This is an English translation provided for convenience. The authoritative version of this Privacy Policy is the Latvian text.
Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. General information
The Latvian Radio Amateur League (hereinafter – LRAL) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website lral.lv.
This policy has been drawn up in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Personal Data Protection Law of the Republic of Latvia.
2. Data controller
Organisation: Latvian Radio Amateur League (Latvijas Radioamatieru līga)
Registration number: 40008000723
Registered address: Daugavpils, Vienības iela 7 - 1B, LV-5401, Latvia
Email: lral@lral.lv
Phone: +371 25888861
3. What personal data is collected
3.1. Automatically collected data
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
- Referral source (where you arrived at our website from)
- Cookie information
3.2. Voluntarily provided data
- First and last name (in contact forms)
- Email address
- Phone number
- Message content
- Amateur radio call sign (if applicable)
4. Purposes of data use
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Providing and improving the operation of the website
- Responding to your questions and requests
- Serving LRAL members
- Providing information about LRAL activities
- Fulfilling legal obligations
- Ensuring website security
- Carrying out statistics and analytics
5. Legal basis for data processing
- Consent - filling in contact forms
- Performance of a contract - serving members
- Legitimate interests - website security and improvement
- Legal obligation - meeting statutory requirements
6. Sharing data with third parties
LRAL does not share your personal data with third parties, except in the following cases:
- With your explicit consent
- To fulfil legal obligations
- For lawful requests from law enforcement authorities
- To technical service providers (under appropriate contracts)
7. Data retention
We store personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form data: 3 years after the last communication
- Member data: during the membership period + 5 years
- Technical information: 12 months
- Cookies: depending on type (1 month - 2 years)
8. Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of access
The right to know what personal data of yours is being processed
Right to rectification
The right to request correction of inaccurate data
Right to erasure
The right to request deletion of your data
Right to restriction
The right to restrict data processing in certain cases
Right to portability
The right to receive your data in a structured format
Right to object
The right to object to data processing
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your user experience:
- Necessary cookies: to provide the website's core functions
- Analytical cookies: for website usage statistics
- Functional cookies: user preferences
You can manage cookie settings in your browser.
10. Data security
LRAL takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data:
- SSL encryption for data transmission
- Regular security audits
- Restricted access to personal data
- Regular backups
- Staff training in the field of data protection
11. Contact information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:
12. Filing complaints
If you believe that the processing of your personal data is unlawful, you have the right to file a complaint with the Data State Inspectorate:
Data State Inspectorate (Datu valsts inspekcija)
Address: Blaumaņa iela 11/13-15, Riga, LV-1001
Email: info@dvi.gov.lv
Phone: +371 67223131
13. Changes to the privacy policy
LRAL reserves the right to update this privacy policy. Significant changes will be announced on our website. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly.
Last changes: January 1, 2026