Privacy Policy for Tark Edutech OÜ

This privacy policy clarifies the nature, scope, and purpose of the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as “data”) on our website and other related online platforms such as social media (collectively referred to as the “online offering”). We follow the definitions provided in Article 4 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the Estonian Personal Data Protection Act (Isikuandmete kaitse seadus).

Responsible Entity

Tark Edutech OÜ
Ahtri tn 12
15551 Tallinn
Estonia

Phone: +372 (5) 705-5533
E-Mail: info@tark-edutech.com
Imprint: https://www.tark-edutech.com/imprint

Types of Data Processed

Inventory data (e.g. names, addresses)
Contact data (e.g. email, phone numbers)
Content data (e.g. text entries, photos, videos)
Usage data (e.g. visited pages, interest in content, access times)
Meta/communication data (e.g. device info, IP addresses)

Categories of Data Subjects

Visitors and users of our online services (“users”)

Purpose of Processing

Providing the online offering and its content
Responding to contact requests
Security measures
Measuring reach and marketing

Legal Basis for Processing

We process data in accordance with Articles 6 and 7 of the GDPR and Section 4 of the Estonian PDPA:

Art. 6(1)(a) – Consent
Art. 6(1)(b) – Contractual necessity
Art. 6(1)(c) – Legal obligation
Art. 6(1)(d) – Vital interests
Art. 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interests

Security Measures

In line with Article 32 GDPR, we implement suitable technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk. This includes access controls, encryption, regular security audits, and data minimization strategies.

Processors and Third Parties

Data may be shared with service providers, such as IT infrastructure or payment services, only under legal grounds or contractual agreements (Art. 28 GDPR).

Transfer to Third Countries

Transfers outside the EU/EEA are conducted in compliance with Chapter V of the GDPR, including use of Standard Contractual Clauses and adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with GDPR and § 23 of the Estonian PDPA, you have the right to:

Access your data (Art. 15 GDPR)
Rectify inaccuracies (Art. 16 GDPR)
Erase data (“right to be forgotten”) – Art. 17 GDPR
Restrict processing – Art. 18 GDPR
Port your data – Art. 20 GDPR
Object to processing – Art. 21 GDPR
Lodge a complaint – Art. 77 GDPR

Withdrawal of Consent

You may withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR).

Use of Cookies

We use both session and persistent cookies to ensure functionality and analyze usage. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser. For detailed control, see:
http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/

Data Retention

We retain data only as long as necessary for its intended purpose or legal obligations. Data may be stored for:

6 years (commercial correspondence – Eesti Raamatupidamise Toimkond guidelines)
7 years (accounting documents – Accounting Act §12)
Longer periods only if justified and documented

Contract Processing and E-Commerce

We process personal data in online orders to fulfill contracts (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) and legal archiving obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR). Payment and delivery data may be shared with service providers as required.

Hosting and Email

We work with Estonian/EU-based hosting providers to deliver our web services and ensure secure storage of data. All data is stored and processed within the EU unless otherwise explicitly stated.

Analytics and Online Marketing

We use Google Analytics with IP anonymization enabled (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). Users can opt out at:
http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

External Services

Services like YouTube, Google Maps, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc., may process your data. Their respective privacy policies apply. For Google services:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated

Supervisory Authority

Estonian Data Protection Inspectorate (Andmekaitse Inspektsioon)
Tatari 39
10134 Tallinn
Estonia

Website: https://www.aki.ee/en
Email: info@aki.ee
Phone: +372 627 4135