LEGAL

Privacy Policy

Protection of personal data according to the GDPR

This website, https://biosparkproject.eu/, is operated on behalf of the BIOSPARK Consortium. The University of Eastern Finland (UEF), as Project Coordinator, acts as the data controller for personal data processed through the website. SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS EUROPE SL acts as website manager and is responsible for the design, technical maintenance and operation of the website on behalf of the BIOSPARK Consortium.

Personal data collected through the website is processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and other applicable data protection legislation.

Who is responsible for the processing?

Data controller: University of Eastern Finland (UEF), acting as BIOSPARK Project Coordinator.
Website manager: SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS EUROPE SL.
Project contact email: info@biosparkproject.eu

What personal data may be collected?

Depending on how you interact with the website, the BIOSPARK Consortium may process information such as your name, email address, organisation, professional information and other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, registrations or subscriptions.

Purposes of processing

  • Responding to enquiries and requests for information.
  • Managing registrations for BIOSPARK activities and events.
  • Distributing newsletters and project-related communications where applicable.
  • Providing access to project resources and educational or training activities where applicable.
  • Carrying out communication, dissemination and exploitation activities related to BIOSPARK.
  • Managing, maintaining and securing the website.

Legal basis

Depending on the specific processing activity, the legal basis may include the user’s consent, the performance of a requested interaction or registration, compliance with legal obligations, or another lawful basis provided for under the GDPR.

Where processing is based on consent, consent may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Data retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or for the period required by applicable legislation and the record-retention obligations applicable to the BIOSPARK project.

Recipients

Personal data will only be shared with consortium partners, service providers or other entities where necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, operate the website and project services, or where required by applicable law.

Data security

The BIOSPARK Consortium and the website manager adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, loss, disclosure or destruction.

Data subject rights

Under the GDPR, users may exercise, where applicable, their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection and data portability, as well as the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests concerning personal data may be submitted to: info@biosparkproject.eu

Accuracy and updates

Users are responsible for ensuring that the personal data they provide is accurate and up to date. This Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary to reflect changes in the website, project activities, applicable legislation or data processing practices.