At ePatriot.org, your privacy and trust are our priority.
We are committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we collect, store, and use it in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

1. Who We Are

ePatriot.org is a community platform created to connect, support, and promote projects and individuals aligned with the ePatriot initiative.
Our website: https://epatriot.org

For any privacy-related questions, contact us at:
📧 privacy@epatriot.org

2. What Personal Data We Collect

When you contact us using our Contact Form, we collect the following information:

• Name – to personalize communication and identify your message.

• Email address – to reply to your inquiry or provide requested information.

• Phone number – optional, used only if you request a phone call or further contact.

• Referral code – optional, used for internal reference or to identify how you found our community.

We also collect limited, anonymous data through analytics and marketing tools (see Section 8).

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data only for legitimate community and communication purposes, including:

• Responding to inquiries or requests sent via our contact form.

• Providing information about our projects, events, or opportunities if requested.

• Internal reference or community analytics (referral codes, campaign performance).

• Website analytics and optimization to improve our visitor experience.

• Marketing and audience insights through trusted partners (Google, Facebook, Pinterest).

We never sell or rent your data to third parties.
We may share limited, anonymized data only with trusted analytics or CRM providers under strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of your personal data is based on:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) when you voluntarily submit the contact form.

• Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) for communication, analytics, and improving our services.

• Legal obligations (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) when required by applicable law.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by emailing privacy@epatriot.org.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection.

• Contact form submissions: deleted within 6 months after communication ends.

• Analytics and cookie data: retained according to each provider’s retention policy (e.g., Google Analytics 26 months).

After that, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.
Our systems use secure connections (HTTPS/SSL), and we store data on protected servers.

7. Your Data Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

• Access – know what data we hold about you.

• Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Erasure – request deletion of your personal data.

• Restriction – limit how we process your data.

• Data portability – request a copy in a common format.

• Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interests.

• Withdraw consent – stop communications or data collection at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@epatriot.org.
We will respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies for analytics, marketing, and functionality improvement.
These tools help us understand how visitors use our site, improve our services, and deliver relevant content.

We use:

• Google Search Console & Google Analytics – to analyze website performance and traffic.

• Facebook Pixel – to measure the effectiveness of our communication and community campaigns.

• Pinterest Tag – to track engagement and optimize our visual outreach.

• CRM Application Tools – to manage communication and member relations securely.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Upon your first visit, you will be asked to accept or reject cookies via our Cookie Banner, in accordance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive rules.

9. Third-Party Services and Links

Our website may contain links or embedded tools from third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook, Google, Pinterest).
These services may collect limited data independently, in accordance with their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review their privacy terms:

• Google Privacy Policy

• Facebook Privacy Policy

• Pinterest Privacy Policy

We are not responsible for external privacy practices once you leave our website.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & GDPR Policy from time to time to reflect new legal or technical requirements.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

📩 Contact Information

For questions or to exercise your rights, contact:
privacy@epatriot.org

ePatriot.org values transparency, trust, and community responsibility.
We collect only what’s necessary, protect what we collect, and use it solely to support communication and collaboration within our global community.