CADI is a European Erasmus+ (KA220-ADU) co-funded project operated by partners in Germany, Portugal, Türkiye. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, where applicable, the Turkish Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK).
1. Data Controller
CADI is the data controller for this platform. For inquiries regarding your data, please contact us via the Contact page.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect only the data necessary to provide our services:
- Account data: name, email address, password (hashed)
- Course progress and completion records
- Contact form submissions: name, email, message
- Technical data: IP address, session information (for security and operation)
3. Legal Basis
We process your data based on:
- Contract: Account and course access when you register.
- Consent: When you explicitly agree (e.g. privacy policy acceptance, optional communications).
- Legitimate interest: Security, fraud prevention, platform operation.
4. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used to: provide course access, track progress, issue certificates, respond to inquiries, and ensure platform security and compliance.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary. Account and progress data is kept while your account is active. After account deletion or prolonged inactivity, data is anonymised or deleted in line with our retention policy.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Data portability (export in machine-readable format)
- Object to processing
To exercise these rights, contact us via the Contact page. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
7. International Transfers
Data is stored in the European Union. For users in Türkiye, we apply appropriate safeguards (including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable) to ensure your data is protected in line with EU and Turkish law.
8. Cookies
We use strictly necessary cookies for session management and security. Optional cookies (e.g. analytics) are used only with your consent. See our Terms of Use for details.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. Significant changes will be communicated via the platform or email. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.