Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how WindWorks.lv ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you visit our website https://windworks.lv (the "Site") or register for or attend our free event in Riga on 9 April (the "Event"). By using the Site or participating in the Event, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
a. Personal Information You Provide
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Name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Company or organization (if applicable)
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Event registration details
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Dietary preferences or accessibility needs (if voluntarily provided)
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Communications with us (emails, forms, or support requests)
b. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect:
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IP address
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Browser type and version
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Device information
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Pages visited and time spent on the Site
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Referring URLs
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Cookies and similar tracking technologies
c. Information from Third Parties
We may receive information from third-party services such as ticketing platforms, payment processors, analytics providers, or social media platforms, in accordance with their privacy policies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
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Manage event registrations and attendance
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Communicate with you about the Event (updates, schedules, changes)
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Share practical event-related information (location, agenda, logistics)
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Provide customer support
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Improve our Site and future events
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Conduct aggregated analytics and reporting
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not use your information for paid advertising or sell it to third parties.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use a minimal number of cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for the basic functioning of the Site and for understanding how the Site is used.
Where required by law, non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies) are only used with your consent. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences through your browser settings or any cookie banner presented on the Site.
Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
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Service providers who assist with website hosting, email communications, or analytics
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Event partners or speakers, only in aggregated or anonymized form, unless explicitly disclosed at registration
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Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
We do not sell your personal information and do not share attendee contact details with sponsors.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Rights and Choices (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
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The right to access your personal data
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The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
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The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
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The right to restrict or object to processing
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The right to data portability
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The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
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The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
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Consent – when you register for the Event or subscribe to communications
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Legitimate interests – to manage and improve the Event and the Site, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights
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Legal obligations – where processing is required by law
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.
8. International Data Transfers
If you access the Site from outside our operating country, your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site and Event are not directed to children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
WindWorks.lv
Email: info@windworks.lv
Location: Riga, Latvia
