Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy has been developed in accordance with Federal Law No. 152-FZ of July 27, 2006 “On Personal Data” (hereinafter referred to as Federal Law No. 152).

This Privacy Policy defines the procedure for the processing and protection of personal data.

Before using the Service, users should familiarize themselves with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy for personal data (hereinafter referred to as the Privacy Policy) applies to all information that the website http://en.lingua-edu.ru may obtain about the User during the use of the website.


1. DEFINITION OF TERMS

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

1.1.1. “Site Administration” – authorized employees responsible for managing the website, acting on behalf of the Private Institution of Additional Professional Education “Lingva,” who organize and/or carry out the processing of personal data, as well as determine the purposes of processing personal data, the composition of personal data to be processed, and the actions (operations) performed with personal data.

1.1.2. “Personal Data” – any information relating directly or indirectly to an identified or identifiable individual (personal data subject).

1.1.3. “Processing of Personal Data” – any action (operation) or set of actions (operations) performed with or without the use of automation tools with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, changing), retrieval, use, transfer (distribution, provision, access), anonymization, blocking, deletion, and destruction of personal data.

1.1.4. “Confidentiality of Personal Data” – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or any other person who has gained access to personal data not to allow their dissemination without the consent of the personal data subject or other legal grounds.

1.1.5. “Site User” – a person who has access to the Site via the Internet and uses the Site.

1.1.6. “Cookies” – a small piece of data sent by a web server and stored on the user’s computer, which the web client or web browser sends back to the web server in an HTTP request each time it attempts to open a page of the corresponding website.

1.1.7. “IP Address” – a unique network address of a node in a computer network built using the IP protocol.


2. GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1. The User’s use of the website constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy and the terms of processing the User’s personal data.

2.2. In case of disagreement with the terms of the Privacy Policy, the User must stop using the website.

2.3. This Privacy Policy applies only to the website http://en.lingua-edu.ru. The Site does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites that the User may access via links available on the Site.

2.4. The Site Administration does not verify the accuracy of the personal data provided by the Site User.


3. SUBJECT OF THE PRIVACY POLICY

3.1. This Privacy Policy establishes the obligations of the Site Administration to maintain non-disclosure and ensure a regime for protecting the confidentiality of personal data that the User provides at the request of the Site Administration during registration on the Site or when placing an order for the purchase of online courses.

3.2. Personal data permitted for processing under this Privacy Policy is provided by the User by filling out various forms on the Sites http://lingua-surgut.ru and includes the following information:

3.2.1. Surname, first name, and patronymic of the User;

3.2.2. Contact phone number of the User;

3.2.3. Email address (e-mail);

3.2.4. User’s place of residence.

3.3. The Site collects certain statistical information that is automatically transmitted during the viewing of advertisements and when visiting pages:

— User’s IP address;

— Information from cookies;

— Browser type;

— Date, time, and number of visits;

— The address of the website from which the User came to the Company’s website;

— Location information;

— Information about visited pages and viewed advertising banners;

— Information provided by your browser (device type, browser type and version, operating system, etc.).

3.3.1. Disabling cookies may result in the inability to access parts of the Site that require authorization.

3.3.2. The Site collects statistics on the IP addresses of its visitors. This information is used to identify and resolve technical issues and to monitor the legality of financial transactions made.

3.4. Any other personal information not mentioned above (purchase history, browsers and operating systems used, etc.) is subject to secure storage and non-dissemination.


4. PURPOSES OF COLLECTING USER PERSONAL INFORMATION

4.1. The Site Administration may use the User’s personal data for the following purposes:

4.1.1. Identification of the User registered on the Site for placing an order and/or concluding a purchase and sale agreement for online courses remotely with http://lingua-surgut.ru.

4.1.2. Providing the User with access to personalized resources of the Site.

4.1.3. Establishing feedback with the User, including sending notifications and requests regarding the use of the Site, provision of services, and processing requests and applications from the User.

4.1.4. Determining the User’s location to ensure security and prevent fraud.

4.1.5. Confirming the accuracy and completeness of the personal data provided by the User.

4.1.6. Creating an account for making purchases, if the User has given consent to create an account.

4.1.7. Notifying the Site User about the status of the Order.

4.1.8. Processing and receiving payments, confirming tax or tax benefits, disputing payments, and determining the User’s eligibility for a credit line.

4.1.9. Providing the User with effective customer and technical support in case of issues related to the use of the Site.

4.1.10. Providing the User, with their consent, with product updates, special offers, pricing information, newsletters, and other information on behalf of the Site or on behalf of the Site’s partners.

4.1.11. Carrying out advertising activities with the User’s consent.

4.1.12. Providing the User with access to partner websites or services in order to receive products, updates, and services.


5. METHODS AND TERMS OF PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION

5.1. The processing of the User’s personal data is carried out without a time limit, by any lawful means, including in personal data information systems with or without the use of automation tools.

5.2. The User’s personal data may be transferred to authorized state authorities of the Russian Federation only on the grounds and in the manner established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

5.3. In the event of loss or disclosure of personal data, the Site Administration informs the User about the loss or disclosure of personal data.

5.4. The Site Administration takes the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect the User’s personal information from unlawful or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, distribution, as well as from other unlawful actions of third parties.

5.5. The Site Administration, together with the User, takes all necessary measures to prevent losses or other negative consequences caused by the loss or disclosure of the User’s personal data.


6. OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES

6.1. The User is obliged to:

6.1.1. Provide the personal data information necessary for using the Site.

6.1.2. Update and supplement the provided personal data information in the event of changes to this information.

6.2. The Site Administration is obliged to:

6.2.1. Use the information received solely for the purposes specified in clause 4 of this Privacy Policy.

6.2.2. Keep confidential information secret, not disclose it without the prior written permission of the User, and not sell, exchange, publish, or disclose the transmitted personal data of the User in any other possible way.

6.2.3. Take precautionary measures to protect the confidentiality of the User’s personal data in accordance with the procedure commonly used to protect this type of information in current business practice.

6.2.4. Block personal data relating to the relevant User from the moment of the User’s request or the request of their legal representative or the authorized body for the protection of the rights of personal data subjects for the period of verification, in case of identification of inaccurate personal data or unlawful actions.


7. LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES

7.1. The Site Administration, having failed to fulfill its obligations, is liable for losses incurred by the User in connection with the unlawful use of personal data, in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.

7.2. In the event of loss or disclosure of Confidential Information, the Site Administration is not liable if this confidential information:

7.2.1. Became public domain before its loss or disclosure.

7.2.2. Was received from a third party before it was received by the Site Administration.

7.2.3. Was disclosed with the User’s consent.


8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

8.1. Before filing a lawsuit in court for disputes arising from relations between the Site User and the Site Administration, it is mandatory to submit a claim (a written proposal for voluntary settlement of the dispute).

8.2. The recipient of the claim, within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the claim, shall notify the claimant in writing of the results of the consideration of the claim.

8.3. If an agreement is not reached, the dispute will be referred to a judicial authority in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation.

8.4. The current legislation of the Russian Federation applies to this Privacy Policy and the relations between the User and the Site Administration.


9. ADDITIONAL TERMS

9.1. The Site Administration has the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy without the User’s consent.

9.2. The new Privacy Policy comes into force from the moment it is posted on the Site, unless otherwise provided by the new version of the Privacy Policy.

9.3. All suggestions or questions regarding this Privacy Policy should be sent to the following email address: service01@lingua-surgut.ru

9.4. The current Privacy Policy is posted on the page at: http://en.lingua-edu.ru/privacy