Privacy Policy

Updated: January 2025

Who We Are

The website www.speleo2029.com is an educational platform that provides users with information about the 20th International Congress of Speleology (ICS2029) to be held in Romania in 2029. We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable European and Romanian legislation (EU Regulation 2016/679 – GDPR).

What Data We Collect

  • Email address (for registration or authentication)
  • Name (optional, if voluntarily provided)
  • Congress registration preferences and interactions
  • Educational preferences (e.g., areas of speleological interest, experience level)
  • Technical data: language preferences

How We Use This Data

  • Personalizing your congress experience
  • Saving your preferences and registration details
  • Analyzing platform performance and improving content
  • Providing updates about the congress and related activities

Data Deletion

If you wish to completely delete your personal data, please contact us directly by email.

Legal Basis for Processing

  • Your voluntary consent expressed through registration on the platform
  • Legitimate interest in improving the platform and congress experience
  • Legal obligations (where applicable)

Who We Share Data With

We do not share your data with third parties without consent. If we collaborate with speleological organizations or other educational institutions, we will do so under strict contractual conditions and only with prior notification to the user. All data is stored securely and is accessible only to the Speleo2029 team.

Data Retention Period

  • For the duration of active account usage
  • Up to a maximum of 2 years from the last activity
  • Or until account deletion at your request

Data Security

  • Password encryption
  • Restricted access to the database
  • Automatic saving of preferences only in the associated account

User Rights

  • Right to access data
  • Right to rectification or deletion
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

Cookie Usage

The website may use functional and analytical cookies. By continuing to browse, you express your agreement for their use. You can always manage them from your browser settings.

Policy Modifications

This policy may be updated. Changes will be displayed on this page. We recommend checking it periodically.

Contact

For any questions regarding the privacy policy or your data:
📧 Email: contact@speleo2029.com
🌐 Website: www.speleo2029.com