General Provisions
The website https://healthychoice.ua
(hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) is managed by L.P. Martynyuk, a sole proprietor, EDRPOU code 2572701463, a legal entity registered and operating in accordance with the requirements of Ukrainian law (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”).
The Company treats the confidential (personal) information of all individuals, without exception, who have visited the Website, as well as those who use the services provided by the Website, with the utmost respect; Accordingly, the Company strives to protect the confidentiality of personal data (information or a set of information about an individual who is identified or can be specifically identified), thereby creating and ensuring the most comfortable conditions for using the Site’s services for every user.
This Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) establishes the procedures by which the Company processes personal data, the types of personal data collected, the Company’s interaction with third parties, security measures to protect personal data, the conditions for accessing personal data, as well as contact information for users regarding accessing, modifying, blocking, or deleting their personal data and addressing any questions you may have regarding our personal data protection practices.
Collection and Use of Personal Data
The owner and controller of the personal data of the Site’s users is L.P. Martynyuk, Sole Proprietor. When a user utilizes the Site’s services, the Company processes the user’s data, specifically:
data provided by the user both when filling out registration forms and during the use of the services;
cookies;
IP addresses;
and web browser parameters and settings (User-Agent).
The Company collects only those personal data (for example, your first and last name, login and password, email address, contact phone number, gender, etc.) that you, as the data subject, have knowingly and voluntarily provided for the purpose of using the Site’s services, which, in accordance with legal requirements, constitutes the data subject’s consent to the processing of their personal data in accordance with the purposes of processing set forth in this Policy.
All logins to the system are recorded when you visit the Site. Other information regarding user traffic is not processed or stored.
Please note: The Company limits itself to collecting the minimum amount of information necessary solely to fulfill the data subject’s request. In any case where information that is not required to be provided is requested, the user will be notified of this at the time such information is collected. The Company does not collect any information for which the law establishes specific requirements regarding its processing, such as information about racial or ethnic origin, political, religious, or philosophical beliefs, membership in political parties or labor unions, criminal convictions for committing a crime, or sentences imposed for criminal offenses, as well as data concerning health, sexual life, biometric or genetic data (in accordance with Article 7 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data”).
The Company collects data on website visit statistics. This data may include information about connections, traffic, the user’s browser, as well as the date, time, duration of Internet use, and time spent on the Website.
Processing of Personal Data
The processing and storage of the provided personal data takes place in data centers where the equipment that supports the Website’s services is located. The provided personal data is processed and may be stored in the Personal Data Database or in a separate table within the Website’s database.
Purposes of Using Personal Data
Your personal data is used to ensure the provision of the Site’s online services, the exchange of information, and advertising and communication activities in accordance with and pursuant to the laws of Ukraine, including, but not limited to: “On the Protection of Personal Data,” “On the Ratification of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data and the Additional Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data Concerning Supervisory Authorities and Transborder Data Flows,” “ “On Information,” “On Advertising,” “On Telecommunications,” “On the Protection of Information in Information and Telecommunications Systems,” “ On State Support for the Media and Social Protection of Journalists,” as well as in accordance with the Site’s Terms of Use and other regulations governing the Company’s activities.
Retention Period for Personal Data
Personal data is retained for no longer than is necessary for the purposes of its processing. Once a data subject ceases to be a user of the Website by deleting their account on the Website, their personal data is also automatically deleted.
Use of Cookies
A cookie is a text file or files containing a small amount of information that is sent to a web browser and stored on the user’s device. Such devices include a computer, a mobile phone, or any other device the user uses to visit the Site.
Cookies can be permanent (known as persistent cookies) and remain on the computer until the user deletes them, or temporary (known as session cookies), meaning they are stored only until the browser is closed. In addition, cookies are divided into first-party cookies (set directly by the Website being visited) and third-party cookies (set by other websites).
Important:
When a user revisits the Site, the cookie data is updated;
in most cases, the web browser allows cookies to be automatically stored on the user’s device by default;
disabling cookies may result in restricted access to published content and/or impaired functionality of the Site’s services.
The Company cares about its users and strives to make their experience on the Site as comfortable as possible; to do so, the Company needs to use cookies to analyze user behavior, preferences, and interests. This analysis will help the Company improve the user experience on the Site and determine the most user-friendly interface and navigation for the Service.
In accordance with the classification of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Company uses the following categories of cookies:
Strictly necessary cookies—required for the user to navigate the website and use certain services, such as accessing secure pages, registration and authorization, and searching the Site. They also remember the user’s previous actions when returning to a previous page within the same session.
Performance cookies – aggregate information about how the Site is used. This data is stored on the user’s device between web browser sessions. Examples of such data include the following metrics: time spent on the Site, most frequently visited pages, understanding which sections and services of the Site were of greatest interest to the user, how effective a particular advertising and/or marketing campaign was, and so on.
All information collected via performance cookies is intended for statistical and analytical purposes. Some cookie data may be provided to third parties authorized by the website, and solely for the purposes specified above.
Functional cookies are used to save settings and preferences that are stored on the user’s device between web browser sessions. Examples of such data include the following metrics: username, profile photo, information about comments left, website language, location, details regarding whether any information or selected preferences were previously provided to the user, as well as other website settings.
These cookies also allow users to watch videos, participate in interactive features (surveys, polls), and interact with social networks.
To enhance the user experience when visiting the site, these cookies store information provided by the user, thereby improving the efficiency of interaction with the Site.
Some cookie data may be shared with third parties authorized by the website, and solely for the purposes listed above.
Targeting cookies—used to deliver content that may be of interest to the user. This data is stored on the user’s device between web browser sessions. Examples of such data include the following metrics: tracking recommended text, graphic, audio, and video content to avoid repeated displays; managing targeted advertising; evaluating the effectiveness of advertising campaigns; information about the user’s visits to other sites when clicking through, as well as other website settings.
The website may share this information with third parties, including media clients, advertisers, agencies, and partners in related businesses, so that they can provide high-quality, targeted advertising.
Cookies from third-party services and analytics services:
To ensure prompt delivery, improved display, and detailed analysis of content on the Site, the Company uses services owned by other
third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, and others.
The companies listed as examples may use cookies on the user’s device while the user is on the Site.
Please note that the Website has no control over the operation of cookies used by these services. You can find all necessary information about their use by visiting the relevant resource; for example, the Google Analytics Terms of Service at
http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/ru.html
Managing Cookies:
Major web browsers (listed below) are configured to automatically accept cookies. To disable them, use the help function in your browser. You can access the help menu via the menu bar or by pressing the F1 key.
Microsoft Edge – https://privacy.microsoft.com/ru-ru/privacystatement
Mozilla Firefox – https://www.mozilla.org/ru/privacy/websites/#cookies
Google Chrome – https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=ru
Opera – http://help.opera.com/Windows/11.50/ru/cookies.html
Safari for macOS – https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?locale=en_US
Important:
Cookie settings for mobile web browsers may differ;
Please note that the Site functions fully only when cookies are enabled;
disabling cookies may result in restricted access to content and impaired functionality of the Site’s services.
To contact the Company regarding the use of cookies, please send a message via the “Contact Us” page.
If a user does not enable cookies or intentionally deletes all cookies from their web browser, they will be prompted again to enable and use cookies upon subsequent visits to the Site.
User information collected through cookies is not sold or made publicly available and remains the property of the company that owns the website.
Interaction of the Site with Other Resources
When you use the services, the Site’s pages may contain code from other websites and third parties, as a result of which such websites and third parties receive your data. Consequently, these online resources may receive and process information about your visits to these pages, as well as other information transmitted by the user’s browser. Such online resources may include:
ad serving systems (e.g., DoubleClick for Publishers, Admixer, AdRiver, etc.);
social media plugins (e.g., Discus, Facebook, Twitter, Google+).
The Company’s use of these services is necessary for the timely analysis of website visits, as well as for internal and external assessments of website traffic, page depth, and user activity. The Company does not store or process the data received from these services.
Accordingly, if a user, for any reason, does not wish for these services to access their personal data, the user may, at their discretion, log out of their account or profile and clear cookies (via their browser).
Safety of Minors
This website is not intended for minors. The Company takes safety issues very seriously, especially with regard to individuals who have not reached the age of majority, and therefore, the Company urges parents to explain to their children the importance of online safety, the specific purpose of the website, and the necessity of using certain services.
The Company’s Interaction with Third Parties Regarding Personal Data
The Company does not transfer personal data to third parties, except when such transfer is required by law, at the request of the data subject, or in other cases set forth in this Policy. The Company understands that personal information is a valuable asset and an integral part of, among other things, the personal non-property rights of any individual, and therefore takes all possible measures to protect users’ personal information that they have voluntarily and knowingly provided to the Company.
The Website may contain links to other websites (for informational purposes only). When you follow a link to other websites, this Policy does not apply to those sites. Therefore, the Company recommends that you review the privacy and personal data policies of each website before providing any personal data that could be used to identify you.
Confidentiality of a Data Subject’s Activity on the Website
Information about user activity (traffic) on the Website that passes through the network or the user’s email is protected in accordance with the law. In other words, the Company does not in any way or by any means violate the confidentiality of a user’s “activity” when the user utilizes the Site’s services.
Protection of Personal Data
The Company uses generally accepted standards of technological and operational protection to safeguard information and personal data against loss, misuse, alteration, or destruction. However, despite all efforts, the Company cannot guarantee absolute protection against any threats arising beyond the Company’s control.
The Company ensures compliance with all applicable confidentiality obligations, as well as the implementation of technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized or unlawful disclosure or processing of such information and data, as well as their accidental loss, destruction, or damage.
The Company grants access to information and personal data only to authorized employees who have agreed to maintain the confidentiality of such information and data in accordance with the Company’s requirements.
The disclosure of personal data without the consent of the data subject or a person authorized by the data subject is permitted in cases specified by law and only (if necessary) in the interests of national security, economic well-being, and human rights.
Conditions for Access to Personal Data
The procedure for third parties to access personal data is determined by the terms of the user’s consent provided to the data controller for the processing of such data, or in accordance with the requirements of the law.
A user has the right to obtain any information about themselves from any party involved in personal data-related matters, provided that the user specifies their last name, first name, and patronymic; place of residence (current location); and the details of the identification document of the individual making the request, except in cases established by law.
The user’s access to their own data is provided free of charge.
Delaying a user’s access to their personal data is not permitted. Delaying access to the personal data of third parties is permitted if the necessary data cannot be provided within thirty calendar days from the date the request is received. However, the total time required to resolve the issues raised in the request may not exceed forty-five calendar days.
The third party who submitted the request must be notified of the deferral in writing, along with an explanation of the procedure for appealing such a decision.
A decision to postpone or deny access to personal data may be appealed to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights or through the courts.
Rights of the Data Subject
The Company hereby informs you of your rights as a data subject, as regulated by the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data,” namely:
1) to know the sources of collection, the location of your personal data, the purpose of its processing, and the location or place of residence (stay) of the owner or controller of personal data, or to authorize designated persons to obtain this information on your behalf, except in cases established by law;
2) to receive information regarding the conditions for granting access to personal data, including information about third parties to whom personal data is transferred;
3) to access your personal data;
4) to receive, no later than thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the request—except as provided by law—a response indicating whether personal data is being processed, as well as to receive the content of such personal data;
5) to submit a reasoned request to the personal data controller objecting to the processing of their personal data;
6) to submit a reasoned request to any data controller or processor to amend or delete their personal data if such data is being processed unlawfully or is inaccurate;
7) to protect their personal data from unlawful processing and accidental loss, destruction, or damage resulting from intentional concealment, failure to provide, or untimely provision of such data, as well as to protect against the disclosure of information that is inaccurate or defames the honor, dignity, and business reputation of a natural person;
8) to file complaints regarding the processing of their personal data with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights or with a court;
9) to seek legal remedies in the event of a violation of personal data protection laws;
10) to include reservations regarding restrictions on the right to process their personal data when giving consent;
11) to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data;
12) to be informed of the mechanism for the automated processing of personal data;
13) to be protected against automated decisions that have legal consequences.
To update, access, modify, block, or delete your personal data; to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data that you have provided to the Company in accordance with this Policy; or if you have anycomments, suggestions, or complaints regarding your personal data processed by the Company, please contact the Company via the “Contacts” page.
Changes to the Policy
Changes and additions may be made to this Policy periodically and without prior notice to the user, including in the event of changes to legal requirements.
In the event of material changes to this Policy, the Company will post a notice on the Website and specify the effective date of such changes. If you do not opt out of these changes in writing within the specified period, this will mean that you agree to the relevant changes to the Policy.
Please review the Policy from time to time to stay informed of any changes or additions.
