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2. Clarity about who the sender is: You must clearly state in the newsletter who the sender is (your name or the name of the group), and you must include contact information. Yes, IN.TUNE indeed do.

3. Opportunity to unsubscribe: Each email must contain a clear and easy way for recipients to unsubscribe from future emails. Yes, we have, IN.TUNE newsletter has the possibility to unsubscribe on the bottom on every mail we send out.

4. Purpose limitation and data minimisation: The collected email addresses should only be used for the purpose they were given for (sending the newsletter) and not for other purposes. The IN.TUNE subscription will only collect your email address, and your data will only consist of your email address, when you registered, and how many mails - and when - we send them to you.

5. Data security: The email addresses must be stored in a secure manner, for example in a well-secured email or newsletter system. IN.TUNE are using a paid version of the MailerLite software, securing your data, and is secured as a tool compliant with the regulations in GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in the EU. Also, the stored data, the servers are in the EU.

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7. Privacy statement: IN.TUNE have a simple privacy statement available, even as a non-legal entity, where we have explain how you handle personal data. Check out the next box!

8. Remember: Even though we don't need to be a formal legal entity to send newsletters, it's important for us in IN.TUNE to follow these rules to meet legal requirements and retain the trust of you, our recipients. If you're in doubt, ask us at info@intune-alliance.eu, or check out the info on MailerLite about the technical security regulations for our newsletter.

IN.TUNE value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. Below, we explain how we handle your data when you subscribe to our newsletter.

1. Data We Collect: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and any additional information you choose to provide (e.g. the kind of news you are subscribing to). This information is used solely for sending you our newsletter and updates.

2. How We Use Your Data: Your email address will only be used to send you our newsletters and updates, and to provide information related to your preferences or subscriptions. We do not share your data with third parties unless required by law.

3. Your Rights: You have the right to access the data we hold about you, and request corrections to your personal information (use our contact email address at #6). Unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of our emails, or by contacting us.

4. Data Security: We use secure systems to store your data and take reasonable precautions to protect it against unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

5. Retention Period: We retain your data for as long as you are subscribed to our newsletter. Once you unsubscribe, your data will be permanently deleted.

6. Contact Information: If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at info@intune-alliance.eu
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