PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: August 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Storytellers for Peace processes personal data relating to visitors of www.storytellersforpeace.com and people who contact Storytellers for Peace or participate in its activities.

This notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR").

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher – Storytellers for Peace

Email: storytellersforpeace @ gmail .com

Website: www.storytellersforpeace.com

For any question concerning the processing of personal data, you may contact the Data Controller using the email address above.

2. Personal data processed

Browsing the website may involve the processing of certain technical information necessary for the operation and security of the website.

If you voluntarily contact Storytellers for Peace, the information provided by you may include your name, email address and any personal information contained in your message.

Only data necessary for the relevant purposes are collected.

3. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed in order to:

respond to enquiries;

manage participation in Storytellers for Peace activities and open calls;

communicate with participants;

operate and secure the website;

improve the website and its content where applicable.

4. Legal basis

Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on:

the performance of a request made by you;

activities requested by you;

the legitimate interests of the Data Controller, where applicable;

your consent, where required by law.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. How data are processed

Personal data may be processed electronically and, where necessary, in paper form.

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect personal data against loss, unauthorised access, unlawful use or disclosure.

6. Recipients of personal data

Personal data may be processed by service providers supporting the operation of the website and Storytellers for Peace activities, such as hosting, email, form-management and technical service providers.

Where required by law, such providers will process personal data on behalf of the Data Controller under appropriate arrangements.

7. International transfers

Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards required by the GDPR will apply.

8. Data retention

Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which they were collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

9. Cookies and tracking technologies

The website may use cookies and similar technologies.

Technical cookies necessary for the operation of the website may be used without prior consent where permitted by law.

Non-technical cookies or tracking technologies requiring consent will be used in accordance with applicable law.

10. Embedded content and external services

The website may contain links or embedded content from external services, such as YouTube or social media platforms.

When interacting with these services, their own privacy and cookie policies may apply.

11. Your rights

Where applicable, you have the right to:

access your personal data;

request correction;

request deletion;

request restriction of processing;

object to processing;

request data portability;

withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact:

storytellersforpeace @ gmail .com

12. Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

In Italy, the competent authority is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

13. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.

Last updated: August 20, 2026