Privacy & Cookies Policy

The Sinarades Folklore Museum respects the privacy of visitors to its website and is committed to protecting their personal data. This Privacy & Cookies Policy describes how personal data is collected and used when visiting and using this website, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679 – GDPR), Greek Law 4624/2019, and applicable Greek and European legislation.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data through this website is:

Sinarades Folklore Museum
Sinarades, Corfu, Greece
Telephone: +30 26610 54962

For any questions or concerns regarding the protection of your personal data, you may contact us using the details provided above.

2. Personal Data We May Collect

The website is primarily intended to provide information and does not conduct online sales or transactions.

Personal data may be collected when a visitor contacts the Museum through the website’s contact form.

Depending on the method of communication, this data may include:

full name or name,
email address,
subject and content of the message,
any other information that the visitor voluntarily chooses to provide.

In addition, when visiting the website, limited technical information may be processed automatically, such as the visitor’s IP address, browser type, device type, date and time of access, and technical server logs, to the extent necessary for the secure and proper operation of the website.

3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is used only for the purposes for which it is necessary.

In particular, data may be processed:

to respond to enquiries or messages sent to the Museum,
to communicate with individuals following their request,
to ensure the secure and proper operation of the website,
to prevent malicious or abusive use and to protect the website.

Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on the visitor’s consent, the need to take steps at the visitor’s request, or the legitimate interest in ensuring the security and proper operation of the website, in accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR.

4. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or for as long as required by applicable legislation. Messages submitted through the website are retained for as long as reasonably necessary to manage and complete the relevant communication.

5. Disclosure of Data to Third Parties

The Museum does not sell, rent, or otherwise make visitors’ personal data available to third parties for commercial or advertising purposes. Limited access to data may be provided to service providers that supply necessary technical services for the hosting, maintenance, security, or operation of the website, solely to the extent required for the provision of those services. Data may also be disclosed where required by law or by a competent public or judicial authority.

6. Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device while browsing a website. The website may use strictly necessary cookies or similar technologies that are required for its proper and secure operation. Strictly necessary cookies do not require the visitor’s prior consent. Where optional cookies or third-party technologies are used for purposes such as traffic measurement, analytics, or the display of external content, they are activated only in accordance with applicable legal requirements and, where required, following the visitor’s choice or consent. Visitors may also manage or delete cookies through their browser settings.

7. Third-Party Services and Content

The website may contain links to or content provided by third-party services, such as maps, videos, or social media platforms. When a visitor chooses to access a third-party website, the terms and privacy policies of the respective provider apply. Where loading third-party content involves storing or accessing non-essential cookies or other technologies on the visitor’s device, the required consent mechanism is applied before such technologies are activated.

8. Users’ Rights

Under the GDPR and subject to the conditions provided by applicable law, each data subject may exercise rights including:

the right to information and access to personal data,
the right to rectification of inaccurate data,
the right to erasure,
the right to restriction of processing,
the right to object to processing,
the right to data portability, where applicable,
the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, you may contact the Museum using the contact details provided at the beginning of this Policy. If you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes applicable data protection legislation, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA).

9. Security

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are taken to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or other unlawful processing. However, no transmission of data over the Internet can be considered completely secure.

10. Intellectual Property

The content of this website, including texts, photographs, digitised archival material, graphics, and other material, may be protected by applicable intellectual property legislation and/or third-party rights. The reproduction, publication, modification, distribution, or commercial exploitation of protected material is not permitted without the prior permission of the relevant rights holder, unless otherwise permitted by law or expressly stated on the website. For requests concerning the use of the Museum’s photographic or archival material, please contact us.

11. Links to Other Websites

The website may contain links to third-party websites. The Museum does not control these websites and is not responsible for their privacy policies or content. Visitors are encouraged to review the relevant privacy policies when visiting third-party websites.

12. Changes to this Policy

This Policy may be amended when necessary due to changes in the operation of the website, the services used, or applicable legislation. The current version of this Policy will be published on this page.

Last updated: 30 July 2026