Privacy Policy

Effective date: March 2026

Themis International Human Rights Association (“Themis,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of the personal data you provide when interacting with our website themisinternational.org, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data, as well as your rights regarding your information.

Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data necessary to provide our services and communicate effectively with you. This may include:

• Contact information: Name, email address, organization (if provided)
• Newsletter subscription: Name, email address
• Form submissions: Any data you provide via contact forms or survey forms
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing activity on our website (via analytics tools, if activated)

How We Use Your Data

Your data is processed for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries and provide requested information
• To send newsletters, updates, and relevant information about our activities and events
• To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal grounds for processing personal data:

• Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and optional surveys
• Legitimate interest: For improving our website and providing effective communication
• Legal obligations: Where required by law

Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations.

• Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions are retained as part of our internal correspondence to address inquiries. We do not retain unnecessary personal data beyond the scope of the request.
• Technical data collected for website performance and analytics is anonymized or aggregated, and not linked to identifiable individuals.

Sharing and Disclosure

Your data may be shared only with trusted service providers necessary for our operations:

• Email providers for sending communications
• Website and hosting service providers for technical management
• Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law

We do not sell your data to third parties.

Your Rights

We believe that data privacy is a human right that extends beyond borders. While residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are specifically protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we strive to apply these high standards of transparency to all our global visitors.

Under the terms of this Privacy Policy and in accordance with the applicable law, you have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, and objection. We review requests in good faith while ensuring that the scope and frequency of requests are reasonable and not abusive.

Security Measures

Themis International employs robust technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration of your information. Our Privacy Policy ensures data is stored in secure environments with access restricted to authorized personnel bound by confidentiality. While no digital transmission is entirely secure, we continuously review our protocols to maintain data integrity.

Cookies and Analytics

We prioritize a privacy-first browsing experience. We use essential cookies to ensure the basic functionality of our website and anonymized analytics to understand our reach and impact. These processes are designed to protect your identity while allowing us to improve our digital advocacy efforts in accordance with GDPR guidelines.

External Links and Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to external institutional platforms, such as the Council of Europe or the United Nations. Please be aware that Themis International is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy policy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly.

The provisions of this Privacy Policy apply to all digital assets managed by the Association, including our official website, social media and newsletter platforms.