Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.rec.gr. We are a member of the I AM REC P.C group of companies, headquartered in Athens, Greece. We are committed to ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable European data protection laws to safeguard your privacy and personal data.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This data is collected to assist with spam detection, in line with GDPR-compliant data processing practices.
An anonymized string derived from your email address (hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy is available at: Click Here
After comment approval, your profile picture, if linked to Gravatar, will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site. This policy is in place to protect your privacy and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience, strictly adhering to GDPR requirements:
– Comments: If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
– Login: Temporary cookies are set to determine if your browser accepts cookies when visiting the login page. These cookies contain no personal data and are deleted when you close your browser. Upon login, additional cookies store login details and screen display preferences. These last for two days and one year, respectively. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks. Logging out deletes login cookies.
– Content Editing: If you edit or publish content, a cookie specific to the post ID is stored and expires after one day.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, in compliance with GDPR standards.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves as though the visitor has visited the external site. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and embed third-party tracking, which is beyond our control. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites for more information.
Data Sharing
We only share your data when necessary and in compliance with applicable laws:
– Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
– Automated Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam detection services, ensuring GDPR compliance.
Data Retention
– Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
– User Accounts: Registered users’ personal information is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their information (except usernames) at any time. Website administrators also have access to manage this data.
Your Data Rights
Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
– Access: Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
– Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, excluding data we are legally or administratively required to retain.
– Correction: Update or rectify your stored personal data.
– Objection: Object to the processing of your data under specific conditions.
To exercise your rights, please contact us via our contact form or email.
Data Transfers and Storage
Data, including visitor comments, may be processed through external automated spam detection services. We ensure that any data transfers outside the European Economic Area (EEA) comply with GDPR requirements, including the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent safeguards.
Security Measures
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security audits.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or your data rights, feel free to contact us at rec [at] rec.gr
