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PRIVACY POLICY

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1. Preliminary information

FUNDACIÓ EURECAT considers your personal information is very important. We therefore process it confidentially and securely. We are committed to ensuring the privacy of personal data at all times and not to collect unnecessary information.

You do not need to previously sign up in order to access our website. If you require any further information, you can contact us through the form available on our website, providing you agree with our privacy policy, which you must accept in order to record your express consent to the data processing for the specified purposes.  

Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and Act 3/2018 of 5 December on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights, we provide you with information about the processing of your data through this Privacy Policy.

2. Who processes the data?

Identity: FUNDACIÓ EURECAT (hereinafter referred to as "Eurecat")

Tax Identification Code (NIF): G66210345

Registered office: Parc Tecnològic del Vallès. Avinguda Universitat Autònoma, 23 - 08290 Cerdanyola del Vallès

Legal department email address: legal@eurecat.org

Telephone number: + 34 93 238 14 00

3. Data Protection Officer

Email address of the Data Protection Officer: dpo@eurecat.org

4. What data do we collect, for what purposes and for how long do we store them?

DATA PROCESSING

PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS

STORAGE PERIOD

Contact form

To respond to requests and enquiries made by the user, the legal basis of the processing being the data subject’s express consent pursuant to Article 6.1.a) of the GDPR.

The data collected will be stored for the time strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected and, in any case, to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose, taking into account the periods specified in the relevant regulations

Sending informative messages about the company and the Newsletter

 

To subscribe to information, promotions and offers of the company, the legal basis for the processing being the data subject’s express consent pursuant to Article 6.1.a) of the GDPR.

The data will be stored for the period the data subject has subscribed to the Newsletter or until he/she exercises the right to object to or erase the data. However, they may be stored in order to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose

Email management

To respond to the enquiries received and to manage the commercial or professional relationship, the legal basis being the contractual relationship between the Data Controller and the data subject, pursuant to Article 6.1.b) of the GDPR

The data collected will be stored for the time strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected and, in all cases, to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose, taking into account the periods specified in the relevant regulations

Taking part in projects/studies

To process the assessment of applications received from data subjects to take part in projects or studies, the legal basis of the processing being the data subject’s express consent pursuant to Article 6.1.a) of the GDPR

The data will be stored during the time needed to assess the participation in the project. Once the assessment has been completed, they will be erased. In all cases, they may be stored in order to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose, taking into account the periods specified in the relevant regulations

Activities, conferences and events

To manage the registration to take part in activities, conferences or events. The data will be processed for such purpose, the legal basis of which is the data subject’s express consent pursuant to Article 6.1.a) of the GDPR

The data will be stored for the time strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected and, in all cases, to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose, taking into account the periods specified in the relevant regulations

Training

To manage the registration to take part

in training activities through the form enabled for this purpose,. The data will be processed for such purpose, the legal basis of which is the data subject’s express consent pursuant to Article 6.1.a) of the GDPR

The data will be stored for the time strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose for which they were collected and, in all cases, to determine the possible liabilities that could arise from such purpose, taking into account the periods specified in the relevant regulations

5. To whom will the data be disclosed?

Eurecat is the main recipient of user data, however, it may be accessible to third parties that develop services to the Data Controller. Those scenarios that required Eurecat service suppliers’ access to the user’s data, because of the services arranged, shall be submitted to the legal obligations, which are those of article 28 GDPR’S. In any event, Eurecat service suppliers shall not process the user’s data for their own or different purposes and shall not overreach from the services purposes, and, in any case, shall not rent, sold, or make it available to third parties.

The Data Controller shall not transfer your data to third parties without your prior consent, which should fulfill the legal requirements.

The Data Controller in case of legal obligations may transfer your data to third parties, without the user prior consent.

The personal data obtained by the web forms may be transferred to certain consortium partners with whom Eurecat cooperate, for the purpose to manage and answer the user contact as well as to execute the proper actions to carry out the web form purposes for which the data was given. This data access by the consortium partners, does not entail a data assignment for its own purposes. You may consult the detailed list of the project consortium partner here

6. Are data transferred internationally?

There are no international data transfers to countries outside the European Union.

7. What are your rights as a user and how can you exercise them?

7.1. Right to access the data

As a user, you can ask us to explain what we do with your personal data.

You can also ask us for information about the purpose of the processing of your personal data, the period of time for which we store them, your rights as a user, the transfer of the data to a third country or an international organisation, the existence of automated decisions or profiling on the website, among others.

7.2. Right to rectification

If the personal data you have provided to us are inaccurate or incomplete, you are entitled to rectify or supplement them. Please contact us and we will rectify the data according to your request.

7.3. Right to restrict the processing

As a user you can request restriction of the processing of your personal data in the following cases:

  • If you question the accuracy of your personal data, for a period of time that allows us to verify their accuracy.
  • If the processing is unlawful and you object to the erasure of your personal data, instead of erasure, you request that their use is restricted.
  • If we no longer need your data for the purposes of processing, but they are needed for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

7.4. Right to erasure

You can request us to erase your personal data immediately. We are obliged to erase the data immediately if they are no longer required for the purpose for which they were collected. In addition, you can ask us to erase your data if you change your mind about the consent you granted, if you object to the processing and there are no justified grounds for it, if your data are processed incorrectly, if the data must be erased in order to comply with a legal obligation or if the data has been obtained related to a legal offer.

7.5. Right to information

If you have exercised a right to rectify, erase or restrict your data, we are obliged to inform all the recipients to whom your personal data have been disclosed of such rectification, erasure or restriction of processing, unless this proves impossible or involves a disproportionate effort.

 As a user, you are entitled to be informed by the data controller about who these recipients are.

7.6.  Right to data portability

You are entitled to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format. You are also entitled to transfer this data to another data controller without us being able to prevent this.

7.7. Right to object to the data processing

As a user, you are entitled to object to our use of the personal data made available to us at any time for reasons related to your personal situation.

We will stop processing your personal data unless we have compelling legitimate grounds to use them, if such grounds override your interests, rights and freedoms or if the processing is for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

7.8. Right to withdraw the declaration of consent related to data protection

As a user you are entitled to change your declaration of consent related to data protection at any time. This change of decision regarding the consent will not affect the legality of the processing that took place on the basis of the consent provided prior to its withdrawal.

7.9. Automated individual decisions, including profiling

You are entitled not to be subject to a decision solely based on automated processing, including profiling, which has legal effects for you or significantly affects you in a similar way. 

7.10. Right to submit a complaint to a supervisory authority

Aas a user you are entitled to submit a complaint to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your residence, place of work or place of infringement, if you consider the processing of your personal data implies a violation of the GDPR.

7.11 Where can you exercise your rights?

You can request to exercise your rights at the following e-mail address: legal@eurecat.org

8. Is it mandatory to provide all the information requested in the data collection forms? 

Regarding the forms posted on the website, you must fill in the fields marked as "required". Failure to complete the required personal data or only partial completion could mean that Eurecat will be unable to deal with your requests and, therefore, Eurecat will be held harmless for any liability due to not rendering or only partially rendering the requested services.

The personal data provided by the user to Eurecat must be current information so that our records are up to date and error-free. The user is responsible for the veracity of the data provided.

9. What security measures have we implemented?

Eurecat protects and uses your personal data according to the regulations in force on data protection and information society services. 

We have implemented the necessary technical and organisational security measures to guarantee the security of the users’ personal data and prevent their alteration, loss, unauthorised processing and/or access thereto, bearing in mind the state of the art, the kind of data provided and the risks to which they could be exposed, whether due to human action or physical or natural factors, in accordance with the provisions in the regulations in force.


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Legal Notice

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DISCLAIMER


By fulfilling Spanish Information Society Services and Electronic Commerce Act 34 of 11 July 2002, Users are hereby informed that the owner of the website https://eh4future.eu/ is FUNDACIÓ EURECAT, the identification details of which are as follows:


Registered office: Avda. Universidad Autónoma, 23

Postcode: 08290 Town: Cerdanyola del Vallès Province: Barcelona

Tax Identification Code (CIF): G66210345

Email address: legal@eurecat.org

Registry details: Recorded in the Foundations Registry of the Autonomous Government of Catalonia with number 2826


1.  Accessing the website:

This Disclaimer regulates Users’ access and use of the website in order to provide information about the institution’s services and products and allow all Internet Users general access thereto.


The persons accessing and/or using the website are considered to hold the position of Users and implies their acceptance, with no reservations of any kind, of each and all of these general terms and conditions, as well as other special terms and conditions, if any, which govern the use of the Portal and the services associated therewith.


Users must carefully read the Disclaimer and the Privacy and Cookies Policies when they intend to use the website, since FUNDACIÓ EURECAT reserves the right, at any time and with no prior notice being necessary, to carry out any modification or update of the contents and services, these access and use provisions and, in general terms, any element included in the website’s design and configuration. If Users do not accept the conditions for access and use, they must abstain from using the website and its contents.


2.   Using the Website:

Users must carefully use the website, as well as the information related to the services and/or activities offered there, being fully subject to the applicable regulations as well as the rules for moral and generally accepted good conduct and public order, as well as the conditions for access and use and any other terms and conditions included on the website.


Moreover, Users must refrain from using any of the contents for illegal purposes or objectives that are prohibited by virtue this document and that could harm the rights and interests of third parties, or could damage, disable, overload, harm or hinder the normal use of the website’s contents, other Users or any other Internet User (hardware and software).


3.    Functioning of the Website:

If the User fails to comply with the terms and conditions in this Disclaimer or the Privacy and Cookies Policies, FUNDACIÓ EURECAT reserves the right to restrict, suspend and/or refuse access to the website, adopting any technical measures that may be necessary for such purpose. FUNDACIÓ EURECAT will make every possible effort to maintain the correct functioning of the website, avoiding any errors or repairing them, and to keep the contents up-to-date. FUNDACIÓ EURECAT does not guarantee the availability or continuity of access to the website nor the absence of errors in the contents thereof.


4.    Liability:

Users are the sole parties responsible for the use they could make of any of the website’s information or mechanisms.


FUNDACIÓ EURECAT shall not be held liable for any damage to Users’ hardware and/or software caused by accessing or using the website. Similarly, it shall not be held liable for the damages that could be caused due to accessing and/or using the information on the website and, in particular, those that may occur in IT systems or caused by a virus and/or cyber-attacks, crashes, interruptions, absence or defect in communication systems and/or the Internet.


Users shall be held liable for any damages that FUNDACIÓ EURECAT could be caused as a result of failing to comply with any of the obligations undertaken by virtue of this Disclaimer, applicable regulations and the Privacy and Cookies Policies.


5.     Policy on links (linking website and linked website):

a) Linking website:

Third parties that intend to include a link to this website on a different website must fulfil the laws in force and may not host inappropriate, illegal, pornographic or violent content, etc.


Under no circumstances whatsoever shall FUNDACIÓ EURECAT be held liable for the contents of the website nor does it promote, guarantee, monitor or recommend the contents thereof.


If the linking Website does not comply with any of the aforementioned terms and conditions, it must delete the link immediately.


b) Linked website:

This website may include links to websites belonging to third parties that Users are allowed to access. However, FUNDACIÓ EURECAT shall not be held responsible for the contents of these linked websites, instead Users will be responsible for accepting and checking the link every time they access it.


The purpose of these links or notifications does not imply the support, approval, marketing or any relationship whatsoever between Fundació Eurecat and the persons or institutions that own the sites where they are located.


6.       Intellectual and industrial property rights for the contents:

FUNDACIÓ EURECAT or its licensors are the holders of all the intellectual property rights regarding the contents of the website, this being deemed to mean all the designs, databases, underlying computer programs (including source codes), as well as the different elements included on the website (texts, images, photos, colours, etc.), structure, order, etc. The trademarks and trade names (“distinctive signs”) are owned by FUNDACIÓ EURECAT or the licensors.


The use of the website by Users does not imply the assignment of any intellectual or industrial property right thereto. The User is categorically prohibited from reproducing, copying, distributing, providing or, in any other manner, publicly disclosing, converting or modifying the contents or the distinctive signs, unless it has obtained authorisation from the holder of the corresponding rights, or if it is legally allowed.


7.      Advertising:

The website may host advertising or sponsored contents. The advertisers or sponsors are solely responsible for ensuring that the material submitted to be included on the website fulfils the laws that may be applicable in each case.


FUNDACIÓ EURECAT shall not be held liable for any error, inaccuracy or irregularity that the advertising and sponsored contents may contain.


8.       Applicable law:

This Disclaimer shall be governed and construed according to Spanish law.


The parties hereby agree to submit any dispute that may arise related to access to the website to the jurisdiction of the relevant courts and tribunals, according to consumer and user regulations.


9.       Contact:

Users may contact us through this email address: legal@eurecat.org for any query or comment regarding this disclaimer.