Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Eve Borg Bonello ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at ebb-site.pages.dev (the "Website").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Malta's Data Protection Act.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Fill out contact forms on our Website
• Subscribe to our newsletter or updates
• Send us emails or communicate with us through other channels
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback

This information may include your name, email address, phone number, address, and the content of your messages.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website or search engine
• Date and time of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide constituent services
• To send you newsletters, updates, and information about parliamentary activities
• To improve our Website and user experience
• To analyze Website traffic and usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect against fraud, abuse, or illegal activity

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes
• Legitimate Interests: To carry out parliamentary functions and constituent services
• Legal Obligation: To comply with laws and regulations

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our legal rights
• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share your information

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our Website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. When your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Malta's data protection laws, you have the following rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of data processing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

12. 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) in Malta.