Privacy Policy – ELT News

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Last updated: 12 October 2026

1. Introduction

ELT NEWS (“ELT NEWS”, “we”, “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of its readers, subscribers, contributors, business partners and website visitors and is committed to protecting their personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect personal information when individuals visit www.eltnews.gr, subscribe to our publications, submit editorial content, participate in surveys or communicate with us.

We process personal data in accordance with:

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).
Greek Law 4624/2019, as amended and applicable.
Greek Law 3471/2006 concerning privacy in electronic communications, as amended and applicable.
Other applicable Greek and European Union data protection legislation.

This Privacy Policy applies to the activities conducted through eltnews.gr. Separate websites, applications or services operated by other organisations may be subject to their own privacy policies.

2. Data Controller

The Data Controller responsible for processing personal data through this website is:

ELT PRESS O.E.

Trading as: ELT NEWS

Registered address: 74 Agiou Georgiou Street, 154 51 Neo Psychiko, Athens, Greece

Email: info@eltnews.gr

Telephone: +30 210 671 2991

Website: https://eltnews.gr

For all enquiries concerning privacy, personal data or the exercise of rights under the GDPR, individuals may contact us using the details above.

3. Personal Data We Collect

Depending on how individuals interact with our website and services, we may collect the following categories of personal data.

3.1 Website Visitors

When individuals access our website, technical information may be processed by the systems used to operate and secure it, including:

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device and operating system information.
Pages visited and referring website addresses.
Date and time of website access.
Technical logs and security-related information.
Cookie identifiers and related information, where applicable.

3.2 Magazine and Newsletter Subscribers

When individuals subscribe to ELT NEWS or register to receive our digital publications and communications, we collect information such as:

First and last name.
Email address.
Telephone number.
Country of residence.
Professional role or occupation.
Geographical areas and professional interests selected by the subscriber.
Subscription preferences and records of consent.

This information allows us to administer subscriptions, deliver publications and communicate information relevant to subscribers’ interests.

3.3 Editorial Contributors and Authors

When individuals submit articles, interviews, photographs, educational resources or other editorial materials, we may collect:

Name and contact details.
Professional title, affiliation and biography.
Author photographs.
Submitted manuscripts, documents and multimedia files.
Information contained in submitted materials.
Publication preferences, correspondence and permissions.
Information relevant to future editorial collaborations, where requested.

Where materials include personal information relating to other individuals, such as students, colleagues or interviewees, contributors are responsible for identifying and disclosing the relevant third-party content and confirming that the necessary permissions and lawful grounds for its submission and intended publication have been obtained.

ELT NEWS may request further documentation where necessary to assess the lawful publication of identifiable individuals, particularly children.

3.4 Contact Forms and Business Enquiries

When individuals contact ELT NEWS, we may collect their name, email address, telephone number, organisation, subject of enquiry and any additional information they voluntarily provide.

3.5 Surveys and Research

When individuals participate in surveys, questionnaires or market research, we may collect their responses, professional characteristics and preferences.

Where a survey provides an option to submit an email address for follow-up communications, that information is collected only for the purposes explained at the point of collection.

We may analyse survey responses in aggregated or anonymised form to understand professional needs and improve our editorial content, events and services.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data only where an appropriate legal basis exists under Article 6 of the GDPR.

Purpose	Legal Basis
Providing requested digital subscriptions and newsletters	Consent – Article 6(1)(a), where consent-based
Sending marketing communications, event announcements and promotional information	Consent – Article 6(1)(a), or another legally permitted basis under applicable electronic communications legislation
Responding to contact forms and general enquiries	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f), or pre-contractual steps under Article 6(1)(b), where applicable
Reviewing editorial submissions and corresponding with contributors	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f)
Administering agreed publication or commercial arrangements	Performance of a contract – Article 6(1)(b), where applicable
Publishing editorial content, author information and professional contributions	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f), consent where required, or other applicable lawful grounds, taking account of rules protecting freedom of expression and information
Evaluating surveys and improving publications or services	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f), or consent where applicable
Maintaining website functionality, detecting abuse and protecting systems	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f), and compliance with applicable legal obligations
Meeting accounting, taxation and other statutory requirements	Legal obligation – Article 6(1)(c)
Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims	Legitimate interests – Article 6(1)(f), where applicable

Where we rely on legitimate interests, these include maintaining the effective operation and security of our website, responding to professional enquiries, conducting legitimate publishing activities, managing editorial relationships and improving our services.

We consider these interests in relation to the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned.

5. Newsletters and Commercial Communications

ELT NEWS publishes educational news, articles, magazines and professional information and may communicate with subscribers regarding:

New editions of ELT NEWS.
Educational news and professional developments.
Conferences, webinars and professional development activities.
Editorial projects and publishing initiatives.
Relevant announcements concerning products, services and opportunities offered by ELT NEWS.

Where consent is required, we send such communications only to individuals who have provided valid consent.

Where legally permitted, we may also communicate with existing customers concerning similar products or services, subject to the applicable requirements and the right to object.

Subscribers may withdraw consent or opt out of marketing communications at any time by using the unsubscribe facility provided in the relevant message or by contacting info@eltnews.gr.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Subscribing to a publication does not automatically constitute consent to receive unrelated promotional communications or marketing messages from third-party advertisers.

We do not make subscriber contact lists available to advertisers or sponsors for their independent marketing merely because they have purchased advertising or sponsorship services from ELT NEWS.

6. Editorial Content, Photographs and Publication

ELT NEWS may publish articles, interviews, author biographies, photographs, educational projects and related materials through its website, print editions, digital publications and associated editorial channels.

Before publishing personal information, we consider the nature of the information, the purpose of publication, the lawful basis for processing and the applicable protections for privacy and freedom of expression.

Where required, we obtain appropriate permissions for the publication of photographs or other identifiable personal information.

Special care is taken when editorial submissions include information about children or other vulnerable individuals.

Contributors must not submit photographs, student work or personal information relating to third parties without an appropriate lawful basis and any permissions required for the intended use.

Copyright permissions and authorisation to reproduce a work do not, by themselves, establish compliance with data protection legislation.

Requests concerning personal information contained in published editorial material are assessed individually, taking into account applicable data protection rights and the legal protections governing freedom of expression, information and journalism.

7. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, maintain security, remember user preferences and, where implemented, measure website performance or support advertising-related activities.

Cookies may be classified as:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for essential website functionality, security or services expressly requested by users. These do not require consent where the applicable legal exemption applies.

Analytics Cookies: Used to understand website usage and improve performance. Where consent is required by Greek law, these are activated only after valid consent has been obtained.

Functional Cookies: Used to support additional website features and preferences. Consent is obtained where legally required.

Advertising and Marketing Cookies: Where used, these may support advertising measurement or personalised marketing. Non-essential tracking technologies are subject to prior consent.

Users must be able to decline non-essential cookies and change or withdraw their consent through the available cookie-preference mechanism.

Additional information regarding the actual cookies used, their providers, purposes and retention periods should be made available through the website’s cookie information or cookie settings.

8. Disclosure of Personal Data

We may disclose personal data to authorised employees, collaborators and third-party service providers where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Recipients may include:

Website hosting and technical support providers.
Email distribution and newsletter management providers.
IT infrastructure and security service providers.
Editorial, publishing and production service providers.
Professional advisers, including legal and accounting professionals.
Public authorities where disclosure is required by law.

Where a service provider processes personal data on our behalf, we require appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR.

We limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.

Personal data may also be disclosed where required to comply with a legal obligation, respond to a lawful request from a competent authority, or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

9. International Data Transfers

Certain technical or communication service providers may operate outside Greece or the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that the transfer is supported by a mechanism permitted under Chapter V of the GDPR.

Depending on the destination and service provider, this may include an applicable European Commission adequacy decision or the use of Standard Contractual Clauses together with any additional safeguards required in the circumstances.

Information about applicable transfer safeguards may be requested by contacting info@eltnews.gr.

10. Data Retention

ELT NEWS retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations or protect legitimate legal interests.

Retention is determined according to the following criteria:

Newsletter and magazine subscription records: Retained for the duration of the active subscription. Following withdrawal or unsubscription, information is deleted or anonymised when no longer required, except for limited records necessary to demonstrate compliance or prevent further unwanted communications.

Contact and business enquiries: Retained for the period reasonably necessary to respond, manage the relevant relationship and address any follow-up matters.

Editorial submissions: Retained for the period necessary to review and administer the submission. Where material is accepted for publication, relevant information may be retained as part of the publication and editorial archive.

Published editorial materials: May remain available as part of the publication’s editorial and historical archive, subject to applicable legal rights and obligations.

Survey responses: Retained for the period necessary to complete the relevant research or analysis. Information is anonymised or deleted when individual identification is no longer necessary.

Accounting and contractual records: Retained for the period prescribed by applicable Greek law.

Technical and security records: Retained for the period reasonably necessary to maintain security, investigate incidents or comply with legal requirements.

Where data must be retained for legal reasons, access may be restricted and the information will not be used for incompatible purposes.

11. Data Security

ELT NEWS is committed to implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or unauthorised access.

Such measures are selected according to the nature, context and risks of the processing and may include access controls, appropriate authentication, secure transmission, system maintenance, backups and restrictions on access by authorised personnel.

We periodically review applicable security requirements and take appropriate steps to address identified risks.

No method of electronic transmission or storage can guarantee absolute security.

Where a personal data breach occurs, we assess and fulfil any notification obligations required under Articles 33 and 34 of the GDPR.

12. Your Rights Under the GDPR

Subject to the conditions and limitations established by applicable law, individuals have the following rights:

Right of Access: To obtain confirmation of whether their personal data is being processed and receive access to that information.

Right to Rectification: To request correction of inaccurate personal data and completion of incomplete information.

Right to Erasure: To request deletion of personal data where the conditions established by law are satisfied.

Right to Restriction: To request restriction of processing in circumstances provided for by the GDPR.

Right to Data Portability: To receive certain personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and, where applicable, transmit it to another controller.

Right to Object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests in the circumstances provided for by law. Individuals have the right to object at any time to processing for direct marketing purposes.

Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw consent at any time where consent constitutes the legal basis for processing.

Rights Concerning Automated Decision-Making: To exercise the rights provided under Article 22 of the GDPR where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:

info@eltnews.gr

We may request information reasonably necessary to verify identity before responding.

We respond without undue delay and, in principle, within one month of receiving a request, subject to extensions permitted by the GDPR.

Requests are ordinarily handled without charge, except where the GDPR expressly permits otherwise.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

Individuals who believe that their personal data has been processed in violation of applicable data protection legislation have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

In Greece, the competent authority is:

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)

1–3 Kifisias Avenue, 115 23 Athens, Greece

Website: https://www.dpa.gr

Individuals may also contact ELT NEWS directly to seek resolution of a privacy-related concern.

14. External Websites and Third-Party Content

Our website may contain links to external websites, educational resources, social media platforms, advertising partners or other independent services.

These websites may collect and process personal data under their own privacy policies.

ELT NEWS is not the Data Controller for processing carried out independently by external website operators.

Where third-party content, including video or interactive media, is embedded within our website, information may be transmitted to the relevant provider when such content is loaded or accessed, subject to applicable consent requirements.

Visitors should review the privacy policies of relevant third-party services before providing personal information.

15. Children’s Personal Data

ELT NEWS primarily provides professional information and services intended for educators, institutions and other adult members of the education community.

Our website is not designed to solicit personal information directly from children.

Where personal data relating to children is included in editorial materials or educational projects, we apply appropriate safeguards and require the relevant lawful basis and permissions for the intended processing.

Where required by applicable law, appropriate parental or legal guardian authorisation must be obtained.

If we become aware that personal data concerning a child has been collected or published unlawfully, we will take appropriate corrective action.

16. Provision of Personal Data

Providing personal data is generally voluntary.

Certain information may nevertheless be required to provide a requested service, such as an email address for delivery of the digital magazine, contact details for responding to an enquiry, or identifying information necessary to manage an editorial submission.

Where mandatory information is not provided, we may be unable to deliver the relevant service or process the request.

We will identify required information when collecting it.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements, our services, technical arrangements or personal data processing activities.

The most recent version will be published on eltnews.gr, with the relevant date of revision.

Where changes materially affect processing based on consent or otherwise require additional notification, we will take the necessary steps under applicable law.