Effective Date: December 2024
Coordinating Anthropological Film Festivals in Europe (CAFFE), (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website anthropological-filmfestivals.org (“Website”).
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable European laws.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for the purposes of GDPR is:
Coordinating Anthropological Film Festivals in Europe (CAFFE)
Email: veraart.ralph[at]gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Information You Provide Directly
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and shipping address
- Payment information (processed by third-party payment providers)
- Any other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, account registration, or other interactions.
b. Automatically Collected Data
We might automatically collect the following data:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referral URLs
- Date and time of access
- Website activity and interactions
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7 for more information).
c. Special Categories of Data
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (e.g., health information, political opinions). If you provide such information, you consent to its processing.
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services.
- To process transactions and fulfill your orders.
- To respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
- To send marketing communications, if you have opted in.
- To analyze website performance and user behavior.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
- Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes (e.g., marketing communications).
- Contractual Necessity: To perform a contract or take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
- Legitimate Interests: To pursue our legitimate interests, provided they do not override your rights and freedoms.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with:
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that assist with payment processing, website hosting, marketing, and analytics.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, or court order.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of our business.
We ensure that any third parties with whom we share your data comply with GDPR and implement adequate safeguards.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
In principle we do not use cookies, but in case we do then we use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enhance website functionality.
- Analyze user behavior and website performance.
- Deliver targeted advertisements.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request access to your personal data and obtain a copy.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Restriction: Request limitation of processing under certain conditions.
- Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on your consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us at veraart.ralph[at]gmail.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request, as required by GDPR.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. However, no system can guarantee complete security.
10. Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For a list of authorities, visit: https://ec.europa.eu/justice/article-29/structure/data-protection-authorities/index_en.htm
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: veraart.ralph[at]gmail.com