{"id":3156,"date":"2022-07-15T07:44:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T05:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/politiki-aporritoy\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:59:46","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 (GDPR) and applicable national legislation (Law 4624\/2019).<\/p>\n<p>Date of last update: 13\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>1. Data controller and contact details<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Data controller: Panhellenic Association of Professional Translators Graduates of the Ionian University (hereinafter \u2018PEEMPIP\u2019 or \u2018the Association\u2019), through its Board.<\/p>\n<p>Data processor (in-house): PEEMPIP Board.<\/p>\n<p>Data Protection Officer \/ point of contact: Dimitra Sachpatzidou, PEEMPIP Board member.<\/p>\n<p>Contact details for matters relating to personal data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email: info@peempip.gr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For any enquiries regarding this policy or the exercise of your rights, please contact us using the details above.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2. Purpose of the policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This policy explains how PEEMPIP collects, uses, stores and protects the personal data of individuals who come into contact with the Association. It covers both PEEMPIP members and non-members, such as website visitors and individuals who submit requests or enquiries via the Association\u2019s forms and communication channels.<\/p>\n<p>The aim is to provide you with transparent information and to ensure PEEMPIP\u2019s compliance with the GDPR, including the principle of accountability.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>3. Categories of data subjects<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This policy applies to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members and prospective members of PEEMPIP;<\/li>\n<li>Visitors to PEEMPIP\u2019s website;<\/li>\n<li>Interested parties who submit enquiries or requests via a form or by email;<\/li>\n<li>Participants or individuals expressing an interest in the Association\u2019s initiatives, events or activities;<\/li>\n<li>Third parties who are not members, partners, representatives of organisations and any other person who contacts the Association.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>4. Categories of data we collect<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4.1. Data relating to members and prospective members<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For example: full name, home address, work address, contact address (if different), landline and\/or mobile telephone number, email address, tax identification number, proof of payment sent for the payment of subscriptions, sponsorships or donations, gender, degrees and training certificates, country of residence, legal entity, job title and related details required under the Articles of Association and provided by the members themselves in their profiles.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4.2. Non-members\u2019 data (forms and communication)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For example: first name, surname, email address, telephone number, capacity or role, organisation represented, and the content of the message or request you submit.<\/p>\n<p>We ask that you avoid sending special categories of data (e.g., health data) via the forms or by email, unless it is absolutely necessary for your enquiry.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4.3. Technical data<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you visit the website, technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type) may be collected by the hosting provider or via cookies, as described in section 15.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>5. Methods of data collection<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We collect data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the membership application form and the Articles of Association forms.<\/li>\n<li>From the website\u2019s contact form (WordPress).<\/li>\n<li>From forms for submitting requests or registration forms, including Google Forms.<\/li>\n<li>From emails you send to us.<\/li>\n<li>From proof of payment documents that you send for subscriptions or donations.<\/li>\n<li>From any other future data collection forms on the website or in linked tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>6. Purposes of processing<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>For members:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintaining the Association\u2019s Register and creating a member profile.<\/li>\n<li>Transaction history between PEEMPIP and its members.<\/li>\n<li>Issuing invoices and receipts.<\/li>\n<li>Correspondence with members.<\/li>\n<li>Reporting to the Audit Committee or the Disciplinary Council, as required by the Articles of Association.<\/li>\n<li>Fulfilment of obligations arising from the Articles of Association.<\/li>\n<li>Sending notices and updates to members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>For non-members:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to enquiries and handling requests.<\/li>\n<li>Communicating with the data subject.<\/li>\n<li>Managing participation in or interest in activities, where applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining the necessary communication records for a reasonable period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We do not use data collected via forms or email for purposes unrelated to your enquiry. We do not send commercial or promotional communications without an appropriate legal basis or your consent, where required.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>7. Legal basis for processing<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We process your data on the basis of one or more of the following legal bases set out in Article 6 of the GDPR:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures, Article 6(1)(b). This relates to the member\u2019s relationship with the Association and the fulfilment of the obligations set out in the Articles of Association.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with a legal obligation, Article 6(1)(c). This relates in particular to tax and accounting obligations (e.g. keeping records).<\/li>\n<li>Legitimate interest, Article 6(1)(f). This relates to responding to enquiries, handling requests and ensuring the secure operation of the website, provided that your rights do not take precedence.<\/li>\n<li>Consent, Article 6(1)(a). This applies to cases where your consent is explicitly requested, such as certain forms, newsletters or non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>8. Contact forms and other data submission forms<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>When you complete a contact form, enquiry form, Google Form or other form, the following applies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What data is collected: <\/strong>only the details you enter into the form, usually your first name, surname, email address, telephone number, title and the content of your message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why they are collected: <\/strong>to respond to your enquiry, to process your request or participation, and to keep a record of our correspondence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who has access: <\/strong>members of the Board and the relevant working groups of PEEMPIP, to the extent necessary to process the request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third-party platforms: <\/strong>the forms operate via WordPress or Google Forms, and messages are received by the Association via its email provider. These providers act as data processors or recipients, as described in section 10.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use of data: <\/strong>the data is not used for purposes unrelated to your enquiry and is not sold to third parties.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing communications: <\/strong>No promotional messages or newsletters are sent without an appropriate legal basis or your consent, where required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>9. Processing of non-members\u2019 data<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The data of non-members who contact the Association (interested parties, visitors, participants in events, third parties submitting enquiries, partners, representatives of organisations) are processed solely for the purpose of managing their communication or enquiry.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Legal basis: <\/strong>as a general rule, the Association\u2019s legitimate interest in responding to enquiries, or your consent where required.<\/li>\n<li>This data is retained for a reasonable period, as set out in section 11, and is subsequently deleted or anonymised, unless there is a legal obligation to retain it.<\/li>\n<li>It is not included in the Members\u2019 Registry and is not used for purposes relating to membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>10. Recipients and third-party providers<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Your data may be accessed or transferred to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical infrastructure and service providers, who act as data processors on our behalf, such as the WordPress website hosting provider, the email provider, and Google (Google Forms, Google Drive, Google Workspace).<\/li>\n<li>Professionals and partners who provide services to the Association, such as accountants, consultants and technical support and IT specialists.<\/li>\n<li>Third parties with whom we collaborate to provide services that benefit members, where applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We enter into, or will enter into, contracts with data processors that include confidentiality and data protection clauses, in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.<\/p>\n<p>International transfers: certain service providers (e.g., Google) may process data in countries outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, the transfer is governed by appropriate safeguards, such as an adequacy decision or the European Commission\u2019s standard contractual clauses.<\/p>\n<p>We do not sell your data to third parties.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>11. Data retention period<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We retain your data for as long as there is a legal obligation to do so or as long as it is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Member data: <\/strong>for the duration of membership and, following cancellation, for the purposes of maintaining accounting records, history and archives, as well as for handling any enquiries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accounting and tax documents: <\/strong>for the period specified by tax legislation, in particular five years.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-members\u2019 contact details: <\/strong>for a reasonable period following the conclusion of the communication, i.e., twelve months, unless a longer retention period is required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once the above periods have elapsed, the data is deleted or anonymised.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>12. Your rights<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The right to be informed about how your data is collected and processed.<\/li>\n<li>The right to access your data.<\/li>\n<li>The right to have inaccurate or incomplete data rectified.<\/li>\n<li>The right to erasure (\u2018right to be forgotten\u2019), Article 17 of the GDPR.<\/li>\n<li>Right to restriction of processing, Article 18 of the GDPR.<\/li>\n<li>Right to data portability, Article 20 of the GDPR.<\/li>\n<li>Right to object to processing, Article 21 of the GDPR.<\/li>\n<li>Right to withdraw consent, where processing is based on consent.<\/li>\n<li>Right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Automated decision-making: PEEMPIP and its Board do not carry out automated individual decision-making or profiling.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>13. How to exercise your rights<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>You may exercise your rights by submitting a written request via email to info@peempip.gr.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We will respond without undue delay and within one month of receiving your request. This deadline may be extended by a further two months where necessary, in which case we will inform you accordingly.<\/li>\n<li>We may ask for information to verify your identity in order to protect your data.<\/li>\n<li>Exercising your rights is, in principle, free of charge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>14. Data security<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Antivirus software.<\/li>\n<li>Firewall.<\/li>\n<li>Password protection for computers, servers and software.<\/li>\n<li>Password protection for email accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Password management using specialised software with a two-factor authentication system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Data is entered manually into the PEEMPIP Registry or into secure folders on Google Drive, with access restricted to authorised members of the Board and working groups.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>15. Cookies<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The website may use cookies for its operation and, subject to your consent, for statistical or analytical purposes. Detailed information is provided in the [Cookies Policy], where a separate document exists. If non-essential cookies or analytics tools are not used, this section will be updated accordingly.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>16. Updates to the policy<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>This policy may be updated. Each new version is dated and published on the PEEMPIP website. We recommend that you check the text periodically.<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>17. Contact<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>For any enquiries regarding your personal data or this policy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data Protection Officer: Dimitra Sachpatzidou, PEEMPIP Board member.<\/li>\n<li>Email: info@peempip.gr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Further information on the GDPR:<\/p>\n<p>EUR-Lex:<a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN-EL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&amp;from=EN\"> http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN-EL\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:32016R0679&amp;from=EN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>European Commission:<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/data-protection-eu_en\"> https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/law\/law-topic\/data-protection\/data-protection-eu_en<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Data Protection Authority:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpa.gr\"> https:\/\/www.dpa.gr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 (GDPR) and applicable national legislation (Law 4624\/2019). Date of last update: 13\/07\/2026 1. Data controller and contact details Data controller: Panhellenic Association of Professional Translators Graduates of the Ionian University (hereinafter \u2018PEEMPIP\u2019 or \u2018the Association\u2019), through its Board. Data processor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":58,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"template-plain.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3156","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3156"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14436,"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3156\/revisions\/14436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peempip.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}