Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for Asociația pentru Combustibili Sustenabili (ACS Centrul pentru Sustenabilitate)

Effective Date: 08.12.2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Asociația pentru Combustibili Sustenabili (ACS Centrul pentru Sustenabilitate). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

This privacy policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable European laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Asociația pentru Combustibili Sustenabili (ACS Centrul pentru Sustenabilitate)

Email: acs@sustainables.ngo

If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, please contact us using the details above.

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and other contact details you provide via forms or subscriptions.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, and pages visited on our site.
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, collected through cookies and analytics tools.

4. How We Collect Data

We collect your data in the following ways:

• When you fill out forms on our website (e.g., contact forms, donation forms, newsletter subscriptions).
• Automatically, through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
• From third-party services that help analyze website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).

5. Purpose of Data Collection

Your data will be used for the following purposes:

• To provide and improve our services.
• To communicate with you, including responding to your inquiries.
• To process donations and maintain donor records.
• To send newsletters and updates about our activities, where you have given consent.
• To comply with legal obligations.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

• Your consent (e.g., for sending newsletters).
• The necessity to perform a contract (e.g., donation processing).
• Compliance with a legal obligation.
• Our legitimate interests, such as improving website performance and ensuring security.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share your data with:

• Service providers who assist in website hosting, donation processing, and communication.
• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Legal authorities, if required by law.
• All third-party providers are contractually obligated to protect your data in compliance with GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Legal or regulatory requirements may obligate us to retain certain data for longer periods.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to your personal data if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Erasure: Request that we delete your data, where legally permissible.
• Restriction: Request that we limit processing your data.
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Objection: Object to the processing of your data, particularly for direct marketing.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at acs@sustainables.ngo 

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to use the website, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage cookie settings through your browser.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be available on our website, and significant changes will be communicated to you directly where possible.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:

Email: acs@sustainables.ngo