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PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 2025

1. Introduction

Ethiopian Youth Environmental Awareness (EYEA) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of users of its website, as well as its members, volunteers, partners, and supporters.

This Privacy Policy explains how EYEA collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French data protection laws.

By using this website or submitting personal data through EYEA’s forms, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:


Ethiopian Youth Environmental Awareness (EYEA)Non-profit association registered under French law (Loi 1901)Head Office: Paris, FranceEmail: Eyea.vision@gmail.com


EYEA has not appointed a Data Protection Officer. Data protection matters are handled by the organisation’s Secretariat.

3. Personal Data We Collect

EYEA may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity data (name, surname)

  • Contact data (email address, phone number)

  • Professional or organisational affiliation (if provided)

  • Volunteering, membership, or participation information

  • Information submitted through contact, registration, or contribution forms

EYEA collects only data that is necessary, relevant, and proportionate to its activities.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your explicit consent

  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures

  • Compliance with legal obligations

  • Legitimate interests related to EYEA’s mission, provided these do not override your rights

5. How We Use Your Data

Personal data is collected and used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries and communications

  • Managing volunteers, members, participants, and supporters

  • Sharing information about EYEA’s activities, projects, and events

  • Improving website functionality and user experience

  • Meeting legal, regulatory, and reporting obligations

Your data will never be used for purposes incompatible with those listed above.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations.

When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

EYEA does not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Data may be shared only with:

  • Authorised EYEA staff or volunteers

  • Trusted service providers acting on EYEA’s behalf under confidentiality obligations

  • Public authorities, where required by law

Personal data is not transferred outside the European Union unless appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Data Security

EYEA implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Despite these measures, no method of online transmission is completely secure.

9. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Request erasure of your data

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Request data portability

Requests can be sent to EYEA using the contact details below.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL).

10. Cookies

EYEA uses cookies in accordance with its Cookies Policy, which explains the types of cookies used and how you can manage your preferences.

11. Changes to This Policy

EYEA reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be published on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Ethiopian Youth Environmental Awareness (EYEA)Email: Eyea.vision@gmail.com

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