GWSC Competition (the Company) complies with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27.04.2016 on the protection of individuals concerning the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation), as well as the Croatian Law on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (OG 42/2018). The Company commits to protecting the personal data of customers and users by collecting only necessary, basic information about customers/users required for fulfilling its obligations. The Company informs customers about how the collected data is used, regularly offers customers the option to choose how their data is used, including whether they wish to have their name removed from lists used for marketing campaigns. All user data is strictly protected and is only available to employees who need it to perform their duties. All persons associated with the Company, as well as its business partners, are responsible for adhering to privacy protection principles.

Data Controller
The data controller for the information you provide or that is automatically collected on this website is GWSC Competition, located at Roberta F. Mihanovića 9, 10000 Zagreb, with the contact email address hello@gwsc.hr. For any questions regarding data processing or this Privacy Policy, feel free to contact us by sending mail to the electronic or physical address mentioned above.

What is personal data?
Personal data is any information (or combination of information) that can be used to identify an individual, either directly or indirectly. Anonymous data is not covered by this Statement as it cannot be associated with a specific individual.

Data Collection Activities
Personal data is collected for various reasons, including but not limited to providing higher-quality services, enabling payment through websites, responding to user inquiries, or for marketing activities. Users will be informed of the reasons for collecting specific data at the point of collection or in other legally mandated instances.

Methods of Data Collection
Personal data, other than those strictly necessary in cookies (see Cookie Policy), is not collected without the user’s knowledge. Users should be aware that access to certain services may be restricted without providing the requested data.

During Direct Contact
If a user contacts the Company via email, phone, or contact forms available on the website, the Company will use only the data provided voluntarily and solely for the purpose of communication and providing appropriate information in response to the inquiry. Inquiries made via email or contact forms will be stored in appropriate systems to provide additional assistance and improve the user experience.

During Purchase
The Company will process your data for the purposes of order processing, payment, invoice issuance, and sending information related to the use of the product itself. In the case of payments made through the CorvusPay service, user data will be shared with the service for payment processing purposes.
Name, surname, address, and VAT number are required for invoice issuance.

During Registration
To register for participation in Competitions, we will use only the data necessary to distinguish individual users, prevent fraud, verify the identity of individuals, and facilitate communication with the user.

Data Used
The Company will process user data in various ways, but exclusively for the purposes outlined in this document. Below is a list of data and their respective uses:
Name and surname – User verification, invoice issuance, marketing messages, transactional messages, delivery of physical products.
VAT number – User verification, invoice issuance.
Address (street, city, county, country, postal code) – User verification, invoice issuance, marketing messages, delivery of physical products.
Email – Transactional confirmations, identity verification, marketing messages, direct communication with the user.
Cookies – Enhancing user experience, analytics (see Cookie Policy).

Purpose of Data Use
The processing of data related to payment and order (name, surname, address, credit card details, email) is based on the performance of contractual obligations.
Further communication via email with existing users is carried out based on legitimate interest or consent. Marketing and sending promotional materials to new users are carried out exclusively based on consent obtained during the purchase of the Competition fee, registration for the Competition, or registration for receiving marketing messages.
In the case of receiving a direct inquiry from a user, data for that purpose will be used based on the performance of contractual obligations (pre-contractual actions).

Use of Cookies
The Company’s websites use cookies. Learn more about this in our Cookie Policy.

Links to Other Websites
Our websites may contain links to other websites that may interest you. However, if you use these links to leave the Company’s site, please note that the Company has no control over other websites and cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any data you provide while visiting such sites, as they are not governed by this privacy statement.

Data Storage and Protection
Data for which there is no legal basis for retention is regularly deleted by the Company. Data is stored indefinitely where there is a basis, consent, or for the shortest period prescribed by law (e.g., invoices). Users may withdraw consent for data processing at any time, after which the Company is obliged to remove data that it is not legally required to retain.
Data provided during user communication with the Company will be removed within a reasonable period after communication ends if there is no consent for its processing or no other legal basis for retaining it.
During data processing, we use secure protocols for data transmission, including payment data.
Data is stored and processed on servers within the European Union whenever possible. In other cases, data is sent to servers outside the EU for processing purposes.

Third Parties
The Company will share your data with partners, online payment service providers, accounting services, consultants, and other professionals. Data will only be shared with third parties that can guarantee a personal data protection standard equal to that ensured by the Company and with third parties where there is a legal obligation to share data.
Third parties are prohibited from using the shared data for marketing purposes.

Changes to This Policy
GWSC Competition may change this Policy over time. In the event of changes, the date at the bottom of the page will be updated. In the case of significant changes to this Policy, users will be notified directly. Users should also review this Policy during visits to the website to understand how their personal data is used.

Questions About This Policy

Your privacy is important to us. For any questions, feel free to contact us at info@gwsc.hr.