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Last updated: August 16, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Food Yoga Non-Profit Civil Law Company (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website at www.foodyoga.gr, use our services, or interact with us. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

1. Who We Are

  • Company Name: FOOD YOGA NON PROFIT CIVIL LAW COMPANY

  • Distinctive Title: FOOD FOR LIFE GREECE

  • Registered Office: Glyfada, Attica, Greece

  • Legal Form: Civil Non-Profit Company (Αστική Μη Κερδοσκοπική Εταιρία)

  • Tax ID (ΑΦΜ): 802932593

  • General Commercial Registry (GEMI) Registration Number: 185622101000

Our purpose is to serve the collective benefit of citizens by providing appropriate activities and services, such as supporting the improvement of life and upgrading general living conditions. This includes the establishment and operation of dining areas, the organization of social events, lectures, and seminars, and the publication of informational materials.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, and phone number, which you may provide when you contact us via email, phone, or through our website’s contact form.

  • Volunteer Information: Data you provide when you register to become a volunteer through our registration form. This may include your name, contact details, skills, and availability.

  • Donation Information: Your name, bank account information (for bank transfers), and the amount of your donation. We do not store your full financial details (e.g., credit card numbers) on our servers.

  • Partner and Membership Information: Data provided by individuals or legal entities interested in becoming non-regular members, honorary members, or partners. This may include contact details and information necessary for collaboration.

  • Website Usage Data: We may automatically collect information about how you use our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages you visit. This helps us improve our website and services.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Respond to Your Inquiries: We use your contact information to reply to your questions, suggestions, or requests.

  • To Manage Volunteer Activities: We process volunteer information to manage our volunteer register, coordinate tasks, and communicate about our initiatives.

  • To Process Donations: We use your donation information to process your contribution and to provide you with a receipt or acknowledgment of your support. Donations, sponsorships, and contributions are a potential source of our financial resources.

  • To Manage Partnerships and Membership: We use your data to facilitate collaboration with partners and to manage the membership process for individuals and legal entities who wish to support our goals. We maintain a Register of Non-Regular Members and a Register of Honorary Members.

  • To Fulfill Our Mission: As a non-profit organization, we may use your data to inform you about our activities, events (e.g., cooking masterclasses, festivals), and ways to get involved.

  • To Improve Our Services: We analyze website usage data to understand how our website is used and to improve its functionality and content.

  • For Transparency and Reporting: In accordance with our value of transparency, we may use data to create internal reports on our activities’ results and financial status.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:

  • Consent: When you provide us with your information for a specific purpose (e.g., to volunteer or to receive our newsletter), you consent to us processing your data for that purpose. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests as a non-profit organization, such as communicating our mission, managing our team, and ensuring the security of our website.

  • Compliance with Legal Obligations: We may process your data to comply with legal obligations, such as financial reporting requirements or other legal requests.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. For example, volunteer information will be retained as long as you are an active volunteer and for a reasonable period thereafter, unless you request its deletion. Financial records are kept as required by Greek tax law.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access

  • Right to Rectification

  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)

  • Right to Restrict Processing

  • Right to Data Portability

  • Right to Object

  • Right to Withdraw Consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@foodyoga.gr.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (e.g., Google Forms for volunteer registration) that process data on our behalf. These third parties are carefully selected and are required to comply with GDPR.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites, even if you access them through links on our site (e.g., our social media pages).

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your user experience. We will provide a separate Cookie Policy explaining what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
You will be asked for your consent before we place non-essential cookies on your device.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: