UAB “Šamoto Center” Privacy Policy Policy

Last updated: April 29, 2025

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Policy”) explains how UAB “Šamoto centras” (hereinafter referred to as “We,” “Our,” or “the Company”), legal entity code 165825389, located at K. Donelaičio g. 1G, Kazlų Rūda, LT-69430, Lithuania, collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website samotocentras.lt (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security and confidentiality of your personal data in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Lithuania and the European Union, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation, hereinafter “GDPR”).

Please read this Policy carefully to understand how we process your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The controller of your personal data is:
UAB “Šamoto centras”
Legal entity code 165825389,
Address: K. Donelaičio St. 1G, Kazlų Rūda, LT-69430, Lithuania
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +370 687 84233

2. What kind of personal data do we collect?

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Information that you provide to us directly:

When you contact us via the contact forms on the Website, by email, or by phone: first name, last name, email address, phone number, company name (if you are contacting us regarding business matters), and the content of your inquiry or message.

Other information that you voluntarily provide (e.g., when subscribing to newsletters, registering, participating in surveys, etc.)

Information collected automatically through the Website (via cookies and other technologies):

The IP address.

Browser type and version.

The time and date of visits to the Website.

Pages visited and time spent on them.

Referrer URLs (where you came from to the Website).

Information about your device (device type, operating system).

Demographic data—age, gender, interests, geographic location (country, city).

3. Purposes of Data Processing and Legal Basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal grounds:

Respond to your inquiries and provide information:

Purpose: To process and respond to your inquiries, questions, or requests received via the Website’s contact forms or through the contact information provided.

Legal basis: Your request for action prior to entering into a contract (GDPR Article 6(1)(b)) or our legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) in maintaining contact with existing and potential customers and partners and providing them with information.

To ensure the proper functioning and improvement of the Website:

Purpose: To monitor the use of the Website, analyze visitor behavior, improve the Website’s functionality, content, and user experience, and resolve technical issues.

Legal basis: Our legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) to ensure the Website’s security, stability and effectiveness, and analyze the Website’s usage for business development purposes.

Conduct market analysis and statistics:

Purpose: To collect and analyze statistical data about Website visitors, understand their needs and behavior, and optimize our operations. We typically use aggregated and anonymized data, but personal data may also be processed (e.g., through analytics cookies).

Legal basis: Your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)), when collecting data via cookies (see Cookie Policy), or our legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)), when processing aggregated or anonymized data.

Direct marketing:

Purpose: To send you newsletters and information about our products, services, promotions, or events (if you have given your consent to receive them).

Legal basis: Your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. [Add, if applicable, pursuant to Article 69 of the Law on Electronic Commerce of the Republic of Lithuania: Our legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) in sending direct marketing communications to our existing customers, unless they object (opt-out). Be sure to check the conditions for the application of this basis!]

Comply with legal obligations:

Purpose: To process data when required by law (e.g., for accounting purposes or in response to legitimate requests from government authorities).

Legal basis: Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR).

4. Data Disclosure to Third Parties

We may disclose your personal data to third parties only in the following cases and only to the extent necessary:

Data processors: Third-party service providers acting on our behalf (e.g., IT service providers, server hosting providers, website maintenance companies, analytics service providers, marketing service providers) who process data in accordance with our instructions and signed agreements ensuring data security and confidentiality.

To law enforcement and other government agencies: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety (e.g., pursuant to a court order or at the request of law enforcement agencies).

To other third countries: With your consent or on other lawful grounds established by the GDPR.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Retention Period

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law:

Data, collected via contact forms or email, stored only, as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a certain period of time after that, in order to maintain correspondence records. If the inquiry leads to a contract or cooperation, the data is retained for a longer period, in accordance with the purposes of further processing of the data.

Data collected via cookies is stored for the period specified for each specific type of cookie (see the Cookie Policy).

Data processed on the basis of legal obligations (e.g., accounting documents) is retained for the periods specified in the laws of the Republic of Lithuania.

Data collected for direct marketing purposes is retained until you withdraw your consent or for no longer than  2 years after your last interaction, unless otherwise required by law.

Once the specified period has expired, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access your personal data that we process.

The right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data concerning oneself.

The right to request the erasure (the right to be forgotten) of one's personal data (in specific cases, e.g., when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes, for which it was collected, or you withdraw your consent and there is no other legal basis for processing).

The right to restrict data processing (in certain cases, such as when you dispute the accuracy of the data or the processing is unlawful, but you do not want the data to be deleted).

Right to data portability (in certain cases, where data is processed by automated means on the basis of consent or a contract, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format and to transmit it to another data controller).

The right to object to the processing of personal data when the data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR), including profiling on this basis. You also have the right to object to the processing of data for direct marketing purposes, including profiling to the extent that it is related to direct marketing.

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time if your data is processed based on your consent. Withdrawing your consent does not affect the lawfulness of data processing based on consent that took place before the consent was withdrawn.

You have the right to file a complaint with the State Data Protection Inspectorate (VDAI) if you believe that your personal data is being processed in violation of the GDPR or other laws. Contact information: A. Juozapavičiaus g. 6, 09311 Vilnius, email: [email protected], tel.: +370 5 212 1772, website: www.vdai.lrv.lt.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 1. We will respond to your request no later than one month after receiving it. If necessary, this period may be extended by an additional two months, depending on the complexity and number of requests.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures, designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized or accidental destruction, alteration, disclosure, or any other unauthorized processing, loss or breach. These measures include (but are not limited to): data encryption, access control procedures, physical security measures, employee training.

8. Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored in your browser or on your device when you visit our Website. They help the Website remember information about your visit (e.g., language, login details, and other settings) for a certain period of time, making your next visit easier and more convenient.

Why do we use cookies?

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential (Technical) Cookies: These are essential for the Website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services (e.g., logging in or selecting privacy settings). You can set your browser to block these cookies, but in that case, some parts of the Website will not work.

Analytical (Statistical) Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g., which pages are most popular, how much time is spent on a page, where visitors come from) so that we can improve the Website’s performance and content. The information collected is generally aggregated and anonymous, but may be linked to your IP address. [If you use Google Analytics, mention this].

Functional cookies: These allow the Website to remember your preferences (e.g., language, region, username) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Marketing (Targeting/Advertising) Cookies: These are used to display more relevant advertisements to you, both on our Website and on third-party websites. They track your browsing habits and may be used to create a profile of your interests.

How do I manage or delete cookies?

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can accept or reject all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or set your browser to display a notification before accepting a cookie.

Please note that if you disable essential cookies, some features of the Website may not work properly. If you disable other types of cookies (analytical, functional, marketing), the Website’s functionality may be reduced, and the ads displayed will not be personalized.

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., partners, social media platforms). We are not responsible for the content of such websites or their privacy policies. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of these third parties before providing them with your personal data.

10. Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update or modify this Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes on the Website or other appropriate means. Changes take effect as of the date of their publication on the Website, unless otherwise specified herein.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal data or this Policy, please contact us using the following contact information:

UAB “Šamoto centras”
Legal entity code 165825389,
Address K. Donelaičio St. 1G, Kazlų Rūda, LT-69430, Lithuania
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +370 687 84233