Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) outlines the principles and procedures for the collection, storage, processing, and protection of personal data of users of the ukr-choice.com web portal (hereinafter the “Web Portal”), administered by the organizers of the UKRAINIAN CHOICE initiative (hereinafter the “Administration”).
By accessing or using the Web Portal and its services, you confirm that you have read and understood this Policy and agree to its terms.

1. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is carried out in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, including the Law of Ukraine “On Personal Data Protection”, as well as the provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.
We process personal data on the basis of:

the voluntary consent of the data subject,
within the framework of contractual relations,
or to ensure the legitimate interest of the Administration.

Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Full name
Company name
Job title and professional field
Contact information (phone number, email address)
Links to social media or corporate resources
IP address, browser type, language preference, geolocation data
Information submitted via forms, uploaded files, or comments

3. Purpose of Data Collection and Use

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:

Receiving, reviewing, and processing applications
Communicating with company representatives and initiative participants
Creating participant profiles within the system
Generating evaluation results based on submitted materials
Sending important updates, notifications, and news
Administering and improving the Web Portal
Fulfilling obligations to users

4. Cookies

The Web Portal uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Recognize users
Retain preferences
Analyze traffic
Improve user interface performance
Personalize content

You can adjust your browser settings to restrict or disable cookies at any time.

5. Data Protection

The Administration implements all necessary technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

Access to personal data is granted only to employees or contractors who require it to perform their duties and who are bound by confidentiality agreements.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is stored:

for the period necessary to achieve the purposes of the processing,
or until the user withdraws their consent.

In case of legal necessity - until the end of the storage period specified by law.

7. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

We do not disclose personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

Technical service providers (e.g., web development, hosting)
When required by Ukrainian law
With the user’s explicit written consent

8. Amendments to the Policy

The Administration reserves the right to make changes to this Policy at any time.
The most recent version will always be available on the Web Portal: ukr-choice.com