1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy defines the rules for the collection, use, protection, disclosure, and transfer of personal and technical data obtained when users (hereinafter referred to as the "User" or "You") visit "somda.gov.az" (hereinafter referred to as the "Information Resource"), utilize the services offered, or contact us. Personal data is collected, processed, and protected in accordance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Personal Data" for the performance of competence and duties determined by the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2. Collected Data

The aggregate of collected data comprises the information required and gathered by the State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Objects of the Republic of Azerbaijan (hereinafter referred to as "SAPSO") to ensure the utilization of the Information Resource. Including but not limited to, the scope of this data is determined as follows:

2.1. Personal Data:

• Data specified in appeals (applications, suggestions, complaints, and queries) submitted via the contact means (info@somda.gov.az) of the Information Resource (your contact details, including your telephone number, email, postal code, and address);
• Data provided through the "write a letter" and "book an appointment" sections of the Information Resource.

2.2. Technical Data (Technical information automatically collected when you visit this Information Resource):

• Your location data;
• Your IP address;
• Network interfaces, your device type and model, and other technical data received from your device;
• Usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent on the Information Resource, etc.).

3. Use of Collected Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To assist and facilitate your utilization of the Information Resource;
• To ensure responses to any queries, feedback, or complaints addressed by you or on your behalf as a user;
• To contact you regarding the status of your appeal or service;
• To monitor your utilization of the Information Resource to understand user behaviour, trends, and preferences within the framework of improving the Information Resource, and to generate anonymised statistical data thereon;
• To comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

4. Sharing, Transfer, or Disclosure of Collected Data

Data provided by you as a user and collected on the grounds specified above may be shared, transferred, and disclosed by SAPSO to any of the following third parties, unless prohibited by law:

• To state bodies (including institutions within their structure or subordinate institutions not included in their structure) within the legally established framework for the purpose of fulfilling legal requirements or statutory obligations;
• To third-party service providers that assist in delivering our services (e.g., information technology support, data storage and processing services, security and monitoring systems);
• To third parties based on a legally binding court judgement and in another manner prescribed by law, in cases where disclosure of data is required as a result of a court order in compliance with the requirements of legislation;
• To state bodies (especially law enforcement agencies) and courts for the purposes of ensuring operational-search activities, judicial inquiry, criminal investigation, preservation of public order, as well as ensuring national security.

5. Protection of Personal Data

In accordance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Personal Data," personal data is protected from the moment of collection. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. When there is no further need for your data, it is securely deleted.

7. User Rights

Your following rights regarding the utilization of the Information Resource are ensured:

• To obtain information regarding the personal data collected and processed about you, its source of acquisition, and its legal basis;
• To rectify or update the data;
• To object to or restrict the processing of personal data;
• To request the erasure of personal data collected and processed about you;
• To exercise other rights prescribed by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Personal Data" and other legislative acts.

To exercise these rights, please contact us via email at info@somda.gov.az or by phone at (+994 12) 435-45-39, (+994 12) 435-45-46.

8. Links

You may encounter links on the Information Resource that lead to other websites and resources. Please note that we bear no responsibility for the privacy of those information resources, and we advise you to familiarise yourself with their respective privacy policies when visiting other pages. These terms apply solely to data collected through somda.gov.az.

9. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may amend or update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or statutory requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes by publishing them on the Information Resource and specifying the effective date.

10. Additional Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the activities of SAPSO, you may contact us using the following contact details: