Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 23 May 2025
Website Owner and Service Provider: Private Entrepreneur Sergii Khlivnenko, operating under the laws of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, Slovakia. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the terms “Advisor,” “I,” “me,” or “my” refer to Sergii Khlivnenko as the data controller.
Website: https://sergiikhlivnenko.com
1. Introduction
I am committed to safeguarding the privacy and security of personal data entrusted to me by clients, website visitors, and partners. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, process, store, and protect your personal information when you access this website or engage my advisory services.
Data processing activities comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Slovak Personal Data Protection Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.
2. Scope of This Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal data processed in connection with:
- Use of the website sergiikhlivnenko.com
- Provision of iGaming consulting and operational advisory services
- Client communications, including service updates and follow-ups
- Engagement inquiries submitted via contact forms or email
3. Data We Collect
I may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identification Data: Name and surname
- Contact Data: Email address and other contact details you provide
- Professional Data: Company name, role, and context you share when describing your engagement needs
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on this website
- Usage Data: Information on how you interact with this website, collected via analytics tools (Google Analytics)
Data is collected directly from you (e.g., when you submit a contact form or send an email) and automatically through cookies and tracking technologies.
4. How I Use Your Data
I process personal data exclusively for legitimate and specified purposes:
- To respond to inquiries and deliver services: To communicate with you, scope engagements, and deliver agreed advisory work.
- To improve website quality: To analyze website performance and better understand visitor needs.
- To communicate with you: To send service-related updates and, where consent is provided, relevant professional content.
- To meet legal obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including record-keeping requirements.
5. Sharing Your Data
I do not sell or rent your personal data. I may share data with the following trusted third-party providers under strict data protection obligations:
- Google Analytics – for website traffic measurement and aggregated statistical analysis (Privacy Policy).
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards — such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) — are applied.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies for core functionality, analytics, and user experience improvement. Types of cookies used include:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to analyze visitor behavior in aggregated form.
You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Personal data is processed only on a valid legal basis under GDPR:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you have provided explicit consent for specific purposes.
- Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR): When processing is required to perform an engagement with you.
- Legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR): When required to comply with applicable laws.
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): When necessary for legitimate business purposes that do not override your rights.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:
- Client and engagement data are retained for the duration of the engagement and for the statutory period required by Slovak accounting and tax laws.
- Inquiry data is retained until the matter is resolved or as long as reasonably necessary.
- Analytics data is stored in aggregated or anonymized form.
Once the retention period expires, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
- Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary.
- Right to restriction of processing: To request limited processing in specific circumstances.
- Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: To withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.
- Right to lodge a complaint: To file a complaint with the Slovak Data Protection Authority at https://dataprotection.gov.sk.
10. Security
I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While every reasonable step is taken to safeguard your data, no transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as completely secure.
If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Email: hi@sergiikhlivnenko.com
Location: Bratislava, Slovakia
