Privacy Policy

Controller

The controller of personal data is:

Človek v ohrození, n.o.
Baštová 343/5
811 03 Bratislava
Slovak Republic

E-mail: info@svetmedziriadkami.sk

What personal data we process

In connection with the operation of the website of the Journalism Festival Svet medzi riadkami and the organisation of festival events, we process personal data that you voluntarily provide to us via a contact or registration form.

This includes in particular:

• first and last name,
• e-mail address,
• age,
• organisation or institution,
• job position,
• country of origin or country of activity,
• the content of the message submitted via the contact form.

Purpose of processing personal data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• communication with website visitors,
• handling enquiries submitted via the contact form,
• registration of festival participants,
• organisational arrangements for festival events,
• maintaining records of event participants.

Legal basis for processing

The legal basis for processing personal data is the legitimate interest of the controller in organising the Journalism Festival Svet medzi riadkami, communicating with participants, and managing registration for festival events.

In the case of the contact form, the legal basis is the legitimate interest of the controller in responding to enquiries and communicating with website visitors.

Retention period

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.

Data obtained via the contact form is generally retained for a maximum of 12 months after the enquiry has been resolved.

Data related to festival registration is retained during the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the event, but no longer than 24 months after the end of the relevant festival edition, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Photographs and audiovisual recordings

During the festival, photographs and audiovisual recordings may be taken for documentation, informational, and promotional purposes of the controller.

These materials may be published in particular:

• on the festival website,
• on the controller’s website,
• on the controller’s and festival’s social media profiles,
• in printed and digital information materials related to the festival.

When processing photographs and video recordings, the controller acts in accordance with applicable legal regulations and its legitimate interest in documenting and presenting the course of a public event.

Recipients of personal data

Personal data may be disclosed to providers of technical and hosting services ensuring the operation of the website and registration forms, solely to the extent necessary for the provision of these services.

The controller does not sell personal data or provide it to third parties for marketing purposes.

Rights of the data subject

You have the right to:

• request access to your personal data,
• request rectification of inaccurate or outdated data,
• request erasure of personal data where legal conditions are met,
• request restriction of processing,
• object to processing based on legitimate interest,
• lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

The supervisory authority is:

Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic

Contact

If you have any questions regarding the processing of personal data, you can contact us at: info@svetmedziriadkami.sk