PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Grand National Lodge of Serbia – vnls.rs

Last updated: August 2026

1. Introduction

The Grand National Lodge of Serbia (hereinafter: “VNLS” or “we”) respects the privacy of visitors and users of the website vnls.rs (hereinafter: the “Website”). This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, for what purposes, on what legal basis, how long we retain it, and what rights you have regarding your data.

This Policy complies with the Law on Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette of RS, No. 87/2018) and, to the extent applicable to visitors from the European Union, with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679).

2. Data Controller

The controller of personal data collected through the Website is the Grand National Lodge of Serbia. For any questions regarding the processing of personal data, you can contact us via the contact form on the Website or using the contact details provided on the “Contact” page.

3. Data We Collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following categories of data:

  • Data you voluntarily provide to us via the contact form (first and last name, email address, message content, and phone number if applicable);

  • Technical data collected automatically when visiting the Website (IP address, browser type and version, operating system, visited pages, time and duration of the visit), through cookies and similar technologies;

  • Data provided when signing up for correspondence or submitting applications related to VNLS activities, if such an option is available on the Website.

The Website is not intended for collecting special categories of sensitive data, nor is it intended for children under 18 years of age.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data for the following purposes and under the following legal bases:

  • Responding to inquiries and communicating with visitors – based on your consent given by sending a message, or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a relationship;

  • Improving the functionality and security of the Website – based on our legitimate interest;

  • Traffic analytics (if used) – based on your consent provided via the cookie notice;

  • Fulfilling legal obligations, where applicable.

5. Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with service providers who assist us in operating the Website (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers), who are contractually obligated to process data strictly in accordance with our instructions and applicable laws. We may also disclose data to competent authorities when legally required to do so.

6. Data Transfers Outside the Republic of Serbia

If certain service providers (e.g., hosting or email tools) are located outside the Republic of Serbia, data transfers are carried out with appropriate safeguards in place pursuant to the law, including transfers to countries recognized as providing an adequate level of data protection.

7. Data Retention Period

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or in accordance with statutory retention periods, after which it is deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Regarding your personal data, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the data we process about you;

  • Request the correction of inaccurate or completion of incomplete data;

  • Request the erasure of data, provided legal conditions are met;

  • Request restriction of processing;

  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest;

  • Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal;

  • Lodge a complaint with the Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Serbia.

You can submit requests regarding these rights using the contact information available on the Website.

9. Cookies

The Website may use cookies to ensure basic functionality, remember language settings, and, with your consent, perform traffic analytics. You can control and disable cookies through your web browser settings, although this may affect the functionality of certain parts of the Website.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

11. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. The current version will always be published on this page, indicating the date of the last update.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us via the “Contact” page on the Website vnls.rs.