Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026 · Mongolia Circular Battery Initiative · mcbis.org
1.Who We Are
The Mongolia Circular Battery Initiative (MCBI) is a cross-border initiative operating between Mongolia and the Czech Republic, focused on EV battery recycling, critical mineral recovery, and circular resource governance.
Website: https://mcbis.org Contact: info@mcbis.org
2. Data We Collect
When you use our contact form or subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your name, email address, and message content. We also collect standard analytics data (page visits, browser type, approximate location) through WordPress.com’s built-in tools.
We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or data from children under the age of 16.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data solely to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Send updates about MCBI programs and research (only if you have subscribed)
- Improve our website and communications
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.
Legal basis for processing (GDPR Art. 6):
- Your explicit consent, where applicable (e.g. newsletter subscription)
- Our legitimate interest in responding to inquiries and improving our services
4.Data Processors
Our website is hosted on WordPress.com (Automattic Inc.), which acts as a data processor on our behalf. Automattic participates in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework and processes data in accordance with applicable EU data protection law. For more information, see Automattic’s Privacy Policy.
5. Data Retention
We retain your contact information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us directly.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in the Czech Republic: Ú?ad pro ochranu osobních údaj?)
MCBI operates in compliance with Czech and EU data protection requirements.
7. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to ensure basic functionality and to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are managed through WordPress.com’s platform. By continuing to use mcbis.org, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with WordPress.com’s Cookie Policy.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies separately.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests, please contact us at:
Mongolia Circular Battery Initiative (MCBI) info@mcbis.org https://mcbis.org