1. General Provisions

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter — "Policy") defines the procedures for the collection, use, storage, and protection of personal and technical data of visitors to the Nova Stolytsia website (hereinafter — "Website") and NGO Nova Stolytsia (hereinafter – "We", "Company").

We respect every individual's right to privacy and strive to ensure the security of your data in accordance with current Ukrainian legislation and international personal data protection standards.

By visiting our Website, you confirm that you have read this Policy and agree to its terms.

2. What data we collect

2.1. Automatically collected data
We collect anonymous statistics to improve the Website's performance. The Company may automatically collect:

• ‍Device technical data: IP address (anonymized), device type, operating system, browser type and version, browser language, screen resolution.
• Website interaction data: pages visited, time spent on them, navigation paths, clicks on links and buttons, page scroll depth, file downloads, gallery views.
• Events: page views; page scrolling; clicks on external links and buttons (including email links); file downloads (if available); viewing individual elements (images, galleries, pages, etc.).
• Aggregated demographic data and interests: approximate age, gender, interest categories.
• Geolocation data: country and city (determined approximately based on IP address, without access to precise location).

The Company does not have access to your name, email, or other identifying data, except when you voluntarily provide such data, specifically by sending emails to the Company's email address and/or through other communication with the Company.

2.2. Data you provide during correspondence

If you choose to contact the Company via email, we will receive:

• Your email address;
• The name or signature you provide in the email;
• Message content and attached files. This information is used and stored solely to respond to your inquiry and for further business communication.

2.3. Emails and Messages

All emails and messages, and any attachments (if any), sent on behalf of the Company and/or its employees (representatives) contain confidential information and are intended solely for the individual(s) specified as the recipient. Dissemination and copying of electronic messages received from the Company and/or its employees (representatives) are prohibited.

If you realize that you are not the intended recipient of an email and have received it in error, please delete this email from your system along with any attachments (if any), and immediately inform the Company.

We make all reasonable efforts to ensure that all emails and messages sent on behalf of the Company and/or its employees (representatives) are secure. However, the Company does not guarantee the security of a message or the absence of errors therein, and is not liable for any negative consequences related to the transmission of electronic messages and sending of emails, or for their content.

3. Use of Collected Data

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3.1. Data is used for:

• analyzing Website traffic and performance, improving Website operations;
• identifying operational issues and improving user experience, personalizing it;
• evaluating the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns, among other
• marketing and advertising purposes;
• generating statistics and anonymous reports for internal use.

3.2. Data obtained via email and/or other communication with the Company:

• to respond to your inquiries and provide information;
• for business correspondence;
• to fulfill contractual and legal obligations;
• to protect the Company's rights and legitimate interests in the event of legal disputes.

4. Use of Cookies

We use Cookies and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the Website, for analytics, and to personalize the user experience.

4.1. What are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website.

4.2. What types of Cookies we use

• Strictly Necessary: required for the proper functioning of the Website
  (navigation, security, content display, etc.).
• Analytical and Statistical: help us understand how visitors interact with the Website, for example, which pages are most popular (Google Analytics).
• Functional: remember your previous actions (e.g., interface language selection, if applicable, etc.).
  

4.3. Managing Cookies
You can manage your Cookie settings in your browser's preferences. Some Website functions may not work correctly if Cookies are completely disabled.

5. Protection of Personal Data

We implement technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of data. Despite the measures taken, we cannot guarantee 100% security of data transmission over the Internet, but we do our best to reduce risks.

6. Data Transfer and Disclosure to Third Parties

We do not sell or transfer personal data to third-party companies, except when:

• it is necessary to comply with the law, a court order, or a request from government authorities in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine;
• it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company or users;
• this applies to aggregated analytical data that does not allow for your identification (e.g., statistics from Google Analytics).

7. Data Storage

• Collected data is stored by the Company.
• Correspondence received via our email is stored for the time necessary to process the request, or longer at the Company's discretion.

8. Changes to the Policy

We may update this Policy due to changes in legislation or the operation of the Website. The current version of the Policy is always available on this page.

9. Feedback

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the use of the Website, or your relationship with the Website and/or the Company, please contact the Company.