Privacy policy

A. Introduction
Your privacy is very important to us. We are committed to protecting it.
This policy explains what we do with your personal data.
By agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this policy on your first visit, you allow us to use cookies each time you visit our website.

B. Collection of Personal Data
We may collect, store, and use the following types of personal data:

• Information about your computer (IP address, location, browser type and version, operating system).

• Information about your visits to the site (referral source, visit length, page views, navigation paths).

• Information you provide when registering on the website (email address).

• Information you provide when creating a profile (name, profile photos, gender, birthday, relationship status, interests, hobbies, education, employment).

• Information you provide when subscribing to email notifications or newsletters (name, email address).

• Information related to services you use on our site.

• Data generated while using the website (time, frequency, usage conditions).

• Transaction details (name, address, phone number, email, credit card info).

• Content you post for publication (username, profile pictures, comments).

• Communication content you send us (including metadata).

• Any other personal information you choose to send.

If you share personal data of another person, you must get their consent for both sharing and processing that data in accordance with this policy.

C. Use of Personal Data
Personal data submitted via our website will be used for the purposes specified in this policy or on relevant website pages.
We may use your data to:

• Operate and manage the website and business.

• Personalize the site for you.

• Enable your use of services.

• Send purchased goods.

• Provide purchased services.

• Send statements, invoices, and payment reminders; collect payments.

• Send non-marketing commercial communications.

• Send notifications you specifically requested.

• Send newsletters if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe anytime).

• Send marketing messages about our business or selected third parties (with your consent).

• Provide statistical information to third parties (without identifying users).

• Handle inquiries and complaints.

• Keep the website secure and prevent fraud.

• Verify compliance with our terms of service (including private message monitoring).

• Other related uses.

If you submit content for publication, we will publish and use it under the license you grant.
You can use privacy settings to limit publication, and change them anytime.
We will not provide your personal data to any third party for their or others’ direct marketing without your consent.

D. Disclosure of Personal Data
We may share your data with employees, officers, insurers, advisers, agents, suppliers, or subcontractors as needed.
We may share your data with companies in our group (subsidiaries, parent company, affiliates).
We may disclose your data:

• As required by law.

• In relation to legal proceedings.

• To establish or defend our legal rights (including fraud prevention).

• To a buyer or potential buyer of any business or asset.

• To anyone we reasonably believe may apply to a court or authority for such disclosure.

Except as stated in this policy, we will not share your data with third parties.

E. International Data Transfers
Data we collect may be stored, processed, and transferred between countries where we operate.
This includes countries without data protection laws matching the EU: USA, Russia, Japan, China, India.
Published content may be available worldwide. We cannot prevent misuse by others.
By using our site, you agree to these international transfers.

F. Retention of Personal Data
This section explains our data retention practices, designed to meet legal obligations.
We will not retain data longer than needed for the purposes stated.

Without limiting the above, we usually delete personal data in these categories at the following times:

• Type of personal data will be deleted on {insert date/time}.

• And on {insert additional date/time}.

Despite other parts of this policy, we may retain documents (including electronic) containing personal data:

• As required by law.

• If relevant to ongoing or potential legal proceedings.

• To establish or protect our legal rights (including fraud prevention).

G. Security of Your Personal Data
We take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent data loss, misuse, or alteration.
All data is stored on secure servers (password and firewall protected).
All financial transactions are protected by encryption technology.
You acknowledge that internet data transmission is inherently insecure.
You are responsible for keeping your password confidential. We will never ask for it (except during login).

H. Amendments
We may update this policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website.
Please check this page regularly to stay informed.
We may notify you of significant changes by email or internal message.

I. Your Rights
You may request access to personal data we hold about you, subject to:

• Payment of a fee {insert fee, if applicable}.

• Proof of identity ({adjust as needed—for example, notarized passport copy and utility bill with address}).

We may refuse such requests where permitted by law.
You can also instruct us not to use your data for marketing at any time.
Usually, you will give consent in advance, or we will provide an opt-out option.

J. Third-Party Websites
Our website includes links to third-party sites.
We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices.

K. Updating Your Data
Please let us know if your personal data needs correction or updating.

L. Cookies
Our website uses cookies.
A cookie is a file with an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) sent by a web server to a browser, stored by the browser, and sent back to the server on future requests.
Cookies may be persistent or session-based.
Persistent cookies remain until expiry or manual deletion.
Session cookies expire at the end of the session.
Cookies usually do not contain personal information, but personal info may be linked to cookie data.

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We use cookies for purposes like:

• Google Analytics and AdWords services.

• Recognizing your device.

• Tracking users.

• Using shopping cart features.

• Improving site usability.

• Analyzing usage.

• Managing the website.

• Preventing fraud.

• Enhancing security.

• Personalizing user experience.

• Showing targeted ads.

You can block cookies in your browser settings:

• In Internet Explorer (v10), use Tools > Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced.

• In Firefox (v24), go to Tools > Options > Privacy, choose “Use custom settings,” and uncheck “Accept cookies.”

• In Chrome (v29), go to Menu > Settings > Advanced > Content Settings > Cookies, and choose “Block sites from setting any data.”

Blocking all cookies may affect usability of many sites.
You can also delete cookies already stored:

• In IE (v10), manually delete cookies.

• In Firefox (v24), go to Tools > Options > Privacy > “Use custom settings” > “Show Cookies” > “Remove All.”

• In Chrome (v29), go to Menu > Settings > Advanced > “Clear Browsing Data,” and choose “Cookies and other site data.”

Deleting cookies may also affect website usability.