Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how F/262 – Festival Internacional de Fotografia, operated by Associação F/SOS – Fotografia, Solidariedade e Obras Sociais (“we”, “us”, or “the Festival”), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit https://festival262.com, register for activities, submit open calls, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and lawful manner, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Portuguese law.

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Device and usage information

Examples:

• Browser type and version

• IP address

• Time zone

• Pages visited and interaction with the website

Purpose:
To ensure proper website functionality, security, and to analyze usage patterns in order to improve the site and user experience.

Source:
Collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies.

b) Contact and registration information

Examples:

• Name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Organization or affiliation (when applicable)

Purpose:
To respond to inquiries, manage newsletter subscriptions, register participants for events, workshops, open calls, volunteering, or educational programs.

Source:
Provided directly by you through forms or email contact.

c) Open calls, submissions, and participation data

Examples:

• Artist statements

• Biographical information

• Submitted images or project descriptions

• Age category (for Next Gen or age-restricted programs)

Purpose:
To manage submissions, selection processes, jury evaluation, exhibitions, publications, and festival programming.

Source:
Provided directly by participants.

 Minors

The Festival does not intentionally collect personal data from children under the age of 16 without parental or legal guardian consent.
If you believe that a minor has provided personal data without authorization, please contact us so we can delete it promptly.

 Sharing Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share personal data only when strictly necessary, including with:

• Website hosting and analytics providers

• Email newsletter platforms

• Application and submission management tools

• Public authorities, when legally required

All service providers are contractually bound to comply with GDPR and process data only on our instructions.

Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on one or more of the following lawful grounds:

• Your explicit consent

• Performance of a contract or participation request

• Compliance with legal obligations

• Tasks carried out in the public interest (cultural and educational activities)

• Legitimate interests, where they do not override your rights and freedoms

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, including:

• Festival organization and reporting

• Legal and accounting obligations

• Archival and cultural documentation, when relevant

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction or updating

• Request erasure (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Cookies

Cookies are small data files stored on your device to improve website functionality and performance.

We use:

• Essential cookies for website operation

• Analytics cookies to understand usage and improve content

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect certain website features.

For more information about cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

International Data Transfers

Where data is processed outside the European Union, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses or equivalent legal mechanisms, in compliance with GDPR.

 Do Not Track

Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to “Do Not Track” signals. Therefore, our website does not alter its data collection practices based on such signals.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes.
The most recent version will always be available on this page.

 Contact Information

For any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Associação F/SOS – Fotografia, Solidariedade e Obras Sociais
F/262 – Festival Internacional de Fotografia
Email: info@festival262.com
Website: https://festival262.com

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (CNPD) in Portugal.

Last updated: January 2026