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Privacy Policy & Data Protection (GDPR)

Effective Date: FEB 2025

Last Updated: FEB 2025

The Digital Inclusion Initiative (DII), funded by the European Union and implemented by a consortium of civil society organizations across the Western Balkans, is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website or submit data through forms such as Join the Coalition or Contact Us.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
Kosova Education Center (KEC)
Str. Qëndresa, no.48, Pristina, Kosovo, 10000
Email: office@kec-ks.org

For any data protection-related queries, please contact: spijanmanova@mcgo.org.mk

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following data via forms on this website:

• Full Name
• Organization Name
• Country
• Email Address
• Reason for joining the coalition (if applicable)
• Any additional information you voluntarily provide

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal data based on your consent. By ticking the consent checkbox on our forms, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this privacy policy.

4. Purpose of Data Collection

We use your data to:

• Register you as a participant in the Digital Inclusion Coalition
• Contact you regarding your involvement and provide project updates
• Respond to inquiries sent via our contact form
• Improve our services and advocacy efforts
• Fulfill obligations under the EU-funded DII project

We do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely on protected servers and may be shared within the DII consortium solely for project-related purposes. All partners operate under data protection agreements and are committed to confidentiality and security.

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information.

6. Who Has Access to Your Data

Your personal data will only be accessed by authorized staff of:

• Kosova Education Center (KEC)
• Macedonian Civic Education Center (MCEC)
• Other consortium partners if relevant to your participation

We do not share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

7. Data Retention Period

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes of the project and comply with EU funding obligations, up to 5 years after project completion.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Object to the processing of your data
• File a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact: spijanmanova@mcgo.org.mk

9. Cookies & Tracking

The DII project website may use minimal cookies for essential functionality. No cookies are used for advertising or third-party tracking.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The latest version will always be available on this page.