Privacy Policy

1. Introduction
Thank you for your interest in our association and our website. Protecting your personal data is very important to us. This privacy policy explains how we handle your data.

2. Data Controller
The data controller under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:
European Society of Specialty Mushroom Industry e. V. (ESSMI)
Evelin Krolopp
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Str. 7
06114 Halle
contact@essmi.eu

3. Collection and Processing of Personal Data
Personal data is only collected if you voluntarily provide it to us, e.g., when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter. We collect the following data:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Business data

4. Purposes of Data Processing
The processing of your personal data serves the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries
Sending information about our activities, events, or newsletters
Managing membership or contractual relationships
Complying with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), e.g., for carrying out our association activities.

6. Data Sharing with Third Parties
Your personal data will only be shared with third parties if necessary for the fulfilment of the purposes or if we are legally obligated to do so.

7. Data Retention
We only retain your personal data as long as necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned above. Afterward, the data will be deleted unless legal retention requirements necessitate a longer storage period.

8. Your Rights
You have the right to:

Request information about the personal data we process.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data (if no legal retention obligations exist).
Object to the processing of your data.
Withdraw your consent at any time.

9. Contact
For any questions regarding data protection, please contact us at:
European Society of Specialty Mushroom Industry e. V. (ESSMI)
contact@essmi.eu
Telefon: +49-345-20850102