1. Who We Are
The Article 6 Observatory is an independent platform dedicated to enhancing transparency and accountability in the operationalisation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. This privacy policy explains how we handle your personal data when you visit article6observatory.org.
For any questions about this policy or your data, contact us at info@article6observatory.org.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our website and communicate with you:
Newsletter Signup
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. Subscription requires your explicit consent via a checkbox. Our newsletter is powered by Ghost CMS, and emails are delivered through Mailgun (sending address: newsletter@mg.article6observatory.org).
Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, we collect your:
- Name
- Email address
- Organization (optional)
- Message content
Website Analytics
We use Umami, a privacy-focused analytics tool. Umami does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track you across websites. It provides us with aggregate, anonymous statistics such as page views and referral sources.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- Newsletter: To send you periodic updates about Article 6 developments and our work.
- Contact form: To respond to your inquiry or message.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR): When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit the contact form with explicit consent.
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR): For anonymous website analytics that help us improve our platform.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Your data is only processed by the following service providers, strictly for the purposes described above:
- Ghost CMS: Newsletter management and delivery.
- Mailgun: Email delivery infrastructure for newsletters.
- Web3Forms: Contact form submission processing.
- Umami: Privacy-focused, cookie-free website analytics.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers: Your email is stored until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after your inquiry is resolved, then deleted.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymous; no personal data is stored.
7. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct any inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure: Request that we delete your personal data.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to restriction: Ask us to limit the processing of your data.
- Right to object: Object to the processing of your personal data.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@article6observatory.org. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Newsletter & Unsubscribing
Every newsletter email includes an unsubscribe link at the bottom. You can opt out at any time with a single click, and your email address will be removed from our mailing list.
9. Cookies
Our website does not use cookies. Our analytics provider, Umami, is entirely cookie-free and does not track users across websites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us:
- Email: info@article6observatory.org
- Website: article6observatory.org