PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING POLICY

General Provisions
SMART AO LIMITED (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) considers the protection of human rights and freedoms in the processing of personal data to be one of the fundamental principles of its operations.
This Personal Data Processing Policy applies to all information that the Operator may obtain about visitors to the website instituterf.ru.
Personal data processing is carried out in accordance with the requirements of Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data”.
Key Definitions
Website — a set of software, databases, and informational materials available on the Internet at instituterf.ru.
User — any individual visiting the Website.
Personal Data — any information directly or indirectly related to a User of the Website.
Personal Data Processing — any action performed on personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, storage, updating, use, transfer, anonymization, and deletion.
Anonymization of Personal Data — actions resulting in the inability to determine the ownership of personal data by a specific User without additional information.
Dissemination of Personal Data — disclosure of personal data to an indefinite number of persons.
Provision of Personal Data — disclosure of personal data to a specific group of persons.
Destruction of Personal Data — actions resulting in the irreversible deletion of personal data from information storage media.
Personal Data Processed by the Operator
The Operator may process the following personal data of Users:

• Last name, first name, patronymic (if applicable);
• Phone number;
• Email address.

The Website also collects anonymized visitor data, including cookies, through web analytics services.
Purposes of Personal Data Processing
The User’s personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Processing inquiries and applications for educational programs;
• Providing information about academic programs;
• Informing Users about new services and company offers.

The User has the right to opt out of receiving informational messages by sending a notification to the Operator’s email address.
Anonymized data is used to analyze website traffic, improve performance, and enhance content quality.
Legal Grounds for Data Processing
The Operator processes personal data only if it is voluntarily provided by the User through the Website forms. By submitting personal data, the User confirms their consent to this Policy.
Anonymized data is processed based on the User’s consent expressed through browser settings (enabling cookies and JavaScript).
Data Storage and Protection
The Operator implements necessary organizational and technical measures to protect personal data from unlawful access, modification, disclosure, or destruction.
Personal data is not transferred to third parties, except in cases предусмотренных applicable law.
The User has the right to:

• Clarify or update their personal data by sending a notification to the Operator via email;
• Withdraw consent to the processing of personal data at any time.

The period of personal data processing is not limited and is determined by the purposes of processing unless otherwise provided by law.
Final Provisions
For any questions related to the processing of personal data, the User may contact the Operator via email.
The Operator reserves the right to amend this Policy at any time. The current version of the document is always available on the Website.