The LTSTQB website (istqb.lt) is owned by Programinės įrangos testuotojų asociacija (LTSTQB), the official ISTQB® chapter for Lithuania, which is the data controller of your personal data.
We have adopted this Privacy Policy, which determines how we process the information collected through the LTSTQB website (istqb.lt) and explains the reasons why we must collect certain personal data about you. Please read this Privacy Policy before using the LTSTQB website (istqb.lt).
We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.
Personal information we collect
When you visit the LTSTQB website (istqb.lt), we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies installed on your device. As you browse the site, we also collect information about the individual pages you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the site, and how you interact with it. We refer to this automatically-collected information as "Device Information".
The site does not contain a server-side contact form or any e-commerce functionality. You may choose to share personal data with us directly in two ways:
- Contact by email — our contact links open your own email client (a "mailto" link). If you write to us, we receive the email address and any details you include in your message.
- Newsletter signup — our newsletter link also opens your email client so you can send us a subscription request. If you subscribe, we process the email address you send and any name you provide.
You can visit the website without telling us who you are or revealing any information by which someone could identify you as a specific individual. If you choose not to provide your personal data, you may not be able to use some features of the site — for example, you will not be able to subscribe to our newsletter or contact us by email. Users who are uncertain about what information is required are welcome to contact us at info@istqb.lt.
Why we process your data and our legal basis
We process only minimal data, only as much as is necessary to operate and improve the website. Our legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are:
- Analytics (with your consent) — we have a legitimate interest in understanding how the site is used and improving it. Analytics and advertising cookies are only set after you give your consent through the cookie banner, so this processing relies on your consent as well as our legitimate interest.
- Newsletter — we process your email address on the basis of your consent, which you give by sending us a subscription request. You can withdraw this consent at any time by asking us to unsubscribe you.
- Enquiries — when you contact us by email, we process your message to respond to you. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in answering enquiries, or the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps where your enquiry relates to our activities or membership.
Information collected automatically is used only to establish statistical information about website usage and to identify potential abuse. This statistical information is not aggregated in a way that would identify any particular user.
Your rights
If you are a European resident, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- The right to be informed.
- The right of access.
- The right to rectification.
- The right to erasure.
- The right to restrict processing.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object.
- Rights in relation to automated decision-making and profiling.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the State Data Protection Inspectorate of the Republic of Lithuania (Valstybinė duomenų apsaugos inspekcija).
Cookies and analytics
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner appears, and all non-essential cookies remain disabled until you choose to accept them. By default, analytics and advertising are denied (Google Consent Mode v2).
- Analytics — we use Google Analytics 4 (Google Tag GT-MQJQJBB2) to understand how visitors use the site, such as the pages visited, time spent on each page, browser and device type, and approximate geographic location. This data is aggregated and IP anonymisation is enabled. Analytics cookies are only activated if you accept them on the cookie banner.
- Advertising — we use Google Ads (conversion ID AW-11475519188) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and for remarketing. These cookies are only activated if you accept them on the cookie banner.
You can withdraw your consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the website footer, which reopens the consent banner, or by clearing your browser's storage and cookies for this site. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
For more information on how Google processes data, see Google's Privacy Policy.
International transfers
Some of the providers we rely on, including Google, are based in or process data in the United States. This means your information may be transferred to and processed outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, the transfer is carried out under appropriate safeguards as required by the GDPR.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us, including the website of our partner iSQI, where ISTQB® exams are purchased. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other websites or third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of every website you visit that may collect personal information.
Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Analytics data is retained for a limited period in line with our Google Analytics configuration. Newsletter data is kept until you unsubscribe, and email enquiries are kept only for as long as needed to handle them and any related follow-up. After that, the data is deleted or anonymised.
Information security
We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorised access, use, modification, and disclosure of personal data in our control and custody. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Legal disclosure
We will disclose any information we collect, use, or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a lawful government request.
Contact information
If you would like to understand more about this Policy, or wish to contact us about any matter relating to your individual rights and your personal data, please write to us at info@istqb.lt or by post to Programinės įrangos testuotojų asociacija (LTSTQB), reg. no. 306352716, Konstitucijos pr. 21B, 08105 Vilnius, Lithuania.