Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the rules for processing and protecting the personal data of users visiting the website www.easst.eu, operated by:

European Astronomical Society of Small Telescopes
KRS: 0001162119
NIP: 7011250827
Contact: iodo@easst.eu

The data controller takes special care to protect the privacy and personal data of users in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

The controller of your personal data is:
European Astronomical Society of Small Telescopes.

You can contact the data controller via email: iodo@easst.eu

We may process the following types of personal data:

• contact details (e.g., name, email address),
• data voluntarily provided via contact forms,
• technical information about website usage (e.g., IP address, browser and operating system data),
• data collected via cookies or similar technologies.

Your data may be processed for the following purposes:

• responding to inquiries sent through contact forms,
• communicating with users,
• statistical analysis of website usage,
• ensuring security and proper functioning of the site,
• fulfilling legal obligations of the controller.

Personal data is processed on the basis of:

• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – consent of the data subject,
• Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – processing necessary for the performance of a contract or pre-contractual actions,
• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – legal obligations of the controller,
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – legitimate interests pursued by the controller, such as analytics and fraud prevention.

Personal data may be shared with entities processing data on behalf of the controller, such as IT service providers or website maintenance teams, as well as public authorities if required by law.

Your data will be retained:

• as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose of processing,
• until consent is withdrawn (if data was processed on the basis of consent),
• for the period required by applicable laws or necessary for the defence of legal claims.

You have the right to:

• access your personal data,
• rectify your data,
• erase your data ("right to be forgotten"),
• restrict processing,
• data portability,
• object to processing,
• withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable),
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Poland: the President of the Personal Data Protection Office).

The website uses cookies to:

• ensure the proper functioning of the site,
• analyse website traffic and statistics,
• improve the quality of services.

You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings at any time.

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy. The current version will always be available on this website.