Privacy policy

Assertum Audit OÜ values your privacy and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding any personal data we may collect about you when you visit our website assertum.ee. By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

This privacy policy aims to explain what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights to protect your data. This policy applies solely to our website and its visitors and does not cover data collected through other channels.

Your data controller is Assertum Audit OÜ

Company registration number: 10990446

Email: info@assertum.ee

Phone number: 5065581

We collect and process information in compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), effective since 25.05.2018.

Data Collection and Usage

What Data We Collect

The information we collect includes data you knowingly and actively provide when using our services or participating in campaigns, as well as any data your devices send while accessing our products and services.

Data collection methods include:

  • When you contact us by phone, email, or online chat
  • When you browse our website assertum.ee
  • When you comment on, like, or share a post on our social media
  • When you subscribe to our newsletter
  • When you comment on posts on our website

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

We only ask for personal information necessary to provide you with our services. When you contact us or visit our website, you may share the following information:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Conversation history with us

Log Files

Our website assertum.ee stores log files about visitors. These may include:

  • Device type
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Internet Service Provider (ISP)
  • Date and time of visit
  • Entry and exit pages, and number of clicks on the website

This information is used to analyze trends, manage the website, track visitor activities, and gather demographic data without identifying individuals.

Cookies

Like most websites, assertum.ee uses "cookies," which are small text files stored on your device when visiting the site. Cookies store preferences, regional settings, service usage choices, and more.

If you wish, you can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect the services we provide.

Cookies are divided into persistent and session cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer or mobile device even after closing the browser, while session cookies are deleted immediately after closing the browser.

Cookies are categorized by purpose:

Necessary cookies. Session cookies enable you to use the services provided on our website. These cookies help authenticate users and prevent unauthorized use of user accounts. Without these cookies, we cannot provide the requested services.

Consent cookies. These cookies identify whether users have accepted the use of cookies on the website.

Functionality cookies. These cookies allow your browser to remember the choices you make while using the website, such as saving your login details or language preferences. They aim to offer a more personalized experience and avoid re-entering preferences.

How We Use the Data

We may use the collected information for various purposes, including:

  • Maintaining, managing, developing, personalizing, and expanding our website
  • Collecting statistics to improve our services, provide better offers, and understand visitor behavior
  • Identifying you by phone, message, or email
  • Sending you information and requesting feedback about our services
  • Preventing fraud and protecting our website
  • Enabling us to communicate with you via your social media account
  • Allowing access to conversation history to speed up relevant advice
  • Improving service quality and offering more efficient browsing solutions
  • Developing new products, services, or improving their functionality
  • Facilitating and speeding up interactions with us when you contact us
  • Other purposes, such as data analysis, studying trends, and evaluating advertising campaign effectiveness

When We May Share Your Data

  • We may share or transfer your personal data in the event of a change in ownership, merger, asset sale, financing, or acquisition. You will be informed if your personal data is transferred and subject to another privacy policy.
  • We may share your data with affiliated companies that are required to comply with this privacy policy. Affiliates include our parent and subsidiary companies, joint venture partners, or companies we own.
  • We may share your data with business partners to provide specific products, services, or offers.
  • We may disclose your personal data for any other purpose with your consent.
  • We are obligated to disclose your personal data if required by law. In good faith, we may also disclose your data to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights or property, prevent or detect possible wrongdoing related to our service, and ensure user safety.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The company retains your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy. We retain and use your data to the extent necessary to fulfill our legal obligations (e.g., if we need to retain your data to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies.

The company also retains log files for internal analysis purposes. Log files are typically kept for shorter periods, except when used to enhance security, improve service functionality, or when required by law to retain data longer.

Processing Children's Data

None of our products or services is directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data on children under 13. If we suspect we are processing data from a child under 13, we will remove that individual from our databases.

Your Rights to Protect Your Data

You always have the right to choose not to share your data with us, understanding this may affect your website experience. If you decide not to share your data with us, we will not treat you adversely. By providing personal information, you understand we will collect, store, use, and disclose it in line with this privacy policy. You have the right to request details on the data we collect about you.

If we receive your personal information from a third party, we will protect it under this privacy policy and Estonian law. If you share third-party data with us, you confirm you have the right and permission to do so.

Even if you previously consented to share your personal information for marketing purposes, you have the right to change your mind at any time. You always have the right to opt out of contact with us and request that we remove your data from our databases. We may occasionally request additional information to verify your identity. If you find that the data we have collected about you is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading, please contact us via email at info@assertum.ee or by phone at 5065581. We will do everything in our power to correct inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or outdated information.

If you believe we have violated the applicable data protection law and wish to file a complaint, please contact us using the contact details in this document, providing all details of the breach. We will investigate your complaint promptly, respond in writing, provide investigation results, and outline the steps we will take to resolve your complaint. You also have the right to contact a regulatory or data protection authority.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

We want to ensure you are fully aware of your data protection rights. Each user has the right to the following conditions:

  • Right of access - you have the right to request copies of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification - you have the right to request that we correct data you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete data you believe is incomplete.
  • Right to erasure - under certain conditions, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data.
  • Right to restrict processing - under certain conditions, you have the right to request the restriction of your personal data's use.
  • Right to object to data processing - under certain conditions, you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to data portability - under certain conditions, you have the right to request that we transfer the collected data to a third party or directly to you.

Your Data Security

The security of your personal data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmitting information over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its complete security.

Assertum Audit OÜ takes all reasonable steps necessary to ensure your data is processed securely and in compliance with this privacy policy and Estonian law. Your data will not be transferred to any organization or country unless there is a compelling reason, and your data security is ensured.

Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites not owned by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly recommend you review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

We have no control over third-party sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, services, or other matters.

Privacy Policy Updates

We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy document if necessary. After updating the policy, we will change the update date at the bottom of the document. By continuing to use our website after the privacy policy update, we consider it your tacit agreement to the changes.

Last updated on 31/10/2024