Privacy policy.

Lung Cancer Europe News Website

Last updated: 1 March 2026

1. Who we are

This website is operated by Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE).

Lung Cancer Europe is a European non-profit organisation representing people affected by lung cancer across Europe.

For the purposes of EU data protection law (GDPR), Lung Cancer Europe acts as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

We are a non-profit organisation based in Switzerland, committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in line with European and Swiss data protection laws.

Data Controller:

Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE)

c/o Fiduria AG, Brueckfeldstrasse 16

3012 Bern, Switzerland

info@lungcancereurope.eu

2. What this policy covers

This policy explains:

  • What personal data we collect

  • Why we collect it

  • How we use it

  • Who we share it with

  • How long we keep it

  • Your rights under GDPR

3. Data we collect

A. Newsletter subscriptions (Mailchimp)

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

  • Your name (if provided)

  • Your email address

  • Language preference (if selected)

  • Technical data such as IP address and sign-up timestamp

We use this information to:

  • Send newsletters and updates

  • Manage language preferences

  • Monitor engagement in aggregated form (e.g. open and click rates)

Newsletter data is processed through Mailchimp, our email marketing provider.

Legal basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in every email.

B. Website usage data

When you visit this website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by:

  • Squarespace (our hosting platform)

  • Embedded website analytics tools (if enabled)

  • Cookie management tools

This may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Date and time of access

We use this data to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly

  • Improve performance and user experience

  • Understand how content is accessed in aggregated form

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Where required, consent is requested before non-essential cookies are activated.

C. Translations (Weglot)

This website uses Weglot to provide automated multilingual translations.

When you select a language:

  • A cookie may store your language preference

  • Technical browsing data may pass through Weglot’s systems to deliver translated content

Weglot does not use your data for marketing purposes via this website.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest in providing multilingual access across Europe.

D. Website design tools (SquareKicker)

We use SquareKicker as a design extension within Squarespace.

SquareKicker operates within the Squarespace environment and does not independently collect personal data from visitors.

E. News content

This website publishes news, policy updates and educational information related to lung cancer.

Browsing this content does not require you to provide personal data unless you choose to subscribe to our newsletter.

F. Member news submissions (Typeform)

If you submit news through our member submission form, we may collect:

  • Your name

  • Your organisation

  • Your email address

  • The content of your submission

  • Any documents, links or images you choose to upload

We use this information to:

  • Review and assess submissions

  • Edit and publish approved content

  • Contact you regarding your submission

Submissions are processed through Typeform, our online form provider.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in managing editorial content and communications with member organisations.

We ask contributors not to include identifiable personal data relating to patients or third parties unless they have explicit consent.

4. Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

  • Enable core website functionality

  • Remember language preferences

  • Support analytics (where enabled)

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner displayed on the website.

5. How long we keep your data

Newsletter subscription data is retained:

  • Until you unsubscribe
    or

  • Until we conduct periodic list reviews and remove inactive contacts

Analytics data is retained in line with the default retention settings of the relevant platform.

6. Data sharing

We share personal data only with trusted service providers necessary to operate this website:

  • Squarespace (website hosting)

  • Mailchimp (email distribution)

  • Weglot (translation delivery)

These providers process data under contractual agreements designed to comply with GDPR.

We do not sell or rent personal data.

7. International data transfers

Some service providers (such as Mailchimp) may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Data Processing Agreements

8. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact:
[Insert LuCE contact email]

9. Data security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

However, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be fully secure.

10. Updates to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.