Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27.09.2026
1. Introduction
Turkish Network Rome ("TNR", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, apply for membership, register for events, submit content, or participate in our community.
We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Italian data protection laws.
2. Data Controller
The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:
Organization: Turkish Network Rome
Location: Rome, Italy
Email: turkishnetworkrome@gmail.com
3. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our community, we may collect:
Name and contact information.
City of residence and optional professional information.
Membership application details and interests.
Event registrations and attendance information.
Messages submitted through contact forms.
Articles, photographs, artwork, and other submitted content.
Photographs or videos from community events, where applicable.
Technical information necessary for website operation and security.
We aim to collect only the information necessary for the relevant purpose.
4. How We Use Your Information
We process personal information to:
Review and manage membership applications.
Communicate with members and applicants.
Organize events and community activities.
Manage partnerships and volunteering opportunities.
Review and publish submitted content.
Maintain community safety.
Respond to inquiries.
Operate, maintain, and secure our website.
Send optional communications where the required consent or other lawful basis exists.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the specific activity, we process personal data based on:
Your consent.
Steps taken at your request before entering into an agreement or the performance of an agreement.
Our legitimate interests, where applicable and appropriately balanced against your rights.
Compliance with legal obligations.
The applicable legal basis depends on the purpose of the processing.
6. Photographs and Event Media
Photographs and videos may be taken during community events.
Where required, we obtain appropriate permission before publishing identifiable images for promotional purposes.
Participants may contact us regarding concerns about the use of their images.
We do not treat event registration as automatic consent for all promotional photography.
7. Community Journal
When submitting work to our Journal, you may provide your name, biography, content, photographs, and relevant professional or social media links.
Published contributions may remain publicly accessible until removed in accordance with applicable rights and our publication terms.
We will not publish personal contact information unless you have authorized its publication.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data.
We may share information with service providers supporting website hosting, form processing, communications, and community operations.
Such providers may process data only under the applicable contractual and legal arrangements.
We may also disclose information where required by law.
9. International Data Transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where applicable, we rely on appropriate safeguards required by data protection law.
Details of relevant transfers and safeguards are available upon request.
10. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Retention periods or criteria are determined according to the relevant processing activity.
Members may request deletion of their information, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
11. Your Rights
Subject to applicable conditions, you have the right to:
Access your personal data.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request erasure.
Restrict certain processing activities.
Object to processing.
Request data portability where applicable.
Withdraw consent at any time.
You may also lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
12. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
However, no internet-based system can guarantee absolute security.
13. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites and services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites.
14. Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our activities, services, or legal obligations.
The latest version will be published on this page.
15. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
turkishnetworkrome@gmail.com