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Published by XMarket Publishing OÜ – Tallinn, Estonia

The energynews.pro website is published and operated by :
XMarket Publishing OÜ
Register code: 17208029
VAT NO.: EE102856479
Head office: Harju maakond, Tallinn, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tornimäe tn 5, 10145, Estonia
Contact: [email protected] / [email protected]
Data Protection Officer (DPO): [email protected]

2. Scope of application

This Privacy Policy applies to all users, subscribers, contributors, visitors or advertisers using the services, platform and tools of energynews.pro.

Protection of minors: In accordance with our General Terms of Use, access to the Service is strictly reserved for persons aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

It describes :

• Categories of personal data collected,
• Associated uses and treatments,
• Recipients and partners,
• Your RGPD rights and how to exercise them,
• Our safety and compliance commitments.

3. Types of data collected

3.1 Data collected directly

Depending on your interaction with the platform, we collect the following information:

• Identification data: surname, first name, email address, telephone number, job title, company, business sector.
• Account data: login, encrypted password, preferences, connection and usage history.
• Browsing data: IP address, logs, cookies, pages visited, terminal technical data.
• Content data: CVs, ads placed, comments, documents or information published by yourself.
• Transactional data: subscription history, payments, billing.
• Other: any information voluntarily transmitted via forms, e-mails or interactive modules.

3.2 Data not collected

We do NOT collect sensitive data such as: racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic data, biometric data, health data, data concerning sex life or sexual orientation.

3.3 Data sources

Data is mainly collected directly from you. In certain cases, data may come from legitimate third-party sources (enrichment of public professional data, sector partners) in compliance with regulations.

3.4 Mandatory or optional

Data marked with an asterisk (*) in our forms is mandatory for the provision of the service concerned. Refusal to provide this data may result in the impossibility of accessing certain functions or services.

4. Purposes and legal basis of processing

Your data is processed for the following purposes, each of which has a specific legal basis:

5. Cookies and tracers

5.1 Types of cookies used

energynews.pro uses different types of cookies and trackers:

a) Strictly necessary cookies (legal basis: legitimate interest)

• Authentication and session maintenance
• Security and fraud prevention
• Memorizing essential preferences
• Duration: session or maximum 12 months

b) Functional cookies (legal basis: consent)

• Interface customization
• Memorizing user choices
• Enhanced user experience
• Duration: 6 to 12 months

c) Analytical/statistical cookies (legal basis: consent)

• Google Analytics (IP anonymization enabled)
• Measuring traffic and user paths
• Aggregated usage statistics
• Duration: 13 months maximum

d) Marketing/advertising cookies (legal basis: consent)

• Personalized advertising
• Campaign performance measurement
• Retargeting and personalized audiences
• Duration: 3 to 12 months depending on partner

5.2 Consent to cookies

IMPORTANT: By creating a free account on energynews.pro, you automatically accept the use of all the cookies described above. This acceptance forms an integral part of our terms of use for the free service.

For visitors without an account :

• Strictly necessary cookies are deposited without consent
• For all other cookies, your consent is obtained via our cookie banner.
• You can change your preferences at any time via the “Cookie management” link at the bottom of the page.

5.3 Cookie management

You can manage your cookie preferences :

• Via our cookie management center on the site
• Via your browser settings
• Via partner unsubscribe links (Google Ads, Facebook, etc.)

6. Data retention period

7. Recipients and data transfers

7.1 Recipient categories

Your data may be transmitted to :

• XMarket Publishing OÜ internal teams (on a need-to-know basis)
• Technical service providers:
  • Host : OVH (datacenter Canada) – Your data is hosted on a dedicated OVH server located in Canada. Canada benefits from a partial adequacy decision from the European Commission for organizations subject to PIPEDA
  • CDN: Cloudflare (global network with appropriate RGPD guarantees)
  • Payment processor: Stripe (EU/US with appropriate guarantees)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (US with appropriate guarantees)
• Public authorities: by legal request only
• Industry partners: only with your explicit consent

7.2 International transfers and data hosting

Main data location: CANADA (OVH)

Your personal data is hosted on a dedicated OVH server located in their datacenter in Beauharnois (Quebec, Canada). This choice guarantees :

• Hosting on dedicated infrastructure (no shared hosting)
• Compliance with Canadian data protection laws (PIPEDA)
• Protection under the European Commission’s partial adequacy decision
• OVH’s compliance with European standards (European company with worldwide datacenters)

For other transfers outside the EU/EEA, we ensure an adequate level of protection via :

• European Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission
• Additional technical and organizational measures

Warranty details are available on request from: [email protected]

8. Security

energynews.pro implements appropriate technical and organizational measures, including :

• Encryption of sensitive data (passwords, payments)
• HTTPS protocol throughout the site
• Strict access control and strong authentication for teams
• Regular backups and continuity planning
• Safety tests and periodic audits
• Data protection training for staff

8.1 Notification of violation

In the event of a data breach that poses a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we undertake to :

• Notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours
• Inform you as soon as possible if you are concerned
• Take all measures to limit impacts

9. Profiling and automated decision-making

energynews.pro does not use a fully automated decision-making system that has any legal effect on you.

We may use limited profiling techniques to :

• Personalize the content displayed according to your declared interests
• Suggest job offers relevant to your profile
• Tailor our communications to your business sector

You can object to this profiling at any time via your account area.

10. Your rights

In accordance with the RGPD, you have the following rights:

10.1 Overview of your rights

• Right of access: obtain confirmation that data concerning you is being processed, and receive a copy of it
• Right of rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to deletion: request the deletion of your data in accordance with the law.
• Right to limitation: request temporary suspension of processing
• Right to object: object to processing on legitimate grounds or for prospecting purposes
• Right to portability: receive your data in a structured, interoperable format
• Right to withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of previous processing)
• Right to define directives: define directives concerning the fate of your data after your death

10.2 Exercising your rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
• Mail: XMarket Publishing OÜ – DPO, Tornimäe tn 5, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia

Please enclose a copy of your ID for verification.
We will respond within a maximum of one month, extendable by two months in case of complexity.

10.3 Complaints to the supervisory authority

If you believe that the processing of your data constitutes a breach of the GDPR, you may lodge a complaint with :

Andmekaitse Inspektsioon (Estonian Data Protection Authority)
Address: Tatari 39, 10134 Tallinn, Estonia
Tel : +372 627 4135
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.aki.ee

Or contact the supervisory authority in your country of residence.

11. Policy changes

This policy may be modified to reflect legal, technical or service developments.

11.1 Notification of changes

• Minor modifications: direct update with notification on the site
• Substantial modifications: notification by email 30 days before coming into force

11.2 Acceptance

Continued use of the Service after notification constitutes acceptance of the modifications.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data :

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Email : [email protected]
Address : XMarket Publishing OÜ – DPO
Tornimäe tn 5, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia

Service Privacy
Email : [email protected]

Version: 1.2
Effective date: July 28, 2025