Privacy policy solomianova.com

1. General provisions

1.1. This Privacy Policy (the “Policy”) defines how personal data of visitors of solomianova.com (the “Website”) is collected, used, stored, and protected.
1.2. Data controller: Sole Proprietor (FOP) Kateryna Solomianova-Kyrylchuk (the “Website Administration”).
1.3. Contacts for personal data requests:
1.3.1. e-mail: solomianova.kyrylchuk@gmail.com
1.3.2. phone: +380932031238
1.4. By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read this Policy. If you do not agree, please stop using the Website.
1.5. This Policy applies only to this Website. It does not apply to third-party resources that may be linked from the Website. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any such resources.
1.6. The Policy is drafted with the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection” in mind, and also reflects general principles of international data protection regulation (including GDPR/UK GDPR) insofar as they may apply to visitors from the EU/EEA/United Kingdom.

2. Definitions

2.1. Personal data means information that allows a person to be identified directly or indirectly.
2.2. Processing means any operation performed on personal data (collection, recording, storage, use, disclosure, deletion, etc.).
2.3. Data owner means a person whose personal data is processed.
2.4. Cookies are small files/data fragments stored in your browser that may enable the Website or certain functions to operate.

Data collection specifics
3.1. We collect and process personal data on a data-minimisation basis, limited to what is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy.
3.2. Data you provide voluntarily:
3.2.1. name/nickname (if you choose to provide it);
3.2.2. e-mail address and phone number (if you choose to provide them);
3.2.3. message content and attachments, if you leave comments and/or contact the Website Administration.
3.2.4. The Website does not provide user accounts; only the Website Administration has an account for managing the Website.
3.3. We may collect technical data automatically when you visit the Website (including IP address, device and browser information (user-agent), date/time and duration of access, pages viewed, and server log data). We use such data primarily for security, troubleshooting, and maintaining the Website. The Website may use technically necessary cookies without which the Website or certain functions may not work properly. Disabling cookies in your browser may limit the Website’s functionality.
3.4. Technical data may be processed by our hosting provider (uahosting), the Website platform (WordPress), and relevant plugins/services necessary for the Website’s operation and security. Where these services use infrastructure involving processing or storage outside Ukraine, data may be transferred to other jurisdictions.
3.5. Children’s data. The Website is not aimed at children and is not intended to collect children’s personal data. If you believe a child has provided me with personal data described in clause 3.1 via the Website, please contact me using the details in clause 1.3 — I will review the situation and, where appropriate, delete such data or restrict its processing.
3.6. Children’s data. The Website is not directed to children and is not intended to collect children’s personal data. If you believe a child has provided personal data via the Website, please contact us using the details in section 1.3; we will take appropriate steps to delete such data or restrict its processing.
3.7. The Website is not intended for collecting special category data (e.g., data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health data). Please do not submit such data via the Website.
3.8. We do not sell personal data. We may disclose personal data to third parties only where required by law, to service providers acting on our behalf for the purposes set out in this Policy, or at your request.

4. Purpose of collection and processing on the Website

4.1. Ensuring the Website’s operation and technical administration.
4.2. Responding to your inquiry if you contact the Website Administration.
4.3. Information security: detecting and preventing abuse, attacks, spam; diagnosing errors and malfunctions.

5. Data retention

5.1. We retain personal data for no longer than necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Where feasible, we apply category-based retention periods and/or deletion criteria.

6. Legal grounds for processing

6.1. For Ukraine:
6.1.1. consent — where data is provided voluntarily or where required for a specific technology;
6.1.2. necessity to respond to your request/inquiry;
6.1.3. legitimate interest — ensuring the security and stable operation of the Website.
6.2. For visitors in the EU/EEA/UK, our legal bases may include:
6.2.1. taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract;
6.2.2.our legitimate interests in operating and securing the Website;
6.2.3. consent for non-essential cookies/analytics/marketing where required.

7. Data owner rights

7.1. You may request access to, correction of, deletion of, or restriction of processing of your personal data, and you may object to processing where applicable. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time.
7.2. To exercise your rights, please email solomianova.kyrylchuk@gmail.com with the subject line “Personal data request”. We may request reasonable information to verify your identity

8. Security measures

8.1. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8.2. Reasonable technical and organizational measures are applied, including access controls, software updates, and data minimization.

9. Changes to the Policy

9.1. The Website Administration may amend this Policy, including when services/plugins change or legal requirements are updated.
9.2. Any changes to this Policy take effect upon publication on the Website. Please review the current version before using the Website.