1. USE AND COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

1.1. The data controller, data processors, and scope of the privacy policy

Personal data provided on or through the Website are managed and controlled by the Company.

This Privacy Policy applies to any website managed by the Company and to any service provided by the Company, regardless of which facilities the visitor of our Website (hereinafter referred to as the Visitor, or You) uses to access, visit or navigate the Website or use any of the service.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to links to websites provided by third parties on our Website, therefore we recommend that the Visitor directly and individually consult the privacy policies or policies applicable to such third-party websites or services.

The Company may engage third parties in the processing of Visitor’s personal data and, for this purpose, transfer their personal data to other legal entities, complying with the conditions set forth in this Privacy Policy.

1.2 Collected information

Technical information, cookies

Each time Visitor access or visits our Website, our Website automatically collects and manages the following technical personal data:

-IP address;

-Date and time of access;

-the name and URL of the webpage that connects to the Website;

-Visitor’s device operating system data;

-Information of the Visitor’s internet provider;

-Visitor’s geo-location data, language settings;

-Other relevant technical information.

The Company also collects and manages the technical data of the Visitors using the cookies. To learn more about cookies and processing of personal data, see the Company’s Cookie Policy.

Without collection and processing of the said information website’s operation may not be ensured.

Information, provided by the Visitor

The Company may also collect and process other personal data of the Visitor, provided on its own initiative by e-mail or another information system available on the Website. Such personal data may include:

-Visitor’s name, surname;

-contact information (telephone, e-mail address, home address);

-other personal information, i.e. image, passport, linkedin account and etc., identifying the Visitor;

-content of the request, report, complaint or any other relevant message.

The above list is not exhaustive, the Company may need to collect additional information in special cases, which depends on the reason of the Visitor’s request, or in other cases, where it is required to achieve the objectives of this Privacy Policy.

In the special case of Crypto Research scholarship applications, we collect applicant’s

-Contact details (first name, last name, country, email address, phone number, social profiles, profile picture);

-A picture of a passport/identity card or other legal document a person provides in the process, so that the identity of data subjects is verified and can be the application can be further processed.

1.3. Use of personal data

The main purpose of the processing of personal data is to enable efficient, optimal and adapted use of the Website for the personal needs of the Visitor. Personal data is used:

-for convenient, efficient and functional use of the Visitors’ needs;

-to ensure smooth administration of the Website;

-to ensure functionality of the Website;

-to ensure timely and appropriate processing of Visitor’s queries, requests, and replies;

-to contact Visitor regarding any information he/she provides;

-to enable the Company to perform statistical and other analysis by continuously improving the content of the Website and the services provided by the Company;

-for other purposes disclosed to the Visitor at the time of submitting personal data.

Use of personal data for direct marketing purposes

The Company also handles and processes your personal data for direct marketing purposes in the following cases:

-when you obtain your explicit consent to such processing (the basis for the processing is consent);

-when you are the Company’s client without expressly objecting to processing your data for direct marketing purposes, marketing of similar services, where the client has been duly notified of such processing beforehand (the basis of the processing is the legitimate interest of the Company).

For the purposes of direct marketing, the Company processes the following personal data: your name, email address, phone number.

Your personal data for direct marketing purposes can be processed in the following ways:

-you may receive a newsletter with our offers, promotions, products and news by e-mail;

-you may receive invitations to events and similar information by e-mail;

-you may be called by phone with invitation, proposal or offer.

1.4. Storage of the personal data

Visitor’s personal data will not be processed beyond what is necessary for the purposes laid down in this Privacy Policy.

Personal data collected through the Website will be stored for no longer than 3 years.

Your personal data processed for the purposes of direct marketing will be stored for 2 years from the date of the consent (if you have received a separate consent) or the date of completion or expiration of the relevant contract.

Your personal data processed for the purposes of scholarships will be stored for up to 1 year from the date of the consent (if you have received a separate consent) or the date of completion or expiration of the relevant contract.

Longer periods of personal data retention may be applied where:

-there is a reasonable suspicion of an unlawful act which subject to investigation;

-Visitor’s data is necessary for the proper resolution of the dispute, complaint or claim;

-the Company has received complaints related to the Visitor or if the Company has noticed any violations committed by the Visitor;

-it is necessary for back-up copies or related purposes of functioning of information systems of the Company;

-it is mandatorily required by applicable laws.

Your personal data will be destroyed within a reasonable time after the specified deadline

1.5. The legal basis for the processing of personal data

The Company controls and processes Visitor’s personal data:

-on the basis of consent, which is expressed by Visitor’s active actions, e.g. referrals to the Company and submission of personal data, other active actions;

-exercise of the Company’s legitimate interests (for example, managing and administering a Website, etc.);

-in order to comply with other legal obligations.

Visitors may revoke their consent to process their personal data at any time. If the Company has no other legal basis for the processing of personal data, the Company will cease processing of personal data immediately after the cancellation / revocation of the consent provided by the Visitor.