PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: June 9, 2026

The Popper Heritage Association (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website and coordinates the David Popper International Cello Competition. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, apply for our competitions, or interact with our services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out forms on our website (such as application forms, contact forms, or newsletter subscriptions). This information may include:

  • Personal Identification: Full name, date of birth, nationality, and gender.

  • Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and postal address.

  • Professional/Artistic Details: Music teacher’s name, music academy/school, biographic information, and repertoire details.

  • Media and Links: Links to video auditions (e.g., YouTube, Bilibili), photographs for promotional materials, and sheet music.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following legitimate purposes:

  • To process, review, and manage your application for the David Popper International Cello Competition.

  • To communicate with you regarding your application, competition schedules, and official announcements.

  • To publish competition results, programs, and promotional materials (names, photographs, and nationalities of participants).

  • To send you requested updates or newsletters (only with your explicit consent).

3. Storage and Data Retention

Your data is securely stored and managed. Application details transferred via web forms may be integrated into secure management tools (such as Google Sheets) for administrative use by the organizational team. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may share limited participant information (such as name, age category, and nationality) with:

  • The distinguished members of the Competition Jury for evaluation purposes.

  • The general public via official competition programs, brochures, and our website/social media channels for artistic and reporting purposes.

  • Trusted third-party service providers (such as website hosting and storage platforms) who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, provided they agree to keep this information confidential.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.

  • The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.

  • The right to erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.

  • The right to withdraw consent: If you have consented to receive updates, you can unsubscribe at any time.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our Head of Press / Media Contact at:

  • Organization: Popper Heritage Association

  • Address: H-1027 Budapest, Varsányi Irén u. 26-34., Hungary

  • Email: info@poppercello.com