Last updated: 01.09.2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Resilience through Technology Association (“we,” “us,” or “the Organization”), a non-governmental organization registered in Romania, collects, uses, and protects personal data of visitors to our website www.resilience-technology.com (the “Website”). This Policy is issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “GDPR”) and applicable Romanian data protection law.
If you have any questions about this Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us using the details in Section 9 below.
1. Who We Are
Resilience through Technology Association is a non-governmental organization (“NGO”) registered under the laws of Romania, with its registered office in Vidra, Ilfov County, Romania.
For the purposes of the GDPR, Resilience through Technology Association is the data controller responsible for the personal data described in this Policy.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We keep the personal data we collect to a minimum. Through the contact form on our Website, we collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Any additional information you choose to include in the message field of the contact form
We do not use the contact form to collect financial, payment, or sensitive personal data. We do not knowingly collect personal data through cookies, analytics tools, or tracking technologies via the contact form.
3. How We Collect Your Data
We collect personal data directly from you, when you voluntarily submit it through the contact form on our Website.
4. Why We Use Your Data (Purpose and Legal Basis)
We process your personal data for the following purpose and legal basis under Article 6 GDPR:
| Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to your inquiry, message, or request sent via the contact form | Name, email address, message content | Your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), given by submitting the form, and/or our legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) in communicating with people who contact us |
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data only with:
- Staff or volunteers of Resilience through Technology Associationwho need it to respond to your inquiry
- Service providers who host our Website or email systems, acting strictly on our instructions (e.g., our hosting or email provider), and only to the extent necessary to operate the contact form
- Public authorities, where required by law
We do not transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). If this changes, we will update this Policy and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses).
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain the personal data submitted through the contact form only for as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period afterward in case of follow-up correspondence, and in any case no longer than 12 months from the date of your last message, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict the processing of your data
- Object to processing based on our legitimate interest
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal
- Data portability, where technically feasible
- Lodge a complaint with the Romanian National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing (ANSPDCP), Bd. G-ral. Gheorghe Magheru 28-30, Sector 1, Bucharest, or online at www.dataprotection.ro
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9.
8. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
- Organization: Resilience through Technology Association
- Address: Vidra, Ilfov County, Romania
- Email: contact@resilience-technology.com
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.