Privacy Notice
Updated: 12/10/2022
This Privacy Notice applies to persons who access and use the website www.peopleonset.com (the “Website”) and the Services provided therein. It describes how [A.C.A. GEORGIOU BROS LIMITED] (PINDAROU 14, BLOCK A – FLAT103], [2332], [LAKATAMIA NICOSIA, CYPRUS], [+35796014151), a [type of company] (hereinafter, “People On Set”, “we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, shares and otherwise processes Personal Data (as defined below) as data controller (within the meaning of applicable data protection legislation).
References in this Privacy Notice to “you” or “your” are references to individuals whose Personal Data we process. In this Privacy Notice, “Personal Data” means any information that enables you to be identified or recognized, directly or indirectly, as an individual. All capitalized terms used in this Privacy Notice have the same meaning as defined in the Terms of Use.
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy.
1. The types of Personal Data we collect
Our Services include networking and database services. We therefore collect and use your personal information in the course of providing our Services. The types of Personal Data that we collect about you, depend on the context of your interaction with us. By using our Services, you are choosing to provide Personal Data, including sensitive/special categories of information about yourself and your work experience, and that personal information you provide may be included in your profile and/or your uploaded CV. As applicable and depending on the specific purpose for which we process your Personal Data, we may collect the following categories of Personal Data:
Where we have a statutory duty to collect your Personal Data (for instance, for purposes of compliance with applicable legislation) or under the terms of a contract that we have with you and you fail to provide the Personal Data when requested, we may not be able to perform the contract and offer you our Services. Not providing your Personal Data may also result in other types of disadvantages for you, e.g., we may not be able to respond to your request or question or provide you with marketing communication that we believe you would find valuable.
2. How your Personal Data is collected
We collect Personal Data directly from you, from publicly available sources, on our Website, and/or from third parties, including other users of our Website.
Data collected directly from you
We collect Personal Data, which, as applicable and relevant, you provide to us in the context and for the needs of your direct interaction with us, including when you access and use our Website and Services, when you register for a User Account, when you fill in your profile, when you communicate directly with us, via either email or regular mail or through social networks, when you subscribe to our newsletter and/or other marketing material, and/or when you fill out marketing forms through social or other networks .
Data collected from publicly available sources
We may collect public information about you, such as professional-related news and accomplishments, and make it available as part of our Services.
Data collected on our Website when using cookies and other tracking technologies
We and our third-party analytics providers may use a variety of tracking technologies that collect certain information from your computer, mobile, or other access device whenever you visit or interact with the Services or our advertising. We use cookies and other tracking technologies and we may collect information about how you use our Website, technical data (including data and time of access, data volume transmitted, status of transmission, browser type, version and language, browser plug-in types and versions, your internet protocol (IP) address, operating system and interface, time zone setting and location, language and version of browser software) and profile data, including your referral website, pages you visit, actions you take, patterns of page visits and information from forms you fill in. On the basis of your prior consent, we may use your data in order to deliver communication relevant to you based on the use of cookies. For further details on this and how to opt-out of such processing, please see the 'Cookies and other tracking technologies' section of this Privacy Notice.
Data from third parties
Third users of our Website and Services may post content that includes information about you (as part of photos, videos, audio files, etc.) on our Website. We also receive some of the above-mentioned technical data and services from analytics providers, such as Google.
Aggregated data
We may process aggregated data, such as statistical or demographic data, for any purpose. While aggregated data may be derived from your Personal Data, these are not considered Personal Data as they do not directly or indirectly reveal your identity (e.g. we may aggregate your usage data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific Website feature); however, if we combine aggregated data with your Personal Data so that it can directly or indirectly identify you, we shall treat the combined data as Personal Data which will be used in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
3. How we use your Personal Data
We process your Personal Data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679, when we have a legal basis for processing, only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:
processing is necessary for the performance of a contract which we are about to enter into or have entered into with you as a party or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering such contract (i.e., to enable you to access the Website and Services, and create a User Account) (Contract);
processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation which we are subject to (i.e., for tax compliance purposes when you are purchasing paid subscriptions) (Legal obligation); processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by us or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by your interests or fundamental rights and freedoms which require protection of personal data; for instance, such legitimate interests include (a) monitoring of how you use the Website in order to ensure the efficient and secure operation, also for reasons of fraud and misuse detection and prevention; (b) the improvement of our Services (Legitimate interests); and/or
where you have provided your consent to processing your Personal Data. This mainly applies when you request that we make marketing communication with you, or when you subscribe to newsletters, as well as in order to use certain cookies and tracking technologies (you have the right to withdraw consent to electronic marketing at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in such marketing materials or by contacting us at [email protected]; for further details on tracking technologies and how to opt-out of such processing, please see the 'Cookies and other tracking technologies' section of this Privacy Notice) (Consent).
How we use your Personal Data depends on which functionalities of our Website and Services you use, how you use those functionalities, and the choices you make upon completing your profile and/or in your settings. We use the data that we collect about you to provide and personalize our services. We do not use automated decision-making without human intervention, including profiling, in a way that produces legal effects concerning you or otherwise significantly affecting you.
Our legal basis for processing your Personal Data will depend on the Personal Data concerned and the specific context in which we process it. In the table below, you can review the purposes for which we use your Personal Data and the legal bases upon which we rely to do so:
4. How we share your Personal Data
Our Website and Services are designed for networking. Any information you disclose on your profile may be processed by Industry Professionals, and redistributed to others in any manner. We do our best limit access to our Website and Services to legitimate Industry Professionals, but we do not carry out background checks of our subscribers, and cannot guarantee who might acquire access to, and/or how third users may use your Personal Data. In this regard, you are free to choose whether you prefer your profile to be fully visible to all users on the Website, as well as publicly discoverable across the internet, or not publicly discoverable meaning that only registered users will be able to view it. Moreover, our Websites offers you the opportunity to communicate with other users and Industry Professionals, as well as to share Content. Therefore, while using the Website, you may share your data with other parties.
On our end, we may share your Personal Data, as and to the extent needed, with third parties engaged in the course of the Services we provide, including suppliers, service providers, marketing tools and/or Social Networks
Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
We may disclose personal information to:
a parent, subsidiary or affiliate of our company third-party service providers for the purpose of enabling them to provide their services including (without limitation) IT service providers, data storage, hosting and server providers, ad networks, analytics, error loggers, debt collectors, maintenance or problem-solving providers, marketing or advertising providers, professional advisors, and payment systems operators our employees, contractors, and/or related entities our existing or potential agents or business partners sponsors or promoters of any competition, sweepstakes, or promotion we run credit reporting agencies, courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities, in the event you fail to pay for goods or services we have provided to you courts, tribunals, regulatory authorities, and law enforcement officers, as required by law, in connection with any actual or prospective legal proceedings, or in order to establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights third parties, including agents or sub-contractors who assist us in providing information, products, services, or direct marketing to you third parties to collect and process data an entity that buys, or to which we transfer all or substantially all of our assets and business
Third parties we currently use include:
Google Analytics
Chart mogul
Agile CRM
Google Ads
Bing Ads
Facebook AdsStripeTik Tok AdsSuppliers and service providers
We engage external service providers, who act as data processors on our behalf and under our instructions, to provide certain services to People On Set, including IT and system administration services, for instance, website service provider (hosting and administration), marketing communications service provider (for newsletters services), IT support service providers, document and information storage providers, postal or courier providers. When providing such services, the said external service providers may process your Personal Data.
Social Networks
Our Services can be used in connection with third-party social networking services, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc. (“Social Network”). If you choose to connect your User Account or activity on our Website with your Social Network, we may import information from your Social Network account to your profile on our Website. We will only import information that you have allowed to be exported from the Social Network depending on your privacy settings on that Social Network. The authentication of your login credentials to the Social Network is exclusively conducted by the Social Network. By connecting your Social Network account with our Services and authorizing us to have access to the information, you agree that we may collect, use, and store that information across all our Services and in accordance with this Privacy Notice.
Other recipients
In order to comply with applicable data protection laws, we may share Personal Data that concern you with law enforcement authorities, governmental authorities, competent independent regulatory/ supervising authorities, competent courts and other judicial authorities, our professional external advisers, counsels or consultants, including lawyers, auditors, accountants and insurers providing relevant services to us. In case of a merger or acquisition, your Personal Data may be transferred to the third parties being involved in the merger or acquisition. We may also disclose information about our users in connection with a commercial transaction where are seeking financing, investment, support or funding.
International transfers of Personal Data
We transfer Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws. To the extent that, in the context of and for the needs of the above-mentioned purposes, your Personal Data need to be transferred outside the EU/EEA, such data transfer will take place in accordance with applicable law and we will ensure an adequate level of data protection. By way of entering into appropriate data transfer agreements based on Standard Contractual Clauses, and/or by way of taking other measures to provide an adequate level of data protection, we have established or confirmed that all data recipients will provide an adequate level of protection for your Personal Data. Any onward transfer will be subject to appropriate onward transfer requirements, as required by applicable law.
Your Privacy Settings
Registered Users can review and change personal information at any time by logging into their User Account and clicking on settings from the top right menu. 5. Cookies and other tracking technologies
Our Website uses cookies, therefore, when you visit our Website, a cookie may be installed in your device. A cookie is a small text file that is downloaded onto ‘terminal equipment’ (e.g., your computer or smartphone) when you access the website. It allows us to recognize your device, gather information about your usage patterns when you navigate our website, store some information about your preferences or past actions, improve your online experience and enhance your personalized experience. Cookies may also be used in order to provide communication tailored to your interests and to analyze the effectiveness of such advertising.
You can opt in or out of cookies at any time – except strictly necessary cookies (these are used to help make our website work efficiently) and you can delete cookies installed on your device at any time, prevent new cookies being saved and receive notification before installation of a new cookie by configuring your browser software.
When certain types of cookies require your prior consent in order to be installed and used, you will be asked through a relevant banner displayed on the front page of the website. If you choose not to enable or to delete certain cookies, you will still be able to browse our website, but some of the functionality of our website will be restricted.
Types of cookies
We may use ‘persistent’ cookies, as well as 'session-based' cookies. A 'persistent' cookie will remain for a period of time set for that cookie. A 'session-based' cookie is allocated only for the duration of your visit to our Website and automatically expires when you close down your browser.
Strictly necessary cookies (always active): These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work.
Functional cookies: These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our Website and will not be able to monitor its performance.
First party cookies
Third party cookies
How do I change my cookie settings?
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit ec.europa.eu, or www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Find out how to manage cookies on popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Apple Safari
6. Data retention
Your Personal Data will generally be retained for as long as it is necessary for us to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, e.g., for as long as you keep your User Account open or as needed to provide you with our Services. This includes data that either you or others provided to us, as well as data generated or inferred from your use of our Services. Once the data processing purpose is completed, we will either delete or anonymize your Personal Data, unless statutory retention requirements apply (e.g., in order to comply with regulatory and accounting requirements, or for the establishment or defense of legal claims). To determine the appropriate retention period for personal information, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the personal information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of your personal information, the purposes for which we process your personal information and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and applicable legal requirements.
Cookies are stored on a per-session basis only, to aid your navigation of our website. Persistent cookies may be set to store display-related preferences. For further details on how to control cookies, please see the 'Cookies and other tracking technologies' section of this Privacy Notice.
If you would like to know more about the retention periods that we apply to your Personal Data, please contact us at [email protected].
7. Security of your Personal Data
Considering the state of the art, the costs of implementation and the nature, scope, context and purposes of processing, as well as the risk of varying likelihood and severity for the rights and freedoms of natural persons, we implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing.
8. Your Rights
Under the conditions provided in the relevant legislation, you have the following rights regarding the protection of your Personal Data:
Right of access
You may contact us in order to be informed and receive explanations as to whether we process Personal Data that concern you, the categories of such data, as well as how we process them. You can also request a copy of your Personal Data which we process.
Right to rectification
If you believe that your data are inaccurate or are missing, you have the right to request the rectification or the completion thereof.
Right to erasure
Under appropriate circumstances, such as, when the data are no longer necessary or if you have withdrawn your consent, you can request us to proceed with erasure of the data.
Right to restriction
If you believe that your data are inaccurate or that processing is unlawful or that we no longer need the data or you have objections to the automated processing (if applicable), you have the right to request the restriction of processing.
Right to object
You may object to the processing of your Personal Data by us on grounds relating to your particular situation, except if there are, inter alia, compelling legitimate grounds for the processing which override your interests, rights and freedoms. If applicable, you also have the right to object when you are subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you (statutory exceptions apply).
Right to data portability
You may request to receive the data concerning you in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, as well as to transfer those data to another organization (controller), which you will indicate to us.
Right to lodge a complaint with the DPA
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority on matters relating to the processing of your Personal Data. The Greek DPA is located in Athens (Kifisias 1-3, P.C. 11523). Regarding the competence of the Greek DPA and the way to file a complaint, you can visit the website thereof (www.dpa.gr).
More detailed information on your rights is available on the website of the Greek DPA (here), which we encourage you to visit.
9. Links to Other Websites
This Privacy Notice applies only to this website. People on Set may contain links to other websites that People on Set may not own or operate. The links from this website do not imply that People on Set endorses or has reviewed these websites. The policies and procedures we describe here do not apply to these websites. We neither can control nor are responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We suggest contacting these websites directly for information on their privacy policies.
10. How to contact us
If you have concerns or questions regarding this Privacy Notice or if you want to exercise any of your rights mentioned in the ‘Your rights’ sections of this Privacy Notice, please contact us at l[email protected].
11. Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time (e.g., in order to reflect a change in the applicable legal framework or a change in our practices) and will revise the date at the top of this document to reflect the date when such update occurred. You should check the Services frequently for updates. By accessing the Services after the effective date, you are deemed to consent to our then-current Privacy Notice.