Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 21, 2026
Data Controller
NATO DIANA Programme
Contact: info@diana.nato.int
Phone: +1 info@diana.nato.int
Data We Collect
Contact information (voluntarily submitted via lead capture forms):
- Name and email address (required)
- Organization, phone number, and job title (optional)
Search queries -- to improve matching and connect you with relevant companies
Technical data (hashed IP address, browser type) -- for security and analytics
What we do NOT collect:
- No tracking cookies
- No third-party analytics
- No advertising or remarketing data
Legal Basis (GDPR Article 6)
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) -- for lead capture and sharing your contact information with NATO DIANA companies. You provide consent via the checkbox on our lead capture forms.
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) -- for search analytics and site improvement. We have a legitimate interest in understanding how users interact with our matching engine to improve the service.
Data Retention
- Lead capture data: 24 months from submission
- Search logs: 12 months from creation
Data is automatically deleted after the retention period expires.
Your Rights (GDPR Articles 15-21)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right of access -- request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification -- correct any inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") -- request deletion of your personal data
- Right to data portability -- receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to object -- object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent -- at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
How to exercise your rights: Email info@diana.nato.int with "Data Subject Request" in the subject line. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Sharing
- Contact information is shared ONLY with relevant NATO DIANA portfolio companies, and ONLY with your explicit consent (checkbox on lead capture form).
- We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
- No data is shared with advertising networks.
International Transfers
- Data is stored on Google Cloud Platform (United States).
- Transfers are covered by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
- Google Cloud maintains SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification.
Security
- All data transmitted over HTTPS (when configured)
- IP addresses are hashed before storage
- Database access is restricted to authorized personnel
- Password-protected administrative access
No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects on individuals. Our AI matching engine provides search results only and does not make decisions about individuals.
Updates to This Policy
This policy was last updated March 21, 2026. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.