Privacy policy

The SHIELD Group of Companies takes care of the confidentiality and security of your personal data, as your trust is of the highest value to us.

The SHIELD Group of Companies uses advanced methods to ensure the protection of the information we receive from you. Please read our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, in which you will learn: how we collect, process, store, transfer and destroy personal data.


Purpose of the Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy has been developed to clarify the approach of the SHIELD Group of Companies to working with personal data collected and processed on the website. www.shieldgroup.company .

This Privacy Policy is intended to help you make sound and informed decisions when interacting with the website in any form. www.shieldgroup.company

Please take the time to review our Privacy Policy in order to make full use of all the features and functions of our website.


Terms used in the Privacy Policy

ВThe following terms are used in the Privacy Policy:

The SHIELD Group of Companies is an association of companies with special statutory tasks that carry out their joint activities on the basis of a Consortium Agreement aimed at ensuring the security of individuals and legal entities on a reimbursable basis.

A "controller" is an individual or legal entity, public institution, agency, or other entity that independently or jointly determines the purposes and methods of processing personal data.;

"Personal data processing" — actions aimed at accumulation, recording, systematization, structuring, storage, modification, addition, use, study, dissemination and other transfer, depersonalization, recovery, grouping or combination, blocking and destruction of personal data;

"Personal data" means information related to a specific or identifiable personal data subject, recorded on electronic, paper and (or) other tangible media. Personal data, in particular, includes: the name of the personal data subject, his identification number, information about the place of residence or location, online identifier, email address, phone number, including cell phone, address and other data;

"Applicable law" means the law applicable in the territory of the State in which personal data is collected and/or processed.;

A "processor" is a natural or legal person, government agency, agency, or other body that processes personal data on behalf of the controller.;

"Personal data collection" — actions aimed at obtaining personal data;

"Subject" — an individual to whom personal data relates;

"Entity associated with the company" — an individual who is the founder (participant) of the company, its employee, a person serving the company on the basis of a civil contract, as well as another person with whom the company has carried out, is carrying out or may interact.;

"Participant" is a company that provides services under the brand "SHIELD Group of Companies" or "SHIELD" in accordance with the applicable laws of its jurisdiction.

About us:

The SHIELD Group of Companies is an association of companies with special statutory tasks that carry out their joint activities on the basis of a Consortium Agreement aimed at ensuring the security of individuals and legal entities on a reimbursable basis.

The SHIELD Group of Companies is the sole Controller of all personal data collected and processed on the website. www.shieldgroup.company . The SHIELD Group of Companies works with Processors that ensure the collection, processing and protection of personal data on behalf of the SHIELD Group of Companies in accordance with this policy, relevant agreements and Applicable Law.


List of personal data collected by the SHIELD Group of Companies

• The SHIELD Group of Companies collects and processes the following categories of personal data:
• Basic data: last name, first name; patronymic (if any); date and place of birth; phone number; email address; country and city of residence
• Marketing data: query and subscription data; last name; first name; email address; company name; jurisdiction data; preferred language and economic sector.
• Information about applicants: last name; first name; patronymic (if any); phone number; email address; country and city of residence; work experience; education; additional materials of the applicant.
• Device data: IP address; unique device identifier (UDID); cookies; location data; website usage data; other device-related data.
• Data of potential Participants: company name; contact person data; position; phone number; email address; location; website address of the potential Participant; additional materials of the Participant.

Sources of personal data collection
The SHIELD Group of Companies may collect personal data from the following sources:

from subjects who provide their personal data when carrying out any form of interaction with the website of the SHIELD Group of Companies (www.shieldgroup.company ), including when subscribing to newsletters, filling out feedback forms, etc
. as a result of the use of cookies and other information collection and tracking technologies;

from publicly available sources;

from government information systems in the manner and under the conditions provided for by applicable law.

Purposes of personal data collection and processing
The SHIELD Group of Companies collects and processes personal data for the following purposes:

• providing the Company with which the Subjects are associated with information about the Participant's services and conditions of their provision, including the provision of commercial offers, invitations to seminars and other events organized with the participation of the SHIELD Group of Companies;
• providing the Company with which the Subjects are associated with information about changes in legislation and trends in its application, as well as articles, reviews and other materials of an informational and/or analytical nature in the field of law that, from the point of view of the SHIELD Group of Companies, may be of interest to the company;
• providing the Company with which the Entities are associated with other information related to the activities of the SHIELD Group of Companies, as well as any other information that, from the point of view of the SHIELD Group of Companies, may be of interest to the Company;
• provision of services to the Company or its related Entities;
• conducting negotiations between the Company (its affiliated Entity) and the SHIELD Group of Companies related to the provision of its services by the Participant to the Company (its affiliated Entities);
• improving the quality of services provided by the Participant to the Company and/or its affiliated Entities;
• for the purposes established by Applicable Law, in particular, if the collection and processing of personal data is necessary to fulfill the Participant's obligations under Applicable Law, to carry out the activities of law enforcement agencies, courts and enforcement proceedings, including to protect the rights and legitimate interests of Participants.

Collection of personal data
The SHIELD Group of Companies collects personal data on the website when performing the following actions::

• Subscribing to receive news or marketing newsletters;
• Making inquiries about the services and products of the SHIELD Group of Companies;
• Sending requests to join the SHIELD Group of Companies;
• Interacting and working with the website using cookies and other technologies for collecting and tracking information on any browser or device;
• Use of the services provided by the SHIELD Group of Companies on the website.
• Personal data is collected from the sources provided for in the Privacy Policy.
• Collection and processing of personal data without the consent of the subject.

The SHIELD Group of Companies collects and processes personal data without the consent of the subject, if necessary:

• to fulfill the contract concluded between the Entity and the Participant, or if the Participant, at the request of the Entity, takes the necessary measures to conclude the contract.;
• in order for the Participant to fulfill his duties provided for by law;
• to protect the essential interests of a Subject or other natural person;
• to protect the rights or legitimate interests of the SHIELD Group of Companies or another person, including with the assistance of law enforcement agencies, courts and bailiffs;
• in other cases established by applicable law.

In cases where the collection and processing of personal data without the consent of the subject is permitted by Applicable law, the Subject has the right, referring to the grounds that arose in a particular situation, at any time to request the suspension of such collection and processing until the SHIELD Group of Companies demonstrates the legitimacy of the interests for the protection of which collection and processing are carried out.. It is allowed to collect and process personal data using automation tools.

Transfer of personal data
The SHIELD Group of Companies may transfer personal data to the following categories of recipients:

• To All Members of the SHIELD Group of Companies. Each Participant may share personal data with other Participants in order to provide security services to the subjects, if necessary for the purposes stipulated in the Privacy Policy.;
• Processors and service providers for the SHIELD Group of Companies who perform functions on our behalf and in accordance with our instructions in order to achieve the goals stipulated in the Privacy Policy;
• Subcontractors and third-party consultants for the purpose of obtaining legal services or any other types of services;
• Law enforcement and regulatory authorities.

The SHIELD Group of Companies transfers your personal data only if the following conditions are met:

• Subject to your consent or any other legitimate and legitimate reason for the transfer of personal data;
• When ensuring that the person to whom personal data is transferred has an adequate level of protection and security of personal data;
• If the transfer complies with the requirements of the applicable law of the jurisdiction from which the personal data is transferred and to which it is transferred, as well as other regulatory legal acts that may be applicable to the transfer of personal data.

We also share personal data in order to establish or protect our legal rights, property or safety, or the rights, property or safety of others. If you have any questions about how we share your personal data, or you would like to request copies of regulatory legal acts, corporate rules, and other personal data protection acts in the country you are interested in, to which the SHIELD Group of Companies may transfer personal data, then you need to contact info@shieldgroup.company .

Cross-border transfer of personal data
The SHIELD Group of Companies may transfer personal data to the territory of other states by decision of a court or arbitration body, as well as any decision of an administrative body of a third country and/or an international organization, if (1) such decision is mandatory for the Participant in accordance with the norms of applicable law, including applicable international agreements, or (2) such data transfer is permitted by applicable law and is carried out in compliance with its requirements.

The SHIELD Group of Companies may carry out cross-border transfer of personal data for the purposes provided for in this Privacy Policy, as well as in the following cases:

• if the transfer of personal data is required for the performance of a contract at the request of a Subject or pre-contractual event, as well as for the conclusion of a contract or its execution concluded in the interests of the Subject;
• if the transfer of personal data is required to file a claim or defend against claims and claims in the interests of the Subject;
• if the transfer is required in order to protect the vital interests of the Subject, in the event that the Subject is physically or legally unable to give his consent;

The SHIELD Group of Companies may carry out cross-border transfer of personal data for other purposes and in other cases with the consent of the Subject, obtained after explaining to him the possible risks associated with such transfer.


Storage of personal data
The SHIELD Group of Companies stores your personal data on the servers of the SHIELD 7 Paramilitary Security Service LLP in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Paramilitary Security Service SHIELD 7 LLP uses advanced security measures to protect data and complies with the international information security standard ISO/IEC 27 001, which establishes information security requirements for the creation, development and support of an Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The SHIELD Group of Companies stores personal data of website visitors for at least three years from the date of the last interaction and in accordance with our obligations under GDPR or similar legislation worldwide, or longer if we are required to do so in accordance with our regulatory obligations or obligations to regulatory and law enforcement authorities.

The SHIELD Group of Companies stores clients' personal data for at least six years from the date of the last interaction with this client and in accordance with our obligations under GDPR or similar legislation worldwide, or longer, as we are required to do so in accordance with our regulatory obligations or obligations to regulatory and law enforcement authorities.

After the above time periods, the SHIELD Group of Companies will destroy your personal data.


Personal Data Protection Policy for minors
We respect the privacy of children and do not collect, use or disclose personal information of children under the age of 16 without the consent of their parents or guardians.

If we become aware that information provided or collected by the SHIELD Group of Companies is personal information of children without prior consent from a parent or guardian, we will immediately take measures to delete such personal information.

The SHIELD Group of Companies is not responsible for damage caused to the subject as a result of the processing of personal data, if the processing did not violate the requirements of applicable law, as well as if the damage occurred as a result of actions to process personal data performed at the direction of the Subject.

Marketing
The SHIELD Group of Companies would like to send you marketing newsletters and information about our products, services and services that we believe you may like. If you have given your consent to receive marketing newsletters and information, you can always change your preferences, as well as opt out and/or unsubscribe from them.

You have the right at any time to prohibit the SHIELD Group of Companies from contacting you for marketing purposes or transferring your personal data to other Members of the SHIELD Group of Companies for marketing purposes. If you no longer want to receive marketing newsletters, you need to contact this address: info@shieldgroup.company .


Rights of the personal data subject
The SHIELD Group of Companies would like to make sure that you are fully aware of all your rights to personal data protection and can exercise them. Each personal data subject has the following rights:

The right of access. The subject has the right to request copies of his personal data processed by the SHIELD Group of Companies, in accordance with this Privacy Policy. In this case, personal data is provided in a generally accepted electronic format, unless the Personal Data Subject has requested otherwise. For subsequent requests from the Subject for a copy of personal data, the SHIELD Group of Companies may charge a reasonable fee based on administrative costs.

The right to correction. The Subject has the right to request from the SHIELD Group of Companies the correction without undue delay of inaccurate personal data concerning the Subject or, taking into account the purposes of processing, the addition of incomplete personal data about the Subject, including by providing an additional statement about it.

The right to destruction. The Subject has the right to demand from the SHIELD Group of Companies the destruction of personal data concerning the Subject without undue delay. The SHIELD Group of Companies, in turn, undertakes to destroy personal data without undue delay, except in cases where the SHIELD Group of Companies is required to retain personal data in order to fulfill legal obligations or to file, execute or defend legal claims.

The right to restrict processing. The Subject has the right to request that the SHIELD Group of Companies restrict the processing of personal data concerning the Subject if the following conditions are met:
The subject disputes the accuracy of personal data during the period allowing the SHIELD Group of Companies to verify the accuracy of personal data;
The processing of personal data is illegal, while the Subject opposes the deletion of personal data and requires restrictions on the use of personal data.;
The SHIELD Group of Companies has achieved the goals of personal data processing, and they are no longer required, however, they are necessary for the Personal Data Subject to file, execute or defend legal claims.;
The personal data subject objected to the processing until it was verified whether the legitimate grounds of the controller were more important than the legitimate grounds of the data subject.

The right to data portability. The Subject has the right to request from the SHIELD Group of Companies that the SHIELD Group of Companies transfer personal data concerning the Subject in a structured, universal and machine-readable format and transfer the specified personal data to another controller, while the SHIELD Group of Companies does not prevent such transfer if:
The processing is based on consent or on a contract;
The processing is carried out using automation tools.

The right to object to processing. The subject has the right, for personal reasons, at any time to object to the processing of his personal data by the SHIELD Group of Companies, if the processing is based on:
the processing is necessary to perform tasks in the public interest or in the exercise by the SHIELD Group of Companies of legally granted official powers;
the processing is necessary to comply with the legitimate interests of the SHIELD Group of Companies or a third party, except if the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the Personal Data Subject, for which personal data protection is required, are more important than such interests, especially if the Personal data Subject is a child;
profiling based on the above provisions.

The SHIELD Group of Companies will not continue processing personal data, except in cases where the SHIELD Group of Companies indicates convincing legitimate grounds for processing that are more important than the interests, rights and freedoms of the Personal Data Subject or for filing, executing or defending lawsuits.

The right to appeal. An entity has the right to appeal against the actions or omissions of the SHIELD Group of Companies to government authorities in accordance with the procedure established by applicable law, including to a Supervisory Authority established in the territory of a European Union State, if permitted by applicable law.

Withdrawal of consent. If the Subject has given his consent to the processing of his personal data, the Subject has the right to withdraw his consent free of charge at any time. This applies in cases where the Subject wants to opt out of receiving marketing messages from us.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us by email: info@shieldgroup.company .

Privacy Policy of other websites
This Privacy Policy applies only to the website www.shieldgroup.company . The Website may contain links to third-party websites of third parties. If you follow these links, you will need to read the privacy policy of these websites. The SHIELD Group of Companies is not responsible for the use of Internet activity tracking technologies on third-party websites.

Feedback
For all questions related to the Privacy Policy, please contact the following contact information: info@shieldgroup.company .

Making changes to the Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is valid from the moment of its official publication on the website: www.shieldgroup.company . From the moment of publication, all previous versions of the Privacy Policy automatically become invalid. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be available and posted on the website: www.shieldgroup.company .

Cookie Usage Policy
Purpose and purpose of the Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy has been developed to clarify the approach of the SHIELD Group of Companies to the use of cookie technology and other technologies for collecting and tracking information in any form of interaction with the website: www.shieldgroup.company .

This Cookie Policy is intended to help you understand cookie technology and understand how the SHIELD Group of Companies uses this technology to provide the best experience when using the website: www.shieldgroup.company .

Cookies are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored by the web browser on the user's device, which are used to remember information, preferences and settings of the user when using the website. Cookie technology is used to enhance the individual experience and enhance convenience when working with the website and using all its functions and elements. More detailed information about cookie technology can be found on the website: www.allaboutcookies.org

Also on the website of the SHIELD Group of Companies (www.shieldgroup.company Other information collection and tracking technologies are also used, such as Google Analytics, tags, scripts, and pixels. The use of cookies and the aforementioned technologies takes place only with your consent, expressed through an online form on the SHIELD Group of Companies website (www.shieldgroup.company ). Please review the Privacy Policy of our website to learn more about how we collect, process, store and use your personal data.


Purposes of using cookies
The SHIELD Group of Companies uses cookie technology and other identical technologies in order to:

• Ensuring website navigation;
• Generating summary statistics on website usage;
• The ability to share content with others;
• Improving your experience of using the website and digital services;
• Analytics and data research to improve the quality of services, services and products on the website;
• Storing individual settings and personal preferences to enhance the convenience and experience of using the website;
• Error management and troubleshooting to ensure the functionality and optimal operation of the website.

Types of cookie files
The SHIELD Group of Companies uses the following types of cookies in the operation of the website:

• Functional cookies used to store personal information, individual settings and preferences of users, to enhance the individual experience, improve the quality and simplify the work with the website.;
• Advertising cookies used to collect information about website visits, interests, content viewed, links opened, for the purpose of targeting to send personalized advertisements to users;
• Analytical and operational cookies used to recognize and count the number of users, collect statistics on website usage, and improve the quality of our services, products, and services.;
• Session cookies, which are used temporarily while on the site and are deleted when the browser is closed and the site is closed.

Cookie management
You can disable the transfer of cookies by performing an opt-out in the suggested form, or through your browser settings:

• Firefox: Cookie file settings
• Chrome: Cookie file settings
• Internet Explorer: Cookie file settings
• Safari: Cookie file settings

If cookies are disabled, the website may not work correctly!

Google Analytics
We use the Google Analytics web analytics service to collect statistical data about the use of our website. This service uses cookies to collect information such as your location, IP address, device information, browser information, and your interaction with the website.

This information helps us to ensure maximum compatibility based on your interests and preferences, analyze website traffic and page view statistics; all information collected is aimed solely at ensuring the usability of the website, as well as improving the way content is provided.

You can disable data tracking access for Google Analytics by installing the browser extension of the same name. For more information about Google's privacy policy, visit the Google Privacy and Terms web page.


Feedback
For all questions related to the Cookie Policy, please contact the following contact information: info@shieldgroup.company .

Making changes to the Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is valid from the moment of its official publication on the website: www.shieldgroup.company . From the moment of publication, all previous versions of the Cookie Policy automatically become invalid. Any changes to this Cookie Policy will be available and posted on the website: www.shieldgroup.company .