Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy of the National Museum of Lithuania applies to all personal data collected and processed when you use the “Address History” website adresuistorija.lnm.lt

Personal data means any information that is directly or indirectly related to you as a visitor of the “Adresų istorija” website of the Museum.

Visitor of the Museum’s “Adresų istorija” website (hereinafter – Visitor) means a natural person who visits the Museum’s “Adresų istorija” website and whose personal data may be obtained and used by the Museum.

The Museum collects, processes, and stores all personal data of the Visitor in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Lithuania, and other legal acts governing personal data protection and the activities of the Museum. The Museum does not transfer such data to any third parties unless required to do so by law or other legal acts, when it is necessary for providing the Museum’s services, or when the Visitor has explicitly consented to the transfer of their personal data.

The Museum respects your privacy and protects the personal data you provide to us and that we collect, as described in this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains why we collect your personal data and how we use it.

How is your personal data collected?

When using the Museum’s “Adresų istorija” website, you may provide your personal data. The Museum may also collect data using cookies or similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of the website and to analyse visitor traffic.

Cookie Policy

To ensure high-quality and efficient browsing, this Museum website uses cookies. Cookies are small information files that are sent to your browser and stored on your computer, mobile phone, or other device when you visit the website. Each time you return to the same website, the cookies send information back to it.

Are cookies necessary?

Cookies are not necessary, except for strictly necessary cookies. However, if you choose not to allow our cookies, the Museum may not be able to ensure smooth and convenient use of the website. In all cases, personal data collected through cookies is processed on the basis of your consent, except for the data collected using strictly necessary cookies.

What types of cookies does the Museum use?

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to browse the website, use it, and access its features.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies store information about your preferences and allow the website to be adapted to your needs. They remember your choices regarding language, country, or other browser settings, enabling personalised or enhanced functionality so you do not need to enter this information again on future visits. For example, the Museum may track your browser settings to display the website correctly on your device. If you delete functional cookies, your preferences will not be saved for future visits.

Statistical / Performance Cookies

These cookies are used to collect information on how visitors use our website. They allow the Museum to understand how often the website is visited, how long visitors stay, and how frequently its features are used. This helps improve the website’s structure and usability. The Museum may also detect whether you encounter errors and identify areas that need improvement.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertising campaigns, measure their effectiveness, and limit the number of advertisements shown to visitors. Third-party advertisers, ad networks, data exchanges, market analysis providers and others may place third-party targeted advertising cookies on your device.

Google Analytics ir Google Tag Manager

The website includes components transmitted by Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. These are third-party cookies collected and processed anonymously to monitor and improve the performance of the main website (performance cookies).
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect and analyse anonymous information about user activity on the site. This information is processed by Google Analytics to prepare reports for website owners on website activity.
More information can be found here:
http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
https://www.google.it/policies/privacy/partners/

Visitors may disable Google Analytics in their browser by installing the Google opt-out component. To disable Google Analytics, visit:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

What information is collected through cookies?

We emphasise that no personal data allowing identification of your identity is collected, and all information gathered is used solely for traffic analysis purposes. The Museum may collect the following information via cookies:

total number of visits;
time spent on the page;
number of pages viewed / pages per session;
ratio of new vs. returning visitors;
browser type, version and language;
visitor location;
device used (desktop, tablet or mobile);
how the visitor accessed the page (direct URL, search engines such as Google or Bing, social networks, or other external links).

How to manage cookies?

Visitors may manage or delete cookies at their own discretion. You can delete all cookies stored on your computer, and most browsers allow you to choose not to store cookies. However, disabling cookies may prevent your ability to use many features necessary for proper website operation. For more information, visit www.aboutcookies.org – an independent resource with detailed guidance on how to disable cookies via browser settings and how to delete cookies stored on your computer. Information on deleting cookies from mobile phones can be found in your device’s user manual.

Consequences of not providing data

Website visitors have the right to refuse to provide their personal data. However, providing certain data may be necessary to fulfil the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy. If you choose not to provide certain data, the Museum may not be able to respond to your inquiry or provide the relevant service.

Data protection

The Museum applies security and data processing requirements established in the Law on Legal Protection of Personal Data of the Republic of Lithuania and the General Data Protection Regulation.
The Museum implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect all processed personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access, and any other unlawful forms of processing.

Data retention

The Museum retains visitors’ personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes specified in this Privacy Policy, but no longer than required by applicable legal acts.

Visitor (data subject) rights

Visitors have the right to access their personal data by submitting a written request to the Museum (by email or using the contact details provided below) along with proof of identity (ID card or passport).
Upon receiving a written request, the Museum must provide information on the sources from which personal data was collected, what data was collected, for what purpose it is processed, and to which data recipients it is provided. The Museum must respond within the time limits set by law (no later than 30 days from receipt of your request).
The request must include an email address or other address where the requested data should be sent. Information is provided for the past one year.

Visitors also have the right to request correction of incorrect, incomplete, or inaccurate personal data; to request suspension of data processing (except for storage) when data is processed unlawfully or contrary to this Privacy Policy; and to request deletion of all personal information provided to the Museum.

Submitting complaints

Complaints regarding violations of personal data processing rights may be submitted to:

State Data Protection Inspectorate
A. Juozapavičiaus g. 6, 09310 Vilnius
Tel. (8 5) 271 2804, 279 1445
Email: [email protected]

Contact information

For exercising rights related to visitors’ personal data or for any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you may contact the Museum using the details below:

National Museum of Lithuania
Legal entity code: 190756849
Arsenalo g. 1, LT-01143 Vilnius
Email: [email protected]

Communications and Marketing Department
Tel. +370 (5) 261 4940
Email: [email protected]

Data Protection Officer: Inga Navickienė
Tel. +370 (5) 262 5173
Email: [email protected]

Validity and amendments

This Privacy Policy is valid for the duration of the adresuistorija.lnm.lt website’s operation. It may be updated in response to changes in legal requirements or the Museum’s activities. Any amendments or additions will be published on www.lnm.lt and will take effect from the moment they are posted on the website.