This privacy policy outlines how The Niles website, operated by MiCT gGmbH, collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when using our website. MiCT gGmbH (registered in Berlin: HRB 104 211) (“MiCT”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to safeguarding your privacy. As a project of MiCT, The Niles adheres to the privacy practices and policies established by MiCT.
1. Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information about you:
a. Directly from you: For example, when you sign up for our email newsletter, register for training or events, or communicate with us via email, phone, or other channels.
b. Indirectly: For instance, information may be shared with us by third parties, such as business partners or service providers. We will notify you when we receive personal information from them, explaining how and why we intend to use it.
c. Publicly available sources: Depending on your privacy settings on social media platforms, we may access information from those accounts.
d. Automatically via our website: We may collect technical information about your visit, such as browser type, IP address, pages viewed, and interaction with our website, to improve your experience.
2. Use of Personal Information
We use your personal information for various purposes, including:
- To provide the services and information you request.
- To manage your participation in training, events, or competitions.
- To improve our website, services, and communications.
- To ensure the security of our website and your data.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
We rely on several lawful bases for processing your personal information, including your consent, the necessity to perform a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests in managing and improving The Niles website and related activities.
4. Marketing Communications
We may use your contact details to send you updates about The Niles, events, and services that may interest you. We will seek your consent for such communications and offer you the option to opt out at any time.
5. Children’s Personal Information
We take extra care when processing children’s personal information, ensuring that appropriate safeguards are in place and seeking consent where necessary.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Typically, we retain your information for up to six years, after which it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Sharing of Personal Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share it with trusted third parties, such as service providers and partners, to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or protect our rights.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
9. International Data Transfers
Given the global nature of our work, your personal information may be transferred to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA). We ensure that such transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that appropriate safeguards are in place.
10. Your Rights
You have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, rectify, or delete your data, and to object to or restrict certain processing activities. You may also withdraw your consent at any time.
11. Changes to this Policy
We may update this privacy policy periodically. Significant changes will be communicated to you directly where possible, and an updated notice will be placed on our website.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Data Protection Officer: Maren Hornung
Email: datenschutz@mict-international.org
Phone: +49 (0) 30 484 93 02 35
Fax: +49 (0) 30 484 9302 19