(Last Updated: 12/08/25
1. Data Controller
The UMEC-WUCT (Union Mondiale des Enseignants Catholiques – World Union of Catholic Teachers) is the Data Controller for personal data processed through this website.
Contact Information:
- Address: [Insert Legal Address]
- Email: [Insert Privacy Contact Email]
2. Types of Data Collected
a) Data Provided Voluntarily
- Contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or membership requests may collect:
- Name, surname, email, phone number, professional details.
b) Automatically Collected Data (Cookies & Logs)
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and analytics.
- See our Cookie Policy for details.
c) Special Categories of Data
This site does not intentionally process sensitive data (e.g., religious beliefs, health). If such data is shared (e.g., in membership forms), explicit consent will be requested.
3. Purposes & Legal Basis for Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Website operation & security | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) | Logs: 30 days |
| Responding to user requests | Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)) | Until request resolution + 1 year |
| Newsletter (if applicable) | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) | Until withdrawal of consent |
| Compliance with legal obligations | Legal requirement (Art. 6(1)(c)) | As required by law (e.g., fiscal records: 10 years) |
4. Data Sharing & Recipients
Data may be disclosed to:
- Service Providers (hosting, IT maintenance) under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Public Authorities if required by law.
- No international transfers outside the EU are performed unless necessary (with GDPR safeguards).
5. User Rights
Under GDPR (Arts. 15-22), users may:
- Access, rectify, or erase their data.
- Restrict processing or object to legitimate interest-based processing.
- Data portability (for consent/contract-based data).
- Withdraw consent (e.g., for newsletters).
To exercise rights, contact the Data Controller at the email/address above. Complaints may be filed with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante Privacy).
6. Security Measures
Data is protected via:
- HTTPS encryption.
- Restricted access to authorized personnel.
- Regular security audits.
7. Policy Updates
Changes will be posted here with the revision date. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically.
UMEC-WUCT
[Organization Address] | [Contact Email]