Privacy and GDPR

In general

This privacy statement relates to the processing of your personal data by Think Pink Europe during all interactions with us, for example when you visit our website, use our services, participate at an event, subscribe to our newsletters, contact our employees, and so on.

Think Pink Europe values your privacy. We process the personal data obtained in accordance with the principles governing the processing of personal data and the obligations imposed by the European Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46 / EC, also known as the "General Data Protection Regulation" ("GDPR").

Think Pink Europe thus processes the personal data obtained, taking into account the principles that every data processing must comply with, in particular

a) The personal data are processed in a manner that is lawful, fair and transparent with regard to the data subject ('legality, fairness and transparency');

b) The personal data are only collected for specific, explicitly described and justified purposes. Think Pink Europe does not further process them in a manner incompatible with those purposes ('purpose limitation');

c) Personal data must be adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed ('minimum data processing');

d) The personal data must be correct and, if necessary, updated; Think Pink Europe takes all reasonable measures to immediately delete or correct the personal data that are incorrect, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed ('accuracy');

What personal data are stored?

By personal data we mean data that relate to an identifiable person. These data are passed on to us when, for example, you fill out a form on the website, through the use of our products and services, or through the use of an application on this website. All data that we collect can be combined to better tailor our offers and services to your personal needs.
Our website collects various personal data for multiple applications.

Who is responsible for these data?

Vzw Think Pink Eruope, with its registered office at Northlaan 13 A, 8400 Ostend, Belgium, and registered with the CBE under the number BE0693.907.514 (hereinafter Think Pink Europe) is responsible for the processing of your personal data. The following person has been appointed within our company to guarantee this data protection;

Jurgen Vanpraet
jurgen.vanpraet@thinkpinkeurope.org

How are these data protected?

We do everything in our power to protect your personal data and privacy, both in our offices, on our network and on relocation. Our employees handle your confidential information with great care. With extra sensitive data we take extra measures.

  • security with strong passwords that are only used in one or in a few specific applications
  • sending form data via HTTPS
  • sound, updated firewalls at both our offices and at the hosting providers
  • sound, updated servers at both our offices and at the hosting providers
  • intrusion detection software on the firewalls
  • only employees who need your personal information to properly perform their duties have access to your data
  • recent hardware with updated firmware
  • physically secured office with alarm system
What if personal data are breached?

In the event of a data leak with unfavourable consequences for your personal data, you will be personally notified - within 72 hours after we have become aware of the breach - in the circumstances provided for by law.

How are these data stored?

These data are stored in:

Internal systems

  • Excel for the practical organisation of events and the general operation of Think Pink Eruope on secured company computers

Other systems

  • Secured online environment for the organisation of events and for the general operation of Think Pink Eruope
  • Access: employees who need the data for the proper performance of their duties

The hosting provider’s servers

The hosting provider has the ISO 27001: 2013 standard, which originated from the "Code of Practice for Information Security Management" (BS7799). This refers to a management system specifically for information security (Information Security Management System ISMS) and specifies how you can demonstrably manage security risks. As an ISMS interpretation, the ISO 27001: 2013 standard specifies that you define a scope and policy, perform a risk analysis, select measures for the identified risks, implement and manage (allocate resources) and finally (cyclically) monitor and review the above.

Where are these data stored?

The data centres are physically housed in Ostend. Our internal systems are located at our registered office (Northlaan 13 A, 8400 Ostend, Belgium) and at our logistics office (Ter Zwaanhoek 34, 8400 Oostende).

How long are these data stored?

These data are stored for an indefinite period of time.

For what purposes are these data used?

The use of the various personal data depends on application to application.For the Race for the Cure data, the personal data will be used for contacting participants and informing them about the activities of Think Pink Europe and the national breast cancer charity they have supported.

Are cookies stored as well?

Identification cookies are used to identify visitors to use the website management application. Functional cookies ensure that the website works properly. For example, they help you remember your login information or language preference. Only the administrator has access to these data in order to be able to identify potential problems.

Analytical cookies allow us to analyse our website. This way, we know how many visitors our site has, how long they surf, what they click on, which parts are popular or what needs to be clarified ... At the same time, we can see what problems visitors encounter. This way, we can improve our website. We also use third-party cookies such as Google Analytics for this. The generated information about usage behaviour on our websites is collected and transferred to and by Google, where it is stored on servers in the United States.

If you prefer, you can reject our cookies during your visit. You can disable or remove all installed cookies at any time via your browser settings (usually under "Help" or "Internet Options"). Each browser type has its own way of managing cookies. You can find the information on your browser’s website. Keep in mind that changing the settings can cause the website to malfunction.

How can I access, edit or delete my data?

If you want to change your personal details, you can reach out to info@thinkpinkeurope.org.

Specific privacy Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer «Alma Zois»

  1. I give my full, informed, free, specific and explicit consent to  the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer "Alma Zois", to the Think Pink Europe and to the persons under their direct authority to make use of any photograph, videocassette, audio cassette or other recording of my image/voice during the Race, with the purpose of creating an archive video for that Race and building the Promotional Campaign for the next Races. The above-mentioned personal data of mine will be retained for a period of 5 years after the realization of the Race, in accordance with the above-described purpose of use, and will then be destroyed in a way that is appropriate to their embedded material. 

 2. For participants under 18 (underage) taking part in one of the above races (Walk 2km, Race 5km), the registration form has to be submitted by the parent on parental responsibility and custody. By submitting the corresponding request for participation, the consent of the parent or of person having custody by law for the participation of the underage in the race is deemed to have been given.

3. I consent fully, freely, specifically and explicitly to the use and - processing of the data I declare in this form by the Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer "Alma Zois" and the persons under its direct authority, with a view to being informed about the news and actions of the Association, as well as to being invited to any activities organized the Association, via relevant e-mails sent to me or/and phone calls to my phone number. Μy personal health data about breast cancer that I might have declared on the present registration form, is declared in order to participate with a pink T-shirt, that aims at a more effective awareness for breast cancer and at a more effective early diagnosis of the disease.

The personal data that concerns my health and the data concerning my possible participation in a team that is registered at the Race 5km or the walk 2km, will be retained for a period of 5 years after the realization of the Race. My personal data concerning my age, size of T-shirt for the Race will be destroyed after the realization of the Race in a way that is appropriate to their embedded material. 

 

4. I have the right to know which personal data concerning me are or have been processed and used, to raise at any time objections to such processing and use, to request the deletion of my personal data and to revoke at any time my consent to the processing and use of my personal data as described in the foregoing nos. 7 and 13 paragraphs of this document. Any such revocation on my part will not have a retroactive effect, but will only be valid for the future, so that the processing and use of my personal data that will have already occurred until the revocation will not be rendered unlawful ex post facto. 

 

5. For the exercise of these rights, I know that I can address to Mr Giannis Kalaintzakis, who has been appointed as a Data Protection Officer (DPO) by the Ηellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois”. 

Furthermore, I was told that I have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.

 

DPO Contact info: | E-mail: dpo@almazois.gr  | Address: 11, Ipirou Str., Athens 

Data Controller: Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer “Alma Zois” | T. 210 41 80 006 | breastca@otenet.gr | Address: 11, Ipirou Str., Athens

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