Personal Data Processing Policy

This Policy sets out the procedure for processing and protecting the personal data of GAEO.ru users. It has been prepared with due regard to the requirements of Federal Law No. 152-FZ of July 27, 2006, “On Personal Data”.

1. Personal data operator

The personal data operator is Individual Entrepreneur Alexey Leonidovich Yakovlev.

Website: GAEO.ru
Email for personal data inquiries: ya@gaeo.ru
Place of business: Moscow, Russia.

2. Personal data that may be processed

When contacting GAEO.ru through website forms or the contact details published on the website, a user may voluntarily provide:

  • surname, first name and patronymic;
  • telephone number;
  • email address;
  • company name and job title, if provided by the user;
  • information about the user’s business, task and any other information included in the inquiry.

When a user visits the website, technical information automatically transmitted by the browser and web server may also be processed, including the IP address, device and browser type, date and time of access, requested page address, referral source and cookies.

GAEO.ru does not request special categories of personal data through its public forms, including information about health, political views, religious beliefs or intimate life.

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be used for:

  • responding to a user’s inquiry and contacting the user;
  • preparing a mini-audit, consultation or commercial proposal;
  • entering into and performing a contract;
  • conducting business correspondence and supporting current clients;
  • ensuring the operation and security of the website;
  • analyzing website traffic and improving website structure, where relevant analytics tools are enabled;
  • complying with the requirements of the laws of the Russian Federation.

4. Legal grounds for processing

Personal data is processed on the basis of the user’s consent, the need to enter into or perform a contract, compliance with obligations established by law, and in other cases expressly provided for by the laws of the Russian Federation.

If a specific action requires separate consent to personal data processing, that consent is provided separately from this Policy.

5. Processing and transfer of personal data

The Operator processes personal data using automated means and, where necessary, without automation. Access to personal data is granted only to persons and contractors who require it to perform a specific task.

Personal data is not sold. It may be transferred to third parties where necessary for website operation, communication with the user, contract performance or compliance with legal requirements. Such third parties may include providers of hosting, email, communications, analytics and other technical infrastructure.

Where processing is entrusted to a third party, that party is required to maintain confidentiality and apply personal data protection measures to the extent required by law and contract.

When personal data of citizens of the Russian Federation is collected online, the Operator arranges for the recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, updating and retrieval of such data using databases located in the Russian Federation in cases where this is required by law.

6. Cookies and technical information

The website may use cookies and similar technical data to ensure correct page operation, save user preferences, protect against abuse and analyze website traffic.

Users may restrict or delete cookies in their browser settings. Some website functions may operate differently if certain cookies are disabled.

7. Retention periods

Personal data is retained no longer than required by the purposes of processing, contractual relationships or applicable law. Once the processing purpose has been achieved, consent has been withdrawn and no other lawful basis applies, or another case provided for by law occurs, the data is deleted or anonymized.

8. User rights

A user may request information about the processing of their personal data, request that it be corrected, blocked or deleted in cases provided for by law, and withdraw previously given consent.

To submit a request, email ya@gaeo.ru. The request should contain enough information to identify the personal data concerned. The Operator may request proof of identity where necessary to protect personal data from disclosure to an unauthorized person.

9. Personal data protection

The Operator takes the legal, organizational and technical measures required to protect personal data against unlawful or accidental access, alteration, blocking, copying, disclosure, distribution and destruction.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing it electronically can guarantee absolute data security.

10. Links to third-party websites

GAEO.ru contains links to external websites and profiles. After a user follows such a link, personal data processing is governed by the documents of the owner of the relevant website. The GAEO.ru Operator does not determine the personal data processing rules of third-party resources.

11. Changes to this Policy

This Policy may be updated when the website, categories of processed data, services used or legal requirements change. The current version is always available at https://gaeo.ru/en/privacy-policy/. The date of the latest update is stated at the top of this page.

12. Contact

For questions concerning personal data processing on GAEO.ru, email ya@gaeo.ru.