Privacy Policy & Terms

This privacy policy has been created for the informative FashionKIC project website. FashionKIC project is co-funded by the European Union under the grant agreement n°101256183. This website will collect and process your personal data as described below when you access it. This privacy policy will explain how our project uses the personal data we collect from you when you subscribe to our newsletter and/or use the FashionKIC Website. The data controller responsible for your personal data on this website is: Org: Envolve Entrepreneurship Email: Info@fashionkic.eu

We may collect and process following types of personal data: 1. IP adress (anonymized) 2. Browser and device information 3. Website usage data (via Google Analytics) 4. Email adress (for newsletter subscriptions) 5. Name (if provided voluntarily via contact form)

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as: 1. Page visited 2. Time spent on pages 3. Device and browser type 4. Referring site 5. Approximate geographic location 6. Google analytics Cookies Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to help us analyze how users interact with our website. These cookies collect information such as the pages you visit, the time spent on the site, your browser type, and general location (e.g., city or country). Google uses this information on our behalf to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide related services concerning website and internet usage. This information may be transferred to third parties if required by law or if those third parties process data on Google's behalf. Google does not associate your IP address with any other data it holds. In Google Analytics, IP addresses are not logged or stored. Instead, Google uses your IP address only momentarily to estimate your general geographic location, after which it is deleted. This ensures no direct personal reference is made. You can learn more about how Google uses data through its services here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites Managing Cookies When you visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to: 1. Accept all cookies 2. Reject non-essential cookies 3. Customize your cookie preferences 4. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Legal Basis Processing is based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) to analyze and improve our website, and on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) for storing analytics cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie settings or by installing the opt-out plugin: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout Google's privacy practices: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites Data retention The data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a period of 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. This retention period is set in accordance with our data minimization obligations under the GDPR.

You can choose to subscribe to our newsletter by providing your email address and your name. We use this data to send you a quarterly news & updates. Legal Basis We process this database on your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you give when subscribing. You may withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us via info@fashionkic.eu Data retention The mailing list will be retained until the end of the FashionKIC project and deleted no later than one month after the project's conclusion, and in any case, by 31 January 2028 at the latest. We do not share your email address with third parties.

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data: 1. Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request confirmation of whether we process your data and receive a copy of it. 2. Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data. 3. Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): You may request the deletion of your data in certain cases (e.g., if it’s no longer needed or consent is withdrawn). 4. Right to restrict processing (Art. 18 GDPR): You can request limited processing of your data under specific circumstances. 5. Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): You can request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller. 6. Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing. 7. Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): If we process data based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time, without affecting past processing. 8. Right to lodge a complaint (Art. 77 GDPR): You may file a complaint with a data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Info@fashionkic.eu. We will respond within one month, as required by law. Data security We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss. Updates to this policy We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here, with the updated effective date. Contact If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: Info@fashionkic.eu fashionkic.eu