The Controller informs you of its Privacy Policy regarding the processing and protection of users’ personal data that may be collected while browsing or using the Website: https://weplayproject.eu

In this regard, the Controller guarantees compliance with the applicable legislation on personal data protection, as set out in Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD). It also complies with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (GDPR).

Use of this Website implies acceptance of this Privacy Policy as well as the terms included in the Legal Notice.

Identity of the Data Controller

ESTELA CÁNTABRA SL acts as the coordinator of the European WePlay project and as the data controller responsible for the processing of data collected through the Website and the WePlay platform.

Principles Applied to Data Processing

When processing personal data, the Controller applies the following principles:

  1. Lawfulness, fairness and transparency
  2. Data minimisation
  3. Storage limitation
  4. Integrity and confidentiality

Collection of Personal Data

It is not necessary to provide personal data simply to browse the public areas of this Website.

Personal data may be collected when the User:

  • Contacts the project through the contact form
  • Sends an email to the Controller
  • Registers for an account on the WePlay platform
  • Provides information relating to their school or educational institution
  • Voluntarily subscribes to WePlay news, updates and project information

During registration, users may be asked to provide information such as their name, email address, country, school or educational institution and official school identifier.

Your Rights

The Controller informs you that you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Request rectification or erasure
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Object to the processing of your personal data
  • Withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, you must send a request together with a copy of your ID card or equivalent identification document to:

info@weplayproject.eu

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (Agencia Española de Protección de Datos).

Purpose of Personal Data Processing

Personal data provided by Users may be processed for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries, questions or requests
  • To provide information related to the WePlay project
  • To provide assistance related to the Website or project activities
  • To create and manage user accounts on the WePlay platform
  • To manage access to and use of the platform
  • To identify the school or educational institution associated with a registered user
  • To manage participation in WePlay activities and services
  • To send WePlay news, updates and project information by email where the User has expressly requested to receive such communications

Subscription to WePlay news and updates is optional and is independent from registration on the platform.

Users may register for and use WePlay without subscribing to the newsletter.

Marketing or informational communications will only be sent to users who have expressly opted in to receive them.

Users may withdraw their newsletter consent and unsubscribe at any time.

Newsletter and Project Communications

Users may voluntarily subscribe to receive:

  • WePlay project news
  • Platform updates
  • Information about new features
  • Educational resources
  • Activities and developments related to the WePlay project

Consent to receive these communications is requested through a separate optional checkbox, which is not selected by default.

Refusing to subscribe does not prevent registration or use of the WePlay platform.

Where a User subscribes, their name and/or email address may be stored and processed for the purpose of managing the subscription and sending the requested communications.

The User may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option included in the communications received or by contacting:

info@weplayproject.eu

Use of External Plugins

Google Translate (Google Website Translator)

The Website uses Google’s automatic translation service.

This means that Google may receive non-identifying technical data, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser information
  • Selected language

The use of this plugin is based on the legitimate interest of providing linguistic accessibility to the content.

For further information, please consult Google’s Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

No additional personal data is intentionally collected by the Controller through this service.

Personal Data Security

The Controller adopts the necessary technical and organisational security measures to ensure the:

  • Integrity
  • Confidentiality
  • Availability

of the personal data processed.

Personal data will not be disclosed to third parties, except where required by law or where strictly necessary for the provision of services through authorised data processors.

Content from Other Websites

Pages on this Website may include embedded content such as videos, images or links to third-party websites.

These third-party websites may collect or process data in accordance with their own privacy policies, without intervention by the Controller.

Cookie Policy

This Website uses the technical cookies necessary for its operation and cookies associated with services used on the Website, such as Google Translate.

No advertising cookies are used unless expressly indicated and, where legally required, previously authorised by the User.

Legal Basis for Processing

The legal basis for processing personal data depends on the purpose for which the data is collected.

For enquiries and contact requests, the legal basis is the consent of the data subject.

For the creation and management of a WePlay user account, personal data is processed insofar as necessary to provide access to and operate the services requested by the User.

For newsletters, news and project communications, the legal basis is the User’s explicit consent, provided through the optional subscription checkbox.

Consent to receive newsletters is independent from acceptance of the Privacy Policy and from registration on the WePlay platform.

Categories of Personal Data

Depending on the services used, the following categories of personal data may be processed:

  • Basic identification data, such as name and email address
  • Contact information voluntarily provided by the User
  • Country
  • School or educational institution information
  • Official school identifier provided during registration
  • Information related to the User’s WePlay account
  • Newsletter subscription preference

No special categories of personal data are intentionally requested or processed through the platform.

Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

In particular:

  • Data relating to enquiries will be retained for as long as necessary to manage and respond to the request.
  • Account and registration data may be retained while the WePlay account remains active and for the period necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations.
  • Newsletter subscription data will be retained while the User remains subscribed or until consent is withdrawn.

Once the data is no longer required, it will be deleted or appropriately blocked in accordance with applicable legislation.

Web Browsing

The Controller is not responsible for the processing of personal data carried out by third-party websites that Users may access through links contained on this Website.

Accuracy and Truthfulness of Data

The User guarantees that the personal data provided is accurate, complete and up to date.

The User is responsible for notifying the Controller of any changes to the information provided.

Acceptance and Consent

Where required, the User must confirm that they have read and accepted this Privacy Policy before completing registration on the WePlay platform.

Acceptance of the Privacy Policy is separate from consent to receive newsletters or project communications.

Newsletter subscription is voluntary and optional and is not required in order to register for or use WePlay.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

The Controller reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy in response to new legal requirements, changes to the services offered or technical developments within the WePlay project.