Processing of personal data at Omniva in Latvia
In the course of providing services to customers, Omniva processes customers’ personal data. The kinds of data that Omniva collects concerning a customer depends on the service used by the customer. In processing personal data, we devote great attention to making sure that the personal data entrusted to Omniva by customers are securely protected and that processing takes place in accordance with data protection principles. For more detailed information, please read through the principles for processing of customer data.
Additional questions about personal data protection can be emailed to datuaizsardziba@omniva.lv.
What is personal data?
Personal data are any information concerning an identified or identifiable individual, i.e. person. If one person can be distinguished from others on the basis of the data, it is highly likely that the data are personal data. Besides the person’s name, personal identification code, mailing address and network identifiers, personal data may be any other data that express a person’s natural, psychological, physiological, economic, cultural or social qualities, relationships and affiliation.
What is processing of personal data?
The processing of personal data is any procedure performed with personal data. It is, among other things, data collection, retention, transmission, modification, deletion, systematization of data, and even merely the reading of data.
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
The GDPR, applicable from 25 May 2018, creates a harmonized set of rules applicable to all personal data processing taking place in the EU. Its purpose is to ensure better protection for personal data by giving individuals greater control over their data .The GDPR was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 May 2016.