Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Odyssey Academy provides educational and research programmes in Greece. We are the “data controller” for the personal data described in this policy.

2. What Data We Collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

• Contact details (name, email, phone number)
• Enquiry content and correspondence
• Application or programme participation information (where applicable)
• Website technical data (IP address, device/browser info, cookies)
• Media submissions you voluntarily provide (images/files)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for purposes such as:

• Responding to enquiries and requests
• Programme administration (applications, participation, updates)
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Maintaining security and preventing abuse
• Internal record-keeping and operational planning

4. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis, including:

• Consent (e.g., when you submit a form or opt-in)
• Contract (e.g., programme participation administration)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., website security, service improvement)
• Legal obligation (where required by applicable law)

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies to ensure basic functionality and to understand how the site is used.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted service providers only where necessary, such as:

• Website hosting and maintenance providers
• Email communication providers
• Form / spam protection services

These providers are permitted to process personal data only for the purposes we specify.

7. International Transfers

If data is processed outside your country, we take appropriate measures to ensure adequate protection, including contractual safeguards where applicable.

8. Data Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, including legal, administrative, or reporting requirements.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including:

• Access to your personal data
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion (where applicable)
• Restriction or objection to processing
• Data portability
• Withdrawal of consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, contact us via the Contact page.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected on this page with a revised date.