Website Privacy Statement – International Economic Association (IEA)

Introduction

The International Economic Association (IEA) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all visitors to our website. This statement outlines how we collect, store, and manage personal data on our website, in compliance with applicable data protection laws, particularly the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Data Controller

The legal entity responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website is:

  • International Economic Association (IEA)

  • Address: c/o BDO ARRAOU, 66 chemin Mirassou, 64140 LONS, FRANCE

  • Email: iea@iea-world.org

  • Phone: +59899391977

What personal data do we collect?

As a general principle, our website does not collect personal data without the explicit consent of users. However, the following information may be collected:

  • Basic technical information (e.g., anonymized IP address) necessary for the site’s core functionality.

  • Data collected through analytics or marketing cookies, only after obtaining the user’s explicit consent via our cookie banner.

Use of Cookies

This website uses essential technical cookies that are required for its basic operation. Additionally, with the user’s prior consent, we may use analytical or marketing cookies provided by third parties (such as Google Analytics).

Users can always choose to accept, reject, or manage their cookie preferences via our cookie banner or settings page.

You can view our full Cookie Policy [here (link generated by Complianz)].

Purpose of Data Processing

We use any collected data exclusively for the following purposes:

  • To manage and optimize the performance of the website.

  • To analyze user behavior in order to improve the browsing experience.

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell, share, or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. If certain third-party services (e.g., hosting providers or analytics platforms) have limited access to data, we ensure they are GDPR-compliant.

External Links and Platforms

Our website may include links to external websites or third-party platforms (e.g., external systems used for academic paper submissions). The IEA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external platforms, and we encourage users to review their respective privacy policies.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

Your Rights under the GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

  • To request access to your personal data.

  • To request the correction or deletion of your personal data.

  • To object to the processing of your data.

  • To request restriction of processing.

  • To request data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us at: iea@iea-world.org.

Changes to This Statement

We reserve the right to update this statement as necessary. Any significant changes will be clearly communicated on our website.