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The CEF Privacy Policy

What data do we collect?

The CEF collects the following data:

  • Email addresses, associated names, and other information that visitors leave through the “Sign UP” form.

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide the CEF with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Directly provide on the CEF website your data when you leave your name and email address.
  • Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback on any of our message boards or via email.
  • Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

How will we use your data?

The CEF collects your data so that we can:

  • Email you updates on the website, and inform you on key events and working initiatives.

How do we store your data?

The CEF securely stores your data through MailChimp.

What are your data protection rights?

The CEF would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request the CEF for copies of your personal data collected through thecef.eu. You may be charged a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that the CEF correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request the CEF to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that the CEF erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that the CEF restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the CEF’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that the CEF transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: secretariat@thecef.eu

What are cookies?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology. For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org

How do we use cookies?

The CEF website uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience by understanding how you use our website.

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, the CEF website uses:

  • Functionality Cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
  • Advertising Cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. The CEF website sometimes shares some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.

How to manage your cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

The CEF website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 1 June 2023.

How to contact us

If you have any questions about our privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email us at: secretariat@thecef.