Privacy Policy

Globa Sustainable Fashion Week

Website: https://gsfashionweek.com/
Effective Date: 9 February 2026
Last Updated: 9 February 2026

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is:

Legal name: National Fashion League Hungary Association
Registered address: H-1224 Budapest, Narancsvirág utca 8.
Country of registration: Hungary
Email address: info@fashionhungary.com

2. Contact Details

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:

Email: president@gsfashionweek.com
Postal address: H-1224 Budapest, Narancsvirág utca 8., Hungary

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Email address
Name (if voluntarily provided)

3.2 Event Registration and Contact Forms

Name
Email address
Telephone number
Company or organisation name (if applicable)
Any additional information voluntarily provided by the user

3.3 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect technical data, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Pages visited and browsing behaviour
Date and time of access

4. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Sending newsletters and marketing communications
Providing information about fashion events and related activities
Managing event registrations
Responding to enquiries and requests
Improving the Website and user experience
Ensuring Website security and preventing abuse
Complying with legal obligations

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Article 6(1)(a) – Consent:
newsletter subscriptions, marketing communications, non-essential cookies
Article 6(1)(b) – Performance of a contract:
event registrations and participation
Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate interest:
Website security, performance optimisation, fraud prevention
Article 6(1)(c) – Legal obligation:
compliance with applicable laws and regulations

By subscribing to our newsletter, you explicitly consent to receiving email communications related to GS Fashion Week, including updates, events, and promotional content.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by:

clicking the unsubscribe link in any newsletter, or
contacting us at president@gsfashionweek.com

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.

7. Data Processors and Third Parties

We use trusted third-party service providers (“data processors”) to operate our Website and services. These processors act only on our instructions and in compliance with GDPR.

Website Hosting

Hostinger International Ltd. – hosting and server infrastructure

Website Platform and Design

WordPress CMS
Elementor Pro – content and layout management

Forms and CRM

Fluent Forms – form handling and data collection
FluentCRM – newsletter delivery and customer relationship management

Email Communication

Google Gmail – electronic mail communication

CookieYes – cookie consent and preference management

Security and Performance

Wordfence Security – firewall and malware protection
LiteSpeed Cache – caching and performance optimisation

SEO Tools

Yoast SEO Premium – search engine optimisation
(No additional personal data is processed beyond standard WordPress metadata.)

8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States (e.g. Google services, CookieYes).

Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards, including:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
Adequacy decisions where applicable
Additional technical and organisational safeguards

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure proper operation, improve performance, enhance security, and analyse usage.

Types of cookies used:

Strictly necessary cookies – essential for Website functionality
Functional cookies – improve user experience
Performance and analytics cookies – analyse Website traffic
Security cookies – protect against malicious activity

Cookie preferences are managed through CookieYes, allowing users to accept, reject, or modify cookie settings at any time.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy:

Newsletter data is stored until the user unsubscribes or withdraws consent
Event registration data is stored until the event concludes and any legal obligations expire
Technical Website data is retained only for security and analytical purposes

After the retention period expires, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

11. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

Secure hosting infrastructure provided by Hostinger
Firewall and intrusion prevention via Wordfence Security
Restricted administrative access
Regular system updates and monitoring
Performance and caching controls via LiteSpeed Cache

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access (Article 15)
Right to rectification (Article 16)
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) (Article 17)
Right to restriction of processing (Article 18)
Right to data portability (Article 20)
Right to object to processing (Article 21)
Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us at president@gsfashionweek.com.

13. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that your personal data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

In Hungary, the competent authority is:

National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH)
Website: https://naih.hu/

14. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time.
The current version will always be available on this page.