Privacy and Data Protection Policy

1. Introduction

At the Euro-American Committee of Digital Law (CEA Digital Law), including its division Meta Channel Corporation, we are committed to protecting the privacy and rights of our users, collaborators, and clients. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, store, use, and protect the personal information of those who interact with us.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679, the Irish Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable international data protection regulations.

2. Identification of Data Controllers

The processing of personal data collected under this Privacy Policy is the responsibility of the Euro-American Committee of Digital Law (CEA Digital Law), including its division Meta Channel Corporation, which operates as part of its commercial and representation activities.

  • Euro-American Committee of Digital Law (CEA Digital Law) and Meta Channel Corporation
    • Registration Number: 698529 (CTR, Dublin, Ireland)
    • Registered Address: The Gables, Torquay Rd, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ireland
    • Contact Email: dataprotection@ceadigilaw.org

All activities of Meta Channel Corporation fall under the same regulatory framework as CEA Digital Law, as it does not have separate legal personality and operates as an internal division of this organization.

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Identification Data: Name, surname, email address, phone number, postal address, country of residence.
  • Professional Data: Occupation, company or institution, professional experience, academic background, CV.
  • Financial Data: Banking information required for processing transactions.
  • Technical and Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, language, visited pages, time spent on the website.

4. Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  1. Managing collaborations, registrations, and selection processes.
  2. Publishing professional profiles on our official platforms.
  3. Sending newsletters, event invitations, and academic or research-related information.
  4. Processing donations and payments.
  5. Statistical analysis and service improvement.

5. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is based on the following legal grounds under Article 6(1) of the GDPR:

  • User consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) → For newsletter subscriptions, contact forms, acceptance of profile publication.
  • Contract performance (Art. 6.1.b GDPR) → For collaborations or participation in events.
  • Legal obligations (Art. 6.1.c GDPR) → For retention of invoices or accounting records.
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR) → For statistical analysis, security management, and website maintenance.

📌 Right to Withdraw Consent:
Users may withdraw their consent at any time by sending an email to dataprotection@ceadigilaw.org. The withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

6. Data Retention Periods

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, following these criteria:

  • Registered user data: Until deletion is requested or after 5 years of inactivity.
  • Financial data: Retained for the legally required period (minimum 6 years for tax compliance).
  • Newsletter and communications data: Until the user unsubscribes.
  • Technical and browsing data: Maximum 24 months, unless the user deletes cookies earlier.

7. Data Sharing and International Transfers

Personal data will not be sold or shared with third parties without the user’s consent, except in the following cases:

  • Secure payment platforms (Stripe, PayPal, or other certified processors).
  • Cloud storage and website management services (Google Cloud, EU-based servers compliant with GDPR).
  • Institutional partners, strictly when necessary and with appropriate data protection safeguards.

📌 Transfers Outside the EEA:
If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we apply Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or ensure that the destination country has an Adequacy Decision under Article 45 of the GDPR.

8. User Rights

Users may exercise the following rights at any time:

  • Right of access
  • Right of rectification
  • Right of erasure (right to be forgotten)
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object
  • Right to data portability

📌 Exercising Rights:
To exercise these rights, users must send a request to dataprotection@ceadigilaw.org, attaching a copy of their ID/passport.

📌 Right to Lodge a Complaint:
If you believe that your data processing does not comply with the regulations, you may file a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie) or the data protection authority in your country.

9. Data Security Measures

We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data, including:

  • Encryption of sensitive data.
  • Restricted access only to authorized personnel.
  • Firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
  • Backup and incident recovery protocols.

10. Use of Cookies and Web Analytics

We use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze web traffic. More information is available in our [Cookie Policy].

11. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page, and in the case of significant updates, users will be notified via email.

📅 Last Updated: February 5, 2025

📌 Contact: For any inquiries related to this policy, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at dataprotection@ceadigilaw.org.