1. Introduction

Welcome to BaliNomadFoundation’s Privacy Policy. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, balinomad.org. It also describes your data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, or other contact details when you voluntarily submit them to us (e.g., through contact forms).
• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, browsing activity, and interaction with website elements.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, measure usage patterns, and enhance our services.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

Under the GDPR, we must have a legal basis to process your data. Depending on how you interact with our site, our legal bases may include:

• Consent: When you voluntarily provide information, you give consent to the processing of your data (e.g., signing up for our newsletter).
• Legitimate Interests: We may process data to fulfill our legitimate interests, such as improving the functionality of our website.
• Legal Obligation: When necessary, we may process data to comply with a legal obligation.

4. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• To provide, operate, and maintain our website
• To personalize and improve your experience on our site
• To process inquiries and communicate updates
• To analyze website usage for improved performance
• To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activities

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, as long as they agree to keep this information confidential. When we share data with third parties, we ensure compliance with GDPR requirements.

6. International Data Transfers

As a Bulgaria-based organization, we primarily process data within the EU. If we need to transfer data outside the EU, we will ensure the receiving entity complies with GDPR, using mechanisms like Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or obtaining explicit user consent.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. We will securely delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your data and request a copy
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erase your data (the “right to be forgotten”), under certain conditions
• Restrict Processing of your data in specific circumstances
• Object to processing based on our legitimate interests
• Data Portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data across different services

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

9. Security of Your Information

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no electronic storage or transmission method is 100% secure.

10. Cookies Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to improve your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function.
• Analytical Cookies: Help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage.
• Functional Cookies: Enhance your experience by remembering your settings.

Managing Cookies

You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our site may not function properly.

11. Changes to This Policy

BaliNomadFoundation reserves the right to update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page, with the “Last Updated” date reflecting the date of the latest revision.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your data rights, please contact us:

• BaliNomad Foundation
• Address in Bulgaria: Sofia, Bul. Goce Delchev 100, bl. 22, office 21
• Address in Bali/Indonesia: Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No.128, Benoa, Kec. Kuta, Bali 80361
• Phone in Bulgaria: +359898546612
• Phone in Bali: +6281337856408

Email: [email protected]