• Cookie Policy

    Visitor privacy on our website https://www.comodos.com.ua is very important to us, and we are committed to protecting it. This Privacy and Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as "Policy") explains how we handle your personal information.

    This Policy applies only to information collected on our website https://www.comodos.com.ua, and we are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of third-party websites.

    1. Terms and Definitions

    1.1. "Website" (hereinafter referred to as "Site") – an information resource on the Internet located at https://www.comodos.com.ua that contains textual, graphic, and other information perceived as a whole and supported by a system of software tools.

    1.2. "Site Owner" (hereinafter referred to as "Owner") – the company "COMODOS," which is the owner and administrator of the personal data of the Site’s users.

    1.3. "User" – any individual who has accessed the Site and is of the age permitted by the User Agreement posted on the Site and this Policy.

    1.4. "Account" – the User's account created at the time of authorization on the Site.

    1.5. "Personal Data" – information or a set of information about a User that is identified or can be specifically identified.

    1.6. "Services" (Site services) – any services offered on the Site by the Owner, including but not limited to services for creating platforms for business communication, new formats of materials and special projects, content creation and improvement for User readers, direct advertising, etc.

    2. Collection and Use of Personal Data

    2.1. Using the Site does not require registration and/or authorization and direct provision of personal data that can identify you, except in the case provided in paragraph 2.2 of the Policy.

    2.2. At your discretion, for greater convenience in using the Site, you may authorize on the Site, including through personal accounts in social networks like Facebook, YouTube, Google Analytics.

    2.3. When using the Site, we may automatically collect information related to your use of the Site.

    2.4. We may collect, store, and use the following types of your personal data:

    • Information about your computer, including IP address, geographic location, browser type and version, and operating system;
    • Information about your visits and use of the Site, including referral source, duration of visits, page views, and navigation routes on the Site;
    • Information you provide during account authorization on our Site in the manner specified in paragraph 2.2 of this Policy, for example, your name, photos from the social network from which authorization was made, gender, date of birth, job information, email address, and contact information;
    • Information such as name and email address, which you enter to subscribe to our emails and/or newsletters;
    • Information you enter when using services on our Site;
    • Information generated during your use of our Site, including when, how often, and under what circumstances you use it;
    • Information related to the services you order on the Site, or transactions you make through our Site, including name, address, phone number, email, and credit card details;
    • Information you post on our Site for publication online, including username, profile image, and content of your posts;
    • Information contained in any messages you send us by email or through our Site, including their content and metadata;
    • Any other personal information you send us.

    2.5. Before providing us with personal information about another person, you must obtain that person’s consent for both the disclosure and processing of that personal information according to this Policy.

    2.6. When you visit the Site, a connection is established, data is accessed on the Site, and a log file is created. This log file may contain:

    • the date and time of access to the Site;
    • the IP address from which access to the Site was made;
    • the data or file name you accessed on the Site;
    • the duration of your visit to the Site;
    • the name and version of your web browser and operating system;
    • the name of the website from which you navigated to the Site.

    This information is used to improve the Site's performance, for security reasons, to ensure the stability of the Site's operation, and to protect the Site from potential external attacks. Additionally, we may conduct statistical analysis of this data. The data stored in the log file does not allow us to identify your personal information. The data in the log file is used solely for the purposes specified in this Policy and is not transferred to third parties, except in the cases outlined in paragraph 7.2 of the Policy.

    2.7. We collect only those personal data that you knowingly and voluntarily provide as a subject of personal data for the purpose of using the Site’s services, which, according to the current legislation of Ukraine, constitutes your consent to process your personal data in accordance with the purpose of processing outlined in this Policy.

    2.8. We guarantee that we will not transfer, sell, or rent your personal data to third parties, except in cases and under the procedure specified by the current legislation of Ukraine.

    2.9. We do not collect or process information about your personal data regarding racial or ethnic origin, political, religious, or philosophical beliefs, membership in political parties and trade unions, criminal convictions, or data related to health, sexual life, biometric or genetic data (according to Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data”).

    3. Processing of Personal Data

    3.1. The processing and storage of provided personal data is carried out in data centers where the equipment ensuring the operation of the Site's services is located. The provided personal data is processed and may be stored in the Personal Data Database or a separate table in the Site's database.

    4. Purpose of Using Personal Data

    4.1. We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

    • Administration of our Site and business;
    • Personalization of our Site for you;
    • Providing access to services available on our Site;
    • Sending you statements, invoices, and payment reminders, and collecting payments from you;
    • Sending you non-marketing commercial communications;
    • Sending you email notifications if you are subscribed to email alerts;
    • Sending you our email newsletter if you are subscribed. You can also notify us at any time if you no longer wish to receive the email newsletter;
    • Sending you marketing communications by email regarding our business or the business of carefully selected third parties that we believe may interest you. You can also notify us at comodos.shop@gmail.com if you no longer wish to receive marketing communications;
    • Providing third parties with non-personally identifiable aggregated statistical information about the Site’s operations (third parties will not be able to identify any individual user from this information);
    • Processing requests and complaints made by you or about you regarding our Site;
    • Keeping our Site secure and preventing fraud;
    • Verifying compliance with the terms and conditions governing the use of our Site (including monitoring private messages sent through our Site's private messaging service);
    • Other uses.

    4.2. If you choose to provide personal information for publication on our Site, we will publish and otherwise use this information in accordance with the permission and/or license you grant us.

    4.3. Your privacy settings may be used to restrict the publication of your information on our Site and can be adjusted through the privacy controls on the Site.

    4.4. We will not provide your personal information to any third party for their direct marketing or any other purposes without your explicit consent, except in cases specified by the current legislation of Ukraine.

    5. Retention of Personal Data

    5.1. Personal data will be stored for no longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes of processing.

    5.2. After you stop being a User of the Site by deleting your Account on the Site, your personal data will also be automatically deleted.

    6. Interaction of the Site with Other Resources

    6.1. When using the services, the pages of the Site may contain codes from other online resources and third parties, as a result of which these online resources and third parties may obtain your data. These online resources may receive and process information that you have visited these pages, as well as other information transmitted by your browser. Such online resources may include:

    • banner display systems (e.g., DoubleClick for Publishers, Admixer, AdRiver, etc.);
    • social network plugins (e.g., Discus, Facebook, Twitter, Google+).

    6.2. The use of these services is necessary for the operational analysis of Site visits, internal and external evaluation of Site traffic, depth of views, and User activity. We do not store or process the data obtained from these services.

    6.3. If, for any reason, you do not wish for the services specified in item 6.1 of the Policy to access your personal data, you can voluntarily log out of your Account and clear the cookie files (via your browser).

    7. Interaction of the Owner with Third Parties Regarding Personal Data

    7.1. We do not transfer personal data to third parties, except in cases where such transfer is required by the current legislation of Ukraine, at the request of the data subject, or in other cases outlined in this Policy. We understand that personal information is a valuable and integral part, including personal non-property rights of any individual, and therefore, we take all possible measures to protect your personal information.

    7.2. Access to your personal data may be granted to our authorized employees who have consented to ensure the confidentiality of Users' personal data, as well as third parties who provide us with support and administration services for the Site and other services related to the Owner's business activities. Our authorized employees and/or third parties, based on agreements with us, are obliged to comply with all requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine regarding the protection and confidentiality of Users' personal data.

    7.3. The Site may contain links to other websites (for informational purposes only). When following a link to other websites, the provisions of this Policy will not apply to those websites. Therefore, we recommend that you review the privacy and personal data policies of each website before providing any personal data that can identify you.

    7.4. Personal information that you publish on our Site may be available worldwide via the Internet. We cannot prevent third parties in other countries from using or misusing such information.

    8. Protection of Personal Data

    8.1. We use generally accepted technological and operational standards for protecting information and personal data from loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction, but we do not guarantee absolute protection from any threats that are beyond our control.

    8.2. We ensure the application of all relevant obligations regarding confidentiality, as well as technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized or illegal disclosure or processing of such information and data, their accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

    8.3. We have the right to disclose personal data without your consent in cases specified by the current legislation of Ukraine, and only (if necessary) in the interests of national security, economic well-being, and human rights.

    8.4. If you have granted/lost access to your Account, you bear full and independent responsibility for the actions of the new User when using the Site and/or its Services (services) from your Account.

    9. Conditions for Access to Personal Data

    9.1. The procedure for third-party access to personal data is determined by the terms of the User's consent granted to the Owner for the processing of this data or in accordance with the requirements of the law.

    9.2. You have the right to obtain any information about yourself from any party involved in personal data relations, provided that you specify your surname, first name, patronymic, place of residence (place of stay), and details of the document that certifies the individual making the request, except for cases established by the current legislation of Ukraine.

    9.3. Access to data about yourself is free of charge. Delays in accessing your personal data are not allowed. A delay in access to personal data by third parties is allowed if the required data cannot be provided within thirty calendar days from the date of the request. The total period for resolving issues raised in the request may not exceed forty-five calendar days.

    9.4. The notification of a delay is communicated to the third party who made the request in writing, with an explanation of how to challenge such a decision.

    9.5. Refusal to access personal data is allowed in accordance with the procedure established by the current legislation of Ukraine if access to them is prohibited by the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection".

    9.6. The decision to delay or refuse access to personal data may be appealed to the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or to the court.

    10. Your Rights as a User (Subject of Personal Data)

    10.1. You, as a User (subject of personal data), have the right to:

    • know the sources of collection, location of your personal data, the purpose of its processing, the location of the Owner, or give relevant instructions for obtaining this information by authorized persons, except in cases established by the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection";
    • receive information about the conditions for granting access to personal data, including information about third parties to whom your personal data is transferred;
    • access your personal data;
    • receive, no later than thirty calendar days from the date of the request, except in cases provided by the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection", a response about whether your personal data is being processed and receive the content of such personal data;
    • present a reasoned request to the Owner against the processing of your personal data;
    • present a reasoned request to change or destroy your personal data by the Owner if these data are processed illegally or are inaccurate;
    • protect your personal data from illegal processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage due to intentional concealment, non-provision, or untimely provision, as well as from the provision of information that is false or defamatory to your honor, dignity, or business reputation;
    • file complaints about the processing of your personal data with the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or in court;
    • apply legal means of protection in case of violation of the current legislation of Ukraine on the protection of personal data;
    • make reservations regarding the limitation of the right to process your personal data when granting consent;
    • withdraw consent to the processing of personal data;
    • know the mechanism of automated processing of personal data;
    • protect yourself from automated decisions that have legal consequences for you.

    11. Cookies

    11.1. Our Site uses cookies. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that the web server sends to the web browser and the browser stores. The identifier is then sent back to the server every time the browser requests a page. Cookies can be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies: a persistent cookie will be stored by the web browser and remain valid until its expiration date unless you delete it before the expiration date; a session cookie, on the other hand, ends when your browser session ends, i.e., when the browser is closed. Cookies generally do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but personal information that we store about you may be linked to the information stored and obtained from cookies.

    11.2. We use Google Analytics on our Site to recognize the computer when the User visits our Site.

    Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookies – for example:

    • In Internet Explorer (version 10), you can block cookies using the cookie management settings by clicking "Tools," "Internet Options," "Privacy," and then "Advanced";
    • In Firefox (version 24), you can block all cookies by clicking "Tools," "Options," "Privacy," selecting "Use custom settings for history" from the dropdown menu, and unchecking "Accept cookies from sites";
    • In Chrome (version 29), you can block all cookies by opening the "Customize and control" menu, clicking "Settings," "Show advanced settings," and "Content settings," and then selecting "Block sites from setting any data" under "Cookies."

    11.3. Blocking all cookies will negatively impact the usability of the Site. If you block cookies, you will not be able to use all the features of our Site.

    11.4. You can delete cookies that are already stored on your computer. Deleting cookies will negatively affect the usability of many websites.

    To delete cookies:

    • In Firefox (version 24), you can delete cookies by clicking "Tools," "Options," and "Privacy," then selecting "Use custom settings for history," clicking "Show cookies," and then clicking "Remove all cookies";
    • In Chrome (version 29), you can delete all cookies by opening the "Customize and control" menu and clicking "Settings," "Show advanced settings," and "Clear browsing data," then selecting "Cookies and other site data."

    12. Policy Changes

    12.1. We reserve the right to publish separate privacy notes and to change and/or supplement the contents of the Policy at any time at our discretion.

    12.2. In case of significant changes to the Policy, we will post a notice on the Site indicating the date when these changes will take effect. If, within the specified period, you do not refuse to accept these changes in writing, it will mean that you agree with the corresponding changes to the Policy.