For us at Agro Country-Style (www.agrocountry.ro), one of our top priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This privacy policy and GDPR document outlines the types of information collected and recorded by Agro Country-Style SRL and how we use them.

We request personal information only when we need it to provide you with a service. We collect it through fair and legal means, with your knowledge and consent. We also inform you why we are collecting it and how it will be used.

We retain the collected information only for as long as necessary to provide the requested service. The data stored is protected by commercially acceptable means to prevent loss, theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

You are free to refuse our request for your personal information, with the understanding that we may not be able to provide some of the services you desire.

1. What data do we collect?

We collect the following information from users of our website:

• Personal information – information that can identify a person, including, for example: first and last name, phone number, or email address, your employer, etc.
• Information that cannot personally identify you – information that generally refers to the computer or mobile device from which you access the services of www.agrocountry.ro but does not personally identify you. This information may include, among other things, the web pages you have visited, the services you have accessed, advertisements sent to you, transaction history, IP address (Internet Protocol), information about your internet connection, etc. Agro Country-Style SRL follows a standard procedure for collecting and using this information. The purpose of collecting the following information is to analyze trends, administer the site, track user movement on the site, and collect demographic information.

We may also collect information about your use of our services. Additionally, we may gather information about the marketing messages we send you and how you respond to them.

     2. How do we collect data?

You provide most of the data we collect directly. We collect and process data about you in the following ways:

• Directly – when you contact us through the form provided on our website, www.agrocountry.ro, or when you interact directly with us;
• Automatically – when you use the website www.agrocountry.ro, we collect information about you through cookies and by logging your activity. For more information about how we use cookies, please refer to the information provided on our website in the "Cookie Policy" section.

In addition, if you have previously provided us with personal data, we may automatically associate that information with other information we collect, allowing us to identify you across multiple devices and browsers, providing you with the same browsing experience regardless of the environment you choose to connect from.

Please note that you can request to be removed from our database at any time by sending us an email at office@agrocountry.ro. Although your account will be deleted, we will retain certain information solely for the purpose of responding to any questions/requests you may have in the future.

     3. How do we use the information?

We (and our service providers) may use the data we collect about you for a variety of purposes. For example, we may use this data to:

• to provide you with the requested information;
• to personalize the services we offer;
• to respond to your requests and comments;
• to invite you to events organized or co-organized by us;
• to invite you to participate in surveys, market research, or other types of activities;
• to send you information or offers via email that may be of interest to you;
• to provide you with technical support related to our products/services;
• to communicate announcements and send administrative messages to you;
• to recognize the devices you use when accessing www.agrocountry.ro and associate them with your profile.

    4. Who do we share your information with and how?

We may share information about you with third parties who can be identified as follows:

• Service Providers: to perform certain functions related to our operations. For example, our service providers may offer services such as research, analysis, website hosting, transaction processing, database maintenance, provision of technological services and platforms, delivery, and payment processing. Typically, when we provide these companies with personal information, we take special care to share only the information necessary for them to perform their functions, expressly stating that this information may only be used when required to provide services on our behalf or to comply with legal requirements. Similarly, when applicable, we take measures to require our service providers to protect the personal information shared.
• Sale of our business or assets: if we sell all or part of the company/assets, or are involved in a merger or transfer of the business, we may, at our discretion, transfer or assign some or all of the information to a third party as part of or in connection with that transaction. Following such a transfer, the privacy policies of the receiving entity may govern the further use and collection of personal information.
• Advertising and market research companies: we may collaborate with third-party advertising networks and market research companies to present you with advertisements through online services or to help us evaluate the use of online services, ad views, and other types of content. These third-party companies may view, edit, or set their own tracking technologies/cookies, allowing them to collect information about how you interact with content and advertising while using the services. The use of these technologies by third parties is subject to their own privacy policies and is not covered by this privacy policy.
• Legal reasons: we may use or disclose information, in whole or in part, to cooperate with or support law enforcement, governmental or regulatory agencies, content protection organizations, or legal processes in connection with or to prevent suspected or potential fraud. We may also use or disclose information that we deem appropriate to the extent that records have been cited or in connection with ongoing or potential litigation, or to enforce or protect the rights or safety of users of online services.

    5. How do we protect personal data?

We assure you that we maintain both procedures and technical/access standards for the services of www.agrocountry.ro at a very high level, in order to protect your personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Unfortunately, no data transmission can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. It is possible that third parties, who are not under our control, may intercept or illegally access transmissions or private communications. Consequently, any transmission of information regarding personal identity is done at your own risk. If you notice any irregularities and believe that we can assist you, please request our help at: office@agrocountry.ro.

Please also note that the information we collect about you may be transferred or stored at destinations outside the European Union. There may also be situations where data processing may be carried out by individuals (employees of the service providers for www.agrocountry.ro) located outside the EU. By entering personal information in the forms provided on our site, you agree to all of the above.

   6. What are your rights and choices?

Individuals have specific rights under applicable data protection laws. We would like to ensure that you are fully aware of all your data protection rights, which include, but are not limited to:

• The right of access to personal data and to be informed – You can request a copy of the personal information collected about you in order to access, review, and update the personal information stored. You have the right to be informed about the personal data we collect, how it is processed, and to whom it is provided/disclosed.
• The right to rectification – You have the right to request the correction of any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete information you consider incomplete.
• The right to erasure – You have the right to delete your personal information if its retention is no longer necessary, provided there is no legitimate interest or legal requirement to continue retaining your personal information.
• The right to restrict processing – You have the right, under certain conditions, to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information. If such a request is made, we will respond regarding our ability and the extent to which we can comply with your request.
• The right to object to processing – You have the right, under certain conditions, to object to the processing of your personal data for marketing and research purposes. If such a request is made, we will respond regarding our ability and the extent to which we can comply with your request.
• The right to data portability – You have the right, under certain conditions, to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you.

If you make a request, the deadline for us to respond is one month. If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us via email at: office@agrocountry.ro.

    7. Agreement on the processing and transfer of your information.

Purpose – As a customer or potential customer of Agro Country-Style SRL, your consent must be freely granted for us to obtain and process your personal information, in accordance with the specific and legitimate purpose for which the information is collected. Before giving your consent, you must be informed about this policy.

Agro Country-Style recognizes the need to maintain the confidentiality of private, sensitive, and proprietary information of all its customers. In the section below (Legitimate Interest for Customer Personal Data), we present our legitimate interests for processing customer data. Additionally, Agro Country-Style retains specific rights granted to our customers in accordance with the applicable data protection laws regarding the personal data collected and how it is processed by Agro Country-Style. In the section above (Your Rights Regarding Personal Data), we have highlighted the individual rights related to the processing of your personal data by Agro Country-Style.

Legitimate Interest for Customer Data – Agro Country-Style SRL will process the personal data of its customers for legitimate business purposes. The purpose of processing should not be limited to fulfilling orders and providing services, but it is also common or necessary for operational management, administrative tasks, human resources (HR), and customer relationship management. Specific examples include, but are not limited to:

• Developing our business by contracting new customers or partners;
• Collecting customer data and creating profiles to enhance the availability of services we offer to our customers;
• Sharing data with third parties, who may or may not be our customers, with the intention of improving our services and products and those of our customers.

   8. Cookies

Like many other websites, we use “cookies.” Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard information about your online activity and visitor behavior. These cookies are used to store information, including visitor preferences and the pages on the website that the visitor has accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize user experience by personalizing the content of our webpage based on the type of browser used by visitors and/or other information.

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information from you through cookies or similar technology. You can set your browser to refuse cookies; however, as a result of this action, in some cases, certain features of our site may not function. You can learn more about our cookie policy on the dedicated site, "Cookie Policy."

   9. Privacy Policy of Other Websites

Our site contains links to other websites that are not operated by us. The privacy policy and GDPR of Agro Country-Style SRL do not apply to other websites or advertisers.

Please note that we have no control over the content and practices of these websites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their privacy policies. Therefore, we advise you to consult the privacy policies of these third-party sites for more detailed information. There you can find their practices and instructions on how to disable certain options.

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser options. For more detailed information about managing cookies with specific web browsers, you can find it on the respective browser's websites.

    10. Information About Children

We prioritize the protection of children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.

Agro Country-Style SRL does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that your child has provided such information on our site, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will make every effort to promptly remove such information from our records.

    11. Consent

By using our website, available at: www.agrocountry.ro, you accept our Privacy Policy and GDPR and agree to the Terms and Conditions.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website regarding the information they share and/or collect. This policy does not apply to information collected offline or through channels other than this site.

If you have any questions about how we manage user data and personal information, please feel free to contact us.

    12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

This privacy policy and GDPR is in effect from the date the website goes live. We keep this policy under review periodically. If we update, modify or make changes to our privacy policy, those changes will be posted on this web page.

    13. Contact us

If you have any questions about our privacy policy and GDPR, the data we hold or wish to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.