General Provisions
Kauno kolegija processes the personal data of all members of the College community – current and former employees, job applicants, students / learners, applicants, and other persons who have provided their personal data to the College in accordance with the procedure established by law, on the basis of contractual or other legal relationships.
Your personal data is processed in accordance with the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Lithuania, the Law on Electronic Communications of the Republic of Lithuania, other applicable legislation, and the instructions of supervisory authorities.
Personal data means any information relating to an individual from which that individual can be identified directly or indirectly by reference to physical, physiological, psychological, economic, cultural, or social characteristics. Personal data includes, for example, first name, surname, residential address, facial image, personal identification number, fingerprints, iris data, telephone number, email address, Internet Protocol (IP) address, vehicle registration number, etc.
Data processing means any operation or set of operations performed on personal data. For example, collection, recording, storage, organisation, combination, alteration, publication, retrieval, deletion, access, etc.
Automated data processing means data processing operations carried out using electronic means, i.e. various information and communication technologies such as computers, telephones, tablets, video recorders, cameras, etc.
Data subject means you and every individual whose personal data is processed.
Data controller means an organisation or person that uses personal data for professional purposes, for example, a public authority, institution, municipality, hospital, clinic, police authority, bank, credit union, insurance company, online store, travel agency, school, lawyer, bailiff, notary, etc. The data controller determines the purposes and means of processing personal data, i.e. the specific and lawful purpose for which personal data is processed, the legal basis for processing, what personal data is processed, to whom it is disclosed, how the rights of data subjects are ensured, what software is used for data processing, etc.
Data processor means an organisation authorised by the data controller to carry out data processing activities. The data processor acts in accordance with the instructions of the data controller.
Other terms used in this Privacy Policy shall have the meanings assigned to them in the General Data Protection Regulation and other applicable legislation.
PROCESSING OF WEBSITE VISITORS’ DATA
The terms and conditions set out in this Privacy Policy apply each time you access our content and/or services, regardless of the device you use, such as a computer, mobile phone, tablet, television, or other device.
We confirm that data relating to visitors of the Data Controller’s website is collected in compliance with the applicable requirements of European Union and Republic of Lithuania legislation, as well as the instructions of supervisory authorities. All reasonable technical and administrative measures are applied to protect data collected about website visitors against loss, unauthorised use, and alteration.
Persons under the age of 16 may not provide any personal data through our website. If you are under the age of 16, you must obtain the consent of your parents or other legal guardians before submitting personal information.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU?
Information provided directly by you.
Information about how you use our website. When you visit our website, we also collect information that reveals the characteristics of your use of the services provided, or automatically generated visit statistics. For more information, please see the “Cookies” section.
Information obtained from third-party sources.
Other information about you, your device, or your use of the website that we collect with your consent.
You may choose not to provide certain information to us; however, in such cases, your use of the website may be restricted.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
We may use the information collected for the following purposes:
For direct marketing purposes*, for example, to send newsletters, provide personalised advertisements, inform you about events, and evaluate and analyse our audience, including collecting opinions and conducting surveys.
To understand how people use our online services so that we can improve them and create new content.
In other ways with your consent.
You have the right to object to or withdraw your consent at any time to the processing of your data for the purposes marked with an asterisk above.
WHO DO WE DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION TO?
We undertake not to disclose your personal data to unrelated third parties, except in the following cases:
where you have consented to the disclosure of your personal data;
to law enforcement authorities in accordance with the procedure established by the laws of the Republic of Lithuania;
to service providers assisting us in providing services: Google LLC (website analytics), Meta Platforms (social networks and advertising), and Zotabox (social / communication tools).
These service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area, for example in the United States, subject to the European Union Standard Contractual Clauses and/or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
WHAT DO WE DO TO PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?
Personal data is protected against loss, unauthorised use, and alteration. We have implemented physical and technical measures to protect all information we collect. Please note that although we take appropriate security measures, no website, online transaction, computer system, or wireless connection is completely secure.
Contact details provided for direct marketing purposes will be retained for 5 years from the date of your last use of our content, while cookie retention periods are specified in the table below. Once the applicable retention period expires, the data is deleted in such a way that it cannot be restored.
If you no longer wish your personal data to be processed for direct marketing purposes, including profiling, you may contact us by email at komunikacija@go.kauko.lt and object to such processing without having to provide any reason.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES ON OUR WEBSITE
The Data Controller’s website may contain third-party advertising banners, links to third-party websites, and services that are not controlled by the Data Controller. The Data Controller is not responsible for the security and privacy of information collected by third parties. We recommend reading the privacy policies of those websites and services.
We use Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google LLC) to collect statistics about website usage. Data collected through cookies may be considered personal data and is processed only after obtaining your consent. Data may be transferred to Google LLC in the United States in accordance with the European Union Standard Contractual Clauses and/or the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. You may withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie settings.
The website is integrated with third-party communication channels such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, where we publish information about the College’s activities. When embedded elements from these platforms are used, for example a Facebook / Messenger chat window or YouTube videos, cookies from these platforms may be stored. These cookies allow us to obtain aggregated statistical information about how visitors interact with our content. The cookies used are specified in the table below.
To enable faster communication with website visitors, we have installed a Messenger chat plugin.
COOKIES
When you visit the Data Controller’s website, we aim to provide content and functionality tailored to your needs. For this purpose, we use cookies. Cookies are small pieces of information that are created while you browse the website and are stored on your device. They help recognise you as a returning visitor, ensure the smooth operation of the website, collect statistical information, and personalise content.
Strictly necessary cookies are used without consent because they are required for the operation of the website. Analytics and marketing cookies are stored only after you provide consent via the cookie banner and are not activated before such consent is given. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time.
The following cookies are used on our website:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Cookie Identifier | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kauno kolegija | Remembers the visitor’s cookie consent preferences. | 1 year |
| Kauno kolegija | Technical session identifier required for the operation of the website. | Session |
Analytics (Statistics) Cookies
Cookie Identifier | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Google Analytics: unique visitor ID used for website statistics. | 2 years |
| Google LLC | Google Analytics 4: session status and visitor identification. | 2 years |
Marketing Cookies
Cookie Identifier | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms | Facebook Pixel: measures advertising effectiveness and enables remarketing. | 3 months |
| Zotabox | Stores the status of social / marketing tool plugins, for example the frequency at which pop-ups are displayed. | 1 year |
HOW TO MANAGE, WITHDRAW CONSENT FOR, OR DELETE COOKIES
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings button on the website. Withdrawing consent is just as easy as giving it.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, including checking which cookies have been stored and deleting them, blocking third-party cookies or cookies from specific websites, blocking all cookies, or deleting cookies when you close your browser.
As each browser is different, please refer to your browser’s help section for information on how to manage these settings.
Please note that deleting or blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause some website functions to operate incorrectly.
VERSIONS OF THE COOKIE NOTICE
We regularly review the cookies used on our website and, where necessary to inform you about material changes, update this notice.