Privacy policy (GDPR)
Effective date:
This policy explains how Citizen of Europe collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit citizenofeurope.com. For related documents, see our Policy & Transparency Hub, Terms of Service, and Ethics & Integrity Framework.
1. Data Controller
Citizen of Europe (Netherlands) — contact: info@citizenofeurope.com
2. Data We Process
- Technical data: IP (truncated/hashed where applicable), device, browser, pages viewed, timestamps.
- Consent data: cookie choices stored via our consent tool.
- Contact data (if you email us): name, email, message content.
- Comments (if enabled): display name, comment, IP (anti-abuse).
- Support/Contributions (if used): payment metadata via the chosen processor (we do not store card numbers).
3. Legal Bases (GDPR Art. 6)
- Consent — analytics & non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests — security, abuse prevention, essential logs, site performance.
- Contract — responding to messages you send us.
- Legal obligation — compliance with applicable law.
6. International Transfers
Where data leaves the EEA, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) and minimization.
7. Retention
We store personal data only as long as needed for the stated purpose or legal requirements, then delete or anonymize it.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
- Access, rectification, erasure
- Restriction or objection to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)
- Lodge a complaint with your local authority; NL: Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
Exercise rights: info@citizenofeurope.com
9. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards (encryption in transit, least-privilege access, logging) and regularly review systems.
10. Children
Our site is not directed to children under 16; we do not knowingly collect their data.
11. Changes
We may update this Policy; updates take effect on publication. We keep prior versions upon request.
12. Contact
Citizen of Europe
📧 info@citizenofeurope.com
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See the Policy & Transparency Hub for all documents.
