PRIVACY POLICY

  1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from users of https://www.youth-mooc.eu, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU Regulation 2016/679).
By registering or using our platform, you explicitly consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with the platform’s Terms and Conditions.

Please note that this Privacy Policy is also subject to the Terms and Conditions of LearnDash, the learning management system (LMS) employed by the YOUTH-MOOC platform. You can review LearnDash’s own Privacy Policy at: https://www.learndash.com/privacy-policy/

  1. Data Controller
  • Entity: Asociación Cazalla Intercultural
  • VAT number: G73556987
  • Address: C/ Corredera, 36 (Bajo), 30800 Lorca, Spain
  • Email: info@cazalla-intercultural.org
  • Activity: Non-profit organization
  1. What Personal Data We Collect

When registering and using the platform, users provide the following personal data:

  • Identification data: name, surname, and email address
  • Professional information: organization or role (optional, for certification and reporting purposes)
  • Course participation data: progress, module completion, test results, and feedback (processed through the LearnDash LMS)
  • Optional subscription: consent to join our mailing list to receive updates about the project and related learning opportunities
  • Technical data: non-identifiable information such as IP address, device type, and cookies (see Cookie Policy)

No sensitive personal data (e.g. health, religion, political beliefs) are collected.

  1. Purpose and Legal Basis of Data Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

Purpose

Legal Basis

To register users on the platform and provide access to online courses

Explicit consent

To issue certificates upon course completion

Legitimate interest and consent

To track progress and evaluate the learning process (via LearnDash LMS)

Legitimate interest

To compile anonymised statistics for project reporting

Explicit consent

To send optional updates and project-related news

Explicit consent

To ensure legal compliance and platform security

Legal obligation and legitimate interest

 

  1. Consent

By creating an account on https://www.youth-mooc.eu, you explicitly consent to:

  • The collection and processing of your personal data as described above.
  • The use of anonymised learning data for project reporting and evaluation.
  • Optional inclusion of your email address in a mailing list (only if you actively opt in).

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting info@cazalla-intercultural.org.

  1. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or until you request its deletion.

  • Account data are stored while your user account remains active.
  • Course progress data (via LearnDash) may be retained for up to 5 years after project completion, in anonymised form for reporting purposes.
  • Mailing list data are retained until you unsubscribe.
  1. Data Sharing and Storage

All data are stored securely and processed exclusively by Asociación Cazalla Intercultural and its authorized service providers.
Your data are not shared with third parties, except:

  • When required by law or funding authorities (in anonymised format).
  • With technical service providers (e.g., hosting and LMS providers) under strict GDPR-compliant agreements.

Hosting: Siteground (servers located in the EU or Israel, with an adequate level of data protection recognized by the European Commission).
Learning Management System: LearnDash (used to manage course progress, quizzes, and certificates – see LearnDash Privacy Policy).
Analytics: Google Analytics (used only for anonymised statistical purposes).

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, loss, or destruction.

  1. Users’ Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict or object to data processing.
  • Port your data to another provider.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting previous lawful processing.

To exercise your rights, please contact: info@cazalla-intercultural.org.
If you believe your rights have been violated, you can lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

  1. Data Security

We take all necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your data.
However, you acknowledge that no internet-based platform can guarantee absolute security.

  1. Minors

Users under the age of 13 may not register on the platform without parental or guardian consent.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors without such consent.

  1. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services.
Any updates will be announced on this page with reasonable notice before they take effect.

Last updated: August 2025

  1. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact us:
📧 info@cazalla-intercultural.org