Legal & Compliance
Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 28, 2026
Our Commitment to Data Protection
Lithvane takes the privacy of its website visitors and clients seriously. This policy explains what personal data Lithvane may collect, the basis on which it is processed, how it is kept secure, and the rights available to you under applicable data protection law.
We collect only what is necessary, retain it for no longer than required, and do not sell personal information to third parties. This policy applies to all users of the Lithvane website at lithvane.org.
1. Data Collection
What We Collect
- —Contact information: Name, email address, and message content submitted through the contact form.
- —Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic region — collected via analytics cookies (only if you consent).
- —Technical data: IP address, session identifiers, and security logs used to maintain site integrity.
How We Collect It
- —Directly from you when you complete the contact form.
- —Automatically through cookies and similar technologies when you navigate the site (subject to your consent).
Legal Basis for Processing
- —Consent: Analytics and marketing data processing relies on your explicit cookie consent.
- —Legitimate interest: Security logging and fraud prevention are processed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a safe website.
- —Contractual necessity: Contact form submissions are processed to respond to your inquiry, which you initiate voluntarily.
Retention Periods
- —Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months after the last relevant communication.
- —Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 26 months.
- —Security logs are retained for up to 12 months.
2. How We Use Your Data
Responding to Inquiries
Contact form data is used solely to respond to the inquiry submitted. We do not use it for unsolicited marketing purposes without explicit consent.
Site Analytics and Improvement
Anonymized usage data helps us understand which content is useful and where navigation can be improved. This information never identifies individual visitors.
Third-Party Sharing
Lithvane does not sell personal data. Data may be shared with analytics service providers (e.g., Google Analytics) strictly under the terms of our data processing agreements. All third parties are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions.
Marketing Communications
We do not send marketing email based on form submissions unless you have separately opted in to receive such communications. There is no such opt-in presently offered on this website.
3. Data Protection Measures
- —Encryption in transit: All data passed between your browser and our servers uses TLS encryption.
- —Access controls: Access to personal data held by Lithvane is restricted to individuals who need it for their work responsibilities.
- —Security monitoring: Activity logs are reviewed periodically to identify unusual access patterns.
- —Breach response: In the event of a data breach that poses risk to individuals, we will notify affected parties and relevant authorities within the timeframe required by applicable law.
4. Your Rights
Right of Access
You may request a copy of personal data Lithvane holds about you, along with information about how it is processed.
Right to Rectification
If information we hold is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to have it corrected. Contact us and we will address the request promptly.
Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no continuing legal basis for us to retain it. We will confirm the deletion in writing.
Right to Data Portability
Where technically feasible, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format for transfer to another service provider.
Right to Object
You may object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interest. We will review each objection on its merits and respond accordingly.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of the rights above, use the contact form at contact page. We aim to respond within 30 days.
Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions
You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:
- —Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features.
- —Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
- —Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data.
We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us at the contact details provided on our Contact page. We will process your request promptly.