1. APPLICABILITY

    By using the website, you declare that you have been adequately informed about the personal data processing policy by reading this document titled the Privacy Policy. When you visit the website www.apdt.ro or use our services, you entrust us with your information, some of which may be personal or sensitive. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to transparently inform the user. Being fully aware that your personal information belongs to you, we strive to store it securely. We do not share information with third parties without informing you.

    This notice applies to the processing of personal data for:

    • Our contractual partners such as suppliers and customers (“Business Partners”);
    • Visitors and users of our website www.apdt.ro (“Users”).

    WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?

    We collect and process your personal data as follows:

    • From the information you provide by filling out forms on our website: Contact;
    • Through correspondence with us by phone, email, or any other means.

    The information you provide may include your name, residential address, email address, phone number, and other relevant details.

    Through website activities, we do not collect or process sensitive personal data about you (e.g., racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, health, sexual life, or orientation) unless:

    • We are legally required to do so; and/or
    • You have explicitly consented to it separately.

    If you voluntarily provide sensitive personal data through interactions with www.apdt.ro or via correspondence, not at our request, we will delete such data unless we deem its processing necessary for a legitimate purpose of our company, except in cases where you have made such data public (e.g., in a public forum). In such instances, we will delete the data only if required by law or if we choose not to retain it.

    Whenever you visit our site, we automatically collect the following data:

    • Technical data such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer, login information, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system, and platform; these are collected via third-party cookies and detailed at [cookie policy link].
    • Data about your visit, such as URL, clickstream data to, through, and from our site (including date and time), and the products or information you viewed or searched for.

    PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

    We will process your personal data in the following cases:

    • To execute a contract with you;
    • If necessary for public or official purposes;
    • When required to comply with legal obligations (e.g., labor, payment authorization, accounting, auditing);
    • When necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party), except where your fundamental rights override these interests (e.g., fraud prevention or IT security);
    • To present content most effectively to you;
    • To improve the functionality of www.apdt.ro;
    • For site administration and technical operations, including troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, and research;
    • To secure www.apdt.ro;
    • For advertising and marketing, including specific marketing purposes.

    You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing contact@apdt.ro. Withdrawal does not affect the legality of processing prior to the withdrawal.

    Failure to provide required data may prevent us from managing contractual relationships or meeting legal obligations. In all other cases, data provision is optional.

    We may process your data for the exercise of legal rights or claims in the future. This processing is based on our legitimate interest.

    USERS AND CUSTOMERS

    To provide services, deliver goods, and make payments under relevant contracts, we may process personal data such as identification data, contact details, and bank details.

    We may also use your personal data to inform you about products or services that may interest you. If you are an existing customer, we may contact you by email or SMS about similar products unless you opted out previously.

    If you are a new customer, we will contact you electronically only with prior consent. If you do not want us to use your data this way, please adjust your preferences in the user account form.

    COMMERCIAL PARTNERS

    To deliver services and manage payments, we may process personal data, including identification data, business contact details, banking information, and VAT codes for registered individuals.

    In some cases, we process personal data such as employees’ or contractors’ names and contact information to communicate regarding contract execution.

    TRANSMISSION

    We will not sell or rent your personal data. Your data may be disclosed to:

    • Government authorities if required by law or to protect our legitimate interests;
    • Business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors for contract execution;
    • Courier companies for order delivery;
    • Service providers offering administrative, IT, or security support;
    • External consultants like lawyers or accountants.

    DATA STORAGE AND RETENTION

    We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For clients and commercial partners, this is during and after the contractual relationship as legally required.

    DATA STORAGE AND TRANSFER

    The website is hosted in Romania. We do not intend to transfer your data outside the EEA unless there are adequate safeguards, such as:

    • European Commission adequacy decisions;
    • Binding corporate rules or approved codes of conduct;
    • Standard contractual clauses.

    RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

    You have the right to:

    • Confirm whether we process your data and access a copy of it;
    • Request rectification or deletion of your data;
    • Restrict or object to data processing (e.g., for marketing);
    • Withdraw consent at any time;
    • File complaints with the relevant authority.

    To exercise your rights, contact contact@apdt.ro.

    SECURITY

    We implement strict security measures but cannot guarantee 100% data security during transmission. You are responsible for safeguarding your authentication credentials.

    MINORS

    Our site does not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18. Parents should notify us if such data is submitted, and we will promptly delete it.

    COOKIES

    We use cookies to enhance your experience. Your consent is required for their use, as detailed in your browser settings.

    CONTACT

    For questions about this policy or data processing, contact contact@apdt.ro. Avoid including sensitive information in your messages.