Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller Details

Name of the Data Controller:
Ars Vivendi Association

Registered Office:
61/A Mártonhegyi Street
H-1124 Budapest
Hungary

Registration Number: 01-02-0018559
Tax Number: 19421768-2-43

Legal Representative:
Márta Tánczos
President, Legal Representative

Contact regarding data protection matters:
E-mail: marta@thearsvivendi.org

2. Legal Background of Data Processing

Ars Vivendi Association processes personal data in accordance with the following legislation:

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council
    (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)

  • Act CXII of 2011 of Hungary
    on Informational Self-Determination and Freedom of Information

  • Other applicable Hungarian and European Union legislation

3. Principles of Data Processing

Ars Vivendi Association processes personal data in accordance with the following principles:

  • lawfulness and transparency

  • purpose limitation

  • data minimisation

  • accuracy and up-to-date records

  • storage limitation

  • integrity and confidentiality

The Association pays particular attention to ensuring that data processing does not infringe the privacy of data subjects and is carried out strictly to the extent necessary for its activities.

4. Categories of Personal Data Processed

4.1. Data Processed During Contact

When contacting us through the website, we may process the following data:

  • name

  • e-mail address

  • content of the message

Purpose of processing:
Maintaining communication, responding to inquiries, and preparing potential cooperation.

Legal basis:
The voluntary consent of the data subject (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

4.2. Technical Data and Cookies

When using the website, the following technical data may be automatically recorded:

  • IP address

  • browser type and version

  • operating system

  • date and time of visit

  • visited pages

Ars Vivendi Association does not independently analyse these data; they serve solely to ensure the secure and proper operation of the website.

5. Cookies

The website may use cookies for technical purposes.

The purpose of cookies:

  • ensuring the basic functionality of the website

  • improving user experience

  • anonymous statistical measurement

Visitors may restrict or disable the use of cookies at any time through their browser settings.

6. Duration of Data Processing

Data provided during contact:
Stored until the purpose of processing is fulfilled or until the data subject requests deletion.

Technical data:
Stored for the period defined by the service provider and automatically deleted thereafter.

7. Data Transfers and Data Processors

Ars Vivendi Association does not sell, transfer, or use personal data for marketing purposes.

Data processor used:

Squarespace, Inc.
225 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014
USA
www.squarespace.com

Squarespace applies GDPR-compliant data processing safeguards.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

The data subject has the right to:

  • request information about the personal data processed about them

  • request rectification of personal data

  • request erasure of personal data

  • request restriction of processing

  • object to data processing

  • withdraw consent at any time

Requests for exercising these rights may be submitted to:
marta@thearsvivendi.org

9. Legal Remedies

If the data subject believes that data processing violates their rights, they may lodge a complaint with:

Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH)
1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa Street 9–11
www.naih.hu

The data subject also has the right to seek judicial remedy.

10. Amendments to this Privacy Policy

Ars Vivendi Association reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy.
The current version is always available on the website.

Effective date: February 2026