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The European citizens' initiative "Fur Free Europe" was registered by the international alliance "Eurogroup for Animals".
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"Svoboda Zvířat (Animal Freedom, translator's note) is a statewide non-profit animal rights organization. Our goal is to change people's relationship to animals. We strive to change the way animals are perceived so that they are seen as creatures worth having their own rights. We believe that their treatment should not be judged by their potential benefit to humans. Your role here is crucial! We can't do this without you.
Being able to connect with you and other people who want to help animals is essential. We communicate through emails and phone calls. Fundraising and activism is an integral part of our communication. We try to encourage people to stand up for animals.
Two important rules:
If we have your approval, we will let you know how you can engage more in order to help animals.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the link appearing in all emails we send you.
The data controller
The data controller and processor of personal data is the association Svoboda zvířat Plzeň, z.s., ID No. 66365678, with registered office at Bzenecká 1054/1, 323 00 Plzeň, registered in the Federal Register kept at the Regional Court in Plzeň under the registration number L 2525 (hereinafter referred to as "Svoboda zvířat" or "SZ").
Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable data subject. A data subject is deemed to be identified or identifiable if the data subject can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a number, a code or one or more factors specific to his or her physical, physiological, psychological, economic, cultural or social identity.
Data subject means a natural person to whom the personal data relate and who has voluntarily provided such data to the SZ.
Scope of processing personal data
Svoboda Zvířat processes personal data in the following scope: name, surname, permanent or temporary residence address, delivery or other contact address, e-mail address, telephone number, date of birth, education, occupation, knowledge and skills, bank details - account number, bank code (hereinafter referred to as "personal data") if provided.
In addition to the aforementioned personal data, Svoboda Zvířat records and stores so-called behavioural data relating to the data subject, which are in particular participation in SZ events, opening of emails sent by SZ, monitoring of payments, frequency of signing online petitions and other online and offline activities (hereinafter referred to as "other data").
SZ may further link all such data to lawfully disclosed personal data about the data subject in publicly available sources, collect, process, monitor, evaluate and otherwise handle such data, except for the disclosure of such data to third parties without the data subject's prior consent.
Collection and processing of personal data
Svoboda Zvířat carries out the processing of personal data in accordance with applicable legislation, in particular Act No. 101/2000 Coll., on the Protection of Personal Data, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "PDPA").
The provision of personal data may be requested by the data subject at the time of the first voluntary active contact with SZ, in particular in the case of signing online and offline petitions, visiting SZ's website, participating in events organised by SZ, sending SZ contributions, offline and online registrations, inclusion on the list of participants, offline and online requests for cooperation made by the data subject in person, by correspondence, by email and by telephone, or any other form of provision (hereinafter referred to as "first contact with SZ").
Svoboda Zvířat is entitled to collect, process and monitor the personal data and other data of the data subject.
Svoboda Zvířat exclusively processes the personal data and other data of the data subject itself. Only on the basis of a contract and in accordance with the legal conditions may personal data and other data concerning the data subject be transferred to another controller for processing.
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Personal data and other data within the scope specified above may be processed by Svoboda Zvířat for the purpose of subsequent communication with the data subject by email, telephone call, postal correspondence or SMS, in particular for the following SZ matters:
1. informing about SZ activities
2. communication related to SZ's status as a supporter, volunteer, member, club member or donor, in particular confirmation of receipt of a donation, updating contact details, participation in an event organised by SZ, etc.
3. sending newsletters, information about ongoing campaigns, petitions, recruitment of new volunteers or staff, opportunities to make a voluntary contribution to SZ to support its activities, requests for cooperation or other appropriate activities of the data subject in connection with SZ's activities Consent to the processing of personal data Consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with this Policy is given by the data subject to Svoboda Zvířat as the data controller upon first contact with SZ in accordance with Article IV of this Policy.
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Consent to the processing personal data in accordance with this Policy is given by the data subject to Svoboda Zvířat as the data controller upon first contact with SZ in accordance with Article IV of this Policy.
Period of consent
The data subject grants consent to SZ to process personal data and other data for the purposes set out in this Policy for an indefinite period of time, or until the data subject withdraws consent.
Consent to the processing of personal data is voluntary. The data subject is entitled to withdraw consent at any time through standard communication channels. Upon withdrawal of consent, Svoboda Zvířat will ensure that all data of the data subject is deleted from the database and is no longer processed, except as provided for in the DPA). Data relating to donations made to SZ prior to withdrawal of consent will not be deleted.
Access to personal data by the data subject
The data subject shall have the right to request information from Svoboda Zvířat about the processing of his or her personal data at any time from the moment the personal data are processed. In this case, SZ will provide the data subject with the information within the scope set out in the DPA.
Use of information about the visitor to the Svoboda Zvířat website
Svoboda Zvířat website means any digital content accessible on Internet domains owned or operated by Svoboda Zvířat.
Svoboda Zvířat website may contain links to various third-party websites, in particular to social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, etc. These links are not part of the SZ website and may use cookies that track the data subject's internet activity. Third party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of these third parties. Cookies can be blocked in the settings of the browser in question.
The website of Svoboda Zvířat uses Google analytics and may collect technical data about the subject's request to retrieve content from the server, such as IP address, time of request, browser type, operating system, etc.
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In case of questions, comments regarding this Privacy Policy, requests for information or disposal of personal data according to the Privacy Act, you can contact Svoboda Zvířat' Data Protection Officer (see: www.svobodazvirat.cz/o-nas/kontakty)."
The killing method is based on how to damage the fur as little as possible, regardless of the level of suffering of the animal.
Mink is a semi-aquatic animal adapted to holding its breath. Therefore, it suffers from long suffocation in the gas chamber. Secret footage from a Polish farm has even recorded minks surviving this procedure. Afterwards, they were beaten with a metal bar.
Foxes and raccoon dogs are generally electrocuted at 110 volts for at least three seconds. The electrodes are applied to their mouths and inserted into their anuses.
The same procedure is used for chinchillas: the electrodes are attached to their ears and genitals. If they don't die after being electrocuted, some farmers break their necks manually.
American mink, foxes, raccoon dogs and chinchillas are the most commonly bred/raised animals for fur in the European Union: (34.7 million mink, 2.7 million foxes, 166,000 raccoon dogs and 227,000 chinchillas in 2018).
Animals suffer all their lives in small cages with no solid floor. Their paws get caught in wire meshes and this unsuitable surface causes them both pain and discomfort. They live a life of stress, numerous injuries with little or no veterinary care.
Amendment of the Act No. 246 of 1992 on the Protection of Animals against Cruelty, adopted in 2017, terminated the activity of all fur farms in Czech Republic as of 31 January 2019.
Unfortunately, animals on fur farms are still suffering in many EU countries. In addition, in the Czech Republic, fur can still be traded from fur farms of such countries, as well as from farms outside the EU. Therefore, it is still supporting this cruel anachronism.
"The European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) is an unique way for Europeans to play an active role in shaping the EU legislation. It is a mechanism for European citizens to call on the European Commission to propose new legislation on a specific issue. Unlike petition, the European citizens' initiative turns directly to the European Commission and can therefore lead to changes in the EU legislation. For the Commission to consider an initiative, it must get the support of at least 1 million verified signatures from EU citizens. EOI calls on the European Commission to put an end to fur farms in the EU as well as the sale of fur products. You can read more about the EOI on the European Commission's website here.
Fur farming is inherently cruel and it is widely rejected by EU citizens.
It is impossible to improve the welfare of animals on fur farms. Whilst no animals should live in a caged environment, the keeping of inherently wild species in cages can only be defined as abject cruelty.
The keeping and killing of animals solely for the purpose of fur production is ethically unacceptable.
Numerous outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2 on mink farms have evidenced the veterinary-public health risks associated with the production of fur.
The existence of production bans in some Member States has a distorting impact on the market for the supply of farmed fur products. This favours traders in those Member States where there is no production ban, to the detriment of those EU countries where outright bans are already in place.
The placing of fur products on the internal markets of several territories and jurisdictions has already been prohibited. This includes dog and cat fur within the EU.
Echoing the calls from many Member States we, EU citizens, invite the Commission to prohibit by law, throughout the Union, the:
keeping and killing of animals for the sole or main purpose of fur production.
placement of farmed animal fur, and products containing such fur, on the EU market.
We will keep you updated on the campaign's progress, current status and other opportunities how to get involved. We will then inform you about other issues concerning animals and opportunities for your involvement.
Who else but you can really stand up for animals in our country and around the world?