The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Compass to Wonder
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Email: compasstowonder@gmail.com
Location: The Netherlands

We collect only the data necessary to operate the project.

a. Parents / Guardians and Child Participation

· Parent/guardian name

· Email address

· Postal address (for sending materials)

· Country and city

· Child’s first name and age

· Language preference

· Optional information (e.g., drawing interests)

b. Schools and Classrooms

· Teacher/contact name

· School name

· Email address

· Location (city/country)

· Number of students

· Age group

c. Creative Partnerships

· Organization name

· Contact person

· Email address

· Location

· Organization type

· Project description (optional)

To exercise your rights, contact:
compasstowonder@gmail.com

We process personal data only for the following purposes:

· To organize and manage participation in storytelling activities

· To send and receive drawings and printed story materials by post

· To communicate with participants regarding the project

· To compile and distribute printed story booklets

· To maintain basic administrative records

· To improve the project experience over time
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We do not use personal data for advertising or profiling.

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

· Consent — provided by parents/guardians or authorized representatives

· Contractual necessity — to fulfill participation in the project

· Legitimate interest — to operate and improve the project in a responsible way

We take the protection of children’s data seriously.

· Participation is only permitted with parental or guardian consent

· We collect only minimal information (first name and age)

· We do not collect sensitive personal data

· Children’s data is never used for marketing purposes

· Children’s drawings may be included in printed story compilations

· Only first names and age may be included, and only where consent is given

· These materials are shared only with participating families or partners

· No public publication occurs without explicit additional consent

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Data may be shared only when necessary with:

· Postal service providers (for delivering materials)

· Essential service providers (e.g., website hosting or form tools)

All third parties are expected to handle data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

· Participation data is kept during the active story cycle

· After completion, data may be retained for limited administrative or archival purposes

· Personal data can be deleted upon request at any time

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data:

• Secure, password-protected systems
• Limited access to authorized individuals only
• Careful handling of physical materials
  
  While no system is completely secure, we take reasonable steps to safeguard all data.

This website may use minimal cookies or analytics tools to improve functionality and user experience.

• No tracking for advertising purposes
• No profiling of users
• You may disable cookies via your browser settings

Where data is processed outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The most current version will always be available on this website. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of any updates.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Compass to Wonder
Email: compasstowonder@gmail.com

If you believe your data has been handled improperly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

In the Netherlands:

Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
https://autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl