Welcome to https://ares.lt (hereinafter referred to as the Website). We understand that online privacy is important to our Website users, especially when conducting business. This statement governs our privacy policy for those users of the Website (hereinafter referred to as the Visitors) who visit it without entering into business transactions and for Visitors who register in order to enter into business transactions on the Website and use the various services offered by Ares (hereinafter referred to as the Services) (hereinafter referred to as the Authorized Customers).
“Personally identifiable information”
means any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the individual to whom such information is intended, including, but not limited to, name, address, telephone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, and credit card information. Personally identifiable information does not include information that is collected anonymously (i.e., without identifying a specific user) or demographic information that is not associated with an identified individual.
What personally identifiable information is collected?
We may collect basic user profile information from all of our Visitors. We collect the following additional information from Authorized Customers: Authorized Customers’ names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses, the nature and size of the business, and the nature and size of the advertising inventory that the Authorized Customer intends to purchase or sell.
What organizations collect information?
In addition to the information we collect directly, this information may be collected from Visitors and Authorized Customers by our third-party service vendors (such as credit card companies, clearing houses, and banks) who may provide services such as credit, insurance, and custody services. We do not control how these third parties use such information, but we ask them to disclose how they use the personal information they receive from Visitors and Authorized Customers. Some of these third parties may be intermediaries who act only as links in the distribution chain and do not store, maintain, or use the information provided to them.
How does the Website use personally identifiable information?
We use Personally Identifiable Information to customize the Site, provide relevant service offerings, and fulfill purchase and sale requests on the Site. We may send visitors and Authorized Customers emails about Site research or purchase and sale opportunities or information related to the subject matter of the Site. We may also use Personally Identifiable Information to contact visitors and Authorized Customers in response to specific inquiries or to provide requested information.
Who can the information be shared with?
Personally identifiable information about Authorized Customers may be shared with other Authorized Customers who wish to evaluate potential transactions with other Authorized Customers. We may share aggregated information about Visitors, including demographic data about Visitors and Authorized Customers, with our affiliated agencies and third-party vendors. We also provide you with the opportunity to “opt out” of receiving information or contacting us or any agency acting on our behalf.
How is personally identifiable information stored?
Personally identifiable information collected by Ares is stored securely and is not accessible to third parties or Ares employees, except for use as described above.
What choices do visitors have regarding the collection, use, and distribution of information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may opt out of receiving unsolicited communications from us and/or our vendors and affiliated agencies or by contacting us by responding to emails as indicated or by contacting us at
Cookies
A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor's computer and that the visitor's browser presents to the website each time the visitor returns.
Does the website use cookies?
Cookies are used for various reasons. We use cookies to obtain information about Visitors' preferences and the services they have selected. We also use cookies for security purposes to protect our Authorized Customers. For example, if an Authorized Customer is logged in and the website is not used for more than 10 minutes, we automatically disable it. Visitors who do not want cookies to be stored on their computers should set their browser to refuse cookies before using https://ares.lt, however, certain features of the website may not function properly without cookies.
Cookies used by our service providers
Our service providers use cookies and these cookies may be stored on your computer when you visit our website. You can find more information about what cookies are used on our cookie information page.
How does Ares use login information?
Ares uses login information, including but not limited to IP addresses, Internet service providers, and browser types, to analyze trends, administer the Site, track user movement and usage, and gather broad demographic information.
Which partners or service providers have access to the personal information of Site visitors and/or authorized customers?
Ares has and will continue to have partnerships and other relationships with a number of vendors. Such vendors may have access to certain personally identifiable information on a need-to-know basis in order to assess Authorized Customers’ eligibility for services. Our Privacy Policy does not cover the collection or use of this information. Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information to Comply with Laws. We will disclose personally identifiable information to comply with a court order, subpoena, or law enforcement request for disclosure. We will also disclose personally identifiable information when reasonably necessary to protect the safety of our Visitors and Authorized Customers.
Data used for payment of goods
In the online store, payments are processed using makecommerce.lt platform managed by Maksekeskus AS (Niine 11, Tallinn 10414, Estonia, reg. no.: 12268475), therefore your personal information required for payment execution and confirmation will be transferred to Maksekeskus AS.
How does the Website store personally identifiable information?
All of our employees are familiar with our security policies and practices. Personally identifiable information of our Visitors and Authorized Customers is only accessible to a limited number of qualified employees who are given a password to gain access to the information. We regularly audit our security systems and processes. Sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or social security numbers, is protected by encryption protocols implemented to protect information transmitted over the Internet. While we take commercially reasonable steps to maintain a secure website, electronic communications and databases are subject to errors, tampering, and hacking, and we cannot guarantee or warrant that such events will not occur, and we will not be liable to Visitors or Authorized Customers for any such events.
How can Visitors correct any inaccuracies in Personally Identifiable Information?
Visitors and Authorized Customers may contact us to update their Personally Identifiable Information or correct inaccuracies by emailing us at [email protected].
Can a Visitor delete or disable Personally Identifiable Information collected on the Website?
We provide a mechanism for Visitors and Authorized Customers to delete or deactivate Personally Identifiable Information from the Site database. However, due to backups and records of deletions, it may not be possible to delete a Visitor record without preserving some remaining information. For an individual who requests deactivation of Personally Identifiable Information, that information will be functionally deleted, and we will not sell, transfer, or use Personally Identifiable Information associated with that individual in any way.
Your rights
These are a summary of the rights you have under data protection law.
– Right to access
– Right to rectification
– Right to erasure
– the right to restrict data processing
– the right to object to data processing
– right to data portability
– Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
– Right to withdraw consent
What happens if the privacy policy changes?
We will notify our Visitors and Authorized Customers of changes to our privacy policy by posting them on the Site. However, if we change our privacy policy in a way that may result in the disclosure of personally identifiable information that a Visitor or Authorized Customer has previously requested not to disclose, we will contact such Visitor or Authorized Customer so that the Visitor or Authorized Customer may prevent such disclosure.
Links:
https://ares.lt contains links to other websites. Please note that by clicking on one of these links, you will be redirected to another website. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked websites, as their privacy policies may differ from ours.