PRIVACY NOTICE

Effective Date: March 1, 2025

This Privacy Notice ("Notice") outlines how Explicite s.r.o., with its registered office at Koceľova 950/22, Bratislava - mestská časť Ružinov, 821 08, Slovak Republic, Company ID No.: 55 203 426, registered with the Commercial Register maintained by the Municipal Court Bratislava III, Section: Sro, Insert No.: 166856/B ("Company" or "we") collects, processes, and protects your personal data. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy.

This Notice applies to all services, applications, and websites operated by the Company where personal data is processed and where this Notice is referenced or linked. It covers the data processing of website visitors, service users, business partner representatives, and anyone contacting us through our website or otherwise. This Notice applies when the Company acts as a data controller.

What Data We Process, Why, and the Legal Grounds

1. Managing Contractual Relationships If you or your organization works with us as a customer, partner, or advisor, we process your identification and contact details to manage our relationship. The legal basis is either contract performance or our legitimate interest.

2. Customer Service and Support When you request support, we process your personal data to assist you. The legal basis is contract performance or legitimate interest.

3. Legal Claims and Rights Protection We process data necessary to establish or defend legal claims or to enforce our rights. The legal basis is our legitimate interest, legal obligation, or contractual necessity.

4. Legal Compliance We process data to comply with laws such as tax, anti-discrimination, and whistleblowing regulations. The legal basis is our legal obligation.

5. Communication with Us If you contact us, we use your provided information to respond. The legal basis is either your consent or our legitimate interest.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies Our websites use cookies and similar tools to gather data for functionality, performance, and advertising. The types include:

·       Essential cookies (necessary for core functionality) – processed under contract or legitimate interest. These cannot be disabled.

Data Retention We retain personal data only as long as necessary for its purpose. Duration depends on legal basis:

·       Legitimate interest – while interest persists

·       Legal obligation – as required by law

·       Contractual – for the contract term and limitation period

·       Consent – until withdrawn

Data Sharing, Processors, and International Transfers Your data is only shared in limited cases:

·       To provide services

·       With your consent

·       With processors on our behalf

·       Where required by law or public authorities

Processor Categories:

·       Hosting and data centers

·       Marketing services

·       Analytics providers

·       Business and IT tools

·       Contractors and partners

·       Legal, tax, and accounting providers

·       Recruitment and verification services

·       Security services

International Transfers We may transfer your data outside the EU/EEA where legally permitted. Safeguards include adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses, and additional measures. For details, contact info@ceresearch.eu.

Data Security We apply appropriate technical and organizational safeguards.

Your Rights under GDPR You have the right to:

·       Access your personal data

·       Rectify inaccuracies

·       Request erasure

·       Restrict processing

·       Data portability

·       Object to processing

·       Withdraw consent

·       Opt out of marketing

·       Avoid automated decision-making

·       Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

These rights may be limited by legal obligations or other lawful grounds.

Contact Us To exercise your rights or for privacy concerns, contact us at info@ceresearch.eu. To update or correct your data, or raise concerns about this Notice, reach us at the same e-mail.

Final Provisions We may update this Notice at any time. Significant changes will be communicated through our website or other appropriate means. Please review this Notice periodically for updates.