Privacy Police
Last update: September 2026
Introduction
The Political, a student-led political education and discussion club officially authorized by Deutsche Schule Rom ("the School"), is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to its website (the "Website").
This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how it is used, and the rights available to you under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the "General Data Protection Regulation" or "GDPR") and applicable data protection law.
This Policy applies to the Website and to any personal data collected through it. It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from the Website, which have their own privacy practices. For information about the cookies used on the Website, please see our separate Cookie Policy.
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Data Controller
The data controller responsible for personal data processed through the Website is:
**The Political**
Phone: +39 344 766 7964
Email: contact@thepolitics.info
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For any question regarding this Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us using the details above.
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What Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with the Website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
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Contact information: such as your name and email address, if you contact us or submit content for publication;
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Content you submit: such as articles, essays, opinions, or comments, which may include your name or pen name if you choose to be credited;
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Technical data: such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and general usage data, collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy; and
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Communication data: if you contact us by email or through any contact form on the Website.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data beyond what you voluntarily choose to disclose when submitting content.
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How We Use Your Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
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to operate, maintain, and improve the Website;
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to publish User Content that you have submitted, in accordance with our Terms and Conditions;
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to respond to inquiries, questions, or content-removal requests sent to us;
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to maintain the security and proper functioning of the Website; and
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to comply with legal obligations, where applicable.
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Legal Basis for Processing
Under the GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
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Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), for example when you voluntarily submit content for publication;
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Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), for example to maintain the security and proper functioning of the Website; and
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Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR), where processing is required to comply with applicable law.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
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Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law. Content published on the Website, together with any author attribution, may remain available for as long as it continues to serve the educational purpose of the Club.
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Data Retention
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right of access: to obtain confirmation of whether we process your personal data, and a copy of that data;
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Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
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Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain exceptions;
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Right to restrict processing: to request that we limit how we use your personal data in certain circumstances;
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Right to data portability: to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format, where technically feasible;
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Right to object: to object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interest; and
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Right to withdraw consent: at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@thepolitics.info. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
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Children's Privacy
The Website is operated within the context of Deutsche Schule Rom, and many of its contributors and readers are expected to be students who are minors. Where a minor submits content for publication, this is understood to occur within the educational context of the Club.
Parents or legal guardians who wish to review, correct, or request the removal of personal data relating to a minor may contact us at any time using the details in Section 2, and we will address such requests promptly.
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Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The date at the top of this page indicates when the Policy was last revised. Material changes will be communicated through the Website or other official Club channels.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:
The Political
Phone: +39 344 766 7964
Email: contact@thepolitics.info