVIKAT EPE will not forward the personal data you provide to any third parties, for their own direct use for promotional purposes (marketing).

  1. Rights and how to exercise them

If you have submitted personal data to SIVIKAT LTD, you have the following rights:

  • Access: you have the right to access and extract your personal data. Before we provide you with personal data, we may ask you for proof of your identity and sufficient information about your transactions with us from which we can trace your personal data.
  • Rectification: if the data we hold about you is inaccurate, you can correct it by editing your profile, “Personal Data Management Request” or alternatively ask us to correct any inaccuracies in it.
  • Objection and restriction of processing: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data by us, if we are no longer entitled to use it, for any lawful reason, or to request that its processing be restricted in certain cases, such as for data accuracy reasons and reasons legitimacy.
  • Right to portability: Upon your request, we will transfer your data to another controller, where technically possible, provided that the processing is based on your consent or is necessary for the performance of a contract
  • Deletion: you have the right to request the deletion of your data in certain cases, such as if it is no longer necessary for processing or has been in our file for a long time.

You can exercise the above rights by completing the “Personal Data Management Application”, in which you can at any time request the extraction, correction or deletion of your personal data held by us.

You may also submit a request or exercise your rights above by contacting us at mailto:info@sivikat.grand we will make all reasonable and practical efforts to comply with your request as long as it is in accordance with applicable law and professional standards.

  1. Links to other websites

The SIVIKAT Ltdwebsite may contain links to other websites for your convenience and information. These websites operate independently, and since they do not cooperate with SIVIKAT EPE, they are not under our control and we are not responsible for any illegal processing of your personal data. They may have their own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review if you visit a link to other websites before disclosing any personal information.

  1. Provision of professional services

SIVIKAT EPE receives personal data during the provision of professional services – usually during the provision of services to individuals, employers, businesses with natural person clients and in the public sector. Our relationships with customers are governed by our engagement letters and general terms of business, including the use of personal data we receive. SIVIKAT EPE provides services of various types and its role may not always be clear for the individuals who are data subjects. However, SIVIKAT EPE complies with its obligations deriving from the current Greek and European legislation for the protection of personal data, as applicable, and the applicable regulatory directives related to the management of personal data.

  1. Changes to the personal data protection policy

SIVIKAT Ltd. may periodically modify this Policy, so that it adapts to national and community legislation and reflects our recent privacy practices. When we make any changes, we will record the date of modification or revision at the bottom of this page and we will notify you of the changes whenever necessary.

  1. Contact

If you have any questions, comments or complaints about our handling or protection of your personal data, or if you wish to amend your personal data or exercise any of your rights as a data subject, please contact us at info@ sivikat.gr.

This policy was last revised on May 23, 2018 and is effective as of May 25, 2018.