Privacy Policy
This privacy policy outlines how the European Food Forum (EFF) collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when using our website.
Commitment to privacy
The European Food Forum is dedicated to protecting your privacy. If we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, rest assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
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Policy updates
We may update this policy occasionally by modifying this page. Please check this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.
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Information we collect
We may collect the following information:
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Contact information including name, company, phone number and email address;
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Demographic information such as postcode, preferences, and interests;
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Other information relevant to surveys and event invitations.
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How we use collected information
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The information we collect is used to understand your needs and provide better services. Specifically, we use it for:
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Internal record keeping
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Improving our products and services
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Periodically sending promotional emails about new events, EFF news, or other
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information we think you may find interesting
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Customizing the website according to your interests
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Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online.
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Use of cookies
Cookies are small files placed on your computer’s hard drive with your permission. They help analyze web traffic or inform you when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used, helping us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis, and then the data is removed from the system.
While logged into the Members’ Area, a PHP session cookie will be stored in your browser for communication between the browser and your session.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie does not give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
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Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you use these links to leave our site, we do not have any control over those other websites. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and review the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
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Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties if you have indicated that you wish this to happen.
You may request details of the personal information we hold about you under European Data Protection Law. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, please email us at info@europeanfoodforum.eu.
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