{"id":5747,"date":"2019-09-23T14:34:33","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T11:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/?page_id=5747"},"modified":"2026-06-04T14:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:02:25","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k0wbm94v-40065c5196c3ed8c5b6266ea279dade3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Municipality of Kyrenia Data Privacy Policy 2019\/2020<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Approved: date (Last reviewed: 16\/09\/2019)<br \/>\n<strong>DPO:<\/strong> Georgia Pambori<\/p>\n<p>This privacy policy explains how any personal information we collect about you, or that you provide to us will be used by us when providing our services and carrying out our functions as a Municipality.<\/p>\n<p>The main legal instruments applicable are the General Data Protection Regulation <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2016\/679\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(EU 2016\/679)<\/a> and Cypriot Law 2018 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cylaw.org\/nomoi\/enop\/non-ind\/2018_1_125\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(\u039d. 125(I)\/2018)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are committed to ensuring that personal information is held fairly, lawfully and securely in accordance with privacy laws.<\/p>\n<p>Kyrenia Municipality reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time; notice of changes will be published on this page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-k0wbvjz1-1049a24ac9f9e02f48f7d85de51c1222  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  toggle_close_all' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-5o3y1f-25d69b7ebb43a577467c495726a6dc38'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-1' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Areas covered by this policy\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Areas covered by this policy\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Areas covered by this policy\">Areas covered by this policy<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-1' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This privacy notice tells you what to expect when the Municipality collects personal information. It applies to information we collect about people, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>people registered as citizens in our archive<\/li>\n<li>people participating in our events<\/li>\n<li>visitors to our website. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/website-privacy-notice\/\">Website Privacy Notice<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>people who register for receiving communication from us<\/li>\n<li>people who contact us with an enquiry or complaint<\/li>\n<li>job applicants, associates and our current and former employees<\/li>\n<li>people who use and receive our services<\/li>\n<li>people providing services to us<\/li>\n<li>people who participate in publicity for us<\/li>\n<li>people who are recorded on CCTV operated by us.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-hjgw29-adbd73cebaf28b5d2fed32c4e2de8bbd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-2' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"What is personal information?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: What is personal information?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: What is personal information?\">What is personal information?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-2' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Personal information (sometimes referred to as personal data) is any information that lets us identify a living individual from that information, either directly or indirectly. For example, basic details such as your: name, address, telephone number, family information, information held in paper files, images etc.<\/p>\n<p>Some information is classed as \u2018special category information\u2019 and needs more protection because it is more sensitive. It is often information you would not want widely known and is very personal to you. This is likely to include anything that can reveal your: physical or mental health, sexuality or sexual health, political opinion, religious or philosophical beliefs etc.<\/p>\n<p>The information that we collect, hold, process and share may include but is not restricted to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>name and surname<\/li>\n<li>address<\/li>\n<li>date of birth<\/li>\n<li>phone number<\/li>\n<li>pictures<\/li>\n<li>racial or ethnic origin<\/li>\n<li>data concerning health<\/li>\n<li>images of the CCTV system we have installed in the Municipality of Kyrenia premises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For employees and associates (in addition to the above) we collect, hold, process and share information that may include but is not restricted to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Security Number<\/li>\n<li>Bank account number<\/li>\n<li>Academic and work experience<\/li>\n<li>Evaluations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-f2j5pt-d63a0f0d133110af48d4a808152baef7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-3' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How the law lets us use your personal information\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How the law lets us use your personal information\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How the law lets us use your personal information\">How the law lets us use your personal information<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-3' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There are a number of legal reasons why we need to collect and use your personal information.<\/p>\n<p>For example, we may collect and use personal information where:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>it is necessary to perform our public tasks<\/li>\n<li>it is required by law<\/li>\n<li>you have entered into a contract with us<\/li>\n<li>you have given your consent (or explicit consent)<\/li>\n<li>it is necessary for employment purposes<\/li>\n<li>you have made your information publicly available<\/li>\n<li>it is to the benefit of society as a whole<\/li>\n<li>it is necessary for archiving, research, or statistical purposes<\/li>\n<li>it is necessary for legal cases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have provided us with your consent to use your personal information, you can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-4tbemr-5ae0d24492872d4b41368ece396c4d94'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-4' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How we use your personal information\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How we use your personal information\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How we use your personal information\">How we use your personal information<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-4' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Municipality of Kyrenia is the Controller for any personal information which we have collected.<\/p>\n<p>When we ask you to provide information, we will tell you what this data will be used for and we will give you the option to choose if you would like us to send you information about what we do.<\/p>\n<p>We collect information about how you use <u><a href=\"http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/\">http:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com<\/a>.<\/u> We do this to help make sure the site is meeting the needs of its users and to help us make improvements, for example improving site search.<\/p>\n<p>For example we may need to use certain personal information about you to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>communicate with you for future events and important issues;<\/li>\n<li>provide Municipality services;<\/li>\n<li>carry out consultations and surveys;<\/li>\n<li>help investigate any worries or complaints;<\/li>\n<li>send you our yearly periodical issue free of charge;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>publish information and images from our events on our website and periodical issues;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>maintain or correct our citizens archive;<\/li>\n<li>make or defend legal claims and other legal purposes;<\/li>\n<li>carry out corporate administration and all activities we are required to carry out as controller of personal data and as a public authority;<\/li>\n<li>manage archived records for historical and research reasons;<\/li>\n<li>carry out any other purposes in order for us to carry out our public functions, as long as this is necessary, lawful and appropriate in the circumstances<\/li>\n<li>allow the carrying out of technical maintenance, security and support of council ICT systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2aqinn-063a1a8be744655a009cfc8fab95c8c0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-5' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Protecting your personal information\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Protecting your personal information\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Protecting your personal information\">Protecting your personal information<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-5' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Your trust is very important to us and we are strongly committed to keeping your personal data safe. We will take all necessary measures to ensure your personal information is properly protected and secured.\u00a0 This includes having appropriate technical and organisational arrangements to secure your information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-akhm01-d58a595b4320999d2bba9c178076ab60'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-6' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"How we share your information\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: How we share your information\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: How we share your information\">How we share your information<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-6' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We will not:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sell or rent your data to third parties<\/li>\n<li>share your data with third parties for marketing purposes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-9r30fl-6ca23a5bd5b34e0e6fe764e3e64af8cc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-7' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Who do we share your personal information with?\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Who do we share your personal information with?\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Who do we share your personal information with?\">Who do we share your personal information with?<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-7' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We ensure that staff within the Municipality can only access the information they need to do their job.<\/p>\n<p>Associates under Data Protection Agreements:<\/p>\n<p>We have data protection arrangements in place with associates who we work with and if we need to share certain personal information, the information is shared for a specific purpose. Associates must only use that information to carry out that specific purpose, and keep your data safe and secure.<\/p>\n<p>We will not sell or give your personal information to a third party for marketing purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Take in consideration that we might be required disclosing your personal information under the law.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-880mox-580127395f0fe958d6bbbf5a15cb6b2e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-8' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Your rights:\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Your rights:\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Your rights:\">Your rights:<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-8' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>By law you have rights over how your data is collected, processed and stored. These are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>the right to be informed about how we use your personal information<\/li>\n<li>the right to ask for access to the personal information we hold about you<\/li>\n<li>the right to ask that your personal information is given to you, or another service provider of your choice, in a commonly used format<\/li>\n<li>the right to ask us to stop using or to delete your information<\/li>\n<li>to right to ask us to limit what we use your personal information for<\/li>\n<li>the right to ask us to change personal information you think is wrong<\/li>\n<li>the right to withdraw consent you have previously given us to use your personal information<\/li>\n<li>the right to object to automated decision making and profiling where this is used.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>The rights above are not absolute. See Articles 15-21 of the GDPR.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-6fube9-a99fc4ae5ed01e4f93980f9b7ee32cc7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-9' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Consent\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Consent\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Consent\">Consent<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-9' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The use of this website signifies your Consent to this Website Privacy Notice and to the Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3r7vmp-d93c25c310af686f2daee088902c63fa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-10' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Contacting\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Contacting\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Contacting\">Contacting<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-10' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>For issues concerning the processing of personal data by the Municipality or for the exercise of rights provided for by the GDPR, you can contact the DPO at the following details:<\/p>\n<p>DPO: Georgia Pamboris<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:gpamboris@outlook.com\">gpamboris@outlook.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Telephone: +357 97659694<\/p>\n<p>Postal address: Markou Drakou 8, 1102, Nicosia, Attention: DPO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-b7i1d-1d74aba43eb7fd00fcb44ef2923692f7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p id='toggle-toggle-id-11' data-fake-id='#toggle-id-11' class='toggler  av-title-above '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-11' data-slide-speed=\"200\" data-title=\"Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data\" data-title-open=\"\" data-aria_collapsed=\"Click to expand: Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data\" data-aria_expanded=\"Click to collapse: Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data\">Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-11' aria-labelledby='toggle-toggle-id-11' role='region' class='toggle_wrap  av-title-above'  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The public authority responsible for personal data protection in Cyprus is the Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postal address: <\/strong>Iasonos 1, 1082 Nicosia, Cyprus<br \/>\nP.O.Box 23378, 1682 Nicosia, Cyprus<br \/>\n<strong>Tel:<\/strong> +357 22818456<br \/>\n<strong>Fax:<\/strong> +357 22304565<br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy\">commissioner@dataprotection.gov.cy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5747","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5747"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5747\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14279,"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5747\/revisions\/14279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kyreniamunicipality.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}