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Privacy Policy
Entity Responsible for Data Processing:
Association of National Organizations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union
(EBFA)

Registered Address: Avenue des Nerviens 85, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Identification Number (BCE/KBO): 1009.811.570
Contact Email: info@bottomfishingalliance.eu

1. Purpose of Data Processing

  • Responding to questions, suggestions, or collaboration proposals received through the contact form.
  • Providing information about our activities and sustainable fishing practices.
  • Complying with legal obligations applicable to the organization.

2. Legal Basis

The data processing carried out by EBFA is based on:

  • The data subject’s consent (Article 6.1.a of the GDPR).
  • Compliance with legal obligations (Article 6.1.c of the GDPR).

3. Data Retention

Data will be kept only for the time necessary to fulfill its intended purposes, or until the data subject exercises their right to erasure. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.

4. Data Sharing

EBFA will not share personal data with third parties, except where legally required or when necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. In such cases, we ensure that any data processor complies with all data protection obligations under the GDPR.

5. International Data Transfers

No international transfers of data outside the European Economic Area are foreseen. Should such transfers become necessary, appropriate safeguards will be implemented.

6. Rights of the Data Subject

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: To confirm whether we are processing your data and to access it.
  • Rectification: To request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: To request deletion of your data when it is no longer needed.
  • Restriction: To request limited processing under certain conditions.
  • Portability: To receive your data in a structured format or have it transferred to another controller.
  • Objection: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, email info@bottomfishingalliance.eu with a copy of a valid ID.