Effective Date: January 1, 2025
SCIOM d.o.o. ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding data collection through our AI-Enhanced Programming Courses newsletter subscription.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
When you subscribe to our newsletter or express interest in our courses, we collect:
- Name: To personalize our communications
- Email Address: To send course information and updates
- Course Interest: To provide relevant content based on your preferences
- Consent Records: Documentation of your agreement to receive communications
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and general location information
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Website usage data and interaction patterns
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- Course Communications: Send information about our AI-enhanced programming courses
- Newsletter Delivery: Provide regular updates about course offerings, schedules, and industry insights
- Personalization: Tailor content based on your expressed interests
- Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our offerings
- Legal Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements and maintain consent records
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: You have explicitly consented to receive course information
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and provide relevant educational content
- Legal Obligation: To maintain records as required by applicable laws
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party services that help us operate our newsletter system (e.g., Google Sheets for data storage)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:
- Secure data transmission using encryption
- Access controls and authentication systems
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Staff training on data protection practices
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Active Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent
- Consent Records: Up to 3 years after subscription ends (for legal compliance)
- Technical Data: Typically retained for 12 months for service improvement purposes
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Opt-out of certain processing activities
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe at any time
8. How to Exercise Your Rights
9. Unsubscribing
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by:
- Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send
- Emailing us directly at info@sciom.net
- Contacting us through our website contact form
Upon unsubscribing, we will stop sending you marketing communications within 48 hours.
10. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside the European Union. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Standard contractual clauses
- Appropriate technical and organizational measures
11. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete such information.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will:
- Post the updated policy on our website
- Update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy
- Notify subscribers of significant changes via email
- Obtain new consent when required by law
13. Supervisory Authority
If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. For residents of Croatia, this is the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP).
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
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