ABWS

Effective date: 23 September 2026

ABWS LLC respects the privacy of its users and places particular importance on the protection of personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we may collect through our website, the purposes for which we use it, how we protect it, and what rights users may have.

1. Website Owner and Controller

ABWS LLC

Ukraine, Kyiv, Dashavska Street

E-mail: admin@abws.net.ua
Phone: +380 67 445 3264

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, ABWS LLC may act as the data controller in relation to personal data collected through this website.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect or receive the following information:

first and last name;
e-mail address;
telephone number;
company name;
information voluntarily provided by the user in a message or contact form;
technical information, including IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access;
information concerning the user's interaction with the website where relevant analytics or marketing technologies are used.

We do not ask users to provide special categories of personal data through the contact form unless such information is necessary for the provision of a particular service.

3. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

responding to user enquiries;
communicating with prospective and existing clients;
preparing and performing contracts;
providing services;
providing technical support;
administering and securing the website;
preventing fraud, abuse and misuse;
improving the website and our services;
complying with legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not use personal data for purposes incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected without an appropriate legal basis.

4. Contact Form

If you contact us through the contact form, we process the information you provide in order to receive, review and respond to your enquiry.

Certain information may be required in order for us to respond to your request.

You should not provide sensitive or unnecessary personal information through the contact form.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Depending on the particular circumstances, we may process personal data on the following legal bases:

your consent;
taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract;
performance of a contract;
compliance with a legal obligation;
our legitimate interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies, the relevant legal basis is determined in accordance with Article 6 GDPR.

6. Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

We may disclose personal data to service providers that assist us in operating our website and conducting our business, including:

hosting providers;
e-mail service providers;
technical infrastructure providers;
CRM and other business system providers;
analytics or marketing service providers, where such services are used on the website;
professional advisers or public authorities where disclosure is required or permitted by law.

Such parties are granted access only to the information reasonably necessary to perform their respective functions, unless otherwise required by applicable law.

Where required by applicable data protection legislation, we take appropriate measures to ensure that third-party service providers process personal data in accordance with applicable requirements.

7. International Transfers of Personal Data

Due to our use of international technology and other service providers, personal data may be processed in Ukraine, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United States or other countries.

Where the GDPR applies and personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we implement appropriate safeguards as required by applicable law to ensure an adequate level of protection.

Where applicable, such safeguards may include an adequacy decision, Standard Contractual Clauses or other legally recognized transfer mechanisms.

Where Swiss data protection law applies, we also take the safeguards required by applicable Swiss law for international transfers of personal data.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with contractual and legal obligations, resolve disputes and establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

The specific retention period depends on the nature of the data and the purpose for which it is processed.

Where appropriate, we may determine retention periods by reference to statutory requirements, contractual obligations, limitation periods and legitimate business needs.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. User Rights

Depending on the laws applicable to you, you may have the right to:

obtain information about the processing of your personal data;
obtain a copy of your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
request deletion of your personal data;
request restriction of processing;
object to certain types of processing;
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
request data portability where provided by applicable law;
lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

Additional rights may apply depending on your country or state of residence and the legislation applicable to the processing of your personal data.

11. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Necessary cookies may be used to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

Analytics, advertising and other non-essential cookies are used only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after obtaining the user's consent.

Detailed information about the cookies used on the website and the available options for managing them should be provided through the cookie settings or cookie management mechanism available on the website.

You may also be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or online services.

We do not control the privacy practices, security or content of such third-party websites and are not responsible for their processing of personal data.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of each third-party website before providing any personal information.

13. Confidentiality of Communications

We take reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of information submitted by users through our website, e-mail or other available communication channels.

However, transmission of information over the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be completely secure against all possible threats.

Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their devices, accounts and communication channels used to interact with us.

We recommend that users do not send highly sensitive or confidential information through ordinary contact forms or e-mail unless such information is necessary for the relevant service.

14. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children unless permitted or required by applicable law or necessary for the provision of a particular service.

If we become aware that personal data relating to a child has been provided to us without an appropriate legal basis, we will take reasonable steps to delete such information in accordance with applicable law.

15. Processing of Personal Data in the Provision of Services

When entering into a contract with a client, ABWS LLC may receive and process personal data relating to the client's representatives, employees, contact persons and other individuals whose information is provided in connection with the performance of the contract.

Such data may be processed only to the extent reasonably necessary for:

entering into and performing the contract;
communicating with the client;
providing services;
providing technical support;
administering a project;
complying with legal obligations;
protecting the rights and legitimate interests of ABWS LLC or the client.

Where ABWS LLC processes personal data on behalf of a client and in accordance with the client's documented instructions, the roles and responsibilities of the parties concerning the protection of such data may additionally be governed by the relevant agreement or a separate Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

16. Rights of Users in the European Union and EEA

Where the GDPR applies to the processing of your personal data, you may have additional rights under the GDPR.

Subject to applicable legal requirements, these rights may include:

the right of access to your personal data;
the right to rectification of inaccurate personal data;
the right to erasure of personal data;
the right to restriction of processing;
the right to object to processing;
the right to data portability;
the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, where the relevant provisions of the GDPR apply.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority in your country or EU Member State.

17. Rights of Users in the United States

Privacy rights available to users in the United States may vary depending on the state in which the user resides and the applicable legislation.

Where the activities of ABWS LLC fall within the scope of applicable U.S. state privacy legislation, users may have additional rights provided by such legislation.

Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, these rights may include:

the right to know what categories of personal data are collected;
the right to know the purposes for which personal data is used;
the right to access personal data;
the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data;
the right to request deletion of personal data;
the right to obtain a copy of certain personal data;
the right to opt out of certain sales or transfers of personal data where such activities occur and applicable law provides such a right;
the right to appeal the denial of a valid privacy request.

The specific scope of these rights depends on the applicable state law and whether ABWS LLC falls within its material and territorial scope.

18. Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell users' personal data to third parties for monetary consideration.

If our practices change in a manner that constitutes a sale, sharing or other regulated transfer of personal data under applicable law, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where required, provide users with the rights and choices required by applicable law.

19. Requests Concerning Personal Data

To exercise your privacy rights or obtain information about the processing of your personal data, you may contact us using the following details:

ABWS LLC
Ukraine, Kyiv, Dashavska Street
E-mail: admin@abws.net.ua
Phone: +380 67 445 3264

Where appropriate, your request should include:

your name;
an e-mail address or other contact information for receiving our response;
a description of your request;
the action you would like us to take.

Where permitted by applicable law, we may request additional information reasonably necessary to verify your identity before processing a request.

We will review and respond to valid requests within the time periods required by applicable law.

20. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable law, technology, our services or the way we process personal data.

The updated version of this Privacy Policy will be published on this website together with the applicable effective date.

Where changes are material and applicable law requires consent or other specific notice, we will take the appropriate steps required by law.

21. Applicable Law

This Privacy Policy has been prepared with regard to the laws of Ukraine and, where applicable, the data protection requirements of other jurisdictions.

Where the laws of the European Union, European Economic Area, Switzerland, the United States or an individual U.S. state apply to a particular user or processing activity, mandatory provisions of such laws will apply to the extent required by law.

In the event of a conflict between this Privacy Policy and mandatory applicable law, the mandatory provisions of the applicable law shall prevail.

22. Contact Information

For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact: