Thank you for visiting this website. This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Privacy Policy") describes how "SONOTECH", OGRN 1157746934718, INN 7720318375, (hereinafter referred to as "we") collects, stores, uses, and protects the confidentiality of information about users visiting this website https://sonounion.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"). By continuing to browse the pages of the website or closing this window, you agree to our privacy policy and to the collection of your personal data. Before using the Site or providing us with your personal data, please read this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose personally identifiable information that you provide to us, such as when you visit this site, as a client, or a supplier. We use your personal data in compliance with Russian data protection laws. In case of the need for processing a child's personal data, consent for processing personal data is given by their legal representative.
If you disagree with the provisions of the Privacy Policy, you must stop using the Site.
1. THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 "Personal data" refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual (the data subject). "Processing of personal data" refers to any action (operation) or a set of actions (operations) with personal data performed using automation tools or without them, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (update, modification), extraction, use, transfer (dissemination, provision, access), anonymization, blocking, deletion, destruction. "Cross-border transfer of personal data" refers to the transfer of personal data to a foreign country to a foreign government authority, foreign individual, or foreign legal entity.
1.2 We collect information about you when you use our Site and/or contact us via email, phone, mail, social media, messengers, third-party services, or in other ways. Information collection may be performed automatically based on available data. Most often, this information is collected when you fill out and submit online forms (for example, contact forms), subscribe to marketing materials or newsletters, or provide necessary details when interacting with us as a current or potential client/supplier or as the contact person for such a client/supplier.
1.3 This information may include your full name, phone number, email address, social media and messenger accounts, including personal data provided in those profiles, as well as information about products or services you have requested from us. Regarding clients, we also process corresponding payment data, such as VAT payer number, and the order/supply history.
1.4 Cookies are small pieces of information sent to your browser and stored on your device's hard drive. Cookies do not harm your computer. Cookies themselves do not give access to your personal data. Cookies are intended to help the Site recognize your browser if you have visited it before, and to store and remember your preferences when viewing its content. We may use cookies to collect information about your visits to the Site, accumulate analytical and statistical data, and technical information about your devices, interests, and preferences. A third-party partner or an analytical service provider may collect data about Site visitors via internet tags/cookies, generate reports on activities on the Site, and provide other services related to website and internet use. In addition to using our own cookies, we collaborate with trusted companies to analyze and optimize our Site for maximum efficiency and user-friendliness. You can control and delete cookies on your device using your browser settings. Please note that if you set your browser to reject cookies, you may not be able to use all features of the Site.
1.5 We may collect additional information throughout the duration of our business relationship. We may process personal data provided by you that was not specifically requested. Your personal data will be stored no longer than necessary for the purposes of processing, unless otherwise stipulated by Russian law. Personal data processed must be destroyed once the processing objectives are achieved or if further processing is no longer needed, unless otherwise provided by Russian law.
1.6 We may receive inaccurate information about your contacts, including contacts of your relatives or others who have used your device to access the internet. In this case, you should immediately contact us to correct your personal and contact data stored with us.
2. HOW WE USE THE INFORMATION
2.1 We use the information collected through our Site to provide you with the requested services, such as sending you marketing materials, newsletters, or responding to inquiries made via contact forms. We also use personal data to send marketing materials and newsletters in cases where information is provided to us through advertising campaigns, during exhibitions, or in other ways requested by you related to these services.
2.2 We use information about clients or Site visitors, as well as about you as a contact person, to provide services. We may periodically use this information, including for potential clients, to offer other products or services, send surveys to determine customer satisfaction, or establish new business relationships with you.
2.3 We may perform cross-border transfers of information to affiliated entities for internal administrative purposes. Such transfers occur, for example, when necessary to produce or deliver ordered products and services, when a group of companies conducts marketing activities on behalf of other companies, or when support is needed.
2.4 We also provide information to third parties when necessary to provide certain services. All received information may be transferred to our information partners for statistical, analytical, and further identification purposes based on your personal data. This often happens when a third-party agency conducts marketing activities or surveys to determine customer satisfaction on behalf of the company, as part of necessary IT services such as data hosting, or when a third-party shipping company delivers products.
2.5 Access to your personal data is limited to a select group of employees. We conduct training for our employees on the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy and the requirements of Russian law. We are required to transfer information to government authorities in cases where required by law.
3. LEGAL BASIS FOR USING THE INFORMATION
3.1 We process your personal data based on your consent when subscribing to marketing materials and newsletters (usually data provided by you through online forms on our Site or in advertising materials). We also process your personal data when you visit our Site. If you ignore the consent in this agreement and continue using our site, you automatically agree to our privacy policy. You may withdraw your consent to process your personal data for identification, feedback, and receiving marketing materials or newsletters at any time. This option is available under "Your Rights" in this agreement.
3.2 In certain cases, we may also send marketing materials/surveys to determine customer satisfaction or contact you. We may transfer data to third parties for detailed analysis and give permission to use this data.
3.3 We process personal data about you when you visit our Site or if you are a client or supplier, when necessary to perform a contract entered into with you.
3.4 Processing of payment information, such as account numbers and purchase/supply history, is required to fulfill legal obligations related to tax legislation, accounting regulations, etc.
3.5 By continuing to use our Site, you agree to the use of cookies.
4. SECURITY
4.1 We have implemented appropriate organizational and technical measures to protect your personal data. We store personal data on servers located in secure premises, and our security measures are regularly evaluated. Your personal data is also protected by antivirus software and access protection systems.
4.2 Access to your personal data is restricted to employees who need it to perform their job duties, and we require all of our partners to take appropriate security measures. In accordance with Russian law, we take necessary legal, organizational, and technical measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal data in compliance with the requirements of international agreements, Russian legislation, and by-laws in the area of personal data processing and protection.
4.3 Transmitting information over the Internet, unfortunately, is not completely secure. We make every effort to protect the data received from you, but we cannot guarantee its security during transmission over the Internet, such as through this Site. Therefore, you always transmit data at your own risk. Additionally, our Site contains a warning when you are redirected to a website that is not under our control or subject to this Privacy Policy.
5. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY
5.1 By using the Site and thereby consenting to the processing of your personal data, you acknowledge that we may from time to time modify, supplement, delete, or otherwise update this Policy at our discretion without prior notice. However, we will always handle your personal data in accordance with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of data collection. We intend to publish changes to the Privacy Policy to ensure you are fully informed about the types of information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances that information may be shared. If you disagree with the current agreement, you should immediately close the site tab and not visit it again.
6. YOUR RIGHTS
6.1 We will not store your information in our systems longer than necessary to meet legal data retention requirements.
6.2 You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we store about you or object to its processing. If your computer or phone was used by third parties, and if we received inaccurate personal data, you should immediately notify us.
6.3 If you have any questions regarding privacy or wish to exercise any of the rights mentioned above, please contact us at the provided email address sales@sonunion.com or other contact details listed on the site.
7. REVIEW OF THE PRIVACY POLICY
7.1 We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. All updated versions will be available on this Site https://sonounion.com/privacy.