Privacy policy
This privacy policy determines the categories of personal data, purposes for which they are processed, and how they can be updated, rectified, or erased. Collected personal data is treated in accordance with this policy and the relevant legal provisions on the protection of personal data. The policy applies to the web pages of NIL Data Communications Ltd. (NIL), especially nil.com and learning.nil.com.
Controller of personal data and web cookies
Controller information
NIL Data Communications Ltd.
Baragova ulica 5, 1000 Ljubljana
Registration number: 5286174000
Tel.: +386 1 474 65 00
Email: info[at]nil.com
Data protection officer contact details
dpo[at]nil.com
Processing of personal data
Visiting a web page
- a) Personal data collected:
- web server log files (e.g. IP number), URL of the web page from which you accessed our web pages,
- browser configuration,
- contents and subpages accessed on our web page,
- time, date, and duration of your visit,
- other data that can be found in the cookie information hereunder.
- b) Purposes of processing: The purposes are determined hereunder in the cookie information.
- c) Legal basis for the processing: You consent to the processing when you accept the use of cookies on the web page.
- d) Period for which the personal data will be stored: The personal data collected using cookies is stored for up to 12 months after the last registered activity (interaction with the web page, filling out a web form, taking part in a web seminar, etc.).
Applying for activities (event registration, e-mail subscription, etc.)
- a) Personal data collected:Personal data you enter or make available via an application form.
- b) Purposes of processing: Personal data is processed in order to send updates regarding upcoming events, invoices, and other information relevant for the performance of services, direct marketing (sending promotional materials and offers), informing you about the technical and organizational updates of the web page or NIL’s business and other necessary communications between you and NIL.
- c) Legal basis for the processing: Data is collected and processed based on your valid consent.
- d) Period for which the personal data will be stored: Personal data is stored until your consent is withdrawn.
Applying for courses offered by NIL:
- a) Personal data collected:
- First and last names,
- E-mail address, phone number,
- Name and address of your employer (company information),
- Cisco CCO ID number
- Selected courses.
- b) Purposes of processing: Performance of the course you applied for, which includes information about upcoming events, invoices, and other relevant information.
- c) Legal basis for the processing: Processing is necessary for the pre-contractual measures or performance of a contract based on which the courses are provided.
- d) Period for which the personal data will be stored: Personal data is stored for up to 5 years after the course is finished or for the duration of the limitation period for claims against Conscia if the latter is longer.
Marketing analysis:
- a) Personal data collected: Interactions with the website and marketing activities (e.g. reading of website content, taking part in events, reading of e-mails, analysis of marketing campaigns), understanding the customer’s journey.
- b) Purposes of processing: Gaining more detailed knowledge of our (potential) clients, determining the trends related to an individual’s interests, establishing marketing relevant traits of web page visitors, statistical analysis of web page traffic and marketing campaigns, and contacting potential clients.
- c) Legal basis for the processing: NIL’s legitimate interest in establishing the needs and requirements of potential customers as well as the optimization of its marketing activities.
- d) Period for which the personal data will be stored: Personal data is stored for up to 12 months after the last interaction with the website is recorded.
- e) Source of personal data: Personal data is collected from publicly available sources and business partners.
- f) Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including profiling, for direct marketing, to the extent that it is related to such direct marketing, whether with regard to initial or further processing, in accordance with the applicable personal data protection regulations.
Categories of recipients of the personal data
Your personal data is shared with a limited number of NIL’s trustworthy partners to which we entrusted a part of the processing (e.g. companies making sure our web page is working properly, companies providing digital marketing services, advertising providers, companies with capital connections to NIL). Together with them, NIL is fulfilling the purposes for which the personal data is collected. Before entrusting a company to process a part of personal data, we ensure its suitability, especially that it is able to guarantee a high level of data protection and that it has sufficient experience in the area of work that it provides. These companies process your personal data on NIL’s behalf and strictly according to NIL’s instructions.
We may also disclose your personal information to third parties to:
- comply with any court order or other legal obligation,
- enforce or apply our Website Terms of Use or terms of any other agreement,
- protect the rights, property, or safety of NIL or others.
Some of the recipients are:
Conscia A/S
Kirkebjerg Parkvej 9, 2. sal
2605 Brøndby, Denmark
Conscia Danmark A/S
Kirkebjerg Parkvej 9, 2. sal
2605 Brøndby, Denmark
xevIT GmbH
Otto-Hahn-Str. 18
76275 Ettlingen, Germany
Conscia Norge AS
Universitetsgata 10
0164 Oslo, Norway
Conscia Nederland B.V.
Kampenringweg 47
2803 PE Gouda, Holland
Conscia Sverige AB
Lindhagensgatan 76
112 18 Stockholm, Sweden
NIL Data South Africa Pty Ltd.
15 Georgian Crescent, 1st Floor,
Bryanston, 2021
Johannesburg, South Africa
Transfer of personal data to third countries
The majority of data processing takes place in the European Union, except for certain activities performed by NIL’s partners referred to hereinabove. When such processing is required, NIL provides for additional measures that are necessary for ensuring the safety of personal data. Whenever possible, NIL engages companies certified and compliant with the requirements of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. Their complete list is available here. If necessary, NIL and the recipients of the personal data sign the standard contractual clauses approved by the European commission or use other appropriate safeguards for a high level of personal data protection.
Your rights regarding personal data processing
As a data subject, you have the right to access and rectify or erase the personal data or restrict the processing that concerns you as well as the right to object to processing and the right to data portability. If you believe that the processing of your personal data is not compliant with the applicable regulations, you can contact NIL at dpo[at]nil.com. Whenever your consent forms the basis for processing of personal data, you may withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
If your rights regarding the processing of personal data are infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. You can find more details on lodging a complaint on Information Commissioner`s website.
Profiling
If you consent to the use of functional, statistical, and advertising cookies, NIL uses the collected data to create profiles of the web page users with the intention of further customizing its web pages and services offered regarding your interests. Profiling is also used for NIL’s legitimate interests described hereinabove (Marketing analysis).
NIL does not use profiling for adopting decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which would produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.
Cookies at www.nil.com
You can read all about our use of cookies in our cookies information
Changes to the privacy policy
NIL may change this privacy policy from time to time. All the changes and updates will be posted on this web page.
Questions and notes
If you have any questions regarding the collection or processing of your personal data, feel free to contact us at dpo@nil.com.
This Privacy policy was last updated in December 2021.