Home / Privacy Policy and Cookies Privacy Policy and Cookies Privacy Policy and Cookies Last updated: March 2024 1. INTRODUCTION The Public Library of Kalamata is based in Kalamata (33 Aristomenous St., Kalamata 241 00, tel: 2721 096818). As Data Controller of the Personal Data collected and processed in the context of its online activities, it hereby informs you about how it collects and processes information about you. Personal data is any information that refers to natural persons whose identity is known or can be ascertained. The protection of your personal data is very important for the Public Library of Kalamata and takes steps in this direction when you visit its website. This Privacy Policy sets out the type of information we may collect when visiting the Portal and how we use this information. When you voluntarily provide us with personal information, such as your name, address or email, we treat this information with absolute confidentiality. Without prejudice to specific provisions of the Present Personal Data Protection Policy, no personal information is the subject of rental, sale, public posting or notification to other companies, organizations or websites. Before using the website, please read this statement carefully. The services provided through the website are addressed to a general public, do not target children and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. The Personal Data Protection Policy applies to all users of the Portal. This Policy applies to the collection and use of your personal information by the Public Library of Kalamata (e.g. information designated by a specific person, such as full name or e-mail address). 2. WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT FROM YOU When you visit the website of the Public Library of Kalamata, we may collect data from you. Some of this data may be of a personal nature. This data may include your search history, IP address, screen resolution, browser you used, operating system and settings, access times, and your URL reference. If you use a mobile device, we may also collect data that identifies your device, settings, and location. The Public Library of Kalamata reserves the right to collect non-personal identification of users (browser type, computer type, operating system, internet provider, etc.) and/or to monitor Internet Protocol addresses (IP address) using corresponding technologies (cookies). Cookies are small text files stored on each user’s hard drive without being able to access documents or files from the user’s computer. They are used to facilitate user access when using specific services and/or pages of the website, as well as for statistical purposes. If you are interested in us contacting you through the contact form for further information, we will necessarily collect your name and email address. When you contact the Public Library of Kalamata for suggestions / complaints and are interested in contacting you through the contact form for further information, we will necessarily collect your name and email address and optionally your phone number. If you are interested in registering for our online services, we will collect mandatorily your Name, Surname, ID No., VAT No, Email, Address, Telephone. 3. HOW WE COLLECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA We collect your personal data directly from you through the contact forms of the website. In particular, you provide us with your personal data when you express your interest in contacting you or participating in actions of the Public Library of Kalamata. 4. USE – DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA We use your personal data to respond to your requests. Your personal data that we collect through the website is not shared or transferred to third parties. 5. STORAGE – PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA Our data centers where your personal data is stored are located on servers in Greece. 6. TIME OF RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA The retention period of your personal data: In the event that you express interest in us contacting you, your personal data is sent to the competent department and kept for the time required, depending on the purpose of their dispatch. At the end of the above period, your personal data is deleted. In the event that you make suggestions / complaints, your personal data is kept for a period of time until the problem is resolved. In the event that you register with our online services, your personal data is retained for a period of time until you cancel/revoke your registration. 7. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA You have the right to obtain information about your personal data that we have stored at any time, in accordance with applicable law and free of charge. We may ask for proof of your identity before we give you this data. You have the right to request the correction – updating of your data and the Public Library of Kalamata will proceed to their immediate correction. You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data. You have the right to request the cessation of processing by the Public Library of Kalamata of your personal data. You have the right to request the restriction of processing by the Public Library of Kalamata of your personal data. You have the right to request the transfer of your personal data to another body/organization. If it is proven that your personal data have been leaked by the Public Library of Kalamata, resulting in material or not damage, you have the right to file a complaint to the competent supervisory authority (Data Protection Authority). To exercise your rights above or if you have questions about our privacy policy or if you need help with exercising or understanding our privacy options, please contact us at “ ” or write to us at “33 Aristomenous St., Kalamata, 241 00”. 8. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY The Public Library of Kalamata may amend this Privacy Policy. Please check the Effective Date at the top of this Policy to see when this Policy was last revised. Each revision will take effect as soon as we post the revised Policy. If we make material changes to this Policy that extend our rights to use the personal data, we have already collected from you, we will inform you and provide you with an option for the future use of this data.