PRIVACY POLICY AND CONSENT TO PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING
This is an English translation. In the event of any discrepancy, the Ukrainian version shall prevail.
Download the English translation (.docx)Effective date: 20 October 2026
Version dated: 20 October 2026
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter the Policy) governs the collection, storage, use, disclosure and protection of the personal data of users of the OVOMAMA website at https://ovomama.com (hereinafter the Website), owned by sole proprietor Adamenko Vira Anatoliivna (ФОП Адаменко Віра Анатоліївна), located at: 61176, Kharkiv, Amosova St., building 40, apartment 95.
By using the Website, you confirm that you have read and understood the terms of this Policy and agree to them.
The Website is an information service providing information about the activities of medical institutions and agencies offering assisted reproductive technology services, prospective surrogate mothers and egg donors, and enabling users to communicate with the above categories.
The Website does not provide medical or legal services, does not act as an intermediary in surrogacy, and does not guarantee the outcomes of communications or surrogacy programmes.
Users bear sole responsibility for their contacts and interactions with one another.
For Users located in the European Union, the GDPR provisions on personal data protection apply.
If you do not agree with this Policy, please stop using the Website.
1. Categories of users:
The Website is intended for three categories of users:
1. Surrogate mothers: individuals considering participation in a surrogacy programme;
2. Medical institutions/clinics/agencies: legal entities or individuals providing assisted reproductive technology services;
3. Individuals/parents: users seeking information and services related to surrogacy.
2. Definitions:
1. Administrator: the owner or operator of the Website who determines the purpose of personal data processing.
2. User: any individual using the Website.
3. Personal data: information about an individual by which that individual can be identified.
3. What data we collect:
- Surrogate mothers: full name, contact details, age, health information and profile questionnaire.
- Egg donors: full name, contact details, age, health information and profile questionnaire.
- Clinics/medical institutions/agencies: name, address, contact details, list of services and list of egg donor programmes;
- Parents/users: full name, contact details, questionnaire or enquiry (if completed).
- All users: technical data (IP address, browser, date and time of visit), cookies and any other information provided voluntarily.
4. Purposes of personal data processing:
1. Ensuring the operation of the Website and user registration;
2. Publishing, viewing and searching profiles;
3. Facilitating communication between users within the categories;
4. Analytics and technical support;
5. Complying with legal requirements.
5. Procedure for obtaining consent:
Users give their consent to the processing of personal data by:
1. Completing forms on the Website;
2. Ticking the checkbox in the information window concerning consent to personal data processing and acceptance of user agreements, and clicking the “I agree” button;
3. Actually using the functionality of the Website.
Data is transferred to third parties only within the categories of users and at their initiative.
6. Transfer of data to third parties:
Data may be transferred to:
1. Other users in the relevant category (surrogate mothers, clinics, agencies, egg donors and parents), with their consent;
2. Technical and hosting contractors;
3. Public authorities in cases provided for by law.
Personal data is transferred to third parties solely to ensure the operation of the Website and facilitate communication between users.
The Administrator does not sell or distribute personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
7. Data retention period:
Data is retained while the user is active on the Website and for 5 years after registration ends, or until consent is withdrawn, unless otherwise provided for by law.
Upon expiry of the retention period or withdrawal of consent, the user's data is deleted from all of the Administrator's systems, except where otherwise provided for by law.
8. Personal data protection:
The Administrator applies technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss, damage or disclosure of data.
9. User rights:
Users have the right to:
1. Access their data;
2. Clarify or correct their data;
3. Request that processing cease or that data be deleted;
4. Withdraw consent at any time.
10. Cookies:
The Website uses cookies for identification, saving settings and analysing visits.
Users can disable cookies themselves in their browser.
Third-party analytics services that use their own cookies (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.) may be used.
11. Liability:
The Administrator is not liable for:
1. The actions of third parties to whom the user has provided data;
2. The accuracy of data provided by the user;
3. The consequences of users disclosing their account credentials.
12. User consent:
By using the Website or completing any form, users confirm that they are a surrogate mother, a representative of a clinic/medical institution/agency, or a father (mother)/user, that they have read this Policy, and that they give voluntary, informed consent to the processing of personal data within their category.
Consent is confirmed by ticking the checkbox acknowledging the personal data processing terms and clicking the “I agree” button in the Website's pop-up window, or by actually using the Website's functionality.
13. Contact information:
For enquiries and withdrawal of consent:
Postal address: 61176, Kharkiv, Amosova St., building 40, apartment 95
Email: ovomama.support@gmail.com
Precedence of the Ukrainian version
The Ukrainian version of this document is the original. The English translation is provided for convenience. In the event of any discrepancy, conflict or difference in interpretation between the Ukrainian and English versions, the Ukrainian version, including its wording, shall prevail.