Personal Data Processing Policy

 

1. General Provisions

1.1. This Personal Data Processing Policy (hereinafter, the “Policy”) defines the policy of Arcolad LLC (Taxpayer Identification Number (INN): 9725075105, Primary State Registration Number (OGRN): 1227700088450) (hereinafter, the “Operator”) as a personal data operator with respect to the processing and protection of Personal Data.

The processing of Personal Data by the Operator is carried out in compliance with the principles and conditions established by this Policy and the legislation of the Russian Federation concerning Personal Data.

The Operator considers the observance of human and civil rights and freedoms in the processing of Personal Data, including protection of privacy and personal and family secrets, to be one of the most important objectives and conditions of its activities.

This Policy has been developed in accordance with the following regulatory legal acts:

1.2. The purpose of this Policy is to establish the procedure for obtaining, recording, processing, storing, and protecting Personal Data from unauthorized access, unlawful use, or loss.

The Policy defines:

The Policy also establishes the Operator’s obligations concerning Personal Data processing and protection, including maintaining the confidentiality of Personal Data provided to the Operator.

1.3. Definitions

1.3.1. Automated Processing of Personal Data – processing of Personal Data using computer technology.

1.3.2. Blocking of Personal Data – temporary suspension of Personal Data processing, except where processing is necessary to clarify Personal Data.

1.3.3. Personal Data Information System (PDIS) – a set of Personal Data contained in databases and the information technologies and technical means used to process them.

1.3.4. Confidentiality of Personal Data – a mandatory requirement for the Operator or any person who has gained access to Personal Data not to disclose such data without the consent of the Personal Data Subject or another lawful basis.

1.3.5. Depersonalization (Anonymization) of Personal Data – actions that make it impossible, without additional information, to determine the identity of the Personal Data Subject.

1.3.6. Processing of Personal Data – any action or set of actions performed with Personal Data, with or without automation tools, including:

1.3.7. Personal Data Operator – Arcolad LLC, registered in accordance with Russian law, which independently or jointly with others organizes and/or carries out Personal Data processing and determines:

1.3.8. Personal Data – any information relating directly or indirectly to an identified or identifiable natural person.

1.3.9. Product – a product described on the Website, including information regarding its characteristics, purchase conditions, delivery, and return policies.

1.3.10. Personal Data Permitted for Distribution – Personal Data to which an unlimited number of persons have access as authorized by the Data Subject through consent provided in accordance with Russian law.

1.3.11. Personal Data Processing Policy – this document, including all amendments and supplements, approved by the Operator and publicly available at:

https://shop.arcolad.ru/ru/privacy-policy

1.3.12. User – a legally capable individual using the Website for personal purposes or on behalf of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur.

1.3.13. Provision of Personal Data – actions aimed at disclosing Personal Data to a specific person or group of persons.

1.3.14. Distribution of Personal Data – actions aimed at disclosing Personal Data permitted for distribution to an indefinite number of persons.

1.3.15. Website – the collection of information, texts, graphic elements, design, images, photo and video materials, intellectual property results, and software available at:

arcolad.ru, including subdomains.

1.3.16. Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data – transfer of Personal Data to:

1.3.17. Destruction of Personal Data – actions making it impossible to restore Personal Data or resulting in destruction of physical media containing such data.

1.3.18. Cookies – small data files sent by a web server and stored on the User’s device, which are transmitted back to the server via HTTPS requests when accessing a website.

1.3.19. Personal Data Subject – an individual identified or identifiable through Personal Data.

1.3.20. IP Address – a unique network address of a node within an IP-based network.

1.3.22. Mailing List / Newsletter – automated sending by the Operator of informational and advertising emails/messages to the User's email address.

1.4. Personal Data constitutes confidential information and may not be used by the Operator or any other person for personal purposes.

Persons who gain access to Personal Data must not disclose it to third parties or distribute it without the consent of the Data Subject, unless otherwise provided by law.

1.5. The Data Subject independently decides whether to provide Personal Data and gives consent to its processing voluntarily and in their own interests.

Consent must be:

The Operator does not verify the accuracy of Personal Data provided by the Data Subject.

1.6. By consenting to the collection and processing of Personal Data and accepting this Policy, the Data Subject consents to the processing of Personal Data specified in Section 5, including:

1.7. A User who refuses consent to Personal Data processing for the purposes specified in Section 5 understands that they will not be able to use all Website functions and services, and access may be limited.

 

2. Requirements, Principles, and Conditions of Personal Data Processing

2.1. To ensure human and civil rights and freedoms, the Operator shall comply with the following requirements:

2.2. The Operator processes Personal Data lawfully and fairly to perform duties established by law and to protect the legitimate interests of the Operator and other persons.

2.3. The Operator receives Personal Data directly from the Data Subject except where data is transferred within contractual relations.

If Personal Data can only be obtained from a third party:

The Data Subject must be informed about:

2.4. Personal Data is processed based on:

2.5. The User must provide accurate Personal Data and promptly notify the Operator of any changes.

2.6. Personal Data may only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.

It may not be used to:

Discrimination based on social origin, race, nationality, language, religion, or political affiliation is prohibited.

2.7. Personal Data may only be transferred:

Only the minimum amount of Personal Data necessary for the stated purpose may be transferred.

2.8. Consent to process Personal Data that the Data Subject permits for public distribution must be obtained separately from any other consent for Personal Data processing.

The Operator must provide the Data Subject with the opportunity to determine which categories of Personal Data may be distributed.

Silence or inaction by the Data Subject shall under no circumstances be considered consent for the distribution of Personal Data.

2.9. The Data Subject may establish restrictions in their consent regarding:

The Operator may not refuse to implement such restrictions.

2.10. When transferring Personal Data, the Operator must:

2.11. All security measures for collection, processing, and storage apply equally to paper and electronic records.

2.12. Databases containing Personal Data of Russian citizens are located within the territory of the Russian Federation.

2.13. Depending on the level of Personal Data protection required, the Operator:

2.14. Upon termination of a civil-law contract with a Data Subject, the Operator immediately ceases processing the relevant Personal Data and destroys it within the period established by law, except for archived documents retained under legal requirements.

 

2.15. Principles of Personal Data Processing

2.15.1. Processing must be lawful and fair.

2.15.2. Processing must be limited to specific, predetermined, and lawful purposes.

2.15.3. Databases containing Personal Data processed for incompatible purposes must not be merged.

2.15.4. Only Personal Data relevant to processing purposes may be processed.

2.15.5. The content and scope of Personal Data must correspond to the stated processing purposes and must not be excessive.

2.15.6. The Operator must ensure Personal Data is accurate, sufficient, and up to date and must take measures to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

2.15.7. Personal Data may be stored only as long as necessary for the purposes of processing unless a different period is established by law or contract.

After processing purposes are achieved, Personal Data must be:

2.15.8. Before carrying out a cross-border transfer of Personal Data, the Operator must ensure that the receiving country provides adequate protection of Data Subjects’ rights.

2.15.9. The Operator is not responsible for information processing by third-party websites accessible through links on the Website.

2.16. Access to rooms containing Personal Data documents or storage devices is restricted.

2.17. Personal Data is stored on electronic media with restricted access.

Only the Operator has direct access to Personal Data.

2.19. Guarantees and compensation provided by law are granted to Data Subjects from the moment the relevant information is provided unless otherwise required by law.

 

3. Rights and Obligations of the Operator

3.1. Rights of the Operator

The Operator has the right to:

3.2. The Operator may not collect or process Personal Data concerning:

except where allowed by law or where the Data Subject has provided written consent.

3.3. The Operator may transfer Personal Data to government authorities and supervisory bodies when required by law.

3.4. Obligations of the Operator

The Operator must:

The Operator is not liable for disclosure of confidential information if:


4. Rights and Obligations of the Personal Data Subject

4.1. The Data Subject has the right to:

Request correction, blocking, or deletion

Require the Operator to correct, block, or destroy Personal Data if it is:

Requests may be sent to:

online@arcolad.ru

Request information about protection measures

The Data Subject may request information regarding measures taken by the Operator to protect Personal Data.

Request information about Personal Data processing

The Data Subject may obtain information concerning Personal Data processed by the Operator.

Submit repeated requests

A repeated request may be submitted no earlier than 30 days after the initial request unless a shorter period is established by law.

Request access before the 30-day period

If information was not provided in full, the Data Subject may submit a justified repeated request before 30 days have elapsed.

Withdraw consent

The Data Subject may withdraw:

Appoint representatives

The Data Subject may appoint representatives to protect their Personal Data rights.

Seek legal protection

The Data Subject may:

File complaints

The Data Subject may challenge actions or inaction by the Operator before:

Part 3 — Personal Data Processing Policy

Section 5. Purposes of Processing, Categories of Personal Data, Methods, Retention Periods, Destruction Procedures, and Categories of Data Subjects

5.1.

The Operator processes Personal Data within Personal Data Information Systems (PDIS), both with and without automation tools, and ensures their protection taking into account the applicable security threat level and protection level.

The Operator protects both paper and electronic records containing Personal Data.

For each processing purpose, the Operator defines:


5.1.1. Performance of a Sales Contract and Related Agreements

The Operator processes Personal Data for:

Categories of Personal Data

Other Personal Data that does not belong to:

Data Processed

Categories of Data Subjects

Processing Methods

Automated and non-automated (mixed) processing, including transmission via the Internet and the following operations:

Cross-Border Transfers

Cross-border transfer of Personal Data is not carried out.

Retention Periods

Where processing is based on:

Consent

Contract

Law

Destruction

Personal Data is destroyed:

unless federal law provides otherwise.

 

5.1.2. Handling Requests, Claims, Applications, and Feedback

The Operator processes Personal Data to:

Categories of Personal Data

Other Personal Data not classified as special, biometric, or publicly distributable Personal Data.

Data Processed

Categories of Data Subjects

Processing Methods

Automated and non-automated processing with Internet transmission.

Operations include:

Cross-Border Transfers

Not carried out.

Retention Periods

The same retention rules described in Section 5.1.1 apply.

Destruction

Personal Data is destroyed after achieving the purpose of processing or when processing is no longer necessary.

5.1.5. Marketing and Promotion of Products

Purpose

Promotion of products on the market.

Personal Data Processed

Categories of Data Subjects

Website users.

Processing Methods

Automated and non-automated processing with Internet transmission.

Operations include:

Cross-Border Transfers

Not carried out.

Retention

Destruction

Upon completion of processing purposes or other legal grounds.

 

Third-Party Data Processors

5.2. T-Bank JSC

To process online payments, the Operator contracts with T-Bank JSC.

T-Bank:

The Operator only receives the portion of Personal Data necessary to identify a specific payment or order.

The Operator does not receive access to payment card information.

Personal Data is processed under T-Bank’s own Personal Data Policy and retained until the relevant processing purpose is achieved.

The storage location is T-Bank’s data center.

 

5.4. Regional Network Information Center JSC (RSIC)

The Operator contracts with RSIC JSC to provide website hosting services.

RSIC:

Data Storage Address

Russia, Moscow,
69 Aviamotornaya Street.

 

5.5. Express Tochka Ru LLC

The Operator contracts with Express Tochka Ru LLC for product delivery services.

The company processes Personal Data necessary for delivery.

Processing is carried out according to the company's own Personal Data Policy.

Personal Data is stored by Express Tochka Ru LLC until the relevant processing purpose has been fulfilled.

 

Section 6. Threats of Personal Data Loss

6.1. A threat to Personal Data means any actual or potential event capable of causing harm to protected information.

Threats may be:

6.2. Risks may arise from:

6.3. Protection of Personal Data aims to ensure:

External Protection Measures

The Operator establishes protective barriers and unfavorable conditions for unauthorized access.

Unauthorized access may result in:

Unauthorized persons include:

Such persons must not have access to internal work processes or confidential documents.

Security Requirement

Devices used in business operations must be protected by reliable antivirus software.

Part 4 — Personal Data Processing Policy

Sections 7–12 (Final Portion)

 

7. Liability of the Operator

7.1. Personal responsibility is one of the primary requirements for the functioning of a personal information protection system and an essential condition for ensuring its effectiveness.

7.2. Legal entities and individuals who possess, receive, and use information about citizens within the scope of their authority are liable under the legislation of the Russian Federation for violations of requirements governing the protection, processing, and use of such information.

7.3. If legal entities or individuals provide services to the Operator under contracts (or other legal grounds) and therefore require access to Personal Data, such Personal Data shall be provided only after the signing of a confidentiality agreement.

In exceptional cases, contractual provisions concerning confidentiality, including provisions regarding Personal Data protection, may be incorporated directly into service agreements.

7.4. Persons guilty of violating rules governing the collection, processing, and protection of Personal Data may incur:

in accordance with applicable federal legislation.

 

8. Requirements for Premises Where Personal Data Is Processed

8.1. Premises housing Personal Data Information Systems (PDIS) or storage media containing Personal Data must comply with fire safety requirements established by the legislation of the Russian Federation for the relevant category of premises.


9. Measures Ensuring Security of Personal Data During Processing

9.1. The Operator protects Personal Data using generally accepted security methods designed to safeguard information against:

Security measures include:

9.2. If Personal Data is lost or disclosed, the Operator must inform the Data Subject.

9.3. The Operator and the Data Subject shall take all necessary legal, organizational, and technical measures to prevent losses or other adverse consequences resulting from loss or disclosure of Personal Data.

9.4. Personal Data remains confidential except where the Data Subject voluntarily makes information publicly available.

9.5. Security of Personal Data processed within Personal Data Information Systems is ensured by preventing unauthorized access, including accidental access, and by implementing the following measures:

9.5.1. Identification of security threats affecting Personal Data.

9.5.2. Implementation of organizational and technical protection measures required to satisfy Russian government security requirements.

9.5.3. Use of certified information security tools that have successfully passed conformity assessment procedures.

9.5.4. Assessment of the effectiveness of security measures before the information system is put into operation.

9.5.5. Inventory and control of storage media containing Personal Data.

9.5.6. Detection of unauthorized access incidents and implementation of corrective actions.

9.5.7. Recovery of Personal Data modified, deleted, or destroyed as a result of unauthorized access.

9.5.8. Establishment of access rules for Personal Data processed within information systems and logging of all actions performed with such data.

9.5.9. Monitoring the effectiveness of security measures and protection levels.

9.6. The Operator must implement measures sufficient to comply with Russian Personal Data legislation.

These measures include:

1) Appointment of a person responsible for organizing Personal Data processing.

2) Adoption of documents governing:

3) Implementation of legal, organizational, and technical security measures.

4) Conducting internal audits and compliance monitoring.

5) Assessment of potential harm to Data Subjects in the event of legal violations and comparison of such risks with implemented safeguards.

6) Publication of this Personal Data Processing Policy on the Website for unrestricted public access.

 

10. Personal Data Processing Periods

10.1. Personal Data submitted through Website forms may be processed from the moment a completed form is submitted until:

10.2. Unless otherwise provided by this Policy or legislation, processing shall cease when:

10.3. Transfer (distribution, provision, or access) of Personal Data authorized for public distribution must cease at any time upon the request of the Data Subject.

10.4. The Data Subject may require the Operator to stop distributing Personal Data previously authorized for distribution if legal requirements are violated.

The Operator must cease such distribution:

If no specific period is stated in the court decision, distribution must cease within three business days after the decision becomes legally effective.

10.5. The User independently determines the duration of newsletter subscriptions.

The User may unsubscribe:

online@arcolad.ru

with the subject line:

“Newsletter Unsubscribe”

 

11. Updating, Correction, Deletion, and Destruction of Personal Data; Responses to Requests

11.1. If Personal Data is found to be inaccurate or unlawfully processed:

11.2. A Data Subject may request deletion or anonymization of Personal Data by emailing:

online@arcolad.ru

Following deletion, certain Website functionality may become unavailable.

The request review period is:

10 business days.

11.3. When processing purposes have been achieved, the Operator must:

within 30 calendar days, unless otherwise required by law or contract.

If destruction is impossible within that period, the data must be blocked and destroyed within six months, unless a different period is established by law.

11.4. Following withdrawal of consent, the Operator must cease processing and destroy Personal Data within 30 days, provided no legal grounds remain for retaining it.

If immediate destruction is impossible, the data must be blocked and destroyed within six months.

11.5. Upon receiving a request to stop processing Personal Data, the Operator must cease processing within:

10 business days.

This period may be extended by no more than:

5 business days

with a justified written explanation.

If destruction is impossible immediately, the data must be blocked and destroyed within six months.

11.6. The Operator blocks Personal Data during investigations of:

Blocking begins immediately after the request or complaint is received.

11.7. The Operator must update, correct, or clarify Personal Data within:

7 business days

after receiving a request.

11.8. The Operator must delete and destroy Personal Data within:

7 business days

after receiving evidence that:

The Operator must also notify the Data Subject and take reasonable steps to notify third parties who previously received the data.

11.9. If unlawful processing is discovered:

The Operator must notify the Data Subject and, where applicable, the supervisory authority.

11.10. The Operator responds to requests from:

within:

10 business days.

This period may be extended by up to:

5 business days

with written justification.

 

11.11. Personal Data Breach Notification

If unlawful or accidental disclosure, transfer, provision, distribution, or access to Personal Data results in a violation of Data Subjects’ rights, the Operator must notify the authorized Personal Data supervisory authority:

Within 24 Hours

The notification must include:

Within 72 Hours

The Operator must provide:

12. Final Provisions

12.1. This Policy becomes effective on the date it is approved by the Operator.

12.2. The Policy may be amended through supplements and appendices approved by order of the Operator.

12.3. The Operator provides unrestricted public access to this Policy.

12.4. The Policy is made available to Data Subjects by publication on the Website.

12.5. By continuing to use the Website after publication of a revised version of the Policy, the Data Subject confirms acceptance of the updated Policy.