Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Data controller: Austrian Association in Support of the Blind and Visually Impaired (in cooperation with EPTS).

Contact: [insert email]
Address: [insert address]

2. What personal data we collect

We may collect:

Name, email and contact details
University or organisation affiliation
Accessibility or dietary needs if voluntarily provided
Registration and application information
Messages sent via contact forms

Automatically collected data may include IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, and cookies (see below).

3. How we use your data

To process applications and registrations
To communicate programme information and updates
To respond to enquiries
To organise events, workshops, and field trips
To improve our website and services

We do not sell personal data or share it for third-party marketing without consent.

4. Legal basis

We process data based on:

Consent you provide (e.g., newsletter subscription)
Performance of a contract (registration/participation)
Legitimate interests (administration, analytics)
Legal obligations (where applicable)

We will only share data when necessary to run the Summer School, for example with:

Partner universities involved in organising the event
Service providers (hosting, email, event logistics)
Authorities where legally required

All recipients are contractually required to comply with GDPR.

6. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure site functionality and to perform basic analytics. Non-essential cookies require your consent; you can accept or decline them via the cookie notice.

8. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct or update information
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Receive a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [insert email]. You may also lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

9. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.