This privacy policy at openstudies.vdu.lt describes what information we collect and how we use it.

I. What information do we collect?

1. We may collect, store, and use the following kinds of information:
1. Information that you provide to us when registering (name, surname, personal code, email address, phone, residence).
2. Information about your computer and about your visits to and use of this portal (including your IP address).
3. Geographical location, browser type, referral source, length of visit, and number of page views.
4. Information that you provide to us for the purpose of subscribing to our website services, email notifications, and/or newsletters.
5. Any other information that you choose to send to us.



II. How long do we retain collected information?



2. User data is retained for 2 years from the last login of the registered user on the openstudies.vdu.lt portal.
3. Data of a deregistered user is not retained in the openstudies.vdu.lt database.



III. Cookies



4. The portal uses cookies. A cookie is a text document containing a unique identification number that is transferred from the portal to the user's hard drive so that the portal administrator can distinguish the user's computer and see its activities on the internet.
5. We use Google Analytics and WP Statistics tools to analyze the use of this portal. Google Analytics and WP Statistics generate statistical and other information about the use of the portal (you can view Google's privacy policy here: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html, you can view WP Statistics' privacy policy here: https://wp-statistics.com/privacy-and-policy/).



IV. Use of your personal data



6. Personal data provided on this portal will be used for the purposes specified in this privacy policy or in relevant parts of this portal. We may use your personal information for the following purposes:
1. To administer the portal;
2. To sign the learning agreement in the VDU e-signature system;
3. To collect information about the person in VDU internal databases;
4. To improve your browsing experience by personalizing the portal to your needs;
5. With your consent, to send you our newsletter by email, which we think may be of interest to you (you can unsubscribe at any time);
6. To provide third parties with statistical information about portal users, but this information will not be used to identify any individual user;
7. Without your consent, we will not provide your personal data to any third parties for direct marketing purposes.



V. Policy changes



7. We may update this privacy policy by posting a new version on this portal. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are familiar with any changes.



VI. Third-party websites



8. This portal contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third-party websites.