Privacy Policy of the “Ukrainska Pravda” Website

This privacy policy applies to all products (computer programs — hereinafter referred to as the "Applications") and websites that are part of the "Ukrainska Pravda" Internet holding. In some cases, "Ukrainska Pravda" reserves the right to publish separate privacy notices for specific products, as well as to change the privacy policy at any time at its own discretion.

For your convenience, the services and websites of "Ukrainska Pravda" may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these sites. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy, you should contact us at [email protected]. This policy applies only to information collected on the websites of "Ukrainska Pravda" and web applications operating within the site.

User Content (including comments)

We provide you with the opportunity to participate in discussions on our website, including comments, recommendations, reader opinions, reviews, ratings, etc. Any information you provide, including your real or fictional name, social media ID, or any image or photograph, becomes public and may be used by us for advertising or commercial purposes in any media.

If you choose to participate in public discussions, you should be aware that any personal information you provide may be read, collected, or used by other users of these services and may be used to send unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personal information you provide in comments and are not obligated to publish, remove, or edit any of your comments.

If you choose to recommend any article from our website on Facebook, these actions are governed by Facebook’s Privacy Policy. We do not track or store records of these actions. The same applies to Twitter’s policy.

If you are registered on our website, we may track and analyze your activity on it. By participating in public discussions, you agree that your actions will be public. Additionally, they may be included in RSS feeds, APIs, and made available to other websites through other formats. As a result, the information you provide may appear on other websites, blogs, etc. Please note that we are not responsible for any personal information you choose to disclose through this functionality, and you agree that such information is considered to be provided by you, not by "Ukrainska Pravda".

Limitation of liability for the accuracy of received information.

We do not verify the accuracy of information received about users and do not control users’ legal capacity.

Information that may be processed during interaction with users of the products (hereinafter — the "User") of "Ukrainska Pravda":

  • Information provided by users of the social network FACEBOOK — when using the Application, personal information provided by the User may be used. The scope of such information does not exceed the information provided by a registered FACEBOOK user when interacting with FACEBOOK.
  • Visit information — when accessing "Ukrainska Pravda" services via a browser, application, or other client, the servers automatically record certain information. These server logs may include information about web requests, IP address, browser types and language, date and time of request, and may contain one or more cookies that can identify the User’s browser or account.
  • User messages — when a User sends messages while using the Application, including to support services, such messages may be stored and processed to respond to inquiries and improve the functionality of the Application and services of "Ukrainska Pravda". The email address provided by the User may be used to contact them regarding the operation of the Application.
  • Third parties — this privacy policy applies exclusively to the Applications and other services of "Ukrainska Pravda".

"Ukrainska Pravda" does not control websites that use its programs, other products, and services. These websites may place their own cookies on your computer, collect data, or request personal information from FACEBOOK users at their own risk.

In addition, information provided by FACEBOOK users may be used for the following purposes:

  • support, protection, and improvement of the Applications and services of "Ukrainska Pravda".
  • protection of the rights and property of "Ukrainska Pravda" and its Users.

By this, it is confirmed that the use of the information provided by the User is permitted for the purposes предусмотренных the privacy policy of "Ukrainska Pravda".

Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you can change these settings to block all cookies or notify you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some features and services of "Ukrainska Pravda" may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

"Ukrainska Pravda" may use Google Project Shield for protection against DDoS attacks. This means that Google Inc. will process data collected during the operation of Project Shield in accordance with Google Inc.'s Privacy Policy.

Disclosure of Information

"Ukrainska Pravda" provides access to personal information to other companies and individuals not affiliated with "Ukrainska Pravda" only under the following limited circumstances:

  • The User has given consent. Explicit consent is required for the transfer of any confidential information by "Ukrainska Pravda".
  • "Ukrainska Pravda" provides such information to its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, as well as other trusted organizations and individuals, solely for the purpose of processing information on our behalf.
  • "Ukrainska Pravda" has sufficient grounds to believe that access, use, storage, or disclosure of such information is necessary to:

1. Comply with any applicable laws, regulations, or valid governmental requests;

2. Investigate potential violations;

3. Detect and prevent fraudulent activities, as well as resolve security issues and technical problems.

Information Security

"Ukrainska Pravda" takes all necessary measures to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include, in particular, internal reviews of data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures, including appropriate encryption and physical security measures to prevent unauthorized access to systems where personal data is stored.

"Ukrainska Pravda" grants access to user information only to those employees, contractors, and agents who need this information to perform operations on our behalf.

Request for Deletion of Personal Information

The User has the right at any time to withdraw their consent to the use of personal information (personal data). To do so, the User simply needs to send an email with the subject line "Personal Data" to: [email protected]

Collection and Use of Personal Data of "Ukrainska Pravda Club" Members

The User is given the opportunity to register in the "Ukrainska Pravda Club" using social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google. The User may also register using an email address and a password.

By registering in the "Ukrainska Pravda Club", the User consents to the processing of their personal data.

When registering a User as a member of the "Ukrainska Pravda Club", "Ukrainska Pravda" stores and processes the following user data:

  • First and last name
  • Email address

Users' personal data is stored for the purpose of identifying them as registered members of the "Ukrainska Pravda Club".

Users' personal data is used for marketing purposes and for exchanging information and news between users and the editorial team of "Ukrainska Pravda", including via email newsletters.

The storage of provided personal data is carried out on servers that ensure the operation of the websites belonging to the "Ukrainska Pravda" Internet holding.

Personal data is stored no longer than necessary for the purposes of its processing.

"Ukrainska Pravda" does not transfer personal data of "Ukrainska Pravda Club" members to third parties.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

By using the Applications, the User accepts the terms of this privacy policy of "Ukrainska Pravda" and acknowledges that this privacy policy may change from time to time. Changes to the privacy policy are published by "Ukrainska Pravda" on this page.

For questions regarding the privacy policy, the User may contact "Ukrainska Pravda" via the website or by using e-mail: [email protected]