Privacy Notice

Introduction

This policy covers the processing of personal data by Marie Claire Armenia (“Marie Claire Armenia”), whose office is based in Yerevan, Armenia. Marie Claire Armenia is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information while striving to provide the very best user experience. We want our websites to be safe and enjoyable for everyone. In accordance with the Republic of Armenia’s Law on Personal Data Protection and related regulations, we have a legal duty to protect the personal information we collect from you. Personal data includes any information relating to an identifiable individual, such as your name, email address, postal address, or telephone number, as well as online identifiers.

For the purposes of Armenian data protection laws, Marie Claire Armenia is the “Data Controller” responsible for processing your personal data.

Contact Details

If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, including requests to exercise your legal rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

By email: [email protected]

Please include your full name, contact details, and details of the service you are using when reaching out to us.

What Data Do We Collect and How Do We Use It?

Information You Provide to Us

When you participate in, access, purchase, or sign up for any of our services, such as magazine subscriptions, newsletters, surveys, competitions, events, or webinars, we receive personal information about you. This may include your name, email address, postal address, and telephone number. We use this data to provide the products and services you request and ensure we comply with relevant legal obligations.

Ordering a Product or Service

When you order a product or service, you may need to provide certain personal details, including payment information, to complete the transaction. In some cases, we may direct you to third parties who will collect this information and fulfill your order. These third parties will act in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Event Participation

If you attend one of our events, we may collect your personal information, including your name, contact details, and any dietary or accessibility requirements. For virtual events, we may share your contact details with the platform hosting the event.

Automatically Collected Information

We may collect technical information about your use of our websites, including details about your device, IP address, browser type, and browsing behavior. This information is used to improve our services and provide you with personalized content.

Direct Marketing

With your consent or where permitted by law, we may use your contact information to send you marketing communications about our products and services. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions in our communications or contacting our DPO.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with:

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once the retention period expires, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. Access to your data is restricted to authorized personnel who need it for legitimate business purposes.

Your Rights

Under Armenian data protection laws, you have the following rights:

To exercise your rights, please contact our DPO using the details provided above. We may require verification of your identity to process your request.

International Data Transfers

If your personal data is transferred outside Armenia, we will ensure it is protected through appropriate safeguards, such as contractual clauses or other legally approved mechanisms.

Changes to This Policy

We review this Privacy Notice regularly and may update it from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this website, and where appropriate, notified to you.

Thank you for trusting Marie Claire Armenia.