Effective Date:
October 1, 2025

Data Controller:
European Natural Beauty Awards
PL 88, 40101 Jyväskylä, Finland
info@europeannaturalbeautyawards.com
3113389-3 (registered in Finland)

1. Introduction

European Natural Beauty Awards (hereinafter “the Company”) is committed to ensuring the protection of personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). This Privacy Policy sets forth the practices of the Company regarding the collection, use, disclosure, and protection of personal data.

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

The Company may process the following categories of personal data:

– Identification Data: Name, email address, telephone number, and other contact details, where consent has been obtained.
– Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone settings, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology used to access the website.
– Usage Data: Information regarding interactions with the website, products, or services.

3. Purpose of Processing

Personal data shall be processed for the following purposes:

– Provision and administration of the Company’s services.
– Communication concerning services, including newsletters and marketing materials, where consent has been obtained.
– Enhancement and optimisation of the website and services.
– Compliance with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Processing of personal data shall be based on one or more of the following legal grounds under the GDPR:

– Consent: Where explicit consent has been provided.
– Contractual Necessity: Where processing is required for the performance of a contract.
– Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with applicable law.
– Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests of the Company, provided that such interests are not overridden by the rights and freedoms of data subjects.

5. Disclosure of Personal Data

Personal data shall not be sold or otherwise disclosed to third parties for commercial purposes. Disclosure may occur to the following categories of recipients:

– Service Providers: Third parties performing services on behalf of the Company, including hosting, analytics, and marketing.
– Authorities: Where disclosure is required by applicable law or necessary to protect the rights of the Company.
– Third-party recipients are required to implement appropriate measures to protect personal data and comply with applicable data protection laws.

6. Data Retention

Personal data shall be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is mandated or permitted by law.

7. Data Subject Rights

Data subjects are entitled to exercise the following rights under the GDPR:

– Right of Access: Obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning them is being processed and, where applicable, access to such data.
– Right to Rectification: Obtain correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
– Right to Erasure: Request deletion of personal data under certain circumstances.
– Right to Restriction of Processing: Request restriction of processing under certain circumstances.
– Right to Data Portability: Receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transmit it to another controller.
– Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing purposes.
– Requests to exercise these rights may be submitted to info@europeannaturalbeautyawards.com.

8. Data Security

The Company shall implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks associated with processing personal data, including protection against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

9. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and other tracking technologies for analytical and operational purposes. Users may manage cookie preferences through browser settings. Further details are provided in the Company’s Cookie Policy.

10. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the Company shall ensure that adequate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Amendments

The Company reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Material changes shall be communicated via the website, with the updated effective date indicated.

12. Contact Information

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection practices, contact:

European Natural Beauty Awards
PL 88, 40101 Jyväskylä, Finland
info@europeannaturalbeautyawards.com