Privacy Policy

At the European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our publications, or participate in our programs.

1. Information We Collect 

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Voluntary Information: When you sign up for our newsletter, register for events/webinars, apply for membership, or submit articles to our journals (such as Populism & Politics), we may collect:
    • Name and professional title.
    • Email address and contact details.
    • Institutional affiliation.
    • Biographical information or CVs (for contributors and researchers).
  • Automatic Information: Like most websites, we use cookies and log files to collect technical data, including:
    • IP address and browser type.
    • Pages visited and time spent on the site.
    • Referring website addresses.

2. How We Use Your Data 

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • Communication: Sending newsletters, research alerts, and event invitations.
  • Publication: Processing and attributing academic contributions, commentaries, and “Voice of Youth” submissions.
  • Administration: Managing memberships and organizing international symposiums or workshops.
  • Improvement: Analyzing website traffic to improve our resources and user experience.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Consent: When you explicitly opt-in to our mailing lists.
  • Contractual Necessity: When you register for a paid membership or event.
  • Legitimate Interest: To advance our mission of researching and disseminating knowledge on populism and democratic governance.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

ECPS does not sell or rent your personal data. We only share information with third parties when necessary:

  • Service Providers: Email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp) or event management tools.
  • Partner Institutions: In the case of joint symposiums (e.g., Europian Parliament, University of Warsaw, Deakin University), limited registration data may be shared to facilitate the event.
  • Legal Requirements: If required by Belgian or EU law.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Rectification: Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request that we delete your personal data.
  • Withdrawal: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time via the link in our emails.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the site (like member-only portals) may not function correctly.

7. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:

European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS)
Brussels, Belgium 

Email: ecps@populismstudies.org

Website: www.populismstudies.org

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