Internet.am - Գաղտնիության քաղաքականություն

Effective date: January 1, 2019

Last updated: April 28, 2025

ABCDomain LLC (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its users in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal data in connection with our services, including domain name registration, web hosting, technical services, and communications platforms.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:

ABCDomain LLC

Registered address: Adonc 1 apt 4, Yerevan, Armenia 0014

Email: info@internet.am

Phone: +37460270027

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Identification & Contact Data

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Postal address
  • Identity verification documents (if required for domain registration)

2.2 Financial Data

  • Billing address
  • Payment transaction details (processed securely via third-party providers)

2.3 Domain & Hosting Data

  • Registered domain names
  • WHOIS contact information
  • DNS settings
  • Server and hosting usage data

2.4 Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device identifiers
  • Date and time of access
  • Cookies and usage logs

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following grounds:

  • Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR): to provide you with our services
  • Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR): to comply with ICANN and local regulations
  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): to improve service quality, secure systems, and prevent fraud
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): for activities such as marketing communications

4. Why We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Register, configure, and manage domain names
  • Provide hosting, VPS, SSL, email services
  • Process billing and payments
  • Communicate with you for support, updates, alerts
  • Comply with ICANN and other regulatory bodies
  • Secure and monitor our systems
  • Fulfill our legal and contractual obligations

5. Data Sharing and Transfers

We may share your data with:

  • Domain registries (e.g., ISOC.am, ICANN, EURid)
  • Payment processors
  • Technical partners (e.g., data centers, backup providers)
  • Regulatory authorities as required
  • All third-party service providers are bound by GDPR-compliant agreements to ensure the protection of your data.

6. International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we implement safeguards such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

Transfers only to jurisdictions recognized as providing adequate data protection by the European Commission

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Fulfill our contractual and legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Domain-related data may be retained according to ICANN and registry requirements.

8. Your Rights Under the GDPR

As a data subject, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Request erasure ("right to be forgotten") under certain conditions
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Data portability (receive data in a machine-readable format)
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

You may exercise your rights by contacting us at info@internet.am.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA).

9. Security Measures

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Data encryption
  • Access control protocols
  • Use of secure data centers
  • Regular security audits and assessments
  • Staff training in data protection principles

10. Use of Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, user experience, and analytics.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Data Protection Related to Chat Platforms

We use Chatwoot hosted on chat.host.am to manage communications with our users, including support inquiries and consultations.

We are fully responsible for all personal data processed on our Chatwoot server (chat.host.am).

This includes:

  • Storage of user messages, names, email addresses, and any other shared data
  • Processing for support, communication, and service improvement purposes
  • Secure encryption and controlled access to chat data
  • Compliance with GDPR and related data protection laws

All data shared via our chat platform is handled securely and is subject to the same level of protection and care as other personal data collected through Internet.am services.

12. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy as needed to reflect changes in our services, practices, or legal obligations. Significant changes will be communicated via updates on our website or by direct notification.

13. Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact:

ABCDomain LLC

Email: info@internet.am

Phone: +37460270027

Address: Adonc 1 apt 4, Yerevan, Armenia, 0014