Privacy Policy

Last Updated On 06-June-2023
Effective Date 01-Jan-2022

Diplomeds highly values your privacy and takes diligent measures to process personal and other data in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. 

This Privacy Policy describes how Diplomeds – The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy uses the information and personal data that we collect when you use our website (http://diplomeds.org/ – the “Service”). Diplomeds has its registered office at Korte Lijnbaanssteeg 1-4192, 1012SL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under the number 90044010.

By accessing or using our Service, you are giving your consent for us to collect and utilize your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from accessing or using the Service.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy without prior notice, and any changes will be posted on the Service. It is advisable to periodically review this page for any updates.

 

What data do we collect?

Diplomeds collects the following data:

  • First name and last name
  • Sex
  • Date of birth
  • Address details
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Location
  • Position
  • Other personal data that you actively provide, for example when registering to an event or subscribing to our mailing list 
  • Data about your activity on our website

 

How do we collect your data? 

We collect data and process data when you: 

  • Register online for any of our events or mailing list
  • Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies
  • Directly provide Diplomeds with your data
  • Use any of the forms on the website to contact Diplomeds

 

How do we use your data?

If you provide your email address to Diplomeds as a participant in an event, when requesting information, or as an expert, we may send you emails informing you about our campaigns, initiatives, and other activities. You have the option to unsubscribe from these emails at any time by using the ‘unsubscribe’ link provided in each message or by contacting us directly. Additionally, we may send you emails regarding special events or information that we believe is relevant to you.

To analyze website visits, Diplomeds utilizes Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics employs cookies to gather information and track your website usage. This information is used by Google to monitor website activity, generate reports for website operators, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google may share this information with third parties if legally required to do so or if these third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. The IP addresses recorded by Google are anonymized and cannot be linked to individual visitors. By using the Diplomeds website, you consent to the processing of your data by Google in the manner and for the purposes described above.

 

How do we store your data?

Diplomeds prioritizes the security of your data, ensuring it is securely stored at https://www.smarthost.eu/. Diplomeds will not store your personal data any longer than is strictly necessary in order to achieve the objectives for which your data were collected. 

We maintain appropriate security measures, both organizational and technical, to protect the systems where personal data is stored. Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorized Diplomeds personnel who require access based on their job responsibilities. We ensure that personal data is only used for the purposes for which it was collected and for other compatible purposes.

Diplomeds’ website is equipped with a secure connection (https) to safeguard the privacy of your communication over the Internet. 

How do we share your data?

We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent. We may disclose your personal information to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process or to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy. 

We require such third party’s to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.

 

What are your data protection rights?

Every user is entitled to the following rights and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws: 

The right to access – You have the right to request Diplomeds for copies of your personal data. 

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Diplomeds correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Diplomeds to complete information you believe is incomplete. 

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Diplomeds erase your personal data. 

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Diplomeds restrict the processing of your personal data. 

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Diplomeds’ processing of your personal data. 

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Diplomeds transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

 

If you have any questions about Diplomeds’ privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us:

  • Via email: info@diplomeds.org
  • Via phone: +33 6 88 01 14 35
  • Via mail: Diplomeds – The Council for Mediterranean Diplomacy, Korte Lijnbaanssteeg 1-4192, 1012SL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

 

Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.

 

What are cookies and how do we use them?

To learn more about how we use these and your choices in relation to these tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

 

Third party links & use of your information

Our Service may include links to external websites that are not operated by us. It’s important to note that this Privacy Policy solely pertains to our practices and does not cover the privacy policies or practices of any third parties. This includes any third-party websites or services that may be accessible through links on our Service. We highly recommend reviewing the privacy policy of every website you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services.