PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the NIPAI website or use our digital channels, and how this information is used, protected, and processed.
New International Performing Arts Institute (NIPAI) is committed to protecting privacy, including digital privacy through web and mobile services. This Privacy Policy applies to the collection and use of information through official NIPAI websites, online forms, student-related digital channels, and other digital services operated by NIPAI.
Gathering and Use of Information
Personal Data
Personal data is not collected while you visit NIPAI websites or other digital channels unless it is voluntarily provided by you or collected through necessary technical processes, cookies, analytics, advertising technologies, or similar tools as described in this Privacy Policy.
You may be asked to provide personal data when submitting application forms, accessing student records or password-protected areas, joining mailing lists, contacting NIPAI, registering for programs or workshops, or engaging in payment transactions with the Institute.
NIPAI does not sell personal data. Personal data may be shared only where necessary with service providers, payment providers, hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising platforms, or legal authorities where required by law, and only in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Automatically Collected Technical and Usage Data
Depending on the type and use of your web browser, certain technical information may be provided by your browser and collected into server logs while you visit NIPAI websites and other digital properties. This may include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, search queries, referral source, and length of visits.
It is standard practice for web servers to collect certain technical data automatically when files such as web pages, images, or scripts are requested.
Some automatically collected technical data, such as IP addresses, cookie identifiers, device identifiers, browser information, and advertising identifiers, may be considered personal data under applicable data protection law.
Cookies
NIPAI websites may use cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device through your web browser.
NIPAI uses necessary cookies to operate the website. With the visitor’s consent, we may also use analytics and advertising cookies to understand website use, measure advertising performance, and show relevant advertisements. These cookies may process technical data such as IP address, device and browser information, cookie IDs, advertising identifiers, and website interaction data, which may be considered personal data under applicable law.
You can block, restrict, or delete cookies through your browser settings. You may also change or withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies through the cookie settings available on the website, where such settings are provided. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
Sharing Your Information
NIPAI does not sell or rent personal data.
Personal data may be shared with trusted service providers where necessary for website hosting, payment processing, email communication, application processing, analytics, advertising measurement, legal compliance, or other legitimate operational purposes.
Such providers are expected to process personal data only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Advertising, Analytics and Remarketing
NIPAI may use third-party advertising and analytics services, including Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Meta Ads, Meta Pixel / Meta Business Tools, and similar technologies provided by advertising partners.
These tools may help us understand how visitors interact with our website, measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns, record conversions such as form submissions or newsletter subscriptions, and show relevant NIPAI advertisements on Google, Meta platforms, and other websites.
These technologies may collect or receive information such as cookie identifiers, IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, interaction with website forms, referral source, advertising click identifiers, approximate location, and conversion events. This information may be processed by NIPAI and the relevant advertising or analytics provider in accordance with their own privacy policies.
For visitors located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, non-essential analytics and advertising cookies are used only where legally valid consent has been obtained. Visitors can withdraw or change their consent at any time through the cookie settings available on the website or through their browser settings.
Third-party advertising providers may include:
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Google Ireland Limited / Google LLC — Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google advertising products
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Meta Platforms Ireland Limited / Meta Platforms, Inc. — Meta Ads, Facebook Pixel, Instagram advertising, Meta Business Tools
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Other advertising or analytics providers used for campaign measurement, remarketing, or website performance analysis
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Security
NIPAI takes digital privacy seriously and is committed to maintaining reasonable physical, technical, and administrative procedures to secure and safeguard information collected through NIPAI services, including protection against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or alteration of information.
This may include the use of encryption when collecting or transferring sensitive data. Please be aware that despite our best efforts, NIPAI cannot provide an absolute guarantee as to the security of any information transmitted through digital services. Any information shared online is provided at the user’s own risk.
Email Communications and Newsletters
NIPAI may use email communication to respond to inquiries, process applications, provide information about programs or workshops, send administrative messages, and, where consent has been given or where otherwise permitted by law, send newsletters or updates about NIPAI activities.
If you subscribe to a newsletter, submit an inquiry, or request information from NIPAI, we may process your name, email address, country, area of professional interest, communication history, and related information necessary to manage the communication.
You may unsubscribe from newsletter or promotional emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in the email or by contacting NIPAI directly.
Please note that unsubscribing from newsletters or promotional emails does not affect necessary administrative or transactional communications, such as messages related to applications, payments, program participation, certificates, or important service information.
NIPAI may use trusted email service providers to send and manage email communications. Such providers process personal data only for the purposes of delivering, managing, measuring, or securing email communications, and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Public Website Content and Automated Indexing
Public pages of the NIPAI website may be accessed and indexed by search engines, AI-assisted search tools, and other automated systems in accordance with publicly available technical instructions such as robots.txt and similar web standards.
This applies only to publicly available website content and does not include private student records, application data, payment information, or password-protected areas.
For Media, Search Engines, and AI-Assisted Discovery
NIPAI allows search engines, media researchers, and AI-assisted search tools to access, reference, and cite publicly available information from its website, including program descriptions, workshop announcements, press releases, blogs, public institutional information, and publicly published media materials, subject to copyright, attribution, and applicable data protection laws.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
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Consent, including for newsletter subscriptions, promotional email communications, application forms, and non-essential analytics or advertising cookies
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Performance of a contract, including program participation and related services
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Legal obligations, including invoice archiving, accounting, and regulatory requirements
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Legitimate interests, including website security, fraud prevention, basic technical operation, and internal administration
Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction or deletion of your personal data
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Restrict or object to processing
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Request data portability
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Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, you may contact NIPAI using the contact details provided below.
Data Controller
New International Performing Arts Institute (NIPAI)
Operated by: International University “Global Theatre Experience” (IUGTE)
Registered Office: Elku iela 2, LV-1012 Riga, Latvia
Registration No.: 40008071321
Email: info@nipai.org
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including compliance with legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
When personal data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
Data Transfers
Where possible, NIPAI stores and processes personal data within the European Union. Some service providers, analytics providers, advertising platforms, or technical partners may process data outside the European Union.
Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions, or other lawful transfer mechanisms under applicable data protection law.
Supervisory Authority
Data State Inspectorate / Datu valsts inspekcija, Latvia
Website: https://www.dvi.gov.lv/en/
Changes to this Privacy Policy
NIPAI reserves the right to alter or modify this Privacy Policy in whole or in part at any time. Any updated version will be posted on this page.
Questions
You may request details of personal information held about you or contact NIPAI regarding this Privacy Policy by email: