Privacy Policy

Aurora Development Consortium – Global Mission (ADC⁵ INGO) is fully committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU Transparency Register Code of Conduct, and all applicable European data-protection and INGO governance standards.

We process personal information lawfully, fairly, transparently, and exclusively for clearly defined purposes related to our mission and activities.

1. Data Collection

We collect and process personal data only when voluntarily provided, including but not limited to:

contact forms
e-mail inquiries
newsletter or briefing subscriptions
event registration
project-related communication

No personal data is collected without a legitimate purpose, and no automated decision-making or profiling takes place.

2. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

Personal data is processed exclusively for:

communication with interested parties and partners
project coordination and documentation
fulfilment of INGO obligations (EU Transparency Register, legitimate interest)
sending information, updates, or official announcements
responding to inquiries

Processing is based on Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent),

Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract),

or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) for organisational communication.

No data is shared with third parties unless required by law or explicitly authorised by the data subject.

3. Data Security

ADC⁵ applies appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect personal data from:

unauthorized access
manipulation
loss
destruction
misuse

This includes encrypted communication channels, restricted access controls, and secure data-processing procedures aligned with EU INGO compliance standards.

4. International Transfers

If data must be transferred outside the EU (e.g., for international project coordination), this occurs only under GDPR-compliant safeguards, such as:

EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
adequacy decisions
explicit consent from the data subject

No international transfer occurs without proper protection mechanisms.

5. Rights of Data Subjects

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access (Art. 15)
Right to rectification (Art. 16)
Right to erasure (Art. 17)
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18)
Right to data portability (Art. 20)
Right to object (Art. 21)
Right to withdraw consent at any time

Requests may be submitted to: info@adc5.org

You will receive a response within the legally required timeframe.

6. Cookies and Analytics

If cookies or analytical tools are used on this website, they serve solely to improve the user experience, optimise performance, and maintain site security.

All tools and cookies conform to GDPR standards, and non-essential cookies require explicit user consent.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary:

to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected,
to comply with legal obligations,
or until consent is withdrawn.

Data that is no longer required is securely deleted.

8. Supervisory Authority

For data-protection matters, you may contact the Austrian supervisory authority:

Austrian Data Protection Authority (Datenschutzbehörde)

Barichgasse 40–42

1030 Vienna, Austria

Website: www.dsb.gv.at

9. Contact Information

Aurora Development Consortium – Global Mission – ADC⁵ INGO

Rathausgasse 5

4020 Linz, Austria

E-mail: info@adc5.org

Website: www.adc5.org