Privacy Policy - Study in Lithuania

Study in Lithuania Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected and used when you visit studyin.lt (the “Site”).

This privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) defines the procedure for the collection, storage and use of personally identifiable information/data (hereinafter referred to as “Personal Information”) that you (hereinafter referred to as the “User”, “you” or “your”) may provide to the https://www.studyin.lt/ website (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Website”) by the Public Institution Educational Exchange Support Foundation, with the registered number 300629875, with the registered address at Rožių al. 2, 03106, Vilnius, Lithuania. It also outlines the choices available to you regarding the use of your personal information and how you can access, update and delete this information.

Each time you visit our Website, you agree to the terms and conditions described in this Policy.

We confirm that the data of visitors to our Website will be collected in accordance with the requirements of the applicable European Union and Republic of Lithuania legislation and the instructions of the controlling authorities. All reasonable technical and administrative measures are in place to ensure that the data we collect about visitors to our Website is protected from loss, unauthorised use and alteration.

How and what data do we process about you?

We receive and store any data that you provide to us:

when you make a request;
by subscribing to our newsletter;
or otherwise entering information on our Website.

You may be asked to provide your “contact details” such as:

email address;
a user login;
user name;
other Personal Information.

When you visit the Website, our servers automatically record information sent by your browser, such as:

The IP address of your device;
browser type and version;
operating system type and version;
language preferences; or;
the web page you visited before visiting our Website;
the pages of our Website that you have visited;
the amount of time you spent browsing those pages;
what information you searched for on our Website;
the time you logged in; and
other statistical data.

You have the choice not to provide certain information, but if you do, you may not be able to take advantage of some of the features of the Website.

For what purposes do we process your data?

Any data we collect from you may be processed for the following purposes:

to improve your browsing experience;
to improve the Website to make it more relevant to your needs;
to send you email reminders, such as newsletters, etc.;*
to contact you after you have made a request;
respond to enquiries relating to the Foundation’s activities;
send you additional information about the Foundation;
to organise and register for events;
to send newsletters*;
administer our Website;
to run and manage our Website.

*Please be informed that you have the right to object to or withdraw your consent to the processing of your data for the purposes indicated above, marked with an asterisk, at any time. You can withdraw your consent by contacting us at privatumas@smpf.lt. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent carried out prior to the withdrawal of consent.

The information sent by your browser is only used to identify possible cases of abuse and to collect statistical information about the use of the Website. This statistical information is not collected to identify specific users of the system.

Your rights

You have the right to:

to know (be informed) about the processing of your data (right to know);
to know your data and how it is processed (right of access);
to have incomplete personal data rectified or, taking into account the purposes of the processing of personal data, supplemented (right to rectification);
to have your data erased or to stop processing (other than storage) (right to erasure and right to be forgotten);
Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data on one of the legitimate grounds (right to restrict);
to data portability (the right to port);
to object to the processing of personal data under the conditions set out in the GDPR, where such data is processed or intended to be processed;
lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority responsible for personal data.

If you no longer wish to have your personal data processed, including profiling, you may contact us using the contact details set out in this policy to object to the processing of your personal data.

You have the right to submit any request or instruction relating to the processing of your personal data to us in writing in one of the following ways: by delivering your request directly to Rožių al. 2, 03106, Vilnius, Lithuania or by email to privatumas@smpf.lt.

Upon receipt of such a request or instruction, we will respond within one month from the date of the request at the latest, and we will carry out the actions specified in the request or refuse to do so and provide the reasons for doing so. If necessary, the time limit may be extended by a further two months depending on the complexity and number of requests. In this case, we will inform you of the extension within one month of receipt of the request, together with the reasons for the delay.

We may not allow data subjects to exercise the rights listed above, except in the cases provided for by law, where it is necessary to ensure the prevention, investigation and detection of crimes, breaches of professional or professional ethics, as well as the protection of the rights and freedoms of the data subject or of other persons.

Disclosure of data to third parties

We do not sell, exchange or otherwise disclose your Personal Information to third parties without prior notice to you. This does not include Website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in administering the Website, conducting our business or servicing our users, provided that these parties agree to keep this information confidential.

We do not provide personal information to third parties for marketing purposes without your consent.

We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as at the request of law enforcement authorities, and where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others, to investigate fraud, or to comply with governmental requests.

Data security

We store the information you provide on computer servers in a controlled and secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, use or disclosure. We take appropriate administrative, technical and physical security measures to protect against unauthorised access, use, alteration and disclosure of the personal information we hold. Your personal information is stored on a secure network and is only accessible to a limited number of individuals who have special rights to access such systems and are required to keep this information confidential. However, we cannot guarantee that data will not be transmitted over the Internet or wirelessly.

Therefore, in our efforts to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that:

there are security and privacy restrictions on the Internet that are beyond our control;
the security, integrity and privacy of all information and data exchanged between you and our Website cannot be guaranteed; and
despite our best efforts, any such information and data may be subject to unauthorised viewing or modification by a third party.

We will keep your data for the purpose of sending the newsletter until you unsubscribe. On the Website, the information automatically recorded by our servers (your browser IP address and other Website browsing data referred to in the section of this Privacy Policy entitled “How and what personal data do we process about you?”) will be stored until the scheduled review of this data, which is carried out at least every three months.

Data breach

In the event that we become aware that the security of the Website has been breached or that users’ personal information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activities, including but not limited to security attacks or fraud, we will take appropriate measures, including but not limited to investigations and reports, and informing and cooperating with law enforcement authorities.

In the event of a data breach, we will endeavour to notify the affected individuals if we believe that the breach may cause harm to the user or if notification is required by law. In this case, we will post a notice on the Website and contact you by email.

If you believe that the processing of data relating to you is being carried out in violation of the requirements of the legislation, you have the right to contact the State Data Protection Inspectorate, A.Juozapavičiaus g. 6, 09310, Vilnius, tel. no. 85 279 1445, e-mail ada@ada.lt.

Cookies

The website uses “cookies” to improve your browsing experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your computer’s hard drive by a web server. Cookies are not used to run programs or viruses on your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you and can only be recognised by the web server in the domain that assigned the cookie to you. We may use cookies to collect, store and monitor information for statistical purposes by tracking Website traffic (the web page you visited prior to visiting our Website, the pages of our Website you visited, how long you spent browsing those pages, what information you searched for on our Website, log-in times, and other statistics) and for the operation of the Website. You can accept or refuse cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually change your browser settings to reject cookies. If you choose to refuse cookies, you may not be able to use all the features of the Website. You can choose not to accept cookies in your browser settings and you can also delete them at any time.

Cookies we use

Cookie name	Area (domain)	Type	Description	Cookie expiry date
_ga_*	.studyin.lt	Analytics	Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.	1 year 1 month 4 days
_ga	.studyin.lt	Analytics	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.	1 year 1 month 4 days
_gid	.studyin.lt	Analytics	This cookie is used by Google Analytics to distinguish between users.	1 day
_gat	.studyin.lt	Analytics	This cookie is used by Google Analytics to limit the frequency of requests.	1 minute
CLID	www.clarity.ms	Analytics	Microsoft Clarity set this cookie to store information about how visitors interact with the website. The cookie helps to provide an analysis report. The data collection includes the number of visitors, where they visit the website, and the pages visited.	1 year
_fbp	.studyin.lt	Analytics	Facebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions.	3 months
_clck	.studyin.lt	Analytics	Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to retain the browser’s Clarity User ID and settings exclusive to that website. This guarantees that actions taken during subsequent visits to the same website will be linked to the same user ID.	1 year
SM	.c.clarity.ms	Analytics	Microsoft Clarity cookie set this cookie for synchronizing the MUID across Microsoft domains.	Session
MR	.c.bing.com	Analytics	This cookie, set by Bing, is used to collect user information for analytics purposes.	7 days
_clsk	.studyin.lt	Analytics	Microsoft Clarity sets this cookie to store and consolidate a user’s pageviews into a single session recording.	1 day
SRM_B	.c.bing.com	Performance	Used by Microsoft Advertising as a unique ID for visitors.	1 year 24 days
ANONCHK	.c.clarity.ms	Advertisement	The ANONCHK cookie, set by Bing, is used to store a user’s session ID and also verify the clicks from ads on the Bing search engine. The cookie helps in reporting and personalization as well.	10 minutes
_gcl_au	.studyin.lt	Advertisement	Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services.	3 months
IDE	.doubleclick.net	Advertisement	This cookie is set by Doubleclick and carries out information about how the end user uses the website and any advertising that the end user may have seen before visiting the said website.	1 year
MUID	.clarity.ms	Advertisement	Microsoft Bing sets this cookie to identify unique web browsers visiting Microsoft sites. These cookies are used for advertising, site analytics, and other operational purposes.	1 year 24 days
CookieScriptConsent	studyin.lt	Necessary	Cookie-script sets this cookie to remember visitor cookie consent preferences.	1 month

All browsers provide the option to delete cookies. You can find information about the cookie settings in different browsers here:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Edge
Opera
Internet Explorer
Safari
More information: https://www.allaboutcookies.org/

Children

We do not collect any personal information from children under the age of 14. If you are under the age of 14, please do not submit any personal information through our Website. We encourage parents and legal guardians to monitor their children’s use of the Internet and to help enforce this Policy by instructing their children never to provide personal information without their parent’s or guardian’s consent. Contact us if you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 14 is providing us with personal information through our Website.

Newsletters

We offer newsletters that you can subscribe to at any time by providing us with your email address.

Advertising

We may display online advertisements and share aggregate and non-personally identifiable information about you. We collect this information during the registration process or through online surveys and promotions. We do not share users’ personally identifiable information with advertisers. In some cases, we may use aggregate and non-personally identifiable information to tailor advertisements to the target audience.

Links to other websites

Our Website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or operated by us. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy policies of such websites or third parties. Please be aware when you are redirected from our Site to other websites, so please read the privacy policy of each website that may collect personal information.

Amendments and additions to the Policy

We reserve the right to change this Policy at any time with regard to the Website or the Services. Changes will become effective upon posting an updated version of this Policy on the Website. When we post an updated version, we will change the update date listed at the bottom of the page. Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

Final provisions

You acknowledge that you have read this Policy and agree to all of its terms. You agree to be bound by this Policy when using the Website or its Services. If you do not agree to be bound by the terms of this Policy, you may not use or access this Website or its Services.

Contacts

Please be advised that the Foundation has appointed a Data Protection Officer to help ensure that the Foundation’s data processing complies with the requirements of the GDPR:

Egidija Laurišaitė
Data Protection Officer [EL1]
egidija.laurisaite@smpf.lt
+370 685 00913

Or contact us in any other way that suits you:
privatumas@smpf.lt
Rožių al. 2, 03106, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Last update: 11-11-2024