Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2023

This Privacy Policy describes how ro-univerit.live ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you visit or use our website located at ro-univerit.live (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible manner. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site, including information:

  • Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, postal address, phone number, or any other identifier by which you may be personally identified. We collect this information when you voluntarily provide it to us, for example, when you fill out a contact form, subscribe to a newsletter, create an account, or make a purchase.
  • Non-Personal Identification Information: This includes anonymous data such as your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address, device type, and browsing behavior on our Site. This information is collected automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
  • Usage Data: Details about your visits to our Site, including traffic data, location data, logs, and other communication data, as well as the resources you access and use on the Site.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information directly from you when you provide it, automatically as you navigate through the Site, and from third parties. Specifically:

  • Direct Collection: We collect information you enter on forms, during registration, or through communications with us.
  • Automatic Collection: When you browse our Site, we may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your equipment, browsing actions, and patterns.
  • Third-Party Sources: We may receive information about you from analytics providers, advertising networks, and other third parties.

3. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Maintain Our Services: To operate the Site, process transactions, and deliver requested services or products.
  • To Improve User Experience: To understand how users interact with our Site and to enhance its functionality and content.
  • To Communicate With You: To send administrative information, respond to inquiries, and provide customer support. We may also send marketing communications if you have opted in.
  • For Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.
  • For Security Purposes: To protect the security and integrity of our Site, detect fraud, and prevent unauthorized activities.

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your personal information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, and customer service. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or in good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or investigate fraud.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your explicit consent.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes without your consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functionality of the Site, such as enabling secure login and remembering your preferences.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our Site. This helps us improve the way our Site works.
  • Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our Site and to remember choices you make (such as language or region).
  • Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our Site, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our Site and advertising more relevant to your interests.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure server infrastructure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy, including through the use of standard contractual clauses or other approved transfer mechanisms.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated terms.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • By email: privacy@ro-univerit.live
  • By mail: Data Protection Officer, ro-univerit.live, 123 Privacy Street, Bucharest, Romania

We will do our best to address your inquiry promptly and in accordance with applicable law.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Romania, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes relating to this policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Romania.

15. Your Acceptance

By using our Site, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in our data practices.