Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 2026
Information We Collect
At opencommunitya.org, operated by opencommunitya.org, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we may collect from you when you visit our website, engage with our services, or communicate with us. The information we collect may include, but is not limited to:
- Personal Identification Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and postal address, which you provide when you register for our events, subscribe to our newsletters, or contact us for inquiries.
- Payment Information: If you make a purchase or register for an event, we may collect payment details, including credit card information, billing address, and other financial data necessary to process your transactions securely.
- Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor activity on our website and store certain information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect from you is utilized for various purposes, including:
- To Provide and Maintain Our Services: We use your information to facilitate event registrations, process payments, and deliver the services you request.
- To Improve Our Website: We analyze usage data to enhance our website's functionality, user experience, and overall performance.
- To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you updates, newsletters, marketing materials, and other information related to our services. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
Information Sharing
We are committed to maintaining your privacy and will not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, provided that those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.
Cookies and Tracking
Cookies are small files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. The types of cookies we may use include:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Your Rights and Choices
As a resident of Latvia, you have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable data protection laws. These rights include:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information held by us.
- Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section below.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:
- Encryption: We use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
- Access Controls: We limit access to your personal information to those employees, agents, contractors, and other third parties who have a business need to know.
- Data Breach Procedures: In the event of a data breach, we have procedures in place to notify you and relevant authorities as required by law.
While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
International Data Transfers
Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of Latvia. If you are located outside Latvia and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to Latvia and process it there.
By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to Latvia and the use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.
Changes to Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Company: opencommunitya.org
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +371 265 311-6099
- Address: Prestige Business Center, Raina Boulevard, 3, Floor 5, Office 12, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia.