Privacy Policy — pavel-pashkov.com
Last updated: October 14, 2026
1. General Provisions
1.1. This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") establishes the principles governing privacy protection and the handling of technical information when accessing https://pavel-pashkov.com/ (the "Website").
1.2. The Website is an independent, international platform for original research, information, and public education, operated by Pavel Alekseevich Pashkov. It is dedicated to wildlife conservation, environmental research, ecological issues, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
1.3. The Website is guided by respect for privacy, transparency, data minimization, and human rights, taking into account relevant international standards and mandatory requirements of applicable law.
1.4. Publicly available materials may be accessed freely without registration or the provision of personal information.
2. Personal Data
2.1. The Website does not require visitors to register, create user accounts, complete questionnaires, or provide personal information to access its published materials.
2.2. As part of its intended functionality, the Website does not actively collect visitors' personal data through user forms and does not maintain its own databases of visitors' personal information.
2.3. When visitors access the Website, certain technical information, including IP addresses, browser information, and network connection parameters, may be processed automatically by the web server, hosting provider, and network infrastructure.
2.4. Such technical processing is limited to what is necessary for delivering web pages, maintaining availability, ensuring operational stability, and protecting the Website's security. Depending on the circumstances, certain technical information may qualify as personal data under applicable law.
3. Use of Cookies
3.1. Standard technical cookies may be used to support the proper operation of certain Website functions. These cookies are stored in the visitor's browser.
3.2. Technical cookies are intended to support essential Website functions and ensure proper interaction between the browser and the Website.
3.3. Information about the use of cookies is provided through an appropriate notice displayed on the Website.
3.4. Visitors may independently manage, restrict, or delete cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain technical cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
4. Purposes and Principles of Technical Processing
4.1. Technical information generated when accessing the Website may be processed solely for the purposes of delivering web pages, maintaining functionality, ensuring information security, and preventing technical disruptions.
4.2. The handling of technical information follows the principles of data minimization, proportionality, purpose limitation, and respect for individual privacy.
4.3. Where technical information qualifies as personal data, the legal grounds, conditions, and retention periods for its processing are determined by the actual technical operations and mandatory requirements of applicable law.
5. Information Storage and Security
5.1. The Website does not establish or maintain its own databases of visitors' personal information for registration, subscriptions, or user profiling.
5.2. Technical cookies are stored in visitors' browsers in accordance with their expiration settings and the configuration of the software being used.
5.3. Technical information relating to network connections may be processed or temporarily retained by infrastructure service providers in accordance with their operational purposes, security configurations, and applicable mandatory legal requirements.
5.4. Appropriate organizational and technical measures are implemented, where available, to help prevent unauthorized access and interference with the Website's operation.
6. External Resources
6.1. The Website may contain links to external websites, scientific publications, informational materials, and third-party platforms.
6.2. When visitors access external resources, the handling of their information is governed by the privacy policies and terms of use established by the respective operators.
6.3. This Policy applies to the Website and does not govern the independent activities of third-party website operators.
7. Visitors' Rights
7.1. Visitors are entitled to respect for their privacy and the protection of their personal data in accordance with applicable law.
7.2. Where provided by applicable law, visitors may request information about the processing of personal data relating to them, request its correction or deletion, restrict its processing, and exercise other legally established data protection rights.
7.3. Privacy-related inquiries or requests concerning the handling of technical information may be submitted to the contact email address provided in this Policy.
8. International Principles
8.1. The Website has an international scope and is accessible to visitors from countries around the world.
8.2. Its approach to privacy is based on universal principles of respect for private life, personal data protection, transparency, and data minimization.
8.3. This Policy does not designate the laws of any particular country as exclusively applicable. Mandatory requirements of applicable law remain in effect.
9. Changes to This Policy
9.1. This Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the Website's technical infrastructure, functionality, or applicable data protection requirements.
9.2. The current version will be published on the Website together with the date of its most recent update.
10. Contact Information
Author and Website Owner: Pavel Alekseevich Pashkov.
Official Website: pavel-pashkov.com
Privacy Inquiries: mission@pavel-pashkov.com