Privacy Policy

Welcome to SHAPE Europe ("we," "us," "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.theshape.net (the "Site").

This policy applies to information we collect on this Site and in email or other electronic messages between you and this Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Data You Disclose to Us: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express an interest in obtaining information about us or our work, when you participate in activities on the Site, or otherwise when you contact us. The personal information we collect may include:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and organizational affiliation.

  • Network Membership Information: Professional details you provide when applying to join our network, such as your area of expertise (e.g., sexuality educator, researcher, activist).

  • Communications: Any information you provide when you contact us via our contact form or email.

• Information Automatically Collected: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Site. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, country, location, and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Site, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

We use the information we collect or receive for purposes based on legitimate interests, the fulfillment of our mission, and your consent. These purposes include:

To build and manage our network: We use your information to facilitate the creation and maintenance of our cross-European network of individuals and organizations.

To send administrative information to you: We may use your personal information to send you information about our projects, events, and changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.

To facilitate peer-to-peer engagement: Your information helps us connect advocates and professionals and support peer-to-peer education.

To respond to inquiries and offer support: We may use your information to respond to your inquiries and solve any potential issues you might have.

To send you newsletters and updates: We may use your information to send you communications about our work, provided you have consented to receive them.

We are committed to maintaining your trust, and we want you to understand when and with whom we may share the information we collect.

• We do not sell your personal data. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your Personal Information for commercial purposes.

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party vendors, service providers, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work (e.g., email delivery services, website hosting).

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. A cookie is a small file placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some parts of our Site.

As a pan-European network, we are committed to upholding your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your principal rights are:

• The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.

• The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

• The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

• The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided below.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

If you have questions or comments about this policy, or if you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, you may contact us at:

SHAPE Europe

info@stiftung-gssg.org