Privacy policy

The controller responsible for processing personal data collected through the website filmacademies.eu is:

FACE – Federation of Film Academies Europe
Registered office: 238c, Rue de Luxembourg, L-8077 Bertrange, Luxembourg
Contact: office@filmacademies.eu

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide data subjects with information regarding the processing and protection of their personal data by FACE – Federation of Film Academies Europe (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”), and to inform them of their rights under European data protection legislation, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the “General Data Protection Regulation” or “GDPR”).

The personal data that may be collected includes:

• Contact details (first name, last name, email address, telephone number) submitted through contact forms, registrations, or other interactions with the Association;
• Technical data (IP address, log files, and cookies necessary for the operation of the websites);
• Any other information, documents, or media voluntarily provided by users, including audiovisual or multimedia content.

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Responding to enquiries and contact requests;
• Managing registrations and participation in activities, events, initiatives, and services offered by the Association;
• Providing access to and managing the BEST OF EUROPE streaming platform and related services;
• Improving the user experience and ensuring the proper functioning and security of the websites;
• Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

The processing of personal data is based on:

• The data subject’s consent;
• The legitimate interests pursued by the Association in carrying out its activities and objectives;
• Compliance with legal obligations to which the Association is subject.

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

FACE – Federation of Film Academies Europe may, however, retain certain data beyond this period for statistical, research, historical, or archival purposes relating to the European film and audiovisual sector. Such processing is carried out in accordance with Articles 5 and 89 of the GDPR and subject to the safeguards provided therein.

You have the rights set out in Chapter III (Articles 12 to 22) of the GDPR. Subject to the conditions and limitations provided by applicable law, you may:

• Access your personal data and obtain a copy thereof;
• Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Object to the processing of your personal data;
• Request the erasure of your personal data;
• Request the restriction of processing;
• Exercise your right to data portability where applicable.

FACE – Federation of Film Academies Europe may refuse a request for erasure where the data is necessary for the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest, for legitimate archival purposes, or where retention is required by law, in accordance with Article 89 of the GDPR.

To exercise your rights, please contact:
office@filmacademies.eu

If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. In Luxembourg, this authority is the Commission Nationale pour la Protection des Données (CNPD).

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