Privacy Policy | Rhea Foundation

The Rhea Foundation privacy policy governs the personal data of the Foundation users, benefactors and members of our programs (Sponsorship and Volunteering Program) which are voluntarily provided by them with their consent for the proper use of the website and registration to any of our programs.

The information provided by the users are used for the correct, proper and direct communication with the Foundation and the services provided for the purposes of conducting our programs and the fulfilment of our projects and goals as are presented in our website.

The Foundation does not distribute anywhere or to anyone else the personal data of the users of its website, its benefactors and the members of its programs. Therefore the Foundation takes the appropriate technical measures to secure the personal data of its users, benefactors and members from loss or from any form of processing as described below.

The users of the website, the benefactors and the members of our programs are protected under the European Directive GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

1. Preface:

The following terms and conditions will be called the "Terms of Use" of the website www.rhea-foundation.org which is part of Rhea Foundation (hereinafter the “Foundation”) an organization registered under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Cyprus.

This policy has been formulated for the proper communication and interaction of the visitors of the website who wish to be informed about the actions and work of the Foundation, the members of our Sponsorship and Volunteering Programs and any benefactors who wish to make a contribution or organize an event for the Foundation.

These Terms of Use do not apply to websites hosted by other organizations on a different website that may provide a link to this Website. Users of different websites should be informed about the protection and privacy policy of the other websites they visit.

2. Terms of Use:

We advise visitors and users of our Website to read the Terms of Use presented here before any use of this Website so as to be informed of their rights. Continuity in the use of the Website is an affirmation that the user has read, understood and accepted the terms of this policy. If the user does not agree with the Terms of Use he must stop using this website.

The Terms of Use apply to the entire content of the Website which includes: texts, images, graphics, photos, videos, sounds, sign-up forms and any other form of files. For the purposes of the description, all of the above content will be collectively referred to as 'content'.

3. User Responsibility:

The users of the Website must comply with the rules and provisions of the European law and refrain from any illegal and abusive behaviour during the use of the Website and any relation to it.

Any damage caused to the Foundation by misuse or improper use of the Website and the services and information offered through it by the user will be the sole responsibility of the user. The Foundation will not be liable to pay any compensation for breaches of the user's obligations and the terms of use set forth in this policy.

4. Appropriateness of Content:

The Foundation seeks to offer the best quality of service to the users of the Website and keeps the information and all the content accurate, correct and clear. In no case, including that of negligence, is the Foundation liable for any damage caused to the user of the Website by its use, to which the user proceeds on his own initiative and with knowledge of these Terms of Use.

5. Access to information:

The collection of the personal data of the user is required for the realization of donations, or the registration in one of the programs administered by the Foundation (Sponsorship Program and/or Volunteering Program). The sending/giving of the user's personal data by the user also means automatic consent to the use of this data by the Foundation for the purposes of the user’s integration and usage to the Program of his/her choosing. The Foundation is not allowed to disclose to third parties the personal data of the users of its Website or of its benefactors and members of one of its programs without their own consent unless such disclosure is required by law or by relevant legislation or court decision.

6. Transaction security:

The Foundation has adopted procedures that protect the user's personal data from any unauthorized access or disclosure, or loss or misuse, false alteration or destruction. The procedures are binding on the Foundation in order to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the data it collects about its users as much as possible. The Foundation has implemented appropriate technical measures to protect the users' personal data from loss, or from any form of illegal processing. User support data via credit-card or account-numbers are used based on the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) electronic security protocol. SSL uses methods to securely exchange data between users and the Website by establishing a secure connection between them over the Internet and preventing malicious activity. While the user is on the secure page of the Foundation, his browser informs him that he is on a secure (secured) website with visible signs, such as the symbol of the company which provides the SSL certificate and guarantees the secure exchange of data and the identity of the website of the Foundation.

7. Correction, modification or deletion of information:

If the user of the Website wishes his information to be removed from the Website or to modify his information or to report problems regarding the use and operation of our Website, he may contact us by e-mail at rheafoundation@gmail.com.

The Foundation takes all necessary measures in order to protect the personal data of its users, but the protection of the user's personal passwords are his own responsibility.

8. Limitation of Liability:

The Foundation shall not be liable under any circumstances, including such negligence, for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special damages or costs or penalties arising out of any claims by third parties arising out of or in connection with its use, copying or presentation of the Website or its contents or any other linked website, regardless of whether the Foundation was informed, was aware or should have been aware of this possibility.

9. Intellectual Property Rights:

All content of the Website, with the exception of any explicitly mentioned content (copyrights of third parties) is the subject of copyright of the Foundation and is protected by the relevant provisions of intellectual property European law and international treaties. The Foundation reserves all copyrights regarding the content of its Website and the copies created based on it. The content of the Website is available to its users for personal interaction use and is subject to change, without notice, at the discretion of the Foundation. It may not be transferred by a third party with or without consideration, copied, reproduced, modified, republished, transmitted or distributed in any way or means, without the written permission of the legal representatives of the Foundation. The information, content and the Foundation Logos found on the website are the intellectual property of the Foundation and any use of them requires written permission from the Foundation.

10. Users that are Minors:

Users that are Minors wishing to use the Foundation's website must have the consent of their parents or guardians.

11. Cookies:

Cookies are absolutely necessary in order for our Website to function properly. The Foundation uses Cookies as part of the facilitation and operation of its programs and services through its Website. Cookies are text files that are sent and stored on the user's computer, allowing websites such as this one to run smoothly and without technical glitches, to collect multiple user options, to identify frequent users, to facilitate their access on the respective website and for the collection of data and the improvement of the content of the Website. Cookies do not cause harm to users' computers or the files stored on them. Our website uses Cookies to provide information in order to properly process updates, contributions and uses of our programs by the users, while at each exit from the site they are automatically deleted.

12. Cyber viruses:

The Foundation does not warrant that the Website or any other affiliate site or servers through which the content of the Website is made available or displayed to its users is provided free of viruses or other harmful elements of cyberspace.

13. Review and modification of the terms of use:

The Terms of Use may be revised and updated at any time without notice. All revisions will be in line with existing legislation. Users must check the Website for possible changes to its Terms of Use and if they continue to use the Website then it is declared that they have accepted the modifications of the Terms.

14. Any modification of the terms must be made in writing:

Any modification of the Terms of Use will be part of this agreement if made in writing and incorporated into it. Any explicit dispute arising will be governed by the law of the Republic of Cyprus and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Cyprus.

15. Applicable law and other conditions:

The privacy policy and the terms of use of the website are governed by the law of the European Union and the law of the Republic of Cyprus. If any term of use are contrary to the above legal framework then it ceases to be valid and at the same time will not affect the validity of the other terms of this policy.

16. Agreement between the Foundation and users:

This policy along with the terms mentioned in it is an agreement made between the Foundation and the users of its Website, its benefactors and the members of one of its programs and binds them exclusively.

17. Acceptance of privacy and confidentiality procedures:

By using the website, the user warrants the acceptance of this privacy policy and the terms contained therein for the proper use of the website.

The official, legally binding text is in the Greek language.