A. Terms of Use
This website concerns the Youth Climate Action Fund of the Municipality of Kalamata and aims to provide the public and young people with information about the programme, its activities, participation opportunities, and outcomes.
The content of this website, including texts, photographs, graphics, videos, and other materials, is owned by the Municipality of Kalamata or the respective rights holders, unless otherwise stated.
The reproduction or reuse of the content is permitted only in accordance with applicable legislation and the terms accompanying each individual material.
The Municipality of Kalamata makes every effort to ensure that the information provided on the website is accurate and up to date, without guaranteeing that it will be free from errors or omissions.
The website may contain links to third-party websites. The Municipality of Kalamata is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.
A1. The official Call prevails
The content of this website is provided for information purposes. In the event of any discrepancy between this website and the official Call of the programme, the Call prevails. The terms of participation, eligibility criteria, deadlines and evaluation procedure are defined exclusively by the Call and by the relevant decisions of the competent bodies of the Municipality.
A2. Indicative projects
The “Projects” page presents indicative examples, marked as such. They are illustrative only, do not concern actual funded projects and are not binding on the Evaluation Committee. Actual projects are published once selected.
A3. Logos
Use of the logos of the Municipality of Kalamata, Bloomberg Philanthropies and partner organisations requires prior written permission.
A4. Visitor obligations
When using the website you must comply with applicable legislation and refrain from actions that jeopardise its operation or security — in particular attempts at unauthorised access, automated bulk extraction of content, introduction of malicious software, or overloading of the infrastructure.
A5. Availability and liability
The Municipality makes reasonable efforts to keep the website available at all times, without guaranteeing this. Operation may be interrupted for maintenance, technical problems or reasons of force majeure.
The Municipality is not liable for any damage arising from the use of, or inability to use, the website, to the extent that such liability may be limited by law. This limitation does not cover cases of wilful misconduct or gross negligence.
A6. Accessibility
The Municipality seeks to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA. See the Accessibility Statement, which describes the level of conformance and how to submit feedback.
A7. Amendment of these terms
These terms may be amended. Each new version is published on this page with an updated date and applies from the moment of publication.
A8. Applicable law
These terms are governed by Greek law. The courts of Kalamata have jurisdiction over any dispute.
A9. Contact
For questions regarding these terms or the content of the website: mission@kalamata.gr · +30 2721 360800
B. Privacy Policy
The Municipality of Kalamata respects and protects the personal data of visitors and participants in the Youth Climate Action Fund, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable legislation.
Personal data is collected and processed only when necessary and for specific and lawful purposes, such as managing participation, communicating with participants, and implementing the programme’s activities.
Data is not used for commercial purposes and is not disclosed to third parties, unless required by law or necessary for the implementation of the programme.
Participants have the rights provided by applicable data protection legislation, including the right to access and rectify their data and, where applicable, the right to have their data deleted.
For matters concerning the protection of personal data, you may contact the Municipality of Kalamata.
B1. Data Controller
The Municipality of Kalamata acts as the Data Controller for personal data collected through this website, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Greek Law 4624/2019.
| Data Controller | Municipality of Kalamata |
| Registered office | 99 Athinon Street, Kalamata |
| Telephone | +30 2721 360800 |
| Programme email | mission@kalamata.gr |
B2. What data we collect
The website has no registration form, does not create user accounts and does not request personal details for browsing. You can read every page without giving us any information.
a) Browsing data — only with your consent. If you accept the optional cookies, Google Analytics 4 collects aggregate traffic information: pages visited, time spent, device and browser type, approximate geographic area at city level, and the source you arrived from. Your IP address is anonymised by Google Analytics 4 before storage.
b) Information you send us. If you contact us at mission@kalamata.gr or by telephone, we process the details you choose to give us (name, email address, message content), solely in order to respond to your request.
c) Programme applications. Applications are submitted on a separate platform, outside this website. This website only contains the link to it. Data you submit through the application form is governed by the terms of that platform and by the information provided to you at the point of submission.
B3. Why we process it and on what legal basis
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Operation of the website, retaining your language choice, recording your cookie decision | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) — without these the website does not function |
| Statistical analysis of traffic, to improve content and assess the reach of the programme | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) |
| Responding to your enquiries | Consent or performance of a task carried out in the public interest (Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR) |
We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling.
B4. Cookies and similar technologies
No optional cookie is placed before you allow it. On your first visit the consent banner appears. Until you answer, one cookie operates — the one remembering your reading language — and no data is sent to Google. Your decision applies for 365 days.
B4.1 Strictly necessary — always active
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
wp-wpml_current_language | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Remembers whether you read in Greek or English | Until you close the browser |
cmplz_banner-status | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Records that you have already answered the banner | 365 days |
cmplz_functional | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Your decision on functional cookies | 365 days |
cmplz_preferences | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Your decision on preference cookies | 365 days |
cmplz_statistics | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Your decision on statistics cookies | 365 days |
cmplz_marketing | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Your decision on marketing cookies | 365 days |
cmplz_consented_services | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Which individual services you have allowed | 365 days |
cmplz_policy_id | ycaf.kalamata.gr | Which version of this policy applied when you consented | 365 days |
B4.2 Statistics — only with your consent
| Name | Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors from one another, without identifying them | 400 days |
_ga_3TB3848ZTN | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for this specific data stream | 400 days |
Services activated: Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics 4, measurement ID G-3TB3848ZTN.
B4.3 Embedded third-party content
Some pages embed a Google Map. When it loads, Google may set its own cookies and receive your IP address. This is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
B4.4 Advertising use
The website does not display advertising and does not use advertising targeting cookies. With your consent to statistics, Google may link visit data to your Google account if you have enabled ad personalisation in your own settings (Google Signals). You can disable this at https://myadcenter.google.com
B4.5 How to change your mind
You can delete or block cookies at any time from your browser settings:
- Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security
- Safari — Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions
By deleting the website’s cookies, the consent banner will appear again and you may answer differently. You may also send a request to mission@kalamata.gr.
Opting out of Google Analytics on all websites: you can install Google’s official add-on, https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
B5. Age
The programme is addressed to young people aged 15 to 24. Under Article 21 of Greek Law 4624/2019, individuals who have reached the age of 15 may validly give their consent for information society services. For those under 15, the consent of the holder of parental responsibility is required.
B6. Who else sees the data
We do not sell or rent personal data. Data is transferred only:
- To Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC, as processor for Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager — and only if you have accepted the relevant cookies.
- To the website’s hosting provider, in the context of technical operation and the keeping of security logs.
- To public authorities, where there is a relevant legal obligation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies provides financial support to the programme but does not receive personal data of visitors from this website.
Transfers outside the European Economic Area. Use of Google services may involve transfers of data to the United States. Such transfers rely on the European Commission’s adequacy decision for the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and, additionally, on Standard Contractual Clauses. If you do not wish any such transfer, simply do not accept the statistics cookies.
B7. How long we keep it
| Category | Duration |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 statistical data | up to 14 months from collection |
| Record of your cookie decision | 365 days |
| Language choice | until the browser is closed |
| Email messages | as long as required for handling, and in accordance with the Municipality’s archiving rules |
| Server security logs | as a rule up to 30 days |
B8. Your rights
You have the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability and objection. Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand.
To exercise your rights, contact the Municipality of Kalamata at mission@kalamata.gr. We respond within one month, extendable by two further months where the request is complex — in which case you will be informed.
Right to lodge a complaint. If you consider that the processing of your data infringes the legislation, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority: 1–3 Kifisias Avenue, 115 23 Athens · tel. +30 210 6475600 · https://www.dpa.gr
B9. Security
The website operates exclusively over an encrypted connection (HTTPS). Technical and organisational protection measures are applied, such as access control to the administration area, a web application firewall, regular software updates and backups.
B10. Changes to this Policy
This Policy may be updated. Each new version is published on this page with an updated date. Where changes materially affect your rights, a prominent notice will be published on the website.
Related: Accessibility Statement
Last updated: 09/09/2026