PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 11 August 2026
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data Limited Liability Company “TEPLOFORMAT” (the Company) collects and processes when you use the website tfe.com.ua, submit an enquiry, request a quotation, enter into or perform an agreement, receive equipment, participate in a project, or obtain after-sales service.
1. Data Controller
The controller of your personal data is:
Limited Liability Company “TEPLOFORMAT”
Company registration number (EDRPOU): 36782688
Address: 66 Khimikiv Avenue, Cherkasy, Cherkasy Region, 18018, Ukraine
Telephone: +38 (0472) 63-16-70
Email: info@tfe.com.ua
Website: tfe.com.ua
2. Who This Policy Applies To
2.1. This Policy applies to Website visitors, representatives of legal entities regardless of their form of ownership, legal form, or non-profit status, sole proprietors, contact persons, employees, contractors, prospective and existing partners, and customers whose personal data is processed in connection with TeploFormat Engineering activities. This includes representatives of private companies, government authorities, local government bodies, state-owned and municipal enterprises and institutions, charities, and non-governmental organisations.
2.2. The Website and TeploFormat Engineering services are intended for cooperation with legal entities and sole proprietors and are not directed at persons under the age of 18.
3. Personal Data We Process
3.1. Depending on how you interact with us, we may process the following categories of personal data:
- the first name, last name, and job title of a contact person;
- telephone number, email address, and other contact details;
- company name or sole proprietor details;
- city, address, and characteristics of the facility;
- the content of an enquiry, technical requirements, equipment requirements, correspondence, and communication history;
- documents, drawings, diagrams, photographs, and other files submitted through the Website, by email, through a CRM system, or via another agreed channel;
- data required to prepare, enter into, and perform an agreement and to arrange payment, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and after-sales service;
- information concerning service requests, equipment, faults, and completed works;
- IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, language settings, date and time of visit, pages viewed, referral source, and actions taken on the Website;
- identifiers and other data collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3.2. Please do not submit special categories of personal data, restricted information, or personal data relating to third parties unless it is necessary for us to process your enquiry and you have a lawful basis for providing it.
4. How We Obtain Personal Data
4.1. We may obtain personal data:
- directly from you when you complete a form, speak with us by telephone, correspond with us, attend a meeting, or participate in the performance of an agreement;
- from the company, sole proprietor, employer, or partner you represent;
- automatically when you use the Website, through server logs, cookies, and connected services;
- from contractors and partners involved in project delivery, transportation, installation, or after-sales service;
- from publicly available sources where permitted by law.
5. Why We Process Personal Data
5.1. We may process personal data for the following purposes:
- receiving, identifying, and processing enquiries;
- communicating with a customer’s or partner’s representative;
- preparing a technical solution, calculation, or quotation;
- conducting negotiations and preparing, entering into, and performing agreements;
- designing, manufacturing, supplying, installing, commissioning, and placing equipment into operation;
- providing warranty, post-warranty, and after-sales service;
- managing documents and maintaining accounting and tax records;
- ensuring the operation and security of the Website and preventing misuse and unwanted automated submissions;
- analysing Website traffic and improving the Website’s structure, content, and operation;
- measuring advertising effectiveness where the user has given the relevant consent;
- complying with legal requirements and protecting the Company’s rights and legitimate interests.
5.2. We do not use contact details for direct marketing by email, telephone, or messaging services without separate prior consent. Messages required to process an enquiry or to perform an agreement, delivery, installation, warranty, or service obligation are not direct marketing messages.
6. Legal Grounds for Processing
6.1. Depending on the circumstances, we process personal data on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- the data subject’s consent;
- taking pre-contractual steps at the request of the data subject or the organisation they represent;
- entering into and performing an agreement;
- complying with obligations imposed by law;
- protecting the legitimate interests of the Company or a third party, provided that the rights and interests of the data subject do not override those interests.
6.2. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent for the future by contacting us using the details in Section 1. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal and does not prevent processing based on another lawful ground.
7. Enquiries and Uploaded Files
7.1. By submitting a form through the Website, you confirm that you have read this Policy and consent to the processing of the data provided in the form for the purpose of handling your enquiry.
7.2. Submitting an enquiry does not constitute acceptance of the Public Offer Agreement, does not automatically create an agreement, and does not constitute consent to direct marketing.
7.3. Uploaded files are used only to assess the enquiry, prepare a technical solution, quotation, or agreement, or perform agreed works. Access is limited to employees and engaged specialists who need the information for the relevant purpose.
7.4. Anyone providing documents or personal data relating to other individuals confirms that they have the authority and lawful basis to do so.
8. Cookies and Connected Services
8.1. The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functions, maintain security, remember settings, analyse traffic, and measure advertising effectiveness.
8.2. Essential cookies are used to ensure the correct and secure operation of the Website. Analytics and advertising technologies are activated only after the user has given the relevant consent through the cookie settings panel.
8.3. The Website may use:
- Google Tag Manager to manage connected tags;
- Google Analytics to analyse Website traffic and interaction;
- Meta Pixel to measure advertising effectiveness and generate statistics;
- Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms against spam and automated submissions;
- Google Maps to display the Company’s location on a map;
- technical hosting, CRM, email, and cloud storage services required to operate the Website and process enquiries.
8.4. Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, and other third-party elements may transmit your IP address, technical device information, and information about your interaction with the relevant element to their providers. These providers may act as independent controllers under their own privacy policies.
8.5. Through the cookie settings panel, users can accept all non-essential cookies, reject them, or select individual categories. Cookies can also be deleted or blocked through browser settings, although this may affect certain Website functions.
9. Recipients of Personal Data
9.1. Personal data may be disclosed, within the stated purposes and only to the extent necessary, to the following categories of recipients:
- Website hosting, technical support, and administration providers;
- CRM, email, cloud storage, and electronic document management providers;
- analytics, advertising, and security service providers, including Google and Meta;
- equipment manufacturers and suppliers, and design, installation, and service organisations;
- carriers, freight forwarders, and other parties involved in delivery;
- banks, accountants, auditors, lawyers, and other professional advisers;
- government authorities, courts, and other authorised parties where required by law.
9.2. Parties processing personal data on our behalf are granted access only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and must maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality and protection.
9.3. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
10. International Data Transfers
10.1. Certain digital service providers may store or process personal data on servers located outside Ukraine.
10.2. Any such transfer is made only where there is a lawful basis and subject to applicable requirements for the adequate protection of personal data. Where consent is required for a transfer, the relevant services are activated only after that consent has been obtained.
11. Retention Periods
11.1. Enquiry data, correspondence, and files submitted to obtain a consultation or quotation are retained for one year from the date of the last substantive communication, unless the parties enter into an agreement during that period or another lawful basis for continued retention applies.
11.2. Personal data relating to entering into and performing an agreement, payments, accounting and tax records, warranties, after-sales service, claims, or legal proceedings is retained for the periods required by applicable law and the relevant agreements.
11.3. Technical logs, backups, and information security data are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to ensure the stability, restoration, and protection of the Website.
11.4. Cookie lifetimes depend on their purpose and the settings of the relevant service. At the end of the required retention period, personal data is deleted, anonymised, or access to it is restricted unless continued retention is required by law.
12. Personal Data Security
12.1. We implement organisational and technical measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
12.2. Employees and contractors are granted access to personal data only to the extent required to perform their duties.
12.3. No method of transmitting or storing data can guarantee absolute security. If an incident is identified, we take measures to limit its consequences and comply with our obligations under applicable law.
13. Data Subject Rights
13.1. Where provided by applicable law, you have the right to:
- know the sources from which your personal data is collected, where it is stored, and the purpose for which it is processed;
- receive information about the conditions governing access to personal data and the third parties to whom it is disclosed;
- access your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate or outdated data;
- object to processing where provided by law;
- request that unlawful processing cease or that personal data be deleted where there is no lawful basis for continued processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- submit a complaint to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights or bring a claim before a court;
- exercise any other rights provided by the laws of Ukraine.
13.2. To exercise your rights, please email info@tfe.com.ua. We may request information necessary to verify your identity and prevent unauthorised access to personal data.
14. Third-Party Websites and Services
14.1. The Website may contain links to or embedded elements from third-party resources. If you follow a third-party link or interact with a third-party element, the processing of personal data may be governed by that provider’s privacy policy.
14.2. We recommend reviewing the privacy terms of third-party services before using them.
15. Changes to This Policy
15.1. We may update this Policy to reflect changes in the law, Website functionality, connected services, or our data processing activities.
15.2. The current version is published on this page together with the date of the latest update. A new version becomes effective upon publication unless it states otherwise.
15.3. Use of the Website is also governed by the Website Terms of Use.