At PHComper, we understand the value of personal data. That is why we have prepared this Privacy Policy for you. Here you can find information about how we process your data, for what purposes we use it, and what your rights are regarding personal data.

If you have any questions about this Policy or your personal data, you can write to us at [email protected].

  1. General provisions.

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) is a legal agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement) between PHComper (hereinafter referred to as PHComper, the Company, or we) and you as a user (hereinafter referred to as you, the User).

  1. Collection of personal data.

When you visit our Website, we automatically receive certain technical data, and you may provide some data on a voluntary basis. In this section, we explain what data we collect.

2.1. Data collected automatically

Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies for analytical purposes and to provide you with the functionality of our Website. Read more about cookies in the Policy below.

Technical data. When you visit the website, we automatically receive your IP address.

2.2. Data you provide

You can voluntarily provide us with your personal data on our Website.

Highload newsletter: if you want to receive notifications from PHComper, you can provide us with:

  • your email address.

Contests and surveys: we conduct various contests and surveys. If you want to participate in a contest or survey, you can provide us with:

  • Full name;
  • Email address;
  • Phone number;
  • Place of work, position;
  • Other information depending on the format of the contest or survey.
  1. Purpose of personal data processing.

The primary purpose and, accordingly, the reason for processing your data is to provide you with access to our Website. However, the purpose of data collection may vary in accordance with clause 2.2. of this Policy. We also process your data to improve the functioning of our Website and for analytical purposes. The processing of your data that is not directly related to providing access to the Website (improving the functioning of the Website, analytics), but is related to it, is based on our legitimate interest.

If a new reason for processing personal data arises, we will ask for your prior consent. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by writing to us at [email protected].

  1. Data transfer.

In the course of our work, we may transfer certain data about you to third parties.

4.1. Service providers. We may transfer your personal data to our partners or contractors with whom we have relevant agreements.

4.2. With your consent. In cases where you have given your consent, we may transfer your personal data as described at the time of obtaining consent.

4.3. Restructuring. We do not sell your data to any company or organization. However, we may transfer your personal data to a successor as a result of a merger, consolidation, or other corporate reorganization in which we may participate. In such a case, we will notify you that your personal data will be transferred and that a different privacy policy will apply to it.

4.4. Compliance with legal requirements, security. We may disclose your personal data to third parties as necessary:

  • to comply with a government request, court order, or applicable law;
  • to protect against third-party claims;
  • to prevent fraud and investigate cases of fraud.
  1. Protection of your personal data.

We use a variety of security measures to protect the personal data we process. We have implemented reasonable operational and technical measures to restrict access to your data. For example, the data we receive is only accessible to authorized employees and contractors. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with our Site is not secure, please notify us immediately by contacting us at [email protected].

  1. Policy regarding minors.

Our Site is not intended for persons under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian of a person under the age of 16 and you learn that a minor has provided us with their data, please contact us at [email protected] and we will do our best to delete that data as quickly as possible.

  1. Use of cookies.

A cookie is a file stored on the user’s hard drive that contains information about the user. We typically use session cookies to store your preferences, and these cookies expire when you close your browser. Cookies can also be analytical. The data collected using cookies may include:

  • the website from which you came to our website;
  • the web pages you viewed on our website;
  • the advertisements you viewed and clicked on while browsing various websites;
  • we also collect information using web beacons (also known as tracking pixels).
  1. Rights regarding personal data.

If you want to access, view, update, correct, and delete any personal data we hold about you, or exercise any of your other rights, including the right to restrict processing, the right to object to processing, and the right to data portability. To do so, you can send us an email at [email protected]. If you are dissatisfied with how we process your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a regulatory authority.

  1. Storage of personal data.

We store data that allows us to identify you directly or indirectly for as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes of data collection, in accordance with section 3 of this Policy and in accordance with the requirements of the law.

  1. Data transfer.

In the course of our activities, we may need to process your data outside the country where you live. In such cases, we will use appropriate safeguards (e.g., contractual data protection provisions) to ensure that your personal data is protected in accordance with this Policy.

  1. Policy changes.

Applicable laws and our practices may change over time. If we update the Policy, we will post the changes on our Website. If we make a material change in the way we process your personal data, we will provide you with prior notice or, if required by law, seek your consent to such changes. We recommend that you review our Policy regularly to be aware of your rights regarding your personal data.