Privacy policy

Who controls your data?

The data controller is Asociația Dumbrava lui Patrocle, tax ID 42815840, based at Cășeiu no. 27, Cluj County, Romania.

For questions or requests concerning your data, email hello@dumbrava-lui-patrocle.org.

What data do we collect?

• Data submitted through contact, volunteering, and adoption forms: your name, contact details, and information you choose to share.
• Donation information: amount, currency, purpose, and payment confirmation. Card payments are processed by Stripe; we do not store complete card details.
• Your name, email address, and the content of comments submitted on articles.
• The email address submitted for newsletter subscription, managed through Brevo.
• Technical visit data such as the page viewed, date, traffic source, campaign, and information required for security and automated-traffic detection.

Why do we use this data?

We use data to answer messages, manage adoption and volunteering requests, process donations, moderate comments, send the newsletter you requested, protect the website, and understand which pages are useful.

The legal basis may be your consent, steps requested before an adoption or collaboration, legal obligations, or our legitimate interest in administering and securing the association's work.

Cookies and analytics

We use essential cookies to operate and secure the website. Optional analytics tools and Meta Pixel are enabled only after you choose to accept them in the cookie notice. You can change your choice by clearing this site's data in your browser.

Who may receive the data?

We may use providers needed to operate our services, including hosting and email services, Stripe for payments, and Brevo for newsletters. They receive only the data needed to provide their service. We may disclose data to public authorities when required by law. We do not sell personal data.

How long do we keep it?

We retain data only for as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected and to meet legal obligations. Financial records are retained for the periods required by accounting and tax law. Messages, applications, and comments may be deleted or anonymised when no longer needed. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in every email.

What are your rights?

You may request access, correction, deletion or restriction of your data, data portability, withdrawal of consent and, where applicable, object to processing. Contact us at the address above. You may also lodge a complaint with Romania's National Supervisory Authority for Personal Data Processing.