Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. We, UAB "Salakas" (legal entity code 306716283) (hereinafter - the Company, We), respecting your privacy, present a privacy policy (hereinafter - the Privacy Policy) which explains how the Company handles your personal data when you visit websites garantiniai.lt and/or en.garantiniai.lt, (hereinafter ― Websites), you use the services provided by the Company.

1.2. We understand the special importance of the protection of your personal data, therefore we collect and process only those data of yours that are necessary for the performance of our activities. We process personal data lawfully, transparently and fairly, for predetermined purposes and only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of processing. When processing personal data, we strive to keep it accurate, secure, confidential, properly stored and protected.

1.3. This Privacy Policy is drawn up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons in the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and which repeals Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter ― GDPR), Lithuanian the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data of the Republic, other legal acts of the European Union and the Republic of Lithuania.

1.4. If you have any questions about the processing of your personal data you can always contact the Company, as a data controller, by e-mail at info@garantianiai.lt

2. WHAT PRINCIPLES DO WE FOLLOW?

2.1. Personal data must be processed in a legal, fair and transparent manner (principle of legality, fairness and transparency);

2.2. Personal data must be collected for established, clearly defined and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes; further data processing for archiving purposes in the public interest or for statistical purposes is not considered incompatible with the primary purposes (principle of purpose limitation);

2.3. Personal data must be adequate, appropriate and only necessary to achieve the purposes for which they are processed (principle of reducing the amount of data);

2.4. Personal data must be accurate and updated when necessary; all reasonable measures must be taken to ensure that personal data that are not accurate, taking into account the purposes of their processing, are immediately deleted or corrected (principle of accuracy);

2.5. Personal data must be kept in such a form that the identity of the data subjects can be determined no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data is processed (principle of limitation of storage duration);

2.6. Personal data must be processed in such a way that adequate security of personal data is ensured through the application of appropriate technical or organizational measures, including protection against unauthorized or illegal data processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage (principle of integrity and confidentiality);

2.7.The company is responsible for ensuring that the above principles are followed and must be able to demonstrate that they are followed (principle of accountability).

3. HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

3.1. We process your personal data obtained in the following ways:

3.1.1. When you provide them to Us. You provide us with your personal data and other information by using Websites or providing your data to Us by other means, for example by completing and sending us an inquiry or application, contacting us by phone or email;

3.1.2. When you use our Websites. When you visit our Websites, it can store or read your browser information - usually this is done in the form of cookies. This information may be about your browser settings or the device you are using and is usually used to make Websites work as you expect

3.1.3. When we receive your personal data from other persons in accordance with the law and/or this Privacy Policy. In such cases, when we receive data not from the data subjects themselves, we require that the data subjects be informed about the processing of the relevant personal data (purpose and other conditions and circumstances detailed in this Privacy Policy). In addition, in cases where you provide us with personal data of another subject instead of your own, we require that the data subject be made aware of this Privacy Policy.

3.2. Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18, therefore, they should not provide us with any personal data through our Websites.

4. FOR WHAT PURPOSES AND HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

4.1. Our services are intended for natural and legal persons, therefore we usually process your personal data if you are the manager, representative and/or contact person of a legal person (our potential or existing client). We can also process the data of persons who ensure customer obligations, other persons related to the provision of services.

4.2. The exact scope of personal data and how we process it depends on the specific relationship between you and us. We only process your personal data that is necessary to achieve the set goals. The company processes the following personal data on the following legal grounds:

4.2.1. Personal identification and contact data necessary to identify the person to contact you: e.g. name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc. (legal obligation, contract performance);

4.2.2. Personal data required to select new employees for the purposes of evaluating and recruiting individuals: CV, data provided by you in the motivation letter (your request before concluding the contract, your consent).

4.2.3. Personal data required for the protection, assurance and defense of the Company's rights and legitimate interests, collection of evidence (legitimate interests);

4.2.4. Asmens duomenys, tvarkomi siekiant vykdyti tiesioginę rinkodarą: vardas, pavardė, adresas, telefono numeris, elektroninio pašto adresas, sutikimo, atšaukimo įrodymas, duomenys apie asmenį dominančias paslaugas (neprieštaravimas, sutikimas);

4.2.5. Personal data required to perform statistical analysis, to evaluate your needs, expectations, satisfaction with the quality of services and to improve the Company's services: data on the scope of services provided to you, frequency of use, needs, etc. (legitimate interest);

4.3. For other purposes that do not conflict with legislation and this Privacy Policy.

4.4. For the purposes of personal data processing detailed in this Privacy Policy, We do not ask you to provide Us or disclose, and We do not process, Your special categories of personal data that reveal Your racial or ethnic origin, political views, religious or philosophical beliefs or membership in trade unions, as well as health data, genetic data, biometric data (in order to specifically determine your identity) and information about your sexual orientation. Do not provide Us with this or any other redundant data under any circumstances and in any form.

5. PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES

5.1. Our goal is to send you useful, relevant information and offers related to Our services. We use your personal data (name, email address, phone number) for marketing purposes only after receiving your consent.

5.2. You can withdraw the given consent at any time by notifying the Company JSC "Salakas" in writing: e-mail by mail info@garantianiai.lt, sending the request. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the processing of data received before the withdrawal of consent.

6. GEOGRAPHICAL TERRITORY OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

6.1. Usually, your personal data is processed in the territory of the European Union / European Economic Area (EU/EEA), but in cases determined by legal acts, they may be transferred and processed outside the EU / EEA in compliance with all security requirements. The company will not transfer the personal data provided by you to countries outside the EU/EEA without clearly informing you about this data transfer.

7. WHO DO WE PROVIDE YOUR PERSONAL DATA TO?

7.1. We guarantee that your personal data will not be provided or otherwise transferred to third parties without a legal basis, as well as used for purposes other than those for which they were collected. We will not transfer your personal data in any way other than in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

7.2. In the course of its activities, the Company may provide your personal data to other entities to the extent necessary to achieve the Company's goals and fulfill contractual or legal obligations.

7.3. Your personal data may be transferred to data processors used by the Company to carry out its activities: software supply and support, IT service providers, managers of the systems used, companies providing advertising, marketing, analysis services and other services necessary for the Company's operation. Data processors' ability to use your data is limited - they cannot use this data for purposes other than providing services to us. When selling all or part of the business, the Company may transfer your data to the buyer. Your personal data may be transferred to state institutions and institutions, registries, other persons performing the functions assigned to them by law, if required by the applicable law.

8. HOW LONG DO WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

8.1. Personal data is processed no longer than is necessary for the processing purposes. The period of storage of personal data is defined taking into account the purpose of processing, the legitimate interest of the Company and the requirements of legal acts.

8.2. Personal data obtained on the basis of consent are processed until consent is revoked;

8.3. If the Company defends its legitimate interests in institutions or courts, your personal data is processed as long as the process is ongoing;

8.4. Personal data collected during the examination of requests and claims are processed during the period of their examination and for 3 years after the examination of the request or claim;

8.5. If you submit your personal data as an employee candidate, the Company will store your personal data during the selection period.

9. HOW DO WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

9.1. Your personal data is protected against loss, unauthorized use or unauthorized change of this data. We are consistently interested in good data protection practices and technical measures, so we have taken care of reliable physical and technical measures to protect all information related to you.

9.2. Unfortunately, the transfer of information over the Internet is not completely secure. Although we make every effort to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data when you transfer data to Websites – you assume the risks associated with the transfer of data to Websites.

9.3. If unlikely circumstances arise and we become aware of a personal data breach that could seriously jeopardize your rights or freedoms, we shall notify you immediately as soon as we become aware of it and determine what information has been accessed.

10. WHAT RIGHTS DO YOU HAVE?

10.1. You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

10.1.1. to receive information about whether the Company processes your personal data and, if so, to get acquainted with them;

10.1.2. request correction of your personal data if they are incorrect, incomplete or inaccurate;

10.1.3. do not agree to the processing of your personal data. This right does not apply if personal data is processed for legitimate reasons that are superior to your interests;

10.1.4. withdraw consent, for example for processing data for direct marketing purposes. Retroactive withdrawal of consent is invalid and does not affect the legality of consent-based data processing prior to the withdrawal of consent;

10.1.5. demand deletion of your personal data, if, for example, your personal data are no longer needed to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected; if your personal data is processed illegally;

10.1.6. require the transfer of your personal data, which we have received from you in a computer-readable format with your consent or for the purpose of concluding a contract, when the data is processed by automated means and when it is technically feasible;

10.1.7. restrict the processing of personal data, except for storage, when, for example, personal data is processed without complying with legal acts or the requirements of the Privacy Policy; The company no longer needs this data to achieve its stated goals;

10.1.8. submit a complaint about the processing of personal data to the State Data Protection Inspectorate, you can find more information and contact details on the inspectorate's website (https://vdai.lrv.lt/). Although, above all, We aim to promptly and peacefully resolve all disputes together with You. The company recommends that in the event of uncertainty or a specific problem, contact us by mail at info@garantianiai.lt and try to find a suitable solution to the problem.

11. HOW WILL WE HANDLE YOUR PERSONAL DATA REQUESTS?

11.1. You can submit requests related to the exercise of your rights to us in person, by mail or by means of electronic communication. After receiving your application, We may ask you to provide proof of identity, as well as other additional information we need related to the application.

11.2. After receiving your request, we will examine it no later than within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of your request and the date of submission of all the documents necessary for the response, unless it will take 2 months due to the complexity of the request, but we will definitely inform you about it.

11.3. We will provide the answer to the request in the way chosen in your request, except in cases where we cannot fulfill your request in this way.

12. HOW DO WE USE COOKIES?

12.1. We collect information about you using cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files that are temporarily stored in your browser or on your device. Cookies are a common web browsing practice that makes our Websites easier to use.

12.2. Read the following table for information about the cookies used on our Websites, their purpose, validity and the data used:

Cookie

Name

Purpose

Duration

Type

_ga

Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses traffic log cookies to gain information about the use of pages on our Websites.

1 year

HTTP Cookie

_ga_<container-id>

Google

Google Analytics first tries to identify unique users across GA4 sessions through a user ID. The User ID is stored in the Google Analytics cookie, which is set when a user visits our Websites for the first time.

1 year

HTML Local Storage

_grecaptcha

Google

Google recaptcha cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for our Websites, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website.

Persistent

HTTP Cookie

mailerlite:session_id

MailerLite

Pop-up forms use a cookie to determine if Websites visitor has seen our pop-up or not, and whether or not to show the pop-up again according to visitor's behaviour settings.

1 week

HTTP Cookie

partnero_session_uuid

MailerLite

A session identifier used by the Partnero service, essential for maintaining user session states and facilitating core functionality within the service.

1 year

HTTP Cookie

12.3. Information received through cookies We use:

12.3.1. to ensure the functionality of our Websites;

12.3.2. so that we can improve and develop the Websites so that it meets your needs even better;

12.3.3. for the development of services and analysis of the use of Websites;

12.3.4. for targeted orientation of marketing solutions.

12.4. You can give your consent to the use of cookies on our Websites by clicking on the "I agree" tag on the link (bar) about cookies on Websites. Without expressing consent, cookies will not be collected on our Websites, except for the necessary (technical) cookies that are necessary for the operation of Websites.

12.5. You can revoke your permission to use cookies at any time. You can do this by changing the settings of your internet browser so that it does not accept cookies. How to do this depends on the operating system and internet browser you use. Detailed information about cookies, their use, opt-out options can be found at http://AllAboutCookies.org or http://google.com/privacy_ads.html .

12.6. In some cases, turning off, especially technical, functional cookies, disagreeing with cookies or deleting them can slow down the speed of Internet browsing, limit the operation of certain functions of Websites, block access to Websites.

13. HOW WILL THIS PRIVACY POLICY CHANGE?

13.1. The company has the right to partially or completely change the Privacy Policy. Any changes to our Privacy Policy will be posted on the Site. In case of significant changes and/or need, we will notify you about them. New terms of the Privacy Policy may also be provided on Websites and in order to use our Websites or the services provided, You will have to familiarise yourself with it.

14. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?

14.1. Please send all documents related to this Privacy Policy or contact us at the following contacts:

14.1.1. by post - JSC „Salakas“, with its registered office located at Savanorių pr. 12, Vilnius, 03116, Lithuania.

14.1.2. by sending an e-mail - info@garantiniai.lt

The date of publication of the Website’s Privacy Policy is 1 May 2024.