We are committed to protecting your privacy at all times. HTEA is the data controller regarding all personal data processing carried out. In case you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your information, please contact eva.butler@heart-team.org

PRINCIPLES RELATING TO PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA – ART. 5 GDPR

• Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (‘lawfulness, fairness and transparency’)

• Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; (‘purpose limitation’)

• Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (‘data minimization’)

• Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (‘accuracy’)

• Kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; (‘storage limitation’)

• Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures (‘integrity and confidentiality’)

PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED

• Contact details

• HTEA collects personally identifiable information such as your email address, name, home or work address, phone number as well as some specific information about your specialized fields and interests.

• Collecting details

• Your details such as mentioned above are collected through registrations, emails, contracts and research.

• Storage of details

• HTEA stores your details and do not rent their mailing lists or share contacts with any external organization or third parties.

PURPOSE OF PROCESSING

• Marketing

• HTEA uses your details to inform you about their services and alerts you about registration terms, content updates and general information about various events/workshops and meetings.

• Profiling

• Through profiling, HTEA generates information about you as a website-user showing interests, geographic origin and visited links within HTEA.

• Preventing misuse/fraud

• Your personal data may be handled to prevent and detect any misuse of this website or any fraudulent activity carried out through the website.

SHARING OF YOUR PERSONAL DATA

• Elected staff within HTEA who are completely aware of confidentiality-obligation.

• Personal data is only used for business and informative purposes.

DATA SECURITY

HTEA takes precaution to safeguard your personal information against loss, theft and misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction through the use of appropriate administrative, physical and technical security measures.

Un-subscription for information

You can unsubscribe at any time directly in the received communications or by email to eva.butler@heart-team.org

HTEA may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

The Heart-Team Education Association website may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services or applications that may be linked to or from the Site.

CHANGES TO THIS STATEMENT

HTEA will occasionally update this statement of privacy to reflect company and customer feedback.