We are pleased that you are interested in our website emerald-grid.com (the “Website”), and we would like to make your visit as pleasant as possible. The operator of this Website and the controller responsible for processing your personal data through it is Emerald-Grid ., Zochova 10, Bratislava 811 03, Company ID: 56 955 065.

In addition to convenient and efficient use, protecting your personal data is our priority. Protecting your privacy when processing personal data is an important principle for us, which we take into account in all our business processes. We therefore continuously process the personal data we collect when you visit our Website in accordance with the applicable data protection provisions.

This Privacy Statement informs you which personal data we collect and store when you visit our Website or use our services offered through the Website. You will also find information on how and on what legal basis your data is used, what rights you have in relation to the use of your data, and which contact points are available to you.

1. Processing of personal data and its purpose

1.1 What is personal data?

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, Article 4(1) of the EU General Data Protection Regulation No. 2016/679 (hereinafter “GDPR”). This includes information such as your name, address, telephone number, and date of birth. Data that does not relate to you personally, such as statistical or anonymous data, is not considered personal data.

1.2 What data do we collect?

In addition to the IP address, we process only the personal data that you provide to us voluntarily, e.g. when registering for an event, requesting information, or submitting questions via the contact form on the Website. Specifically, we collect the following personal data from you:

1.2.1 When you visit our Website

You can visit our Website without revealing your identity. However, when you access our Website, the browser you use automatically sends information to our Website server, where it is temporarily stored in a log file. This information does not reveal your identity. Without any action on your part, we collect the following data, which is stored for six months and then automatically deleted:

• IP address of the accessing computer,
• date and time of access,
• name and URL of the file accessed,
• browser used and, where applicable, your computer’s operating system,
• websites from which the user’s system accessed our Website (referrer),
• websites that the user’s system accesses via our Website. The collection and processing of this data enables the use of our Website (establishing a connection). This data is stored solely for technical reasons and is never linked to a specific person.

The legal basis for processing your personal data is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR. In addition, the above data is collected to ensure the security and stability of systems and for the technical administration of the network infrastructure. The relevant legal basis is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. We process personal data in order to ensure the proper functioning of our Website and the communication that takes place through it. We do not draw any conclusions about you personally.

We also use cookies and web analytics tools on our Website.

1.2.2 When requesting to become a member

We offer you the opportunity to become a member of the Emerald – Grid team via our Website. To do so, you must provide the following mandatory information:

• first name, last name,
• a valid phone number,
• a valid email address,

We store your personal data in order to prepare the documentation for membership. The data you enter during registration will also be used to verify your identity.

The legal basis in this case is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.

1.2.3 When subscribing to our newsletter

On our Website, you can give your consent to subscribe to the Newsletter. Without providing your data, we will not be able to send you the Newsletter.

To send the Newsletter regularly, we use only your email address and your name (if you provided it) so that we can send you the newsletter and other information (e.g. offers) on a regular basis.

At the end of each newsletter, there is a link that you can use to unsubscribe from our list at any time. You can also unsubscribe by sending an email to info@emerald-grid.com

By doing so, you withdraw your consent to receive our Newsletter. You may withdraw your consent permanently at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out in the past based on consent before it was withdrawn.

1.2.4 When using the contact form

If you have any questions, you can contact us using the form provided on our Website. In order for us to respond to your enquiry, you must provide the following information:

• first and last name,
• a valid email address,
• a valid phone number (optional, if you wish to receive a response by phone).

We collect the personal data provided in the contact form in order to identify the requester and respond to the enquiry professionally, in the form the requester has indicated. The legal basis is Article 6(1)(b) GDPR.