Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of the Confucius Institute of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website (https://confucius-institute.gr/).

Introduction

The Confucius Institute is committed to protecting the privacy of the users of its website. This privacy policy explains how we collect and use your personal data and your rights in relation to that data.

Information collection

We collect information in a number of ways, including:

Information you volunteer: When you register for courses, you fill in contact forms or subscribe to our newsletter.
Automatically collected information: When you browse our website, we collect information through cookies and other tracking technologies.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide and improve our services.
To communicate with you about our courses and events.
For sending newsletters and offers.
To comply with our legal obligations.

Disclosure of Information

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except where necessary to provide our services, or where required by law.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your computer that allow us to remember your preferences and track your use of our website.

Data Security

We take all necessary measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. We use encryption technologies and other security practices to ensure the security of your data.

User Rights

As a user, you have the following rights:

Right of access to your personal data.
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure of your personal data.
Right to restrict the processing of your data.
Right to portability of your data.
Right to object to the processing of your data.

Amendments to the Privacy Policy

The Confucius Institute reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, without prior notice. Changes will be posted on our website and will be effective from the time they are posted. We recommend that you check the privacy policy periodically for any changes.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data protection practices, please contact us using the contact details below:

Confucius Institute Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Vas. 32 Heraklion Street, Thessaloniki Tel.: (+30) 2310 990450-3 Email: info@confucius-institute.gr

Third Parties

The Website may contain links to third party websites. The Confucius Institute does not control these websites and is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these websites. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless otherwise required by law. At the end of the retention period, the data will be deleted in a secure manner.

International Data Transfer

Your personal data may be transferred and processed in countries outside the European Union. In these cases, we take all necessary measures to ensure that your data is protected with the same level of security as in the European Union.

Policy for Children

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without the consent of their parents or guardians. If we find that we have collected personal data from children without such consent, we will delete this information.

Applicable law

This privacy policy is governed by Greek law. Any dispute arising from the application or interpretation of this policy will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Thessaloniki.

Information and Consent

By using the Website, you accept this privacy policy and consent to the collection, use and storage of your personal data as described above.

Newsletters and Communication

By subscribing to our newsletters, you consent to receive communications from the Confucius Institute about courses, events and promotions. You can unsubscribe from our contact list at any time by following the instructions included in our emails.