The privacy of visitors to our website is very important to us and KSE strives to protect it. This Site’s privacy and cookie policy (“Policy”) explains how KSE will process your personal data.
This Policy applies only to information collected through this website https://kse.ua/. Accordingly, KSE is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites (except for subdomains). This Policy applies to the Site and its subdomains, unless otherwise expressly stated on the respective website.
If you do not agree with any provision of this Policy, you must discontinue your use of the services provided through the Site. By continuing to use the Site after changes to this Policy have been published, you agree to the revised version of the Policy.
1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
1.1. “Website” (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”) – means an information resource on the Internet located at https://kse.ua/ (including all of its subdomains, unless otherwise expressly stated on the respective website), administered by KSE, which contains textual, graphic and other information perceived as a single entity and is supported by a set of system software tools.
1.2.“Site Owner” (hereinafter, the “Owner”) – KSE – is the data controller of the personal data of Site Users.
1.3. “User” is an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’), in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier or to one or more factors.
1.4.. “Form” – an electronic form on the Website through which a User can: (a) subscribe to an informational, news, marketing, or other newsletter; (b) register for an event, program, or course; (c) submit a message, request, proposal, or inquiry to KSE; (d) provide other information via the Website interface.
1.5. “Personal data” – means any information relating to an identified or identifiable =data subject.
1.6. “Services”– any services that are offered on the Owner’s Site and include, but are not limited to, the services of creating platforms for communication with business and new formats of materials and special projects, creating and improving the quality of content for readers of Users, videos production, industry special projects, direct advertising, etc.
1.7. “Processing” – any operation or set of operations which is performed on personal data or on sets of personal data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction.
1.8. “Law”– the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection”.
1.9. “Newsletter” – informational, news, marketing, or other electronic messages sent to the User subject to their subscription or in other cases provided for by applicable law. Subscription to a newsletter constitutes a distinct form of “registration” on the Website that does not involve creating a User account.
2. COLLECTION AND USE OF PERSONAL DATA
2.1. Use of the Site does not require registration and/or authorization and direct provision of personal data that can identify you, except for the case provided for in clause 2.2. Politicians.
2.2. Specific features of the Website may involve the voluntary provision of personal data by the User through electronic forms, specifically for:
subscribing to informational, news, marketing, or other newsletters;
registering for events, programs, courses, and other activities;
submitting messages, requests, proposals, or inquiries to KSE via feedback forms;
downloading documents, materials, and other files where mandatory or voluntary provision of contact details is required.
The provision of personal data via the corresponding form is voluntary; however, failure to provide data designated as mandatory may prevent request processing, event registration, granting access to files, or providing the corresponding service.
2.3. When you use the Site, KSE may automatically collect information relating to your use of the Site.
2.4. KSE may collect, store and use the following types of your personal data:
2.4.1. information about your computer, including IP address, geographic location, browser type and version, and operating system;
2.4.2. information about your visits and use of this Site, including the source of referrals, duration of visits, page views and navigation routes on the Site;
2.4.3. information such as name and email address that you enter to subscribe to our emails and/or newsletters;
2.4.4. information you enter when using services on our Site;
2.4.5. information generated when you use our Site, including when, how often, and under what circumstances you use it;
2.4.6. information relating to services ordered on the Site or transactions you make through our Site, including your name, address, telephone number, email address and credit card details;
2.4.7. information that you place on our Site for the purpose of posting on the Internet, which includes your username, profile picture and the content of your posts;
2.4.8. information contained in any communications you send to us by email or through our Site, including its content and metadata;
2.4.9. first name, last name, email address, phone number, organization, job title, city, and other data provided by the User via registration forms for events, programs, courses, or other activities;
2.4.10. name or nickname and email address provided by the User to subscribe to informational, news, marketing, or other newsletters;
2.4.11. information provided by the User in feedback forms, messages, requests, proposals, or inquiries addressed to KSE, including via specialized forms on the Website;
2.4.12. information regarding User participation in events, programs, courses, and other activities, if such information is collected via the Website (e.g., registration status, attendance record, post-event feedback);
2.4.13. information related to downloading documents, materials, and other files if the User provides contact details for downloading (e.g., name, email address, organization) or if technical download data is recorded in log files or via analytics tools;
2.4.14. information on User interaction with the Website, promotional materials, emails, hyperlinks, and other digital assets obtained through Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and other similar tools;
2.4.15. any other personal information submitted by You to us.
The Website may include functionality for viewing or downloading documents, materials, and other files. Depending on the settings of a specific asset, downloading may require: unrestricted download without providing personal data; download upon providing basic contact details (e.g., name and email address); download upon registration for an event, program, or course. In each case, the User will be notified of the specific data required to obtain access to the file.
2.5. Before you provide us with another person’s personal information, you must obtain that person’s consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with this Policy.
2.6. When you visit the Site, a connection is established, data on the Site is accessed, and a log file is created. It may contain:
– date and time of access to the Site;
– the IP address from which the Site was accessed;
– data or the name of the file you accessed on the Site;
– amount of time spent on the Site;
– the name and version of the web browser, your operating system;
– the name of the website from which you accessed the Site.
This information is used to improve the performance of the Site, for security reasons, to ensure the stability of the Site, as well as to protect the Site from possible external attacks. In addition, KSE may perform statistical analysis of this data. The data stored in the log file does not allow us to identify your identity. The data in the log file is used only for the purpose specified in this Policy and is not transferred to third parties, except for the cases provided for in Clause 7.2 of the Policy.
2.7. KSE collects only those personal data that are knowingly and voluntarily provided by you, as the subject of personal data for the purpose of using the services of the Site, which, in accordance with the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine, is the consent of the subject of personal data to the processing of his personal data in accordance with this The policy of the purpose of their processing.
2.8. KSE guarantees that it will not sell or lease the User’s personal data to third parties, except when the disclosure of your personal data is necessary to fulfill the requirements of the current legislation of Ukraine.
2.9. KSE does not collect or process information about your personal data regarding racial or ethnic origin, political, religious or ideological beliefs, membership in political parties and trade unions, criminal convictions, as well as data related to health, sexual life, biometric or genetic data (in accordance with Article 7 of the Law).
3. PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING
3.1. The processing and storage of provided personal data is carried out in data centers where the equipment that ensures the functioning of the Site services is located. The provided personal data is processed and may be stored in the Personal Data Database or a separate table of the Site Database. The cross-border processing of personal data to foreign data centers is permitted provided that the respective country ensures an adequate level of protection of personal data and safeguards against interference with the User’s private and family life.
4. PURPOSE OF USING PERSONAL DATA
4.1. KSE may use your personal information for the purpose of:
4.1.1. administration of our Site and business;
4.1.2. personalization of our Site for you;
4.1.3. providing the opportunity to use the services available on our Site;
4.1.4. send you statements, invoices and payment reminders and collect payments from you;
4.1.5. sending you non-marketing commercial communications;
4.1.6. send you email notifications if you are subscribed to email notifications;
4.1.7. to send you our e-newsletter, in case you are subscribed to the e-newsletter. You can also notify us at any time if you no longer need electronic mailings;
4.1.8. send you e-mail marketing communications relating to our business or the business of carefully selected third parties that it thinks may be of interest to you.
4.1.9. providing third parties with statistical information about our Users (whereas third parties will not be able to identify any individual User from this information);
4.1.10. handling inquiries and complaints made by you or about you in relation to our Site;
4.1.11. keeping our Site secure and preventing fraud;
4.1.12. checking compliance with the terms governing the use of our Site (including monitoring of private messages sent through our Site by a private messaging service);
4.1.13. processing applications and registrations for events, programs, courses, and other activities;
4.1.14. sending informational, news, or other newsletters subject to User subscription;
4.1.15. sending marketing communications where permitted by applicable law and subject to obtaining the requisite User consent;
4.1.16. reviewing and responding to requests, messages, proposals, complaints, and other User inquiries, including via feedback forms;
4.1.17. organizing and administering User participation in events, programs, courses, and other activities;
4.1.18. granting access to documents, materials, and other files where such access is subject to providing contact details or registration;
4.1.19. conducting statistical evaluation and analytical assessment of Website usage;
4.1.20. measuring the effectiveness of advertising, marketing, and informational campaigns;
4.1.21. detecting, preventing, and investigating fraud, cyberattacks, security incidents, or misuse of the Website;
4.1.22. complying with legal and regulatory requirements and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of KSE;
4.1.23. and other processing activities.4.2. The Website does not provide functionality for Users to independently post public content, create profiles, leave reviews or ratings, or utilize forums, chat rooms, or other features for public peer-to-peer communication.4.3. Your privacy settings may be used to restrict the publication of Your information on our Site and may be adjusted through the Site’s privacy controls.
4.4. KSE will not, without your express consent, provide your personal information to any third party for their direct marketing or any other purposes, except for cases provided by the current legislation of Ukraine.
5. PERSONAL DATA STORAGE PERIOD
5.1. Personal data are stored for no longer than is necessary for the purpose of their processing.
5.2. After you have ceased to be a User of the Site, your personal data will also be automatically deleted.
6. INTERACTION OF THE SITE WITH OTHER RESOURCES
6.1. When you use the services, the pages of the Site may contain codes from other Internet resources and third parties, as a result of which such Internet resources and third parties receive your data. These Internet resources can receive and process information that you have visited these pages, as well as other information transmitted by your browser. Such Internet resources can be:
– banner display systems (for example, DoubleClick for Publishers, Admixer, AdRiver, etc.);
– social network plugins (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel (Facebook), TikTok Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and other similar tools that may be additionally notified on the Website). 6.2. Such services may collect technical information regarding the User’s device, IP address, cookie identifiers, referrer URL, pages viewed, interactions with advertising materials, Website events (e.g., form submission, file download, event registration), and other data as specified in the settings of the respective service. 6.3. If for any reason you do not want the services provided in clause 6.1. Politicians have access to your personal data, clear cookies (through your browser).
7. INTERACTION OF THE OWNER WITH THIRD PARTIES REGARDING PERSONAL DATA
7.1. KSE does not transfer personal data to third parties, except when such transfer is required by the current legislation of Ukraine, at the request of the subject of personal data or in other cases set forth in this Policy. KSE understands that personal information is valuable and an integral part of any individual’s personal non-property rights, so it takes all possible measures to protect your personal information.
7.2. Access to your personal data may be granted to authorized KSE employees who have undertaken to maintain the confidentiality of Users’ personal data, as well as to third parties that provide us with website support and administration services and other services related to the Owner’s business activities. Authorized KSE employees and/or third parties, pursuant to agreements entered into with us, are required to comply with all applicable requirements of Ukrainian law regarding the protection and confidentiality of Users’ personal data.
7.3. The Site may contain links to other websites (exclusively for informational purposes). Therefore, KSE recommends that you review the privacy and personal data policies of each website before submitting any personally identifiable information.
7.4. Personal information that you publish on our Site may be available over the Internet worldwide. KSE cannot prevent the use and misuse of such information by third parties in other countries.
8. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
8.1. KSE uses generally accepted technological and operational standards to protect information and personal data from loss, misuse, alteration or destruction, but it does not guarantee absolute security against any threats arising outside of our control.
8.2. KSE ensures the application of all relevant confidentiality obligations, as well as technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized or unlawful disclosure or processing of such information and data, its accidental loss, destruction or damage.
8.3. KSE has the right to distribute personal data without your consent in the case defined by the current legislation of Ukraine, and only (if necessary) in the interests of national security, economic well-being and human rights.
9. TERMS OF ACCESS TO PERSONAL DATA
9.1. The procedure for access to personal data by third parties is determined by the terms of the User’s consent given to the Owner for the processing of this data, or in accordance with the requirements of the law.
9.2. You have the right to receive any information about yourself from any subject of relations related to personal data, provided that you indicate the surname, first name and patronymic, place of residence (place of stay) and details of the document that certifies the natural person who submits the request, except for cases established by the current legislation of Ukraine.
9.3. Access to personal data is free of charge. Delaying access to your personal data is not allowed. Postponement of access to personal data by third parties is allowed if the necessary data cannot be provided within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the request. At the same time, the total term for solving the issues raised in the request cannot exceed forty-five calendar days.
9.4. The notice of postponement is brought to the attention of the third person who submitted the request in writing with an explanation of the procedure for appealing such a decision.
9.5. Refusal of access to personal data is allowed, in accordance with the procedure defined by the current legislation of Ukraine, if access to them is prohibited in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data”.
9.6. The decision to delay or deny access to personal data can be appealed to the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights or a court.
10. YOUR RIGHTS AS A USER (SUBJECT OF PERSONAL DATA)
10.1. As a User (subject of personal data), you have the right to:
1) to know about the sources of collection, the location of your personal data, the purpose of their processing, the location of the Owner or to give the appropriate instructions for obtaining this information to authorized persons, except for the cases established by the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data”;
2) receive information about the terms of providing access to personal data, in particular information about third parties to whom his 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 for the cases provided for by the Law of Ukraine “On the Protection of Personal Data”, an answer on whether his personal data is being processed, as well as to receive the content of such personal data;
5) present a reasoned demand to the Owner with an objection to the processing of his personal data;
6) make a reasoned demand to change or destroy your personal data by the Owner, if these data are processed illegally or are unreliable;
7) to protect your personal data from illegal processing and accidental loss, destruction, damage due to intentional concealment, failure to provide or untimely provision of them, as well as protection from providing information that is unreliable or disgraces your honor, dignity and business reputation;
8) file complaints about the processing of your personal data to the Human Rights Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or to the court;
9) apply legal remedies in case of violation of the current legislation of Ukraine on the protection of personal data;
10) enter a reservation regarding the limitation of the right to process one’s personal data when giving consent;
11) withdraw consent to the processing of personal data;
12) know the mechanism of automatic processing of personal data;
13) to protect against an automated decision that has legal consequences for him.
11. COOKIE FILES
11.1. The Website uses cookie files. A cookie file is a file that contains an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that the web server sends to the web browser and that the browser stores. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server. Cookie files can be both “persistent” cookie files and “session” cookie files: a persistent cookie file will be stored by the web browser and will remain valid until its set expiration date, unless you delete it before the expiration date; a session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of your browsing session when the web browser is closed. Cookie files generally do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but the personal information we store about you may be linked to information stored and obtained from cookie files.
11.2. The names of cookies used on our Website and the purposes for which they are processed are set forth below:
Google Analytics — to analyze Website traffic, evaluate traffic sources, User behavior, and content performance;
Meta Pixel (Facebook) — to measure advertising effectiveness across Meta services, configure targeted advertising, and analyze post-ad User actions;
TikTok Pixel — to evaluate the performance of ad campaigns on TikTok, track Website events (e.g., form submission, event registration), and optimize advertising;
LinkedIn Insight Tag — to analyze traffic originating from LinkedIn, evaluate advertising campaign performance, and set up targeted advertising on LinkedIn.Most browsers allow you to refuse to accept cookie files – for example:
In Internet Explorer (version 10), you can block cookie files using the cookie file management settings by clicking on “Tools”, “Internet Options”, “Privacy”, and then “Advanced”.
In Firefox (version 24), you can block all cookie files by clicking on “Tools”, “Options”, “Privacy”, selecting “Use custom settings for history” from the drop-down menu, and unchecking “Accept cookies from sites”.
In Chrome (version 29), you can block all cookie files by opening the “Customize and control” menu, clicking on “Settings”, “Show advanced settings”, and then selecting “Block sites from setting any data” under the “Cookies” heading.
11.3. Blocking all cookie files may negatively impact the usability of the Website. If you block cookie files, you may not be able to use all the features of our Website.
11.4. You can delete cookie files that are already stored on your computer. Deleting cookie files may negatively impact the usability of many websites.
To delete cookie files:
In Internet Explorer (version 10), you need to manually delete cookie files (instructions can be found at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/278835).
In Firefox (version 24), you can delete cookie files by clicking on “Tools,” “Options,” and “Privacy,” then selecting “Use custom settings for history,” clicking on “Show Cookies,” and then clicking “Remove All Cookies.”
In Chrome (version 29), you can delete all cookie files by opening the “Customize and control” menu, clicking on “Settings,” “Show advanced settings,” and then clicking “Clear browsing data,” selecting “Delete cookies and other site and plugin data” before clicking “Clear browsing data.”
12. POLICY CHANGES
12.1. KSE reserves the right to publish separate privacy notes and to change and/or amend the content of the Policy at our discretion at any time.
12.2. The amendments are published on the website. By continuing to use the Website after changes to this Policy have been published, you agree to the new version of the Policy.
13. . QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS
13.1. To update, access, amend, block, or delete your personal data; withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data that you have provided; or if you have any questions, suggestions, or complaints regarding the protection of personal data or the operation of the Website, you may contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail at: C 3 Mykoly Shpaka Street, Kyiv, 03113, Ukraine.