Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

S.C. ADVANGUARD MEDIA S.R.L. (“Advanguard,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit advanguard.ro.

1. Data Controller

S.C. ADVANGUARD MEDIA S.R.L.
CUI: 50500118 | Reg. Com.: J2024019811002
Sat Contești, Com. Contești, Str. Sf. Dumitru Nr. 338, Jud. Dâmbovița, Romania
Email: office@advanguard.ro

2. What Data We Collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Information you provide directly: First name, last name, email address, and any details you include in the message field when submitting our contact form.

Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and date/time of access — collected through cookies and server logs.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

– To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
– To improve our website functionality and user experience
– To comply with legal obligations under Romanian and EU law
– To analyze website traffic and usage patterns (anonymized where possible)

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on:

– Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) — when you submit the contact form or accept cookies
– Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — for website analytics and security
– Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) — when required by Romanian law

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure basic functionality and to remember your cookie consent preference. We do not use third-party advertising cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. For more details, you may refer to your browser’s help section.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

– Hosting providers (for website operation)
– Email service providers (to respond to your inquiries)
– Legal authorities when required by law

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months unless a longer retention period is required for ongoing business relationships.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

– Access your personal data and request a copy
– Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
– Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
– Restrict or object to processing
– Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
– Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@advanguard.ro.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Romanian Data Protection Authority (ANSPDCP):

Autoritatea Națională de Supraveghere a Prelucrării Datelor cu Caracter Personal
B-dul G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30, Sector 1, București
Website: www.dataprotection.ro

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
office@advanguard.ro