Privacy Policy
ESTIA – estia-europe.org
Last updated: March 13, 2026
1. Introduction
ESTIA (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website estia-europe.org.
This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and other applicable data protection laws.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please contact us:
ESTIA
Av. Marnix 28
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Email: info@estia-europe.org
2. Data We Collect
Our website does not collect personal data directly from users through forms, accounts, newsletter subscriptions, or payment systems.
However, certain information may be collected automatically through analytics tools when you visit the website.
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our website, limited information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website or link
This data is collected only for statistical and website improvement purposes and is not used to identify individual visitors.
3. Use of Google Analytics
Our website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.
Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and analyse information about how visitors use the website. This helps us understand website traffic and improve the website’s performance and content.
Information generated by Google Analytics may include:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device information
- Approximate geographic location
Where possible, IP anonymization is enabled.
You can learn more about how Google processes data here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can also opt out of Google Analytics by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
4. Cookies
The website may use cookies to support Google Analytics and basic website functionality.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, the legal basis for processing analytics data is:
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) – to monitor and improve the performance, usability, and effectiveness of the website.
Where required by law, cookie consent mechanisms may also be used.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Limited data collected via Google Analytics may be processed by Google as a third-party service provider in accordance with their privacy policies and applicable data protection laws.
7. Data Retention
Analytics data is retained only for as long as necessary for statistical analysis and website improvement purposes, in accordance with Google Analytics data retention settings.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the GDPR, individuals in the European Economic Area (EEA) have certain rights regarding their personal data, including:
- The right to access your personal data
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to restrict or object to processing
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Because our website does not directly collect identifiable personal data, these rights may apply only in limited circumstances.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the website and any collected data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. Any updates will be published on this page with the updated date.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or data protection matters, please contact:
ESTIA
Av. Marnix 28
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Email: info@estia-europe.org