Privacy Policy

This privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") explains how UAB "Maksima" collects and uses information when you use our website www.maksima.lt. By browsing the Website, you, as a user of our website or our customer, agree to the provisions of this Policy and confirm that you have read and understood all the terms and conditions set out in the Policy.

We process Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy, applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) (hereinafter referred to as the "GDPR") and applicable Lithuanian national data protection laws.

References in this Policy to "Your Personal Data" mean any information from which your identity can be ascertained or reasonably used to ascertain your identity (hereinafter referred to as "Personal Data"). We are the controllers of the Personal Data covered by this Policy.

1. Scope of the policy

This Policy describes how we process Personal Data in connection with: • all matters relating to our customers, former customers, and potential customers;
• marketing and newsletter information;
• recruitment processes;
• cookies used on our Website.

2. Purposes, means, and terms of data processing

• News, publications, and events: We will use the information you provide to send you news about the latest events at UAB Maksima, our products, and information about any upcoming events that may be of interest to you. We will use your personal data until you request that we no longer send you such information. We may use your first name, last name, email address, any telephone numbers, addresses, and other information you provide that may be used to contact you for the purpose of providing information.

• Cookies: We use cookies to obtain information about how you use our Website. Cookies enable us to improve and simplify the user experience on our Website. Essentially, the information does not include any data that would allow us to identify you as an individual. We will process your data using cookies for as long as your consent is valid.

• Recruitment: We use the Website and other communication channels specified therein to collect information related to your job applications. We will use the Personal Data contained in all documents you submit to us with your application. Your application will be reviewed to determine whether the information provided meets the needs of UAB Maksima. We will store the data received during the recruitment process for as long as necessary to evaluate the application in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations. In addition, we may ask for your consent to store your Personal Data for a period of time after the evaluation of your application.

3. Legal basis for processing your personal data

The basis for processing your personal data is:
• Your consent;
• A mutual agreement that provides the basis for processing personal data;

We process your Personal Data within the scope of the purposes for which it was collected. Only those employees who need to process Personal Data in order to perform their professional duties and obligations to you as a Customer will have access to your Personal Data. Your Personal Data is not stored or processed for longer than is necessary to achieve the above-mentioned purposes of data processing.

We have taken the necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the secure processing of your personal data. Your data will be processed in such a way as to ensure confidentiality and data integrity.

4. Your rights as a data subject

We have a legal obligation to ensure that your Personal Data is accurate and up to date. We kindly ask for your assistance in fulfilling this commitment by informing us of any planned changes related to the Personal Data we process about you.

You may exercise the following rights at any time regarding your Personal Data processed by us:

• Right of access: You have the right to request access to any data that may be considered your Personal Data, including the right to know whether we process your Personal Data, what categories of Personal Data we process, and for what purposes we process it.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any of your Personal Data if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data, including, for example, processing for marketing purposes or if the processing is based on legitimate interests.
• Right to erasure: You may request the deletion of your Personal Data if it is no longer needed for the purposes for which it was collected, if you believe the processing is unlawful, or if you believe the data must be erased to comply with a legal obligation.
• Right to data portability: If your Personal Data is processed automatically based on your consent or on a mutual contractual relationship, you may request that we provide such Personal Data to you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. You may also request that the Personal Data be transferred to another controller, provided that the technical means allow it.
• Right to withdraw consent: When data is processed based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Right to opt out of marketing communications: We also give you the option to opt out of receiving messages from us when we send you information about UAB “Maksima” or any other material we believe may be of interest to you. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

If you have any complaints about how we process your Personal Data, or if you simply wish to learn more about our data processing activities, you may contact us at any time using the contact details provided in the final section of this Policy.

If you believe that your Personal Data is being processed improperly or that we have violated your rights as a data subject, you have the right to file a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (“DPA”). You may lodge the complaint with the DPA that has jurisdiction in your location—based on the place where the alleged violation occurred, where the improper processing took place, or where you live or work.

 

5. Where Your Data Is Processed

 

Primarily, we store and process Personal Data within the European Union. However, in some cases, we may need to transfer your Personal Data to destinations outside the EU and store it there. Your data may also be processed by data processors operating outside the EU.

By providing us with your Personal Data or by giving consent for its processing, you agree to the processing of your data (including its storage and transfer) outside the EU for the purposes specified in this Policy. We will take all reasonably necessary security measures to ensure that your data is handled safely and in accordance with applicable Data Protection laws. We will not store your Personal Data longer than is necessary to achieve the purposes outlined in this Policy. For example, we may transfer your Personal Data based on:

• an adequacy decision by the European Commission;
• standard data protection clauses adopted by the European Commission;
• standard data protection clauses adopted by a DPA;
• other available safeguarding measures or derogations permitted by applicable legislation.

As with all your Personal Data, you may request detailed information about its processing under Article 15 of the GDPR. You can exercise your rights as a data subject by contacting us using the details provided at the end of this Policy.

 

6. Cookies Used in Processing Your Personal Data

 

A cookie is a small file consisting of letters and numbers (less than 1 kB) that our website asks your browser (e.g., Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Opera) to store on your computer or mobile device. The cookie remembers your actions and preferences, allowing you to browse our website as conveniently as possible. Without cookies, you would not be able to use all website features.

Cookies help recognize whether you have visited the site before, assist in collecting statistical data about website traffic, and enable more convenient browsing. For these purposes, UAB “Maksima” uses the following cookies:

• Session cookies: The ses [number] cookie is used to maintain the functionality of our website. It allows the website to associate your actions with your browser session, which starts and ends when you open and close the browser window. This cookie is temporary and is deleted immediately when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: We use “Google Analytics” (_ga, _gat) cookies to analyze user behavior and improve our website. These cookies provide information such as the number of website visitors, visited pages, and the total time spent on the site. All information collected through _ga and _gat cookies is combined with similar information from other visitors, making it anonymous. We do not identify individual visitors. The _ga cookie expires after two years, while the _gat cookie expires after ten minutes.

If your browser settings do not block all or certain types of cookies, cookies will be created as soon as you visit our website. Most browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. If you do not wish to accept cookies, you can set your browser to reject all cookies or to notify you when a cookie is created.

7. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions, inquiries, requests, or complaints regarding the processing of your Personal Data, please contact us at: info@maksima.lt.

8. Policy Changes

 

If necessary, we may update this Policy. If changes are made, the latest version of the Policy will be published on our Website. We recommend checking periodically for updates.

9. Company Information

 

UAB “Maksima”
Palemono g. 1B, 52159 Kaunas
Phone: (8 37) 37 30 30
Fax: (8 37) 37 34 69
Email: info@maksima.lt