Privacy Policy
Website: https://socecon.com
Last updated: 12 October 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to socecon.com, the personal academic and professional website of Dr. Aistė Galnaitytė.
This website presents information about academic research, professional experience, publications, and research-related activities.
I respect your privacy and am committed to handling personal data transparently and responsibly in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Lithuanian data protection legislation.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data may be collected when you visit this website or contact me, why it is processed, and what rights you have.
2. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data processed through this website is:
Dr. Aistė Galnaitytė
Website: https://socecon.com
Email: aiste@socecon.com
Country: Lithuania
For questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact me by email.
3. Personal Data Collected
3.1. Contact Form
When you contact me using the contact form on this website, I may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
The contact form is provided using WPForms.
This information is processed to receive, review, and respond to your enquiry, including enquiries relating to academic research, professional collaboration, or other legitimate matters.
The legal basis is my legitimate interest in managing relevant correspondence (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) or, where applicable, taking steps at your request before entering into an agreement (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Please avoid including sensitive personal information in your message unless it is necessary.
3.2. Email Correspondence
If you contact me directly by email, I process your email address, message content, and other information you choose to provide.
This information is used to manage correspondence and respond to your enquiry.
3.3. Technical and Security Data
When you visit this website, technical information may be processed by the website’s hosting and security systems, including:
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Date and time of access
- Requested pages or resources
- Information about potentially suspicious access attempts
Such processing may be necessary for website operation, troubleshooting, and protection against unauthorised access.
The legal basis is legitimate interest in maintaining the security and functionality of the website (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
This website uses WPConsent to manage cookie preferences. The cookie wpconsent_preferences is used to remember your cookie consent choices and is classified as strictly necessary for the operation of the consent management system.
The website’s cookie banner allows you to accept, reject, or customize optional cookies, where applicable. You can review or change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings button displayed on the website.
The current cookie inventory maintained through WPConsent identifies the consent preference cookie. No additional cookies were identified during the most recent website scan. However, automated scans may not detect every cookie or technology used under all circumstances.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect certain website functions.
Information about cookies and related technologies will be updated if the website’s functionality or technical configuration changes.
5. External Links and Third-Party Websites
This website contains links to external websites and professional platforms, including LinkedIn and ORCID.
When you follow an external link, you leave socecon.com and become subject to the privacy practices of the destination website.
I encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external services before providing personal information.
If external content is embedded directly into this website, any associated data processing and cookies will be reviewed and disclosed as appropriate.
The Contacts page includes an embedded Google Maps map provided by Google. When the map loads, your browser may connect to Google’s servers and transmit technical information, including your IP address. Google may also use cookies or similar technologies in connection with the embedded map. The map may load even if you reject optional cookies through the website’s cookie consent banner. For more information about Google’s data processing practices, please see the Google Privacy Policy.
6. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data may be processed by technical service providers supporting the operation of this website, such as hosting, email, website security, and contact form services.
Such processing should be limited to what is necessary for the relevant service and subject to applicable data protection requirements.
Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law.
I do not sell personal data collected through this website.
7. International Data Transfers
Some website service providers or third-party platforms may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards must be applied in accordance with GDPR requirements, including an adequacy decision or other applicable transfer mechanisms.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account the nature of the enquiry, any continuing correspondence, applicable legal obligations, and legitimate record-keeping needs.
Technical and security records are retained according to the relevant hosting and security service configurations.
9. Your Rights Under the GDPR
Subject to the conditions and limitations established by applicable law, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request erasure of your personal data.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority.
In Lithuania, the relevant authority is the State Data Protection Inspectorate (Valstybinė duomenų apsaugos inspekcija).
Website: https://vdai.lrv.lt/en/
10. Data Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect the website and personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, authentication safeguards, security monitoring, and regular software maintenance.
No method of data transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended to provide general academic and professional information and is not specifically directed at children.
I do not intentionally request personal data from children through this website.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in website functionality, technical services, legal requirements, or data processing practices.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with a revised date.
13. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Dr. Aistė Galnaitytė
Email: aiste@socecon.com
Website: https://socecon.com