Data Protection & Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 14.04.2026

This Data Protection & Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how Lydian Armenia collects, uses, stores, protects, and shares personal information obtained through lydianarmenia.com (“Website”). This Policy is designed to comply with the Law of the Republic of Armenia on Protection of Personal Data (2015) (“PDPA”) and best practices in privacy protection. 

1. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to all personal data collected via:

      • Contact Forms (general inquiries)

      • Career & Job Application Forms

      • Cookies and tracking tools used on the Website

    It applies to all Website visitors, applicants, and users who provide personal information (“Data Subjects”).

    2. Controller of Personal Data

    Data Controller – Lydian Armenia

    Address – 26/1, Vazgen Sargsyan street, Yerevan 0010, Armenia
    Contact Information – [email protected]

    As the Controller, we are responsible for the lawful processing of your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

    3. What Personal Data We Collect

    We collect personal data provided voluntarily by you, including but not limited to:

    Contact Forms

        • Full name

        • Email address

        • Phone number

        • Message content

      Career/Job Applications

          • Full name

          • Email address

          • Phone number

          • CV/Resume

          • Cover letter

          • Work experience, education information

        Cookies & Online Identifiers

            • Cookies

            • Session identifiers

            • Interaction data

          4. Legal Basis for Processing

          We process personal data lawfully when:

              • You give explicit consent to process your personal data, e.g., by submitting a contact form or job application. 

              • Processing is necessary to perform a contract (e.g., evaluation of job applications)

              • Required by law

            You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by contacting us (see Your Rights below). 

            5. Purpose of Processing

            We collect and process your personal data for the following purposes:

                • Responding to inquiries and messages

                • Processing career applications and recruitment processes

                • Maintaining and improving the Website

                • Sending updates, if consent is given

                • Security and fraud prevention

                • Compliance with legal and regulatory duties

              6. Consent Management

              Before collecting any personal information, we ensure that:

              Explicit Consent

                  • Consent is obtained through opt-in forms (e.g., checkboxes in contact/career forms). 

                  • Each consent request clearly describes purpose, data items collected, and retention.

                Cookie Banner

                    • A cookie banner is displayed on the Website

                    • You can accept, decline, or customize cookie preferences.

                    • Consent related to cookies and analytics can be revoked at any time via Website settings.

                  Revocation of Consent

                  You may withdraw consent at any time by emailing us or using controls on the Website.

                  Once consent is withdrawn, we will stop processing your personal data unless continued processing is permitted or required by law. 

                  7. Data Subject Rights

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

                      • Right to access your personal data

                      • Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

                      • Right to request the deletion or destruction of your data

                      • Right to withdraw consent

                      • Right to restrict or object to processing

                      • Right to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Agency (PDPA)

                    These rights are guaranteed by Armenian personal data protection law. 

                    To exercise your rights, contact us at:

                    Email: [email protected]

                    Phone: +37410546037

                    8. Data Retention

                    We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

                        • Contact Form Data: Typically up to 1 year (or as necessary to handle inquiries and provide follow-ups)

                        • Career Applications: Stored for recruitment evaluation period plus archive retention as needed

                        • Cookies: Retained based on cookie lifespan or consent duration

                      Personal data may be retained longer if required to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

                      9. Data Security

                      We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our security measures include:

                          • Secure servers, firewalls, encryption

                          • Access controls and password protections

                          • Regular audits of data practices

                        While we strive to protect your personal data, no transmission over the internet is completely secure.

                        10. Third-Party Sharing

                        We may share personal data with:

                            • Service providers who assist with form handling and website operation

                            • Government or legal authorities when required by law

                          We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

                          11. Notification of Data Breach

                          In the unlikely event of a personal data breach:

                              • We will notify the Personal Data Protection Agency (PDPA) as required by law.

                              • We will inform affected data subjects without undue delay, and no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the breach.

                              • Notifications will include the nature of the breach, data affected, and mitigation measures taken.

                            12. Cookies & Tracking

                            We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve Website performance and user experience. On first visit, a cookie consent banner will appear to collect your consent. You can adjust cookie preferences at any time.

                            13. Changes to This Policy

                            We may update this Policy occasionally. The revised version will be posted on the Website with a new Effective Date.

                            14. Contact Information

                            Email: [email protected]

                            Phone: +37410546037

                            For questions or concerns about this Policy, or to exercise your rights, please contact us.