Policy

Personal Data Processing Policy

Special Distribution Conditions:

within the Internet resource: https://bernshtein.phd

1. General Provisions:

This Personal Data Processing Policy (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) has been developed in accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation “On Personal Data” No. 152-FZ and regulates the relationship between the User and the [Bernshtein.phd] platform (hereinafter referred to as the Platform) on issues of processing and protecting the User’s personal data.

2. Basic Terms:

  • Personal data — any information related to a directly or indirectly identified or identifiable individual.
  • Processing of personal data — any action (collection, recording, systematization, accumulation, storage, clarification, modification, extraction, use, transfer, depersonalization, blocking, deletion) with personal data.
  • User — a person using the services of the Course Author.

3. Purposes and Legal Grounds for Processing Personal Data

The course author processes the User’s personal data for the following purposes:

  • Provision of services: Providing access to educational courses and other services of the Platform.
  • Identification and authentication: Verifying the User’s identity to ensure account security.
  • Communication with the User: Responding to requests, providing information about new services, promotions and offers.
  • Analytics and service improvement: Collecting statistical data to analyze and improve the quality of services provided.

The legal grounds for processing personal data are:

  • User consent: The User gives their consent to the processing of personal data upon registration and checkout order.
  • Necessity for contract performance: Data processing is necessary to fulfill the obligations of the Course Author to provide services.
  • Legitimate interests of the Platform: Data processing to ensure security and prevent fraud.

4. List of Personal Data Processed:

The course author may process the following categories of the User’s personal data:

  • Identification data: Full name, date of birth, email address, phone number.
  • Payment data: Information on payment methods and transactions (without storing the full bank card number).
  • Technical data: IP address, information about the browser and device used to access the course.
  • Data on interaction with the Platform: Order history, visited pages, activity time.

5. User Rights:

The User has the right to:

  • Receive information about their personal data and the purposes of their processing.
  • Correct their personal data if inaccuracies are discovered.
  • Delete their personal data, except in cases provided for by law.
  • Revoke consent to the processing of personal data at any time without explanation.
  • Appeal the actions or inaction of the Course Author that violate the rights and freedoms in the processing of personal data.

6. Personal Data Protection Measures:

The course author takes the necessary organizational and technical measures to protect the User’s personal data from unauthorized access, modification, disclosure or destruction. These measures include:

  • Data encryption when transmitted over the Internet.
  • Limiting access to personal data only to authorized employees.
  • Regular updating of security systems and software.

7. Transfer of Personal Data

The course author does not transfer the User’s personal data to third parties, except in cases stipulated by the legislation of the Russian Federation, or with the consent of the User. Data transfers are possible:

  • Partners and services necessary for the provision of services (e.g. payment systems).
  • Government authorities upon request and in accordance with the law.

8. Personal Data Storage Period

The User’s personal data is stored for the period necessary to achieve the processing purposes, as well as in accordance with the requirements of the Russian Federation legislation. After achieving the processing purposes or upon expiration of the storage period, the data is subject to destruction.

9. Changing the Policy

The course author reserves the right to make changes to this Policy. Changes come into force from the moment of their publication on the official website of the Platform. The User is obliged to independently monitor the relevance of the Policy.

10. Contact Information

For additional information about the Personal Data Processing Policy or to exercise their rights, the User can contact the course author through the “Contacts” section on the official website.

This Policy has been developed taking into account the requirements of the Federal Law “On Personal Data” and is aimed at ensuring transparency and security of the processing of personal data of the Course Users.