Privacy policy

1. The website www.balozipeat.lv (hereinafter - the Website) collects data about its visitors, enabling the Website operator to assess how useful the Website is and how it could be improved.

2. The controller collecting data about Website visitors is SIA “Baloži & Ko”, reg. No. 40103018119 (hereinafter - the Controller).

3. Controller's address: Ozoli, "Rāvas", Rendas parish, Kuldīga municipality, LV-3319, Latvia. E-mail: baloziunko@inbox.lv, phone: (+371) 29208323.

4. The Controller continuously improves the Website to make it easier to use, so the Controller needs to know what information is important to visitors, how often they visit the Website, which devices and browsers they use, which region they come from and which content they read most.

5. The Controller uses Google Analytics, which allows the Controller to analyse how visitors use the Website. The basic principles of Google Analytics are explained on Google's website. The Controller uses the collected data in its legitimate interests to better understand the needs of Website visitors and to improve access to the information it publishes. A visitor may stop Google Analytics data collection at any time as described here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout/.

6. The server hosting the Website may log requests sent by the visitor (device, browser, IP address, date and time of access). This data is used for technical purposes: to ensure proper functioning and security of the Website and to investigate possible security incidents. The legal basis is the Controller's legitimate interest in ensuring the technical availability and integrity of the Website.

7. Cookies are small files that the browser stores on the visitor's computer each time the visitor visits the Website, to the extent set in the browser settings. Some cookies are used to select and tailor information and advertising based on content the visitor has viewed before, making the Website simple, convenient and personalised. More information about cookies and how to delete and manage them is available at www.aboutcookies.org.

8. The Website uses cookies to collect the user's IP address and browsing information and to remember the visitor's choices. Cookies allow the Controller to follow Website traffic and user interaction with the Website - the Controller uses this data to analyse visitor behaviour and improve the Website. The legal basis for using cookies is the Controller's legitimate interest in ensuring the functionality, availability and integrity of the Website.

9. A visitor can control and/or delete cookies as they wish; more information is available at www.aboutcookies.org. A visitor can delete all cookies on their computer, and most browsers can be set to block cookies. A visitor can refuse cookies in the browser menu or at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To change the settings, the visitor should read their browser's terms. If cookies are blocked, the visitor will have to adjust the settings manually on every visit, and some services and functions may not work.

10. Statistical data about Website visitors can be accessed only by those employees of the Controller who are responsible for analysing such data.

11. Unless stated otherwise, cookies are stored until the purpose for which they were collected has been fulfilled, and are then deleted.

12. The Controller confirms that cookies and statistical information will be collected, processed and stored in accordance with European Union law, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation).

13. The Controller reserves the right to change these terms at any time. Website visitors are responsible for checking the Website content themselves to learn about any changes.

14. If a visitor fills in the contact form on the Website, the Controller receives the data entered in the form (name, company, e-mail, phone, message) and uses it only to answer the enquiry or to prepare an offer. The legal basis is the visitor's request and the Controller's legitimate interest in answering it. Technical service providers are used to deliver and store the messages; they process the data only on the Controller's behalf. A security check that may process technical browser data is used to protect the form against automated spam.

15. Cookies and consent. Without consent the Website uses only technically necessary cookies. Google Analytics cookies are stored only if the visitor chooses "Accept all" in the cookie bar; in that case the legal basis for processing is the visitor's consent. The visitor's choice is stored in their browser. Consent can be changed or withdrawn at any time: open cookie settings.