Privacy Policy

Icelandic Translations is committed to protecting privacy and handling personal data in accordance with the privacy policy, as well as in accordance with processing obligations that fall under the Icelandic data protection law and the EU regulation on the processing of personal data from 2018.

Purpose

Icelandic Translations attaches great importance to the correct and fair handling of personal information in accordance with the current personal protection laws.
This policy is intended for customers, employees and contractors to ensure that the relevant parties are aware of the obligations of Põhlaðar.is when handling personal information where it is needed for the company’s operations. All the staff of Translævnjar.is and contractors have committed themselves to follow the privacy policy of Icelandic Translations in all their work for the company.

Icelandic Translations is an Icelandic translation agency that offers translations, localization, proofreading and dictionaries for customers all over the world in and from many languages, with a main focus on and from Icelandic. The registered office of Translations.is is at Suðurlandsbraut 22.

Icelandic Translations is therefore responsible for the processing of personal information, incl. sensitive information in the following areas:

  • Icelandic Translations stores and processes content for translation that may contain sensitive personal information, including about individuals
  • Icelandic Translations stores personal information about its own staff and those who apply for a job at Icelandic Translations
  • Icelandic Translations may store and process information about the company’s contractors, including individuals and staff of other translation agencies
  • Icelandic Translations may store and process information about its customers’ staff

 

Privacy Policy Review

Icelandic Translations reviews its privacy policy annually and places great emphasis on updating it if there are any doubts, with the aim of improving it.

Among the items covered are:

  • Company Terms
  • Internal security policy
  • General contracts with contractors
  • Security policy for contractors
  • Hiring process
  • Staff handbook

Data Retention

Icelandic Translations ensures that personal data is not stored longer than the specified data storage period.

The right to be forgotten or to have personal data deleted

Individuals and companies have the right to have their information deleted. However, that right is not universal. Põhälängar.is will respond to all legitimate requests within 1 month of their receipt, free of charge. Translängar.is will confirm the validity of all requests and subsequently delete personal information that the company stores or that is stored by third parties. If the saving of personal information is necessary in order for Translations.is to fulfill its contractual obligations, the information will not be deleted.