The Corfu Tantra Festival (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.
We process personal information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable European data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, register for our events, or interact with us.
Who We Are
Data Controller:
Corfu Tantra Festival
Europe-based event organisation
Email: welcome@corfutantrafestival.com
We are responsible for how your personal data is processed.
What Personal Data We Collect
We only collect data that is necessary for running the festival and communicating with you. This may include:
- Name and surname
- Email address
- Phone number
- Billing and payment information (processed securely by third-party providers)
- Country of residence
- Information you voluntarily share in application or intake forms
- Dietary preferences or accessibility needs (when relevant to the event)
- Communication preferences
- Technical data (IP address, browser type) via cookies
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless you explicitly choose to share it for participation or safety reasons.
How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- Process registrations and payments
- Communicate with you before, during, and after the festival
- Share practical information related to the event
- Respond to inquiries
- Improve our services and website
- Comply with legal and accounting obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your data based on one or more of the following:
- Your consent (e.g. newsletter sign-up)
- Contractual necessity (e.g. festival registration)
- Legal obligation (e.g. accounting records)
- Legitimate interest (e.g. communicating important festival updates)
You can withdraw consent at any time.
Email Communication & Marketing
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send you:
- Festival updates
- Announcements about future events
- Relevant offerings related to Tantra and embodiment work
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly.
Sharing Your Data
We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us run the festival, such as:
- Payment processors
- Email marketing platforms
- Booking and ticketing systems
- Website hosting providers
All partners are GDPR-compliant and process data only on our instructions.
International Data Transfers
Some service providers may store data outside the EU. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:
- EU Standard Contractual Clauses
- GDPR-compliant data protection agreements
Data Retention
We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Registration and financial data: as required by law
- Email communication data: until you unsubscribe
- Application or intake data: only as long as relevant for the event
You may request deletion at any time.
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at: welcome@corfutantrafestival.com
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve user experience and gather anonymous analytics data.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no system is 100% secure, and we encourage you to use caution when sharing personal information online.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on our website.
