This privacy policy was developed by Scientific Papers for the following purposes: to provide a detailed description of the procedure for collecting, using, disclosing, transferring and storing information on the company website kz.spapers.eu; and to describe the procedure for collecting, using, disclosing, transferring and storing information about the User in the company databases.

1. Procedure for collecting and using the User’s personal information

   Confidential information is information that can be used to identify the user and contact them. kz.spapers.eu considers any personal information provided by the User on the Company website during registration, as well as other data provided during cooperation with the Company, to be confidential information.

   kz.spapers.eu undertakes to ensure the protection of confidential information in order to prevent its leakage, theft, distortion or falsification; to prevent any unauthorised actions involving the destruction, distortion or blocking of confidential information; to protect the citizen’s right to privacy; and to maintain the confidentiality of personal data.

   Collected confidential information: confidential information personally provided by the User. This includes data specified during registration, namely: first and last name, email address, phone number, payment card information, etc. It is not recommended to use personal data as a password or to enter data of minors.

   Confidential information received when using the Company website resources. This includes data about the services received by the User, as well as the order and procedure for receiving them. This category includes, in particular, information about the user’s device.

   When the User accesses the website, information about the device used is collected: device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers and mobile network information.

   Data logs. Information about the User’s use of the website resources is automatically collected and stored in server logs: the procedure for using the Company website, IP addresses, information about the access device, as well as cookies that make it possible to identify the browser used.

   The Company collects and processes data about the User’s actual location.

   Cookies and anonymous identifiers. The Company or engaged third parties may request cookie data and anonymous identifiers from the User’s device one or more times.

   Procedure for using the received confidential information about users. kz.spapers.eu uses confidential information received from users during registration on the Company website, in fulfilling its obligations to the User, in evaluating and analysing the website’s operation, as well as to provide, support, protect and improve the service.

   kz.spapers.eu has the right to send informational and advertising mailings to the email addresses specified by the User during registration. To unsubscribe from such mailings, the User must send a corresponding request to the Company’s email address: info-kz@spapers.eu.

   The Company has the right to use the name specified by the User during registration and while using the Company website resources.

   For the purpose of providing services, the Company may publish the information specified by the User during registration to the extent necessary for the functioning of the service. Such information is available for viewing only by other registered users of the Company website.

   The User’s login and profile photo may be used without restriction for display to other users. The Company has the right to record the User’s actions on the website in order to provide assistance in the event of problematic situations, as well as to improve the quality of services provided. The Company has the right to use the User’s email address to send notifications about changes and improvements on the website.

   Other actions involving the User’s personal data may be carried out by the Company only with the User’s consent.

2. Processing of the User’s personal data

   The User’s personal data is processed in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Its Protection”. By providing their personal data to kz.spapers.eu, the Visitor and User of the Company website consent to its processing by the Company for the following purposes: fulfilment by the Company of its obligations to the Visitor and User under the Public Offer and Privacy Policy; promotion by the Company of its own goods and services; conducting electronic and SMS mailings; monitoring the effectiveness of marketing activities; providing customer support; holding prize draws among Visitors and Users of the website; monitoring the satisfaction of Visitors and Users of the website; and monitoring the quality of services provided by the Company.

   Processing of personal data means any action or set of actions performed in relation to personal data, with or without the use of automation tools. Such actions include: collection and recording of information; accumulation and storage of data; systematisation of the User’s personal data; updating and modification of data; extraction, use and transfer, including to third parties, as well as cross-border transfer where necessary within the framework of fulfilling obligations to the User; depersonalisation, blocking, deletion and destruction of the User’s personal data.

   When personal data is processed without the use of automation tools, the processing is carried out in such a way that the storage locations, that is, the physical media, of each category of the User’s personal data can be identified.

   The Company establishes a list of persons who have the right to access and process personal data. The Company ensures separate storage of personal data processed for different purposes. This is necessary to ensure the security of personal data and to apply measures that prevent unauthorised access to it.

   The Company processes personal data using automation tools subject to the following measures: technical measures aimed at preventing unauthorised access to the personal data of visitors and Users and/or its transfer to persons who do not have the right to access such information; the use of protective tools that ensure timely detection of unauthorised access to personal data; isolation of technical means of automated processing of personal data to minimise risks of negative impact that could disrupt their functioning; organisation of backup copying of personal data to ensure the possibility of promptly restoring modified or destroyed data in the event of unauthorised access; and constant monitoring of the level of protection of the personal data of visitors and Users of the Website.

   The Company has the right to send informational and advertising messages to the User’s email address and mobile phone, provided that the User’s consent has been obtained, including through implied actions.

   The User has the right to refuse to receive such messages without giving reasons by notifying kz.spapers.eu of the refusal by sending an application to the email address: info-kz@spapers.eu.

   The User may not refuse to receive service messages related to order processing, information about its status and stages of execution, since such messages are sent automatically and are necessary for fulfilling obligations to the User.

   The Company has the right to record telephone conversations with the User in order to improve service quality and confirm agreements. At the same time, the Company undertakes to ensure the protection of the information received from unauthorised access, distribution or transfer to third parties not involved in fulfilling the order.

   The processing and protection of personal data are carried out in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Its Protection” and other applicable regulatory legal acts.

3. Collection and use of User data that is not personal data

   The Company has the right to collect, use, store, transfer and disclose information that does not relate to the User’s personal data within the limits provided by legislation and this Privacy Policy.

   The Company may collect information indirectly related to the User and their interests. Such information may include: the User’s occupation, language, postal code, city code, unique device identifier, URLs of visited pages, location and time zone.

   The Company also has the right to collect information about the User’s actions on the website. Such information is used in aggregated form to improve the quality of services provided, improve the functionality of the website and analyse the most in-demand sections and services.

   The specified data in itself does not constitute personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If non-personal information is combined with personal data, such a combination is treated as personal data until identifying information is removed from it.

4. Availability and updating of the User’s personal data

   When using the website, the Company provides the User with access to their personal data within the functional capabilities of the service.

   If personal data becomes outdated or inaccuracies are found, the User has the right to make the necessary changes independently. At the same time, changes may not affect data that is subject to mandatory storage in accordance with legislation or is necessary to ensure the legality of the Company’s activities.

   The Company has the right to request that the User undergo an identification procedure before changes are made to the personal data contained in the profile.

   The right to correct personal data is granted to the User free of charge, except in cases where changing the data involves additional costs on the part of the Company or requires special procedures.

   The Company takes the necessary organisational and technical measures to protect the User’s personal data from unlawful or accidental access, destruction, modification, blocking, copying and distribution.

   In the event of termination of the User Agreement, the Company retains personal data to the extent and for the periods provided by legislation, as well as due to the technical features of data storage systems, which means that complete and immediate deletion from all backup copies may be technically impossible.

5. Disclosure of User information to third parties

   The Company undertakes not to disclose the User’s personal data to third parties, except in cases provided for by this Privacy Policy and applicable legislation.

   The Company has the right to disclose the User’s personal data to third parties if the User’s consent has been expressed in the prescribed form. The User has the right to fully or partially restrict the transfer of their personal data to third parties, except in cases provided for by legislation.

   The Company also has the right to transfer the User’s personal data to trusted partners, that is, data processors, solely for the purposes of market analysis, assessing the relevance of the products and services provided, and improving service quality, provided that confidentiality and data protection are maintained.

   Personal data may be disclosed upon a lawful request from government authorities in the manner and cases provided for by applicable legislation. The Company also has the right to disclose personal data in cases where this is necessary to ensure national security or other matters of state importance.

   In addition, the Company has the right to disclose the User’s personal data in cases where this is necessary to fulfil the User Agreement, ensure the security of operations and protect other users.

   In the event of reorganisation, merger or transfer of business, the User’s personal data may be transferred to a legal successor, provided that the purposes and conditions of processing set out in this Privacy Policy are preserved.

6. Information security

   spapers.eu uses modern information security methods to ensure the protection of the User’s personal data and other confidential information.

   Such measures include, in particular, data encryption during its transmission and processing on the Internet using SSL protocols or other modern secure data transmission protocols.

   The Company has the right to apply physical information protection measures aimed at preventing unauthorised access, modification, disclosure or destruction of personal data.

   Access to personal data is restricted for employees, contractors and agents of kz.spapers.eu. Such access is granted exclusively to the extent necessary for them to perform their professional duties, subject to signing confidentiality obligations and complying with data protection requirements.

7. Children

   The Company recognises the importance of protecting the confidentiality and security of the personal data of children using the Website.

   The Company does not knowingly collect, use or disclose personal data of persons under the age of 16 without the consent of their parents or legal representatives.

   If the processing of a minor’s personal data without the proper consent of parents or legal representatives is discovered, the Company undertakes to take measures to delete such information.

   Persons under the age of 16 may use the Website only with the consent of their parents or legal representatives in cases where such consent is required under applicable legislation.

8. Third-party websites and services

   The Company website may contain links to third-party web resources.

   The Company does not control and is not responsible for the content, privacy policy, terms of use or other rules of such third-party resources. The use of third-party websites is governed exclusively by their own documents and policies.

   The User is advised to independently review the terms of use, privacy policy and other rules of the relevant third-party resources before using them.

9. Compliance with legislation

   The Company regularly reviews this Privacy Policy for compliance with the current legislation of Kazakhstan.

   The Company undertakes to comply with the requirements of applicable legislation, as well as its internal local regulatory acts.

   If comments, requests or claims are received, the Company reviews them in the prescribed manner and, if necessary, contacts the applicant to clarify information and resolve the issue.

   To resolve disputes, the Company cooperates with competent government authorities in the manner prescribed by legislation.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

    The Company has the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time.

    The Company may not reduce the scope of the User’s rights granted by this Policy without obtaining the User’s consent, if such consent is required under applicable legislation.

    The current version of the Privacy Policy is always available on this page.

    If significant changes are made, the User will be notified by email and/or other available means of communication, provided that such data has been provided by the User.

Cookie policy

Cookies are used to adapt the content of the website to the User’s preferences and optimise its use. In particular, they make it possible to identify the User’s device and correctly display the website in accordance with the User’s settings, as well as to maintain the user session after authorisation so that the User does not need to re-enter their login and password on each page.

In addition, cookies are used to collect statistical information that helps analyse how Users interact with the website in order to improve its structure, content and quality of service.

Cookies may be automatically stored on the User’s device and may contain information about the website from which the transition to kz.spapers.eu was made, Internet connection parameters, IP address, approximate location, browser type, device screen resolution and other technical characteristics.

If the User accesses the website through a search engine, information about search queries may also be collected, that is, the keywords entered by the User to access kz.spapers.eu.

The website uses two types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies.

Session cookies are temporary and are stored on the User’s device only during a website session. They are automatically deleted after logging out of the account or closing the browser.

Persistent cookies are stored on the User’s device for a set period of time or until they are deleted by the User. Such cookies are activated when the website that installed them is visited again and may be deleted by the User independently through browser settings or the cookie management system.