Privacy Policy

Balkan Taekwondo Union

Last updated: 11.01.2026

1. Introduction

The Balkan Taekwondo Union (“BTU”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://btutaekwondo.org.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Romanian data protection laws.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Balkan Taekwondo Union
Calea Piscului 10
Bucharest, Romania

Email: office@btutaekwondo.org

3. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Information you provide directly

When you contact us, register for events, or send inquiries:

Full name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Organization or club affiliation
Any information contained in your message

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Referring website

This information is primarily collected through cookies and analytics tools.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Responding to inquiries and communications
Managing Taekwondo events and registrations
Providing organizational information
Improving website performance and user experience
Ensuring website security
Complying with legal obligations

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent – when you voluntarily provide information
Legitimate interests – for improving services and communication
Legal obligation – when required by law
Contractual necessity – when processing is required for event participation or services

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell personal data.

Personal data may be shared only when necessary with:

Website hosting providers
IT service providers
Event management partners
Legal authorities when required by law

All third parties are required to comply with data protection regulations.

7. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with GDPR.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

When data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectify inaccurate data
Right to request deletion (“Right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

office@btutaekwondo.org

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from:

unauthorized access
disclosure
alteration
destruction

However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. Users should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16 without parental consent.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate authorization.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website with the updated date.

14. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or personal data processing, please contact:

Balkan Taekwondo Union
Website: https://btutaekwondo.org
Address: Calea Piscului Street, Nr.10 , District 4 Bucharest City, Romania

Email: office@btutaekwondo.org