Privacy
Policy
How we collect, use, and protect the personal data of our business partners, visitors, and users of the www.phonetastic.ro website.
1. Who does this privacy notice apply to?
This privacy notice applies to the processing of personal data of:
2. What data do we collect about you?
We collect and process your personal data as follows: from the information you provide by filling in the Contact form on our site, or through correspondence with us (phone, e-mail, or any other means). This may include your name, e-mail address, phone number, company, and other information as applicable.
Collected automatically on every visit
| IP / connection | IP address, browser type and version |
| Device | system, platform, mobile device brand |
| Collection | third-party cookies SEE COOKIE POLICY |
| From third parties | notified within max. 1 month of receipt |
3. Purposes of processing and legal basis
We may process your personal data when: we need to enter into or perform a contract with you; we need to comply with a legal obligation (labor law, accounting, audit); it is necessary for our legitimate interests, unless your fundamental rights prevail; or it is necessary for the public interest.
| Purpose | Weekly newsletter — electronics and business news |
| Legal basis | Consent WITHDRAWABLE |
| Withdrawal | office@phonetastic.ro, anytime |
Users and customers
To provide services, deliver goods, and process payments, we process identification, contact, and banking data — based on contract performance and legal obligations.
If you are an existing customer, we contact you by e-mail only with information about goods/services similar to those previously purchased, or with our weekly newsletter. If you are a new customer, we contact you electronically only with your prior consent — you can opt out by checking the relevant box on the form. We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.
Applicants to Phonetastic GSM job openings
For the recruitment and selection process, we collect the data in the CV you submit, for the purpose of evaluating skills and communicating with you throughout the process — based on Phonetastic GSM's legitimate interest.
4. Who do we share personal data with?
Phonetastic GSM does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Staff members who use it are subject to strict confidentiality obligations.
Data may be disclosed to third parties as follows:
- Business partners, suppliers, and subcontractors — for performing contracts and delivering the requested products/services
- Courier companies — for delivering pre-orders
- IT, security, and commercial-support service providers
- External consultants — lawyers, accountants, auditors, for specific purposes
- Government, tax, or law-enforcement authorities, when required by law
Service providers are selected through a prior assessment and are contractually required to maintain appropriate technical and organizational security measures, processing data only according to Phonetastic GSM's instructions — an obligation that also extends to any subcontractors they use.
5. How long do we retain your data?
We retain data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, or for the period required by applicable national law:
| Category | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Customer | For the duration of the contractual relationship |
| Partner | Until the relationship ends + minimum legal period |
| Site account holder | For as long as the user account is active |
| Newsletter subscriber | For as long as you wish to receive the newsletter |
| Job applicant | During recruitment + 5 years (if not hired) |
| Consent-based data | The period stated in the consent, or until withdrawal |
6. Data storage and transfer outside the country
The www.phonetastic.ro website is administered by Phonetastic GSM and hosted on Microsoft Azure servers, within the European Union.
We intend not to transfer your data outside the EEA without adequate safeguards, including:
- An adequacy decision issued by the European Commission
- "Privacy Shield" certification
- Appropriate binding corporate rules
- An approved code of conduct, together with binding commitments from the controller
- EU standard contractual clauses, approved by the European Commission
7. What rights do you have?
Under applicable law, you have the following rights:
These rights may be limited in certain situations, under applicable law. You will need to prove your identity and provide details that help us respond to your request. We do not charge a fee to respond, except where permitted by law, in which case the fee will be reasonable and proportionate.
8. Security of personal data
We store your data on Microsoft Azure servers, within the European Union, using appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access. Our contracts with hosting providers include obligations regarding the organizational and technical security of data.
You are responsible for keeping your authentication credentials (username, password) confidential. Transmitting data over the internet is not completely secure — while we do everything possible to protect your data, we cannot guarantee 100% security of transmissions; any data transmission is done at your own risk.
Cookie files
The site uses cookies for a better browsing experience, based on consent given on the site or through your browser settings. Full details in our Cookie Policy.
Contact
Questions about your data?
For any questions about the processing of your data, or to exercise any of the rights above, write to us at office@phonetastic.ro.
Please do not send us sensitive data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health, union membership, social security numbers) when contacting us.