Privacy policy and terms of use of tasz.hu

Tasz.hu is operated by the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union. On this page, you can find out how we handle your data, what organizational and technical measures we take to protect it, and what legal remedies are available to you. On the one hand, when you use the services of tasz.hu, you entrust us with certain personal data. On the other hand, HCLU also produces and publishes content, in the course of which it may also process your data.

Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) (registered office: 1136 Budapest, Tátra utca 15/B, registration number: 01-02-0006069; e-mail: tasz@tasz.hu; telephone: +36-1/209-0046 Fax: +36-1/279-0755)

When you visit our website, for technical reasons we automatically record the start and end times of your visit and, in some cases, depending on your computer settings, your browser and operating system information, your IP address, and the name and URL of the page from which you arrived at our website. The system automatically generates statistical data from this information. We do not link this data to other personal data; we use it solely for statistical purposes. Tasz.hu sends cookies to visitors’ computers. Cookies are necessary, among other things, for the automatic display of messages to users. HCLU does not use cookies for commercial purposes, but it does use them to promote donations through remarketing tools (Google tracking code, Facebook pixel, TikTok pixel, Barion pixel).

Anyone can visit the website without having to provide any personal data beyond the technically automatic data processing.

In the case of newsletter requests, questions, legal aid, support, questionnaire and contact forms, and other inquiries, HCLU uses the user’s name, address, telephone number, and email address for contact purposes. The latter are personal data if the data subject also provides their contact details. In the case of newsletter subscribers, we treat the fact that they open individual letters and their areas of interest related to HCLU ‘s activities as personal data. HCLU does not make this data available to other visitors to the website.

If you support TASZ with a donation, whether via PayPal or another payment method, TASZ may process your name, bank account number, the amount of the donation (donation, supporting member fee, etc.), and the date of the transfer. You can find detailed information about this on the payment page.

In addition to the above, TASZ also produces and publishes content on its website and social media platforms. This activity is closely related to freedom of expression and is considered to be an exercise of that freedom, as we report on public affairs and inform the public about them. In addition, the purpose of our content production and communication is to promote TASZ’s mission and organization and to recruit supporters for this mission and our organization. As part of its content production activities, TASZ processes the data of all natural persons who have contributed to the production of content as sources or who are referred to in the content. Typically, we process the following data in the course of our activities: the name, position, place of work, age, and place of residence of the data subject, as well as other data indicating how the data subject is related to the subject matter of the edited content. The Data Controller processes special categories of personal data if the data subject has given their explicit consent, or if the data subject has expressly made them public, or if the processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest under EU or Member State law and is proportionate to the aim pursued.

The processing of personal data through the use of this website, as well as the processing of all other data provided by the user, is carried out with the user’s voluntary consent and with their knowledge of this information.

In our content production and publication activities, the legal basis for data processing is, on the one hand, the consent of those appearing in the content, such as those who make statements to us [GDPR Article 6(1)(a)]. In other cases, when we report on public figures in connection with public affairs, the legal basis for our data processing is the public interest of our activities [GDPR Article 6(1)(e)]. HCLU is a public watchdog organization whose purpose and constitutional function is to disseminate information and raise awareness about fundamental rights. TASZ is a public benefit association; it does not engage in commercial activities, but promotes the public benefit objectives set out in its statutes. These objectives include the protection of human rights, which includes communicating content relevant to civil liberties to society. Our activities are therefore in the public interest, as stated in the legal definition of public benefit, which states that they “contribute to the satisfaction of the common needs of society and individuals.” Respect for fundamental rights is such a common need in the most fundamental sense.

1. Website Visitor Data

The time of the visit, IP address, and information about the browser and operating system are collected and stored due to system requirements. This processing is technically essential and carried out exclusively for statistical purposes..

2. Support (Donations)

HCLU processes data to ensure seamless communication between the service provider (HCLU) and the user. Data is handled confidentially and not used for any other purpose. [Donation conditions can be found at the linked page.]

3. Survey and Contact Forms

Data is used to assess user needs and opinions about HCLU’s activities. Responses help shape events and programs. If an email address is provided, HCLU may send relevant updates about that topic. The data is used only for this purpose and treated confidentially.

4. Legal Aid Contact Form

Data is used to allow users to request legal aid, and for HCLU to provide such aid. The data is treated confidentially and not used for other purposes.
Legal aid data policy is available [HERE].

These data will be used for aggregate statistical purposes. The data controller will not process personal data for purposes other than those specified. The data provided in this manner will be processed with the voluntary consent of the user.

In the context of content production and publication, the purpose of data processing is to report on public affairs affecting civil liberties, to perform the function of a public watchdog, to initiate and continue dialogue on public affairs related to civil liberties, and to promote the mission and organization of HCLU and recruit supporters. HCLU only processes data to which the data subjects have given their consent or which is closely related to a public matter and necessary for providing reliable and accurate information about that public matter.

Session IDs are automatically deleted when the browser is closed. Users can delete their own cookies at any time. Cookies are automatically deleted depending on the browser settings. If you have consented to the use of your data for the purposes specified in the data processing section, we will store this data until you decide otherwise or withdraw your consent.

In connection with its content production and publication activities, HCLU processes personal data to the extent and for the duration necessary to fulfill the purpose related to its public watchdog function.

Only those employees of the data controller whose work requires it have access to the personal data provided by users and the data automatically collected for technical reasons. Linode, which maintains its server in Frankfurt, Germany, also has access to the automatically generated data as a data processor.

The data controller does not transfer personal data to third parties, except when the user has provided their personal data for that purpose. Thus, in the case of requests for legal assistance, the lawyer, in the case of questions, the responsible managers of the HCLU, and in the case of support, the contracting banks have access to the information and personal data sent by the user. In the case of mandatory data transfers required by law, HCLU will examine each piece of data before complying with individual requests from authorities to determine whether there is indeed a legal basis for the data transfer and, if necessary, will seek the opinion of the data protection authority.

The user is entitled to modify the data provided at any time. To request a newsletter, you must unsubscribe and then subscribe with your new email address. The email address of the data subject is not public and is not accessible to third parties.

In connection with content production and publication activities, only HCLU employees have access to personal data during content editing. In the case of publication, the general public also has access to data that the data subject has consented to disclose or whose disclosure is necessary and proportionate for the purpose of providing information on public affairs.

Access

All data subjects may request information about the processing of their personal data. Upon request, the data controller shall provide the data subject with written information within 25 days about the data processed by it, the purpose, legal basis and duration of the data processing, the name and address (registered office) of the data processor and its activities related to data processing, as well as who receives or has received the data and for what purpose. We can only guarantee these rights after prior identification. Therefore, please submit your requests, statements and complaints related to data processing to HCLU at one of the following contact details (1136 Budapest, Tátra u. 15/B, tasz@tasz.hu, +36 1 209 0046). Please be prepared to prove your identity in order to exercise your rights.

Correction and deletion

Data subjects may request in writing the modification and deletion of their personal data (or part thereof). The data controller will respond to such requests as soon as possible, but within a maximum of three weeks. Deletion is possible if the data subject withdraws their consent, which forms the basis for data processing, and there is no other legal basis for data processing. The data controller shall respond to requests for data deletion made by email as soon as possible after receiving the objection, but within a maximum of three weeks. Between August 1 and 20 and between December 24 and January 2, this period is one week.

Objection

Users may object to the processing of their personal data and may request the correction or deletion of their personal data by contacting the data controller at its mailing address (1136 Budapest, Tátra utca 15/B.) or by email at tasz@tasz.hu.

Data portability

Data subjects may request in writing that the personal data they have provided to the data controller be made available to them in a widely used, machine-readable format.

The data controller shall make this available to the data subject within 25 days of the request.

Personal data is stored on our own dedicated server, which is installed in the server room of the Linode internet service provider and protected by 24-hour security. The server is located in Frankfurt, Germany, and HCLU does not transfer the data specified in point 2 to third countries.

If you feel that HCLU has violated your right to the protection of personal data, please contact us so that we can remedy any possible harm. We inform users that they may also enforce their claims before a civil court or request the assistance of the data protection authority. For this, as well as detailed legal provisions regarding the obligations of data controllers, please refer to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (27 April 2016), Act CXII of 2011 on the right to self-determination in relation to information and freedom of information, and Section 13/A of Act CVIII of 2001 on certain issues relating to electronic commerce services and information society services.

If you have any further questions regarding the protection of personal data, please send them to tasz@tasz.hu.

The HCLU processes your personal data exclusively in accordance with this privacy statement and the applicable data protection laws. However, if you wish to complain about the processing of your personal data, or if you are otherwise dissatisfied with the way we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority.

National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (address: 1055 Budapest, Falk Miksa utca 9-11.; telephone: +36-1-391-1400; e-mail: ugyfelszolgalat@naih.hu)

Court proceedings: the adjudication of data protection lawsuits falls within the jurisdiction of the court. The lawsuit may be brought before the court of the place of residence or domicile of the data subject, at the data subject’s discretion.

The data controller reserves the right to change its privacy policy. This may occur in particular if the range of services is expanded or if required by law. Changes to data processing may not result in the processing of personal data for purposes other than those specified. The data controller shall publish information on this on its website 15 days in advance.