Here2Gether is a community storytelling platform based in Europe, dedicated to amplifying the voices of migrants and people with diverse lived experiences. We take our responsibility to protect your personal data very seriously \u2014 particularly because some of the stories shared on this platform may involve sensitive personal circumstances, including migration, displacement, and undocumented status.<\/p>\n
Data controller: Here2Gether We collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We also record your IP address to protect against spam and abuse. Legal basis: legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)).<\/p>\n\n We collect your name, email address, biography, and the content of your story. You may also submit a photo. This data may contain sensitive personal information<\/strong> \u2014 including details relating to race, ethnic origin, migration status, political opinions, or health \u2014 and is treated with the highest level of care under GDPR Art. 9.<\/p>\n Legal basis: explicit consent<\/strong> (GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 9(2)(a)), given through the consent checkbox on the submission form. Submission does not guarantee publication. All submissions are reviewed internally before any publication decision is made.<\/p>\n Your story, biography, and photo will only be published if you have given explicit consent and our team has approved the submission. Before publication, we may contact you to discuss protective measures such as pseudonymisation, redaction, or anonymisation \u2014 particularly if your story could expose you to risk.<\/p>\n\n We collect your name, email address, donation amount, and an optional message. If you choose to confirm your bank transfer, you may also submit a payment reference, date, and proof of transfer (image or PDF). This data is used solely to process and confirm your donation, maintain required financial records, and send you a receipt. Legal basis: performance of a contract \/ legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) and (f)).<\/p>\n No payment information<\/strong> (card numbers, bank account details) is collected or stored on this website. Donations are completed by bank transfer initiated by you.<\/p>\n\n Documents (PDF, DOC, DOCX) and photos uploaded through story submissions, or payment proofs uploaded through the donation confirmation form, are stored in our secure server environment. Files are not publicly accessible unless a story is explicitly published.<\/p>\n\n We will never use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, marketing without your separate consent, or any purpose not described in this policy.<\/p>\n\n Stories, photographs, biographies, and personal materials submitted to this platform are protected. Contributors may include vulnerable individuals \u2014 including migrants, refugees, and undocumented persons \u2014 whose safety and dignity must be safeguarded above all else.<\/p>\n The following are strictly prohibited without explicit written authorisation from Here2Gether and the original contributor:<\/p>\n Publication decisions always consider the safety, dignity, and risk exposure of the contributor. Where necessary, we will apply pseudonymisation, redaction, image removal, or full anonymisation \u2014 even after a contributor has given initial consent \u2014 if we assess that publication poses a risk.<\/p>\n\n We do not sell, rent, license, or trade your personal data. We do not share it with third parties except where strictly required to operate the platform (e.g., hosting infrastructure). We do not use third-party advertising networks or behavioural tracking services.<\/p>\n If we ever need to share data with a third party for a legitimate purpose, we will inform you in advance and ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.<\/p>\n\n Our website is hosted in [your hosting location \u2014 e.g., the EU\/Netherlands]. If any data is processed outside the European Economic Area, we will ensure appropriate safeguards under GDPR Chapter V (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses). Please contact us if you have questions about transfer mechanisms.<\/p>\n\n We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:<\/p>\n No system is completely secure. If you believe there has been a breach affecting your data, please contact us immediately.<\/p>\n\n You have the following rights regarding your personal data:<\/p>\n To exercise any of these rights, contact us at wearehere2gether@gmail.com<\/a>. We will respond within 30 days.<\/p>\n
\nContact: wearehere2gether@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\nWhat Data We Collect and Why<\/h2>\n\n
Contact Form<\/h3>\n
Story Submissions<\/h3>\n
Donations<\/h3>\n
Uploaded Files<\/h3>\n
How We Use Your Data<\/h2>\n
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Protection of Stories, Photos, and Vulnerable Contributors<\/h2>\n
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Data Sharing and Third Parties<\/h2>\n
International Data Transfers<\/h2>\n
How Long We Keep Your Data<\/h2>\n
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Security<\/h2>\n
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Your Rights Under GDPR<\/h2>\n
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