1. General provisions
This privacy policy defines the procedure for processing personal data and the measures taken to ensure the security of personal data by Nikolay Kosharets (hereinafter referred to as the Operator).
1.1. The Operator sets compliance with the rights and freedoms of individuals as the most important goal and condition of its activities when processing their personal data, including the protection of the rights to privacy, personal and family secrets.
1.2. This Policy of the Operator regarding the processing of personal data (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) applies to all information that the Operator may obtain about visitors of the website https://photoplanet.pro.
2. Key terms used in the Policy
2.1. Automated processing of personal data - processing of personal data using computer technology.
2.2. Blocking of personal data - temporary suspension of the processing of personal data (except in cases where processing is necessary to clarify personal data).
2.3. Website - a collection of graphic and informational materials, as well as computer programs and databases that provide their availability on the Internet at the network address https://photoplanet.pro.
2.4. Information system of personal data - a combination of personal data contained in databases and information technologies and technical means that ensure their processing.
2.5. Depersonalization of personal data - actions that make it impossible to determine the affiliation of personal data to a specific User or other subject of personal data without using additional information.
2.6. Processing of personal data - any action (operation) or combination of actions (operations) performed with or without the use of automation tools with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, modification), extraction, use, transmission (distribution, provision, access), depersonalization, blocking, deletion, destruction of personal data.
2.7. Operator - a government body, municipal body, legal entity, or individual who independently or jointly with others organizes and/or carries out the processing of personal data, as well as determines the purposes of personal data processing, the composition of personal data subject to processing, and the actions (operations) performed with personal data.
2.8. Personal data - any information relating directly or indirectly to a specific or identifiable User of the website https://photoplanet.pro.
2.9. Personal data allowed for dissemination by the subject of personal data - personal data for which an unrestricted circle of persons has access, provided by the subject of personal data by giving consent to the processing of personal data allowed for dissemination in accordance with the Personal Data Law (hereinafter referred to as personal data allowed for dissemination).
2.10. User - any visitor of the website https://photoplanet.pro.
2.11. Provision of personal data - actions aimed at disclosing personal data to a specific person or a specific group of persons.
2.12. Dissemination of personal data - any actions aimed at disclosing personal data to an indefinite circle of persons (transferring personal data) or acquainting an unlimited circle of persons with personal data, including making personal data public in the media, placing them in information and telecommunication networks, or providing access to personal data by any other means.
2.13. Cross-border transfer of personal data - transfer of personal data to the territory of a foreign state to the authorities of a foreign state, foreign individuals, or foreign legal entities.
2.14. Destruction of personal data - any actions that result in the irrevocable destruction of personal data with the impossibility of further restoring the content of personal data in the information system of personal data and/or the destruction of material carriers of personal data.
3. Rights and obligations of the Operator
3.1. The Operator has the right to:
receive reliable information and/or documents containing personal data from the data subject;
continue processing personal data without the consent of the data subject and despite the withdrawal of consent, as well as in response to a request to cease processing personal data, if there are grounds specified in the Personal Data Law;
independently determine the scope and list of measures necessary and sufficient to ensure the fulfillment of obligations provided for by the Personal Data Law and the regulatory legal acts adopted in accordance therewith, unless otherwise provided by the Personal Data Law or other federal laws.
3.2. The Operator is obliged to:
provide the data subject, upon request, with information regarding the processing of their personal data;
organize the processing of personal data in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation;
respond to inquiries and requests from data subjects and their legal representatives in accordance with the requirements of the Personal Data Law;
provide the necessary information to the authorized body for the protection of the rights of data subjects upon request from the said body within 10 days from the date of receiving such a request;
publish or otherwise ensure unrestricted access to this Privacy Policy regarding the processing of personal data;
take legal, organizational, and technical measures to protect personal data from unauthorized or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, provision, distribution, and other unauthorized actions with respect to personal data;
cease the transfer (distribution, provision, access) of personal data, cease processing, and destroy personal data in accordance with the procedures and cases provided for by the Personal Data Law;
fulfill other obligations stipulated by the Personal Data Law.
4. Rights and obligations of data subjects
4.1. Data subjects have the right to:
receive information regarding the processing of their personal data, except for cases provided by federal laws. The information is provided to the data subject by the Operator in an accessible form and should not contain personal data related to other data subjects, except in cases where there are legal grounds for disclosing such personal data. The list of information and the procedure for obtaining it are determined by the Personal Data Law;
request the Operator to clarify their personal data, block or destroy them if the personal data is incomplete, outdated, inaccurate, unlawfully obtained, or not necessary for the stated purpose of processing, and take legally prescribed measures to protect their rights;
impose a requirement for prior consent when processing personal data for marketing purposes;
withdraw consent for the processing of personal data and submit a request to cease the processing of personal data;
appeal to the authorized body for the protection of the rights of data subjects or file a lawsuit against the Operator in case of unlawful actions or inaction regarding the processing of their personal data;
exercise other rights provided by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
4.2. Data subjects are obliged to:
provide the Operator with accurate information about themselves;
inform the Operator about any updates, changes, or amendments to their personal data.
4.3. Individuals who provide the Operator with false information about themselves or information about another data subject without their consent bear responsibility in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation.
5. Principles of personal data processing
5.1. Personal data processing is carried out on a lawful and fair basis.
5.2. The processing of personal data is limited to achieving specific, predetermined, and lawful purposes. Processing of personal data that is incompatible with the purposes of data collection is not allowed.
5.3. Combining databases that contain personal data and are processed for incompatible purposes is not permitted.
5.4. Only personal data that corresponds to the purposes of its processing is subject to processing.
5.5. The content and scope of processed personal data correspond to the stated purposes of processing. Redundancy of processed personal data in relation to the stated purposes of processing is not allowed.
5.6. When processing personal data, accuracy, sufficiency, and, where necessary, relevance of personal data to the purposes of processing are ensured. The Operator takes necessary measures and/or ensures their implementation to delete or amend incomplete or inaccurate data.
5.7. Personal data is stored in a form that allows identifying the data subject for no longer than necessary for the purposes of personal data processing, unless the storage period is established by a federal law, a contract with the data subject, or a party represented by the data subject as a beneficiary or a guarantor. Processed personal data is destroyed or depersonalized upon achieving the purposes of processing or in case there is no longer a need to achieve these purposes, unless otherwise provided by a federal law.
6. Purposes of personal data processing
Purpose of processing |
Providing User Access to Services, Information, and/or Materials Contained on the Website |
Personal information |
Email address |
Legal grounds |
Agreements concluded between the operator and the subject of personal data |
Types of personal data processing |
• Collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, destruction, and depersonalization of personal data • Sending informational emails to the email address |
7. Conditions for the Processing of Personal Data
7.1. Processing of personal data is carried out with the consent of the data subject for the processing of their personal data.
7.2. Processing of personal data is necessary to achieve the purposes provided for by an international treaty of the Russian Federation or by law, for the performance of functions, powers, and duties imposed on the operator by the legislation of the Russian Federation.
7.3. Processing of personal data is necessary for the administration of justice, execution of a court decision, a decision of another authority or official to be enforced in accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation on enforcement proceedings.
7.4. Processing of personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract in which the data subject is a party, or for taking steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract, as well as for entering into a contract at the initiative of the data subject or a contract in which the data subject will be a beneficiary or a guarantor.
7.5. Processing of personal data is necessary for the exercise of rights and legitimate interests of the operator or third parties, or for the achievement of socially significant objectives, provided that the rights and freedoms of the data subject are not violated.
7.6. Processing of personal data is carried out when the data subject has made the personal data publicly available or upon their request (hereinafter referred to as publicly available personal data).
7.7. Processing of personal data is carried out when the personal data is subject to publication or mandatory disclosure in accordance with federal law.
8. Procedure for the Collection, Storage, Transfer, and Other Types of Processing of Personal Data
The security of personal data processed by the Operator is ensured through the implementation of legal, organizational, and technical measures necessary to fully comply with the requirements of the current legislation on the protection of personal data.
8.1. The Operator ensures the security of personal data and takes all possible measures to prevent unauthorized access to personal data.
8.2. The User's personal data will never be transferred to third parties under any circumstances, except in cases related to the performance of current legislation or if the data subject has given consent to the Operator for the transfer of data to a third party for the fulfillment of obligations under a civil contract.
8.3. In case of inaccuracies in personal data, the User can update them independently by sending a notification to the Operator's email address social@photoplanet.pro with the subject "Updating Personal Data".
8.4. The processing period of personal data is determined by the achievement of the purposes for which the personal data was collected, unless a different period is stipulated by a contract or current legislation.
The User can revoke their consent to the processing of personal data at any time by sending a notification to the Operator via email at social@photoplanet.pro with the subject "Revoking Consent to the Processing of Personal Data".
8.5. All information collected by third-party services, including payment systems, communication tools, and other service providers, is stored and processed by those entities (Operators) in accordance with their User Agreement and Privacy Policy. The data subject is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in those documents. The Operator is not responsible for the actions of third parties, including the service providers mentioned in this clause.
8.6. Prohibitions on the transfer (except for granting access) and processing (except for obtaining access) of personal data, as well as conditions for the processing of personal data permitted for distribution, set by the data subject, do not apply in cases of processing personal data in the public interest, as defined by Russian legislation.
8.7. The Operator ensures the confidentiality of personal data during its processing.
8.8. The Operator stores personal data in a form that allows the identification of the data subject for no longer than is necessary to achieve the purposes of personal data processing, unless the storage period is established by federal law, a contract, where the data subject is a party, beneficiary, or guarantor.
8.9. The termination of personal data processing may occur when the purposes of processing personal data are achieved, the consent of the data subject expires or is revoked, or when there is a request to cease the processing of personal data, as well as when unlawful processing of personal data is detected.
9. Retention and deletion of Google user data
We retain user data for as long as necessary to provide services, fulfill obligations to the user, and comply with legal requirements.
If a user decides to delete their account, they can do so by pressing the “Delete Account” button. In this case, the user’s data is immediately removed from the current database. However, the data may be retained for up to 90 days in backup storage, which we use to recover data lost due to natural disasters, software errors, and similar incidents.
We may also retain user information to address legal issues, respond to violations of the Terms of Use, or prevent harm.
10. List of Actions Performed by the Operator with Obtained Personal Data
10.1. The Operator carries out the collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification (updating, modification), retrieval, use, transmission (distribution, provision, access), anonymization, blocking, deletion, and destruction of personal data.
10.2. The Operator carries out automated processing of personal data, including the obtaining and/or transfer of received information through information and telecommunication networks or without them.
11. Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Data
11.1. Prior to commencing any activities related to the cross-border transfer of personal data, the Operator must notify the authorized body for the protection of the rights of personal data subjects of their intention to carry out cross-border data transfers (such notification is sent separately from the notification of intention to process personal data).
11.2. Before submitting the aforementioned notification, the Operator is obligated to obtain the necessary information from foreign state authorities, foreign individuals, and foreign legal entities to whom the cross-border transfer of personal data is intended.
12. Confidentiality of Personal Data
The Operator and other individuals who have access to personal data are obliged not to disclose or distribute personal data to third parties without the consent of the personal data subject, unless otherwise provided by federal law.
13. Final Provisions
13.1. The User can obtain any clarifications regarding the processing of their personal data by contacting the Operator via email at privacy@photoplanet.pro.
13.2. Any changes to the Operator's policy on the processing of personal data will be reflected in this document. The policy remains in effect indefinitely until replaced by a new version.
13.3. The current version of the Policy is freely available on the Internet at https://photoplanet.pro/privacy.