Effective Date: December 17, 2025

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The One Euro Journey
(https://oneeurojourney.com/).

We are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how
OEJ OÜ (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your information when you visit our website,
make a contribution, purchase a “Producer Credit”, or participate in community governance voting.

We respect your privacy and are committed to complying with the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the laws of the Republic of Estonia.

2. Data Controller

The entity responsible for your personal data (the “Data Controller”) is: OEJ OÜ

Registry code: 17394015
Address: Toompuiestee 21, Kesklinna linnaosa, Tallinn, Harju maakond, 10137, Estonia
Email: info@oneeurojourney.com

3. What Data We Collect

We collect different types of data depending on how you interact with our platform:

A. Identity & Contact Data

Collected when: You purchase a Producer Credit (€1 contribution) or sign up for our newsletter.

Data points: First name, last name (or chosen “Display Name”), and email address.

B. Transactional Data

Collected when: You make a payment via our website.

Data points: Payment amount, date, currency and payment method
(e.g. payment provider / transaction ID).

Important: We do not store your full credit card number.
All financial transactions are processed by third-party payment processors (such as Stripe or PayPal)
who comply with PCI-DSS security standards.

C. Technical & Usage Data

Collected when: You browse the website.

Data points: IP address, browser type, device type, time zone setting and pages visited.
We use this data to secure the site and to analyze traffic and usage.

D. “Producer” & Voting Data

Collected when: You participate in the “One Euro Journey” social experiment and community voting.

Data points: Your unique Producer Number (e.g. #4,502), your voting history on shelter nominations,
and your milestone tracking status.

4. How and Why We Use Your Data

We only use your data when the law allows us to. The main purposes and legal bases are:

  • To process your €1 contribution and deliver your Producer Credit
    Data used: Identity, contact, transactional / financial data
    Legal basis: Performance of a contract (fulfilling your purchase or contribution).
  • To display your Producer Credit on the Transparency Dashboard (if you opt in)
    Data used: Identity (Display Name), Producer Number
    Legal basis: Your consent.
  • To manage accounting and taxes (e.g. VAT reporting in Estonia)
    Data used: Identity, financial and transactional data
    Legal basis: Legal obligation under Estonian tax and accounting law.
  • To send you project updates (milestone alerts, voting invitations, important changes)
    Data used: Contact data (email address)
    Legal basis: Your consent (newsletter or marketing) or our legitimate interest
    in sending necessary transactional updates related to your contribution.
  • To enable community voting and keep it fair (e.g. avoiding duplicate votes)
    Data used: Technical data, identity data (often pseudonymised or hashed)
    Legal basis: Legitimate interest in ensuring fair and transparent voting.
  • To protect our website and services (fraud prevention, security and abuse detection)
    Data used: Technical and usage data
    Legal basis: Legitimate interest in maintaining network and information security.

5. Public Visibility & the Transparency Dashboard

A core feature of The One Euro Journey is our public Transparency Dashboard.

  • Financial aggregates: We publish total revenue, expenses and donations publicly.
    This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
  • Producer Credits: If you choose to list your name during checkout,
    your chosen Display Name and Producer Number will be visible on the public website.
  • Anonymity: You can remain anonymous. If you select “Anonymous” at checkout,
    your name will not appear publicly, although we must still retain certain details internally
    for tax and accounting purposes.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We only share it with trusted third parties when necessary to operate our services:

  • Payment processors: Stripe, PayPal or similar services that process payments on our behalf.
  • Email service providers: e.g. Mailchimp / MailerLite (to send newsletters and project updates).
  • Hosting & infrastructure: Our web hosting provider and related technical services.
  • Legal authorities: Estonian Tax and Customs Board (EMTA) and other authorities
    when required by law for accounting, VAT and compliance.

7. International Transfers

We operate from Estonia (EU/EEA). Some of our service providers (for example certain payment or email services)
may be located outside the EEA, such as in the USA.

When we transfer data outside the EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as
EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or the
Data Privacy Framework (DPF), where applicable, to ensure an adequate level of protection.

8. Data Retention

We keep your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for,
including satisfying any legal, accounting or reporting requirements.

  • Tax and accounting records: Under Estonian law we must keep transaction records
    for 7 years.
  • Marketing data: We keep your email address for newsletter and update purposes
    until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
    Note: we may still need to retain certain records to comply with tax and accounting laws.
  • Object to processing, for example to stop receiving marketing emails.
  • Request data portability, i.e. transfer of your data to you or another controller.
  • Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on your consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at
info@oneeurojourney.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly (for example, remembering your preferences)
and to analyze traffic. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner on our website.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites (for example, animal shelters or social media platforms).
We do not control these websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.
We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time as the project evolves or as laws change.
The most recent version will always be available on this page, along with the “Last Updated” date.

OEJ OÜ
Tallinn, Estonia