PRIVACY AND PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING POLICY

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1. General Provisions
This Policy sets out the procedure for processing and protecting personal data of users of https://welcome-alliance.com/ and applies to data obtained by LLC "WA" through website forms, business correspondence and technical means used to operate the website.
This Policy has been prepared taking into account Federal Law No. 152-FZ dated 27 July 2006 "On Personal Data", Federal Law No. 149-FZ dated 27 July 2006 "On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection", Federal Law No. 38-FZ dated 13 March 2006 "On Advertising", and other applicable laws and regulations of the Russian Federation.
2. Categories of Data Subjects and Personal Data
• website visitors and users;
• representatives of prospective and existing clients, partners, suppliers and other organisations;
• persons submitting applications, enquiries, commercial proposals, CVs and other materials.
Depending on the form used, the Operator may process: surname, first name and patronymic; position; telephone number; e-mail address; country and city; information about the company, its website and social media; information about a project, business area, markets, business model, resources, investments, objectives and timelines; message content; data contained in documents uploaded by the user; as well as technical information, including IP address, browser and device information, technical logs and cookie identifiers, where such technologies are actually used by the website.
The website is not intended for the collection of special categories of personal data or biometric personal data. Users should not submit such information through general website forms.
3. Purposes and Legal Grounds
4. Personal Data Processing Operations
The Operator may collect, record, systematise, accumulate, store, update, retrieve and use personal data; provide access to authorised persons and engaged processors to the extent permitted by law; block, delete and destroy personal data, using automated means and, where necessary, without automation.
5. Recipients and Processing on Behalf of the Operator
For website operation, the Operator may engage providers of hosting, technical support, CRM, e-mail and communication services, analytics and other IT services. Personal data may be disclosed only to the extent necessary for the relevant purpose and where there is a legal basis and appropriate contractual arrangements. The specific list of providers depends on the website's actual IT architecture.
6. Data Localisation and Cross-Border Transfers
When collecting personal data of citizens of the Russian Federation via the Internet, the Operator ensures compliance with the requirements of Russian law regarding the use of databases located in the Russian Federation. Cross-border transfer of personal data is not carried out.
7. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website may use strictly necessary cookies required for technical operation and security, as well as analytical and other optional cookies. Optional technologies involving personal data processing are used based on the user's choice where consent is required by law. Details and the current categories of cookies are set out in the Cookie Policy and in the website cookie management interface.
8. Rights of the Data Subject
• to obtain information about the processing of their personal data;
• to request correction, blocking or destruction of data where provided by law;
• to withdraw consent to personal data processing;
• to request termination of processing where provided by law;
• to challenge the Operator's actions or omissions before Roskomnadzor or a court.
Requests may be sent to info@welcome-alliance.com or to the registered address of LLC "WA".
9. Security Measures and Destruction
The Operator implements legal, organisational and technical measures necessary to protect personal data against unlawful or accidental access, destruction, alteration, blocking, copying, disclosure and other unlawful actions. Personal data are destroyed or anonymised once the purposes of processing have been achieved or upon the occurrence of other grounds provided by law.
10. Amendments to this Policy
The current version of this Policy is published on the website. In the event of a material change to the purposes, scope of data, recipients or processing technology, the Policy shall be updated.

CONSENT

to Personal Data Processing

I, a user of https://welcome-alliance.com/, acting freely, of my own will and in my own interest, hereby give LLC "WA" my consent to the processing of my personal data on the terms set out in this document. This Consent is given separately from other documents and user confirmations.
1. Purposes of Processing
• receipt and review of an application, enquiry or request;
• contacting me regarding cooperation, services, a project or another enquiry;
• organisation of negotiations and preparation for a possible contract;
• business correspondence and maintenance of the interaction history.
2. Personal Data
• surname, first name, patronymic (if provided), position;
• telephone number, e-mail, country, city;
• information about the company, its website and social media;
• content of the application and project information voluntarily provided by me;
• data contained in documents uploaded by me to the extent necessary to review the request.
3. Processing Operations
Collection, recording, systematisation, accumulation, storage, updating, retrieval, use, provision of access to authorised persons and processors to the necessary extent, blocking, deletion and destruction, using automated means and without automation.
4. Validity and Withdrawal
This Consent remains valid until the processing purposes are achieved or until it is withdrawn, unless processing may continue on another lawful basis. Withdrawal may be sent to info@welcome-alliance.com. Where another lawful basis exists, the Operator may continue processing to the extent and for the period permitted by law.
5. Advertising Messages
This Consent does not constitute consent to receive advertising. Advertising and marketing messages are sent only where separate prior consent has been given.
☐ I confirm my consent to the processing of personal data on the terms set out above.

COOKIE POLICY

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1. General Provisions
Cookies and similar technologies are used to operate the website, ensure security, remember technical settings and, where relevant services are enabled, provide analytics and marketing functionality.
2. Cookie Categories
3. Cookie Management
On the first visit to the website, the user should be provided with an interface for selecting optional cookies. The user may also delete previously stored cookies or restrict their use through browser settings. Refusal of optional cookies should not prevent use of the website's core functionality.
4. Technologies Actually Used
The current list of cookies, analytics counters, pixels and other third-party technologies should be maintained in the website cookie management interface, with the provider, purpose and retention period identified. If the website's technical composition changes, this list and, where necessary, this Policy shall be updated.
5. Contact
Questions concerning cookies and personal data processing may be sent to info@welcome-alliance.com.

CONSENT

to Receive Advertising and Marketing Communications

I freely and unambiguously give LLC "WA" my prior consent to receive advertising and informational/marketing communications about Welcome Alliance projects, events, services and offers via the communication channels selected by me.
1. Communication Channels
• e-mail;
• SMS and telephone calls;
• messengers linked to the telephone number provided by me.
2. Data Used for Communications
Name, telephone number, e-mail address, information about the selected communication channel, and information confirming that consent was given or withdrawn.
3. Term and Withdrawal
This Consent remains valid until withdrawn. I may opt out of advertising communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism contained in the message or by sending a request to info@welcome-alliance.com. Once the withdrawal is received, advertising communications through the relevant channel shall cease without undue delay.
☐ I agree to receive advertising and informational/marketing communications.