1. General terms and conditions governing the processing of personal data
SIQ Ljubljana, which acts as a data controller in the processing of personal data, values your privacy, which is why we carefully protect your data by adhering to all security and other rules that meet high standards of data protection and are in accordance with the legislation in force governing the protection of personal data.
The data collected is used solely for the purposes for which you have provided it, given your consent to the processing, or we are required to keep it for legal or contractual obligations. When you provide personal data, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these General terms and conditions governing the processing of personal data. We respect the confidentiality of your data (your privacy) and will take all necessary steps to protect it from breach and/or misuse.
2. Processing of personal data
2.1 Processing of personal data when visiting the SIQ Ljubljana website
In this section, we would like to provide you with information about how your personal data is processed when you visit our website. Unless otherwise stated in the following subsections, the legal basis for the processing of your personal data is the fact that such processing is indispensable for you to access the requested website functions (point b of the first paragraph of Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the GDPR).
2.1.1 Use of our website
When you access our website, your browser transfers certain data to our web server. The transfer is due to technical reasons, but it is also necessary to enable you to access the information you want. In order to facilitate your access to the website, the following data is collected, stored, and used for a short period:
– IP address
– Date and time of access
– Time zone difference compared to GMT
– Content of the request (specific page)
– Access status/HTTP status code
– Amount of data transferred
– Webpage requesting access
– Browser, language settings, operating system, software, and browser version
In addition, in order to protect our legitimate interests, we will store this data for a limited period, which will allow us to initiate the tracking of personal data in the event of attempted unauthorised access to our servers (point f of the first paragraph of Article 6 of the GDPR).
2.1.2 Cookies
What are cookies?
This website uses so-called “cookies”. Cookies are small text files that are stored in your terminal’s memory via your browser. They store certain information (for example, your preferred language or site settings) that your browser may (depending on the lifetime of the cookie) send to us the next time you visit our website.
Which cookies do we use?
We use cookies to personalise content and ads, provide social media features, and analyse our traffic. In addition, we share information about your use of our site with our partners in social media, advertising, and analytics, who may combine it with other information you have provided to them or that they have collected through your use of their services.
Necessary cookies make the website usable by enabling basic functions such as site navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website does not function properly without these cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime | Type |
| _GRECAPTCHA | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | 179 days | HTTP |
| CONSENT | google.com | Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. | 2 years | HTTP |
| rc::a | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | Persistent | HTML |
| rc::b | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | HTML |
| rc::c | google.com | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. | Session | HTML |
| li_gc | linkedin.com | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain | 179 days | HTTP |
| _grecaptcha | siq.si | This cookie is used to distinguish between humans and bots. This is beneficial for the website, in order to make valid reports on the use of their website. | Persistent | HTML |
| CookieConsent | siq.si | Stores the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain | 1 year | HTTP |
| pll_language | siq.si | This cookie is used to determine the preferred language of the visitor and sets the language accordingly on the website, if possible. | 1 year | HTTP |
| CONSENT | youtube.com | Used to detect if the visitor has accepted the marketing category in the cookie banner. This cookie is necessary for GDPR-compliance of the website. | 2 years | HTTP |
Statistics cookies help website owners understand how visitors use the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime | Type |
| collect | google-analytics.com | Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behavior. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels. | Session | Pixel |
| AnalyticsSyncHistory | linkedin.com | Used in connection with data-synchronization with third-party analysis service. | 29 days | HTTP |
| _ga | siq.si | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 399 days | HTTP |
| _ga_# | siq.si | Used by Google Analytics to collect data on the number of times a user has visited the website as well as dates for the first and most recent visit. | 399 days | HTTP |
| _gat | siq.si | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 day | HTTP |
| _gid | siq.si | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | 1 day | HTTP |
| last_pys_landing_page | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 6 days | HTTP |
| last_pysTrafficSource | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 6 days | HTTP |
| ln_or | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 1 day | HTTP |
| pys_first_visit | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 6 days | HTTP |
| pys_landing_page | siq.si | Detects and stores which landing page was presented to the user. | 6 days | HTTP |
| pys_session_limit | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | 1 day | HTTP |
| pys_start_session | siq.si | Registers statistical data on users’ behaviour on the website. Used for internal analytics by the website operator. | Session | HTTP |
Marketing cookies are used to track users across websites. The purpose is to serve ads that are relevant and interesting to the individual user and therefore more valuable to publishers and advertisers of foreign sites.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Lifetime | Type |
| IDE | doubleclick.net | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser’s ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | 1 year | HTTP |
| pagead/landing | doubleclick.net | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement – This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | Session | Pixel |
| test_cookie | doubleclick.net | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. | 1 day | HTTP |
| fr | facebook.com | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 3 months | HTTP |
| ads/ga-audiences | google.com | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor’s online behaviour across websites. | Session | Pixel |
| NID | google.com | Registers a unique ID that identifies a returning user’s device. The ID is used for targeted ads. | 6 months | HTTP |
| pagead/1p-user-list/# | google.com | Tracks if the user has shown interest in specific products or events across multiple websites and detects how the user navigates between sites. This is used for measurement of advertisement efforts and facilitates payment of referral-fees between websites. | Session | Pixel |
| pagead/landing | google.com | Collects data on visitor behaviour from multiple websites, in order to present more relevant advertisement – This also allows the website to limit the number of times that they are shown the same advertisement. | Session | Pixel |
| rc::f | google.com | Persistent | HTML | |
| bcookie | linkedin.com | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 year | HTTP |
| bscookie | linkedin.com | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 year | HTTP |
| li_sugr | linkedin.com | Collects data on user behaviour and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant. | 3 months | HTTP |
| lidc | linkedin.com | Used by the social networking service, LinkedIn, for tracking the use of embedded services. | 1 day | HTTP |
| UserMatchHistory | linkedin.com | Used to track visitors on multiple websites, in order to present relevant advertisement based on the visitor’s preferences. | 29 days | HTTP |
| _fbc | siq.si | This cookie is used by Facebook to target advertisement based on user behavior and preferences across multiple websites. The cookie contains an encrypted ID which allows Facebook to identify the user across websites. | 6 days | HTTP |
| _fbp | siq.si | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers. | 6 days | HTTP |
| _gcl_au | siq.si | Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | HTTP |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | youtube.com | Tries to estimate the users’ bandwidth on pages with integrated YouTube videos. | 179 days | HTTP |
| YSC | youtube.com | Registers a unique ID to keep statistics of what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Session | HTTP |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | youtube.com | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Persistent | HTML |
| yt-remote-cast-available | youtube.com | Stores the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video | Session | HTML |
SIQ Ljubljana will not use or allow any third party to use any statistical analytical tool to track or collect personally identifiable information about visitors to this site.
2.1.3 Cookie preferences
2.1.4 In compliance with your consent
We use the optional cookies only if we have first obtained your consent to their use (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the installation of selected cookies. If you give your consent, we will place a cookie on your browser and the request will not appear again as long as the cookie is active. After the cookie expires or if you delete the cookie yourself, the consent request will reappear the next time you visit our website.
2.1.5 How can you prevent the installation of cookies?
You can use our website even if you don’t allow cookies. You can set or fully enable the cookies in your browser at any time. However, this may limit the features of the website or negatively affect its user-friendliness. You can deny optional cookies at any time by selecting the option to withdraw your consent.
2.1.6 Website signals
The website may also contain website signals, which are used to count visitors to the website and the services offered together with other providers. We use website signals solely to improve our services. The information about website signals is anonymised.
2.2. SIQ Ljubljana news
2.2.1 Electronic communication
Electronic communication is used to communicate current activities in SIQ. To do this, we need the following information: your name, surname, email address, IP, date and time of subscription, name of organisation (optional), and job title (optional).
We will use your data for the purpose of carrying out electronic communication until you withdraw your consent. You may change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking on the link Change your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe.
2.2.2 Mailing by post (SIQ Report)
The purpose of the SIQ Report newsletter is to report on SIQ activities and results. To do this, we need the following information: your first name, last name, name of your organisation, address of your organisation (street, postcode, city, country), and your email address (optional).
2.3 Notifying of new editions of standards
For the purpose of sending newsletters on standardisation, changes to national certification requirements, and security and EMC training, we need the following information: first name, last name, email, phone number (optional), and name of organisation.
Your data will be used for information purposes until your consent is withdrawn. At any time, you can withdraw your consent by requesting a withdrawal at gdpr@siq.si.
2.3 Offers
In order to obtain an offer via the online form, we need the contact details of the person with whom the communication will take place. For this purpose we need the following information: first name, last name, name of organisation, email, and telephone number (optional).
Your data will be used for offer preparation and offer-related communication purposes until the cooperation is terminated.
2.3.1 Informative seminars
For the purpose of an online registration to an informative seminar, we require the contact data of the person with whom we shall communicate. To this end, we require the following data: your name and surname, e-mail address (optional), telephone number, name, street, postal number, and place of the organization.
Your data will be used for offer preparation and offer-related communication purposes until the cooperation is terminated.
2.4 Information on training
The purpose is to keep you informed of upcoming SIQ Ljubljana training events. To this end, we require the following data: your name and surname, e-mail address, IP, date and time of subscription, name of the organization, and job title (optional).
Your data will be used for the purpose of communicating training until your consent is withdrawn or our cooperation is concluded. At any time, you can change or withdraw your consent by clicking on the link Change your newsletter preferences and unsubscribe.
2.4.1 Registration for training
The purpose of registering for training is to order a service, secure a place, draft an invoice, and keep you informed.
For a successful registration for training and invoicing, SIQ Ljubljana requires the following data: name and surname, job title, name of the organization, address of the organization (street, postcode, city, state), VAT ID number of the organization, e-mail address, telephone number, info on being registered for VAT (optional), IP, date and time of registration.
Your personal data shall be kept for three years.
2.4.2 Attending training
The purpose of attendance lists is to get proof of attendance, consent to being informed of future training events, and grounds for the issue of a certificate of attendance.
SIQ Ljubljana may grant the lecturer access to personal data to be able to carry out specific training.
The personal data of the attendee (data subject) may be forwarded to a third party provided the data subject has been informed of that in advance.
An attendance list is kept until revoked in writing.
2.4.3 Subscription to receiving information on training
You can subscribe to receiving information on training when you register for training or directly on the SIQ website. For the purpose of targeted marketing and spreading information on current training events, we segment data subjects according to their expressed interest. Data subjects can select training events they wish to be informed about.
Personal data is processed until the consent is withdrawn.
2.4.4 Request for an offer for training in a closed group (online form)
Requiring the completion of the online form, we get the contact data of a natural person from the organization asking for the implementation of training in a closed group. Data subjects completing the online form provide us with the following data: name, surname, e-mail address (optional), telephone number, and name of the organization.
SIQ Ljubljana may grant the lecturer access to personal data to be able to carry out specific training.
Personal data is processed for three years.