I-M223 Haplogroup

Privacy Policy – I-M223.com

1. Basic Principles

  1. The website I-M223.com respects users’ privacy and processes data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR 2016/679).
  2. The data controller is the operator of the website I-M223.com.
  3. The website does not collect or intentionally publish the names of living individuals or other directly identifiable personal data without the explicit consent of the data subject.
  4. All published posts contain only anonymized haplogroup numbers, genetic markers, or historical data that cannot be traced back to a living individual.

2. Voluntary Data Submission

  1. Any data submitted by users (e.g., haplogroup numbers, genealogical research, or historical notes) is provided voluntarily.
  2. Users acknowledge that submitted information may be published after approval by administrators.
  3. Users are fully responsible for the content they provide and ensure it does not violate third-party rights or applicable law.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis of Data Processing

  1. User data is processed exclusively for the purposes of:
    • publishing anonymized haplogroup numbers,
    • genealogical and historical research related to haplogroup I-M223.
  2. Data is not processed for marketing, advertising, or other commercial purposes.
  3. The legal basis for processing is user consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.

4. Technical Data and Cookies

  1. The website may technically process data necessary for its secure operation, including IP addresses in server logs.
  2. Such technical data is processed solely for the purpose of ensuring website functionality, stability, and protection.
  3. The website does not use third-party marketing or tracking cookies.

5. User Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, users have the following rights:

  1. right of access to their data,
  2. right to correct or supplement their data,
  3. right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”),
  4. right to restrict processing,
  5. right to withdraw consent at any time,
  6. right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

Users are fully responsible for the content they provide. Administrators have the right, but not the obligation, to edit or remove content that violates these principles or could identify individuals.

6. User Responsibility and Third-Party Rights

  1. Users are solely responsible for all content they provide, submit, or propose for publication on I-M223.com, including compliance with legal regulations, third-party rights, and this Privacy Policy.
  2. The operator and administrators of the website are not liable for user-provided content and bear no responsibility for potential third-party rights violations caused by such content.
  3. If a user provides or publishes data that allows direct or indirect identification of living individuals, the user bears full legal responsibility.
  4. Administrators have the right, but not the obligation, to review, edit, or remove content, without any claim by the user for compensation or justification.
  5. This right of administrators does not constitute acceptance of responsibility for the content, nor a duty to actively monitor user posts.

7. Data Retention

  1. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose of processing or to comply with legal obligations.
  2. Posts may be archived solely in anonymized form to allow verification of research data without disclosing identifiable information.

8. Automated Decision-Making

The website I-M223.com does not engage in automated decision-making or profiling of users within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.

9. Supervisory Authority

Users have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority:

Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic