Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

East West Bridge (“EWB”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), registered at Vojvode Putnika 36, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all individuals who interact with our website and services. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your personal data.

By using our website at www.ewb.rs, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

East West Bridge is an independent platform for strategic dialogue, founded in 2009 in Belgrade, Serbia. We connect senior figures from public policy, business, academia, and civil society through dialogue, analysis, and the long-term building of international relationships.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at:

  • Email: office@ewb.rs
  • Address: Vojvode Putnika 36, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
  • Website: www.ewb.rs

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary to provide our services and maintain communication with our members, partners, and website visitors.

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

When you contact us through our contact form or by email, we may collect:

  • Your name and surname
  • Your email address
  • Your professional affiliation or organization
  • The content of your message or inquiry

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical data, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Referring website or source
  • Device type and operating system

This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy section below.

2.3 Membership and Event Data

If you apply for membership or attend EWB events, we may collect additional professional information relevant to your participation, including your professional biography, areas of expertise, and contact details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and maintain communication with you
  • To manage membership applications and member relations
  • To organize and administer EWB events and programs
  • To improve the functionality and content of our website
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior in aggregate, anonymized form
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Your consent – when you submit a contact form or agree to cookies
  • Legitimate interests – when we process data to improve our website and services, provided such interests are not overridden by your rights
  • Contractual necessity – when processing is necessary to fulfill a membership or participation agreement
  • Legal obligation – when we are required by applicable law to retain or process certain data

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to ensure the proper functioning of the site and to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies – we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This data is collected in anonymized, aggregate form.
  • Third-party service cookies – we use external services such as Google Maps, Google reCaptcha, Google Webfonts, and embedded video content (YouTube, Vimeo), which may set their own cookies.

5.2 Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You may change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings panel on our website, or by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality and appearance of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates the following third-party services that may process data independently under their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics – website traffic analysis (Google Privacy Policy)
  • Google Maps – interactive maps
  • Google reCaptcha – spam and bot protection
  • Google Webfonts – typography services
  • YouTube / Vimeo – embedded video content

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services for information on how they process your data.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

East West Bridge does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our activities, subject to strict confidentiality obligations
  • When required to do so by applicable law, regulation, or legal process
  • To protect the rights, property, or safety of EWB, our members, or others

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. In general:

  • Contact form inquiries are retained for up to 2 years
  • Member data is retained for the duration of membership and up to 5 years thereafter
  • Website analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics retention settings

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Rights

You have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access – you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification – you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to erasure – you may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations
  • Right to restriction – you may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to data portability – you may request a copy of your data in a structured, commonly used format
  • Right to object – you may object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at office@ewb.rs. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. Our website is hosted on a secure server environment and uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmission.

While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics) may transfer and process data outside of Serbia and the European Economic Area. Where such transfers occur, they are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection law.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us:

  • East West Bridge
  • Vojvode Putnika 36, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
  • Email: office@ewb.rs
  • Website: www.ewb.rs