Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY – PERSONAL DATA – GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been applied to European Union countries since May 25, 2018. It introduces new rules for privacy notices, as well as for the processing and protection of personal data.
Our company is always sensitive to keeping you informed about your rights and ensuring the security of your personal data. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@ekvasis.com.
This privacy policy outlines how our company manages and protects your information when you use the website https://ekvasis.com/. Our company may make changes to this policy by updating this page, so it is advised to periodically check this page to ensure you are satisfied with any changes.
This policy will come into effect on October 1st, 2023.
APPLICABLE LAW
In addition to our company’s operational and internal IT systems, the website https://ekvasis.com/ has been designed in a manner to comply with the following national and international legislation regarding data protection and user privacy:
– General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR/EC/2016/679)
– EU Data Protection Directive of 1995 (DPD)
PERSONAL DATA CONTROLLER
The Data Controller for personal data processing on the website https://ekvasis.com/ is the company with the trade name “EKVASIS Engineering IKE” and the trade title “EKVASIS Engineering,” based in Kavala, email: info@ekvasis.com. Our Company is committed to ensuring the protection of your privacy. Your personal information (name, email, phone, company name, message) is collected and used only for communication and the provision of services to you. You can be assured that this information will be used in accordance with this privacy statement. We collect and process your personal data only when it is absolutely necessary. We will never sell, transfer, lease, distribute, or disclose your personal data in any way. The IP address through which your computer accesses the Internet and subsequently our site is used solely for gathering statistical information. Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors interact with pages by collecting and reporting information anonymously. Cookies are not used for purposes other than those described herein. By providing your personal data, you consent to the use of this data by our Company’s employees for the purposes stated in this document. Our Company requires its employees and website maintainers to provide you with the level of security mentioned in this Privacy Policy.
PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
Our company may employ external service providers who act as data processors for our Company in order to provide certain services to our Company, such as web hosting providers or IT support service providers. While providing these services, external service providers may have access to and/or process your personal data. We require these external service providers to implement and use security measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal data. Additionally, the transfer of data to third parties other than yourself, who collaborate with our company, is only possible: (a) when required by law or legal regulation or a court decision or a prosecutor’s order, or (b) at your request.
SPECIFICALLY:
- PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT
– on the ‘’Contact’’ page: name, email, phone, message
– on the ‘’Get a quote’’ page: name, email, company, phone, choose a service, message
- PURPOSES OF COLLECTION AND PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
– on the ‘’Contact’’ page: to get in contact with and provide our relevant services to you
– on the ‘’Get a quote’’ page: to provide a quotation about the requested services
- THE RIGHTS OF A NATURAL PERSON WHOSE DATE IS BEING PROCESSED
– Notification from us about the processing purposes: see the “PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA” field.
– We will inform you about the categories of your personal data: your data on the website https://ekvasis.com/ are simply personal data (see the “PERSONAL DATA DEFINITION” field), and they do not include sensitive personal data (such as ethnicity, race, religion, trade union membership, biometric, genetic, or medical data).
– Notification from us about the recipients: your personal data is not transferred to third parties, except for the aforementioned data processors, and solely for the purposes stated above for each of them, without any further possibility of data transmission or processing.
– Notification from us about the retention period: your personal data is stored until you request their deletion from us.
– Portability: you have the right to receive or request to receive your data in a machine-readable format from one data controller to another, under specific conditions, if you wish to do so.
– Correction: if you believe that any of your personal data has been inaccurately recorded or if you have subsequently made changes to it, you can request us to correct it.
– Deletion: you have the right to request us to delete all the personal data you have provided at any time.
– Objection to processing: you can get in touch with us, for example, email, or through other communication channels (see the communication policy), requesting that your personal data not be stored or processed.
– Notification from us about the existence of automated decision-making: Your personal data is not subject to automated decision-making systems (such as those used on human resource websites with controls for race, ethnicity, origin, age, medical history, etc., or in systems of some companies monitoring work performance and its correlation with sensitive data).
– Receiving a copy of your personal data: at any time, you can be provided with a copy of the information you have submitted.
– Filing a complaint with a supervisory authority: our intention is to promptly satisfy your legal rights. If any of your requests are not met within one month, we will inform you whether we will need an additional extension of one more month or provide you with the reasons why we are unable to satisfy your request. You can then decide whether you want to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
Personal Data Protection Authority
Offices: Kifisias 1-3, P.C. 115 23, Athens
Call center: +30-210 6475600
Fax: +30-210 6475628
Email: contact@dpa.gr
– If you believe that your personal data has been affected in any way, you can contact the National Data Protection Authority, as mentioned above.
- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION MECHANISMS
The security of the data processing conducted is maintained at high levels through the implementation of encryption methods and access rights management for our system users. All online traffic (file transfers) between the website https://ekvasis.com/ and your web browser is encrypted and transmitted using the HTTPS protocol, making use of SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of your personal data, we have taken reasonable measures to protect personal data, as they are specified in “A. PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT”. Our company has taken reasonable precautions to secure personal information that is available through the online community.
Ε. DATA RETENTION PERIOD
All personal data collected by us, as specified in ‘A. PERSONAL DATA THAT WE COLLECT,’ are retained for a predetermined and limited period based on the processing purpose. After this period, the respective personal data are deleted from our databases. The personal data you provide to our Company through this website or by other means will be retained for as long as you wish to enjoy our services, and you have the option to withdraw your consent at any time.
The period during which your personal data may be retained by our Company depends, in addition, on our Company’s relevant obligations as provided for in current legislation (such as tax obligations, etc.) and the statutory provisions for the maximum retention period. Furthermore, an extension of the retention period is possible for evidentiary purposes in court, for the fulfillment of contractual obligations by the contracting company, or in cases where it is required by a legal rule or compliance with directives from Public or Independent Authorities.
- JURISDICTION
In case of dispute or any claim related to this website, Greek law shall apply, regardless of the nature of the dispute. For all actions or legal proceedings arising from or related to this Privacy Policy, its validity, enforcement, or violation, or the content of this Privacy Policy, the competent authority is the Greek Courts, the jurisdiction of which is irrevocably recognized. Despite the above, our Company reserves the right to exercise its legal rights in the courts of the place of the violation of this Privacy Policy.
For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will respond to all requests, questions, or concerns within thirty (30) days.
Sincerely,
«EKVASIS Engineering IKE»
Eleftheriou Venizelou 37, 65302, Kavala,
email: info@ekvasis.com