PRIVACY POLICY

Respecting your privacy and security is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy provides you with detailed information on when and why we collect your personal data, how we use it and how we protect it. It also contains information about your privacy rights and how you can contact us.

It is important that you read this Privacy Policy carefully, as well as any other privacy notices we may provide to you on specific occasions, so that you are fully aware of which personal data we collect, how we process it, how we protect it and what your rights are in relation to data processing.

If you have any additional questions or need more information about our Privacy Policy, please feel free to contact us.

Croatian Taijiquan Qigong Institute, as the owner and operator of the website Qi-essence.com, and the data controller for Qi-essence.com, has prepared this notice to inform you about the procedures related to the collection and protection of your personal data.

A user is defined as any person who accesses and uses this website. By using the website, the user accepts our Privacy Policy and agrees to its terms of use.

Data Protection Officer details

Croatian Taijiquan Qigong Institute
Address: Rizzijeva ul. 27, 52100 Pula, HR
OIB (Tax ID): 4179379215

Purpose and legal basis for processing personal data

We process your personal data on the basis of the information you provide to us through the forms on the website, by e-mail or during our mutual cooperation. The data is used to respond to your inquiries, for internal statistics and to inform you about the Qi-essence.com programme and related initiatives.

Personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and the Act on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (Official Gazette 42/18).

Personal data includes the first and last name and e-mail address that the user voluntarily provides. By entering the data, the user guarantees that all the data provided is true, accurate and does not belong to third parties.

The controller uses the collected e-mail addresses solely for communication with the user or for sending newsletters if the user has subscribed. The data is not shared with third parties.

COOKIES

How our website uses cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your user experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They enable the proper functioning of the website and collect information for the website owners.

Types of cookies we use:

• Strictly necessary cookies – these are essential for the functioning of the website and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
• Analytics cookies – they allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the website. They help us understand which pages are the most visited and how visitors move through the website.
• Functional cookies – they enable the website to recognise you when you return and remember your preferences (language, region, etc.).

Ways we use cookies

• Personalisation: to remember your settings and preferences, in order to provide a better user experience.
• Analytics: to collect data on how you interact with the website and to improve its functionality.
• Security: to enhance website security and protect against fraud.

Managing cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept cookies. You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies. If you refuse cookies, you can still use the website, but some functionalities may be limited.

More information about cookies is available at:
https://commission.europa.eu/cookies-policy_en

Who has access to your data?

Croatian Taijiquan Qigong Institute will not sell, lease or share users’ personal data with third parties. The exception is employees responsible for data processing for the purpose of providing services, where this is permitted by law. Your personal data may be disclosed to the extent necessary to comply with legal obligations.

Your data protection rights

You can exercise your rights in writing using the contact details available at the following link:
http://www.qi-essence.com/contact

Your rights include:

1. Right to information about the processing of your personal data
2. Right of access to personal data – including insight into the data we process, its purpose, categories and retention period
3. Right to rectification of inaccurate, incomplete or outdated data
4. Right to erasure of personal data
5. Right to restriction of data processing
6. Right to object to the processing of personal data
7. Right to data portability – the right to transfer data in a structured, readable format

Security of personal data

We take all technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised or unlawful processing, as well as from accidental loss, destruction or alteration.

Which data do we process?

• E-mail address
• Website traffic analytics

What do we use your data for?

• To provide information about the programmes of the Croatian Taijiquan Qigong Institute

How long do we retain your data?

We retain your data until you withdraw the consent you gave when accepting this Policy.

Contact details

For comments or questions regarding the processing of personal data, please contact us via:
http://www.qi-essence.com/contact
or by e-mail at: info@qi-essence.com

Changes to the Privacy Policy

Any changes to this Privacy Policy will be published on this website in a timely manner.