PRIVACY POLICY OF HAYTNIR.AM ONLINE WHISTLEBLOWING PLATFORM
This privacy policy has been compiled by the Armenian Lawyers’ Association (hereinafter referred to as the “ALA”), which operates the Haytnir.am online Whistleblowing Platform and is intended to better serve those who are concerned with how their personal data is being used on Haytnir.am Platform.
The platform attaches much importance to privacy of its users. The content of the Platform and this privacy policy are regulated by the legislation of the Republic of Armenia. All the terms used on this Platform shall be interpreted as defined in the Republic of Armenia Law “On Protection of Personal Data” (hereinafter referred to as “the Law”).
According to the Law, Personal data is any information relating to a natural person, which allows or may allow for direct or indirect identification of a person's identity.
In the sense of this privacy policy, an applicant is any person who submits an application (report) through the Haytnir.am platform by any means permitted.
In the sense of this privacy policy, a user is any person who accesses the Haytnir.am platform or makes a request to the Platform, unless the request made by him is considered an application.
To familiarize yourself with the methods to use, protect and otherwise store your personal data on the Platform, please read this privacy policy (hereinafter referred to as the Policy) carefully.
The Platform collects information from you in the following ways:
Any information acquired through the methods mentioned above, is considered Personal Information/ Personal Data.
The following personal data of a natural person may be collected in the manner and for the purposes defined in this Policy:
The Platform may process personal data with or without automated technical means (including collection either stipulation or input or systematization or organization or storage or use or alteration or restoration or transfer or rectification or blocking or destruction of personal data or to carrying out other operations) for the following purposes:
The applicant or user has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent local data protection authority if he/she believes that his/her privacy rights have been violated or if he/she has suffered as a result of unlawful processing of personal data.
Your personal data is located in protected networks and is accessible only to a limited number of persons (employees operating the Platform) who have special access rights to such systems and are required to maintain the confidentiality of the specified information. We implement a variety of security measures when a user submits personal information.
The Platform will process the aforementioned personal data in accordance with the procedure established by RA legislation.
The Platform stores personal data:
The platform may transfer the personal data of the applicant or user to third parties, including the competent authorities in whose jurisdiction the resolution of the issue raised by you is located, in case where the application is submitted in a way of reporting the data without hiding the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your device.
The persons hosting the Platform and other persons who support the operation of the Platform, implementation of activities, in the matters of providing services to the user are not considered third parties, provided that the mentioned persons are obliged to maintain the confidentiality of such data.
The Platform may disclose information in cases provided by law, for the purposes of enforcing the policies of the Platform, protecting the rights, property or safety of the Platform or other persons.
The Platform does not include or offer third-party services.
The Platform uses Cookie files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the website or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser, capture and remember certain information. They help the Platform understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. The Platform also uses cookies to compile aggregate data about the site traffic and site interaction, which helps to improve the site and develop new tools.
Modify, supplement, and amend
The Platform reserves the right to unilaterally change and amend any provisions presented in the Policy without prior notice to the user. Any applicable modification will be posted to the user's attention in the relevant section of the Platform.
In case of any questions related to this Privacy Policy, please contact the organization operating the Platform, the "Armenian Lawyers’ Association" Non-Governmental Organization, using the options presented below.
Phone: (374 10) 54 01 99
E-mail: info@armla.am
Business days and hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00