We want to inform you about how we collect, use, and disclose personal data from and about you through this website and its affiliated mobile sites, applications, and widgets.
1. WHAT AND WHO THIS PRIVACY POLICY COVERS?
The Company is the data controller for personal data (e.g., information that identifies a specific person, such as full name or email address) that we collect from and about you through the Company's Services that are subject to processing in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy, along with our Cookie Policy, applies to all users, including those who use the Company's Services without registering or subscribing to any of the Company's Services, as well as those who have registered or subscribed to any of the Company's Services.
As stated in our Terms of Use, the Company's Services are intended for a general audience, are not directed at children, and do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.
2. WHAT TYPES OF PERSONAL DATA DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?
The Company collects the following types of data from and about you:
Registration data: Information submitted during your registration for a Company Service, such as creating an account, posting comments, subscribing to a newsletter, or participating in a contest. Registration information may include, for example, your full name, email address, gender, country, postal code, and date of birth.
Public data and posts: Comments or content you publish on Company Services, along with associated personal data such as pseudonyms, usernames, comments, likes, status, profile information, and photos. Public information and posts are always public, meaning they are available to everyone and may appear in external search engine results.
Social media data: If you access or connect to a Company Service through a social media service or link a Company Service to a social media service, the data we collect may include your user ID, username associated with the social media service, information or content you have allowed the social media service to share with us, profile photos, email address, or friend lists. By accessing Company Services through social media services, you authorize the Company to collect, store, and use the relevant personal data and content in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Activity data: When you access and interact with Company Services, specific information about those visits may be collected. For example, our servers may receive and record information about your computer, device, and browser, including your IP address, browser type, and other software or hardware details. If you access Company Services from a mobile or other device, we may collect a unique device identifier assigned to that device, geolocation data, or other transaction-related information for that device. We may also collect cookies and other tracking technologies for more information; refer to our Cookie Policy.
Information from other sources: We may supplement the information we collect with data from other sources, such as publicly available information about your online and offline activities, obtained from social media services and commercially available sources.
We do not collect:
Financial information from payment service providers: In some cases, we may use a third-party payment service to facilitate purchases or payments. Any information provided to a payment service is subject to the privacy policy of that payment service, not this Privacy Policy. We have no control over and are not responsible for the use of information collected by the payment service.
Sensitive information: We request that you do not send or disclose sensitive personal data (such as social security numbers, information about racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, criminal background, or trade union membership) through Company Services or in any other way.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies "remember" your preferences as you browse our site so that we can suggest the appropriate products based on your needs. With these cookies, you enjoy a personalized version of hangerhub.gr, making it much easier to find what you're looking for.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR PERSONAL DATA:
We use the personal data we collect from and about you for the following purposes:
To provide you with the Company's Services and Functions,
To measure, analyze, and improve the aforementioned Services and Functions of the Company,
To enhance your experience through Company Services (both online and offline) by providing content that you may find relevant and interesting,
To allow you to comment on content and participate in online games, contests, or reward programs,
To provide customer service and respond to your inquiries,
To protect the rights of the Company and others. For example, there may be cases where the Company may use your personal data, in good faith, as necessary for: (i) the protection, enforcement, or defense of the legal rights, safety, or property of the Company, its subsidiaries, or their employees, representatives, contractors, agents, and suppliers (including the application of our agreements and terms of use), (ii) the protection of the security, privacy, and safety of the users of the Company's Services or the public, (iii) the protection of the Company and other involved third parties, such as the Company's suppliers, from fraud or for risk management purposes,
For compliance with applicable laws or legal processes and/or to respond to requests from competent government authorities.
To complete a corporate transaction such as a proposed or actual reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of all or part of the business activities, assets, or stocks of the Company (including any bankruptcy or similar proceedings). For example, if the Company engages in a merger or transfer of all or a substantial part of its activities, the Company may disclose and transfer your personal data to the parties involved in such transaction as part of that transaction,
To allow the operation of social transactions - if you log in or connect an account from a social media service to the Company's Services, we may share your username, photo, likes, as well as your activities and comments with other users of the Company's Services and with your friends associated with your social media service. We may also share the same personal data with the social media service provider,
To send you (via email, SMS, phone, chat, and social media), with your prior consent, offers, promotional actions, and other commercial announcements related to the Company's Services,
To send you, with your prior consent, commercial announcements tailored to your interests and needs through the communication methods mentioned in point 10 above.
We may use anonymous or non-personally identifiable information, even indirectly (e.g., statistics), for any purpose or share it with third parties.
4. ON WHAT LEGAL BASIS DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The processing of your personal data for the purposes:
Of Section 3, points (a) to (l) of this Privacy Policy is necessary for the provision of the requested services and, therefore, is mandatory, as otherwise the services could not be provided,
Of Section 3, point (m) of this Privacy Policy is required according to applicable laws and, therefore, is also mandatory.
Of Section 3, point (n) of this Privacy Policy is based on the legitimate interest of the Company and its contractors to conduct such economic activities. This interest is adequately balanced with your own interest since the data processing is carried out within the strictly necessary limits for the exercise of such economic activities. This data processing activity is not mandatory, and you can object at any time as described in Section 11 of this Privacy Policy.
On the contrary, the processing of your personal data for the remaining purposes:
Of Section 3, point (o) is at your discretion, but without your consent, it is not possible to link a social media account to the Company's Service, meaning you will need to connect to the Company's Service using a different mechanism,
Of Section 3, points (p) and (q) is at your discretion, but without your consent, the Company and/or third parties cannot provide you with general commercial announcements of the Company and services/products or announcements of third parties based on your interests and needs, and cannot provide you with services under the same brand.
You can revoke your consent at any time regarding the processing of your personal data for the purposes of Section 3, points (h) to (k), by sending a notification to the email address described in Section 11 below.
5. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
Your personal data undergo processing both electronically and non-automatically and are protected by appropriate security measures, taking into account the state of the art, the implementation cost, the nature, scope, context, and purposes of processing, as well as the varying likelihood and severity of the risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals. Specifically, the Company employs appropriate administrative, technical, personnel-related measures, and physical measures aimed at protecting personal data in its possession from loss, theft, and unauthorized use, disclosure, or alteration.
6. WHO CAN ACCESS YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
The Company may disclose your personal data for the purposes of Section 3 above to the following categories of recipients located within or outside the European Union in accordance and within the limits of the provisions of Section 7 below:
To third-party service providers who are entrusted with processing activities and, when required by applicable laws, are duly appointed as processors (e.g., cloud service providers, other group entities, service providers serving or supporting the Company's Service, including, for example and without limitation, companies providing IT services, experts, consultants, and law firms resulting from possible mergers, splits, or other transformations),
To affiliated companies in their capacity as data controllers or data processors.
To competent authorities for compliance with applicable laws.
Data processors appointed by the Company include IT service providers. You can request from the Company a complete list of the appointed data processors at the address specified in Section 11 of this Privacy Policy.
7. TRANSFER OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA ABROAD
Data may be transferred to countries within and outside the European Economic Area, specifically to the United States. The European Commission recognizes that certain countries outside the EEA provide an adequate level of data protection according to EEA standards. The complete list of these countries is available at http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/international-transfers/adequacy/index_en.htm. For transfers from the EEA to countries not considered safe by the European Commission, we have implemented appropriate and suitable safeguards to protect your personal data and transfer it in accordance with applicable data protection laws, such as standardized contractual clauses approved by the European Commission under Articles 45 and 46 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 on data protection (the "GDPR").
You have the right to request a copy of these measures and further information about your personal data by contacting the Company at the address specified in Section 11 of this Privacy Policy.
8. WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
You have the right, at any time, to:
Confirm whether your personal data exists and be informed about their content and origin, verify their accuracy, and request their correction, update, or modification.
Request the deletion, anonymization, or restriction of the processing of your personal data that has been processed in violation of applicable law.
Object to the processing of your personal data for legitimate reasons, in all cases.
You can send your request to the address specified in Section 11 below. In your request, include your email address, name, address, and telephone number, and clearly specify the information you want to access, change, update, delete, or correct.
We remind you that, even after the cancellation of your account or if you ask us to delete your personal data, copies of certain information from your account may remain visible in some cases where, for example, you have shared information on social media or other services, or when retention of such copies is necessary for compliance with legal obligations or for legal defense purposes. Due to the nature of caching technology, your account may not be immediately inaccessible to others. We may also retain backup information about your account on our servers for some time after cancellation or your request for deletion, for compliance with applicable laws.
We also provide you with many choices regarding the use and disclosure of your personal data for marketing purposes. You can withdraw your consent for:
Receiving electronic communications from us. If you no longer want to receive marketing-related emails from us, you can opt-out of receiving marketing-related emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by simply changing your preferences in your user profile settings if you are a registered user, or by using the consent management tool available on our website if you are not a registered user. You can also send a request to the address specified in Section 11 of the Privacy Policy. In any case, the Company may continue to send you administrative communications regarding the provision of the Company's services.
Sharing your personal data with our subsidiaries or business partners for their marketing purposes. If you prefer not to share your personal data on an ongoing basis with our subsidiaries and/or business partners for their direct marketing purposes, you can opt-out by simply changing your preferences in your user profile settings if you are a registered user, or by using the consent management tool available on our website if you are not a registered user, or by sending a request to the address of Section 11 of the Privacy Policy.
In all cases mentioned above, we may contact you and ask for additional information necessary for the proper processing of your request. Also, additional rights described in Section 9 below apply from May 25, 2018.
9. WHAT APPLIES FROM MAY 25, 2018?
As of May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has come into effect, and the following provisions apply:
Retention periods for your personal data: We will retain your data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which the data were collected, as described in this Privacy Policy. In any case, the following retention periods will apply concerning the processing of your personal data for the purposes specified below:
Data collected for purposes outlined in Section 3, points a) to h) of this Privacy Policy, are retained during the provision of the Company's services, plus the statutory limitation period according to the applicable legislation, after the termination of the Company's services.
Data collected for the purposes of Section 3, point h) of this Privacy Policy, are retained for the period required for you to connect to the Company's services through a social network.
Data collected for the purposes of Section 3, point i) are retained in a form allowing the identification of data subjects only for the period required for the processing of personal data; personal data may be stored for longer periods if processed only for archival purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes, in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, provided that the appropriate technical and organizational measures required by this regulation are applied to ensure the rights and freedoms of data subjects ("storage limitation").
Data collected for the purposes of Section 3, point k) are retained in a form allowing the identification of data subjects only for the period required for the processing of personal data; personal data may be stored for longer periods if processed only for archival purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research purposes, or for statistical purposes, in accordance with Article 89(1) of the GDPR, provided that the appropriate technical and organizational measures required by this regulation are applied to ensure the rights and freedoms of data subjects ("storage limitation").
At the end of the retention period, your personal data will be canceled, anonymized, or aggregated.
Additional rights: In addition to the rights mentioned in Section 8 of this Privacy Policy and following the application of the GDPR, you also have the right at any time to:
Request the Company to restrict the processing of your Personal Data in case you dispute the accuracy of personal data until necessary measures are taken to correct or verify their accuracy.
Object to the processing of your personal data.
Request the deletion of your personal data without undue delay.
Receive an electronic copy of your personal data if you wish to transfer your personal data that you have provided to us, either to yourself or to another provider ("data portability") when personal data is processed based on your consent or is necessary for the performance of the Company's services.
Lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.
10. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
The Company may modify or update this Privacy Policy for any reason (including, but not limited to, changes in applicable law and interpretations, decisions, opinions, and directives related to such applicable law).
Refer to the Effective Date at the top of this Privacy Policy to see when it was last revised. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be communicated in advance by publishing the revised Privacy Policy on the Company's services. In case we make substantial changes to this Privacy Policy that alter the nature of the processing or extend our rights regarding the use of personal data we have already collected from you, we will notify you and provide you with a choice regarding the future use of such personal data, as may be required by the applicable legislation.
