1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy aims to provide users of the website www.budimka.co.rs with clear and transparent information on how Prehrambena industrija Budimka (hereinafter: Budimka or the Controller) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with applicable regulations.Budimka respects the privacy of its users and processes personal data in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia (“Official Gazette of RS”, No. 87/2018), as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), where applicable.
2. Data Controller Information
The controller of personal data is:
Company name: Prehrambena industrija BUDIMKA
Registered office: Zlatiborska bb, 31210 Požega, Serbia
Website: https://www.budimka.co.rs
Contact email for personal data protection matters: office@budimka.co.rs
Users may contact the above email address regarding any questions related to the processing of their personal data.
3. Types of Personal Data We Collect
Budimka collects only personal data that is necessary for the operation of a presentation website, including:
- basic technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system),
- data voluntarily provided by users via the contact form (name, email address, message content),
- data collected through cookies, in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The Budimka website does not include an online store and does not enable user account registration.
4. Purpose and Legal Basis of Data Processing
Personal data are processed exclusively for the following purposes:
- ensuring proper functionality and security of the website,
- communication with users who contact Budimka via the contact form,
- improving website content and functionality,
- protecting the system from misuse and spam activities.
Personal data are not used for marketing or commercial purposes without the user’s prior consent.
The processing of personal data carried out by Budimka is based on the following legal grounds, in accordance with the Law on Personal Data Protection:
- processing of technical data (such as IP address, browser data, and operating system data) is carried out on the basis of the legitimate interest of the Controller, for the purpose of ensuring security, proper functioning, and improvement of the website;
- processing of data voluntarily provided by users via the contact form (name, email address, and message content) is carried out in order to take actions at the request of the user;
- processing of data through cookies is carried out on the basis of the user’s consent, except for necessary cookies, whose processing is based on the legitimate interest of the Controller, as they are required for basic website functionality and security.
Where processing is based on consent, users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.
5. Cookies and Consent
The Budimka website uses cookies to enhance user experience and ensure proper website functionality.
Upon the user’s first visit to the website, a cookie notice is displayed. By selecting the “Accept cookies” option, the user provides consent for the processing of personal data via cookies, in accordance with Article 12 of the Law on Personal Data Protection.
Users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time by changing the settings in their internet browser or by using the cookie management options available on the website.
More detailed information about the types of cookies used and their purpose is available within this Privacy Policy, as well as in the website section “Consent Preference Settings”, which provides a detailed explanation of the types of cookies that users may choose to accept.
6. Data Recipients
Users’ personal data are available only to a limited number of persons and entities, including:
- employees and associates of Budimka, strictly within the scope of their work duties,
- IT and technical support engaged in website maintenance,
- Budimka’s legal team, where necessary,
- providers of technical and hosting services, as well as internet servers and search engines (e.g. Google), to the extent required for the proper functioning of the website.
Personal data are not shared with third parties for marketing purposes, nor are they sold or disclosed to unauthorized people.
7. Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which they were collected, unless a longer retention period is prescribed by law.
8. Data Subject Rights
Users have the right to:
- request access to their personal data,
- request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data,
- request deletion of personal data, in accordance with the law,
- restrict or object to the processing of personal data,
- withdraw their consent at any time.
Requests may be submitted via the contact email address specified in Section 2 of this Privacy Policy.
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia, in accordance with Article 23 of the Law on Personal Data Protection.
9. GDPR Applicability for EU Users
If users from the European Union access the Budimka website, the processing of their personal data shall be carried out in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the provisions of which are available at the following link:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj/eng
10. Final Provisions
Budimka reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy periodically, in accordance with changes in legislation or website functionality. All amendments will be published on this page.