Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Policy”) is an integral part of the Public Offer posted on the website at www.synergy.com/lp/ai (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”) and is developed by the PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION "MOSCOW FINANCIAL-INDUSTRIAL UNIVERSITY SYNERGY" located at 9/14 Meshchanskaya St., Building 1, Moscow, 129090, OGRN: 1037700232558, INN: 7729152149, KPP: 770201001 (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”). The use of the Website’s services implies the User’s unconditional consent to this Policy and the terms of processing their personal information specified herein; if the User does not agree with these terms, they should refrain from using the services.

1. General Provisions

1.1. For the purposes of this Policy, personal information of the User is understood to mean:

1.1.1. Personal information that the User provides about themselves when using the services, including personal data of the User, marked as mandatory for the provision of services.

1.1.2. Data automatically transmitted to the services of the Website during their use, via the software installed on the User’s device, including IP address, cookie data, information about the User’s browser (or another program used to access the services), technical characteristics of the hardware and software used by the User, the date and time of access to the services, addresses of requested pages, and other similar information.

1.1.3. This Privacy Policy applies solely to the Website www.synergy.com/lp/ai. The Website does not control and is not responsible for third-party websites that the User may access through links available on the Website.

2. Processing of Users' Personal Information

The Operator may process the following personal data of the User for feedback purposes:

2.1. “How to address you” in the feedback form, whether the visitor specifies their full name or only part of it;

2.2. Email address;

2.3. Phone number;

2.4. The Website also collects and processes anonymized data about visitors (including cookies) through internet statistics services (Yandex Metrika and others).

2.5. The above data are collectively referred to as Personal Data throughout this Policy.

3. Purposes of Processing Users' Personal Information

3.1. The purpose of processing the User's personal data includes:

• informing the User via email notifications;
• providing the User with access to services, information, and/or materials available on the Website;
• establishing feedback to clarify, specify, or prepare an offer for services provided by the Operator.

3.2. The Operator does not verify the information provided by the User for feedback and cannot assess its accuracy or whether the User has the legal capacity to provide personal information. For specific purposes or in accordance with the requirements of applicable Russian Federation laws, the Operator may request separate consent from the User for the processing of personal information.

3.3. Anonymized data collected via internet statistics services (metrics, analytics, etc.) are used to gather information about User actions on the Website to improve its quality and content.

4. Conditions for Processing Users' Personal Information

4.1. The processing of personal data is carried out with the consent of the personal data subject.

4.2. The processing of personal data is necessary to realize the rights and legitimate interests of the Operator or third parties or to achieve socially significant goals, provided that this does not violate the rights and freedoms of the data subject.

5. Grounds for Processing Users' Personal Information

5.1. The Operator processes the User’s personal data only if they are submitted by the User via special forms on the Website or sent to the Operator via email. By filling out the relevant forms or sending their personal data to the Operator, the User consents to this Policy.

5.2. The Operator processes anonymized data about the User if allowed by the User’s browser settings (e.g., saving cookies and enabling JavaScript).

5.3. The data subject voluntarily provides their personal data and consents freely, by their own will and interest.

6. Storage of Users' Information

6.1. Personal information received is stored on information carriers located within the territory of the Russian Federation.

6.2. Personal information is stored until the purpose for which it was collected is achieved unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the Russian Federation or regulatory requirements.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies on the Website

7.1. Types of cookies used on the Website and their purposes: Cookies are small pieces of data accepted and processed by the device the User uses to access the Website. Cookies store and transmit information back to the Website that helps with navigation and remembers preferences over time, such as browser settings. The Website uses the following types of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies / Technical Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and the provision of services.
• Statistical / Analytical Cookies: These cookies recognize users, count their numbers, and collect information about actions on the Website and in the services, including visited web pages and content received by the User.
• Technical Cookies: These cookies collect information about how users interact with the Website and/or services, allowing errors to be identified and new features to be tested to improve performance.
• Functional Cookies: These cookies provide specific functions to facilitate using the Website, such as saving the User’s preferences (e.g., language and location).
• Tracking / Advertising Cookies (Third-Party Cookies): These cookies collect information about users, traffic sources, visited pages, displayed ads, and those clicked on by the User.

7.2. How long cookies are stored on the User’s device: The Operator uses the information contained in cookies only for the stated purposes. Collected data will be stored on the User’s device for a period depending on the type of cookie but not exceeding the time necessary to achieve its purpose, after which they will be automatically deleted.

7.3. When first visiting the Website, consent is requested to use cookies. If the User wants to change their decision, they can delete the stored cookies (usually done in the browser settings). Refusing to use cookies may limit some Website functions.

8. Additional Terms

8.1. The Website Administration reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy without the User's consent.

8.2. A new Privacy Policy comes into force upon its publication on the Website unless otherwise specified by the revised Privacy Policy.

8.3. The Operator welcomes questions and suggestions regarding this Policy or the Website’s operation. All inquiries should be sent to info.international@synergy.ru.

8.4. The current Privacy Policy is available at: synergyuniversity.com/lp/ai.

8.5. This Privacy Policy is an integral part of the Public Offer and the Website Usage Agreement.