Global Photo Project GDPR Compliance Statement
At the Global Photo Project, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Compliance Statement outlines our policies and practices regarding collecting, using, and disclosing your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data Controller
The data controller for the Global Photo Project is:
Peter Forsgård
Email: peter@peterforsgard.com
Website: www.globalphotoproject.org
Data Collection
We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for the project, submit photographs, or contact us. This data may include:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and other contact details.
- Photograph Information: Metadata associated with your submitted photographs, such as date and location.
- Registration Information: Details provided during the registration process.
Use of Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Project Communication: To send you updates and information about the Global Photo Project.
- Submission Processing: To manage and process your photograph submissions.
- Publication and Promotion: To feature selected photographs in the project book, website gallery, and promotional materials, with proper credit to the photographers.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for processing your data includes:
- Consent: By registering and submitting your photographs, you consent to processing your personal data for the purposes outlined in this statement.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to pursue our legitimate interests in conducting and promoting the Global Photo Project, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may disclose your personal data to third parties only in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: To trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and managing the project, subject to strict data protection agreements.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and conditions, or protect our rights, property, or safety.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use secure servers and encryption to safeguard your information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal obligations. Once the data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: You have the right to request access to your personal data and receive a copy of it.
- Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
- Restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
- Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transfer it to another data controller.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at peter@peterforsgard.com.
Changes to this Statement
We may update this GDPR Compliance Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes and provide the updated statement on our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Compliance Statement or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
Peter Forsgård
Global Photo Project
Website: www.globalphotoproject.org
By using our website and participating in the Global Photo Project, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Compliance Statement and agree to the processing of your personal data as described.
Thank you for being part of the Global Photo Project. Your privacy and trust are important to us.