CINXE.COM
Privacy policy
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <title>Privacy policy</title> <meta name="robots" content="index,follow"> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="https://bicikl-project.eu/storage/app/uploads/public/610/7c4/5b6/6107c45b63e1b056103064.svg"> <link href="https://bicikl-project.eu/combine/a1e1745534d74dad7ed86caf5a9fbda0-1708596501" rel="stylesheet"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/css/aos.css"> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/aos.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/jquery.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/popper.min.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/tippy-bundle.umd.min.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/app.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/jquery-ui.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/vendor/bootstrap/js/modal.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/slick.min.js"></script> <script src="https://bicikl-project.eu/themes/october_theme_bicikl/assets/js/ckeditor/ckeditor.js"></script> <meta name="title" content=""> <meta name="description" content=""> <script src="/modules/system/assets/js/framework.combined-min.js"></script> <link rel="stylesheet" property="stylesheet" href="/modules/system/assets/css/framework.extras.css"> <!-- Matomo --> <script> var _paq = window._paq = window._paq || []; / tracker methods like "setCustomDimension" should be called before "trackPageView" / _paq.push(['trackPageView']); _paq.push(['enableLinkTracking']); (function() { var u="//matomo.pensoft.net/"; _paq.push(['setTrackerUrl', u+'matomo.php']); _paq.push(['setSiteId', '14']); var d=document, g=d.createElement('script'), s=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; g.async=true; g.src=u+'matomo.js'; s.parentNode.insertBefore(g,s); })(); </script> <!-- End Matomo Code --> </head> <body> <div id="fb-root"></div> <script async defer crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v8.0" nonce="X0nPVr3s"></script> <!-- Header --> <header id="layout-header"> <nav class="pr-1 pl-1 pt-2 pb-2 navbar fixed" id="headernavbar"> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu" class="navbar-brand" style="background-image: url('https://bicikl-project.eu/storage/app/uploads/public/610/7c4/55e/6107c455ef9a0708808539.svg'); background-position: center; background-size: contain;"></a> <div id="menuToggle"> <input type="checkbox" /> <span></span> <span></span> <span></span> <ul class="navbar-nav" id="menu"> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/about" target="_self"> About </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/open-call-projects" target="_self"> Open Call Projects </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/partners" target="_self"> Partners </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/research-infrastructures" target="_self"> Research infrastructures </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/advisory-board" target="_self"> Advisory board </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/biodiversity-knowledge-hub" target="_self"> Biodiversity Knowledge Hub </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/library" target="_self"> Library </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/news" target="_self"> News </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/events" target="_self"> Events </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/media-center" target="_self"> Media center </a> </li> <li class="nav-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/contact" target="_self"> Contact </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div id="search" class="search" style="display: none"> <form class="input-group align-items-start" action="https://bicikl-project.eu/search" method="get"> <input class="form-control search" name="q" type="text" autocomplete="on"> <button class="btn search text-grey-search-btn" type="submit"></button> </form> </div> </nav> <div class="header-image privacy-policy"> <div class="header-image-bar" style="background-image: url('https://bicikl-project.eu/storage/app/uploads/public/610/7c4/769/6107c4769837a279368327.jpg'); background-position: top center;"></div> <div class="jumbotron px-1"> <h1 class="underline white"> Privacy policy </h1> </div> </div> </header> <!-- Content --> <section id="layout-content" class="privacy-policy"> <div class="container"> <div class="container-fluid banner " style="background-color:transperant;"> <div class="container"> <p><strong>Privacy Policy</strong></p><p>Personal data (usually referred to just as "data" below) will only be processed by us to the extent necessary and for the purpose of providing a functional and user-friendly website, including its contents, and the services offered there.</p><p>Per Art. 4 No. 1 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, i.e. the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter referred to as the "GDPR"), "processing" refers to any operation or set of operations such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation, alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination, or otherwise making available, alignment, or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction performed on personal data, whether by automated means or not.</p><p>The following privacy policy is intended to inform you in particular about the type, scope, purpose, duration, and legal basis for the processing of such data either under our own control or in conjunction with others. We also inform you below about the third-party components we use to optimize our website and improve the user experience which may result in said third parties also processing data they collect and control.</p><p>Our privacy policy is structured as follows:</p><p><br></p><ol class="q"><li>Information about us as controllers of your data</li><li>The rights of users and data subjects</li><li>Information about the data processing</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>I. Information about us as responsibles for your data</strong></p><p>The data protection officer:</p><p>Seyhan Demirov<br>Pensoft Publishers<br>12 Prof. Georgi Zlatarski Street<br>1700 Sofia<br>Bulgaria</p><p>Telephone: +359-2-8704281<br>Fax: +359-2-8704282<br>Email: s.demirov@pensoft.net</p><p><strong>II. The rights of users and data subjects</strong></p><p>With regard to the data processing to be described in more detail below, users and data subjects have the right:</p><ul><li>to confirmation of whether data concerning them is being processed, information about the data being processed, further information about the nature of the data processing, and copies of the data (cf. also Art. 15 GDPR);</li><li>to correct or complete incorrect or incomplete data (cf. also Art. 16 GDPR);</li><li>to the immediate deletion of data concerning them (cf. also Art. 17 GDPR), or, alternatively, if further processing is necessary as stipulated in Art. 17 Para. 3 GDPR, to restrict said processing per Art. 18 GDPR;</li><li>to receive copies of the data concerning them and/or provided by them and to have the same transmitted to other providers/controllers (cf. also Art. 20 GDPR);</li><li>to file complaints with the supervisory authority if they believe that data concerning them is being processed by the controller in breach of data protection provisions (see also Art. 77 GDPR).</li></ul><p><br></p><p>In addition, the controller is obliged to inform all recipients to whom it discloses data of any such corrections, deletions, or restrictions placed on processing the same per Art. 16, 17 Para. 1, 18 GDPR. However, this obligation does not apply if such notification is impossible or involves a disproportionate effort. Nevertheless, users have a right to information about these recipients.</p><p><strong>Likewise, under Art. 21 GDPR, users and data subjects have the right to object to the controller's future processing of their data pursuant to Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. In particular, an objection to data processing for the purpose of direct advertising is permissible. </strong></p><p><strong>III. Information about the data processing</strong></p><p>Your data processed when using our website will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose for its storage ceases to apply, provided the deletion of the same is not in breach of any statutory storage obligations or unless otherwise stipulated below.</p><p><strong>Server data</strong></p><p>For technical reasons, the following data sent by your internet browser to us or to our server provider will be collected, especially to ensure a secure and stable website: These server log files record the type and version of your browser, operating system, the website from which you came (referrer URL), the webpages on our site visited, the date and time of your visit, as well as the IP address from which you visited our site.</p><p>The data thus collected will be temporarily stored, but not in association with any other of your data.</p><p>The basis for this storage is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest lies in the improvement, stability, functionality, and security of our website.</p><p>The data will be deleted within no more than seven days, unless continued storage is required for evidentiary purposes. In which case, all or part of the data will be excluded from deletion until the investigation of the relevant incident is finally resolved.</p><p><strong>Cookies</strong></p><p><strong>a) Session cookies</strong></p><p>We use cookies on our website. Cookies are small text files or other storage technologies stored on your computer by your browser. These cookies process certain specific information about you, such as your browser, location data, or IP address.</p><p>This processing makes our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure, allowing us, for example, to allow the "Remember me" function.</p><p>The legal basis for such processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR, insofar as these cookies are used to collect data to initiate or process contractual relationships.</p><p>If the processing does not serve to initiate or process a contract, our legitimate interest lies in improving the functionality of our website. The legal basis is then Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. f) GDPR.</p><p>When you close your browser, these session cookies are deleted.</p><p><strong>b) Disabling cookies</strong></p><p>You can refuse the use of cookies by changing the settings on your browser. Likewise, you can use the browser to delete cookies that have already been stored. However, the steps and measures required vary, depending on the browser you use. If you have any questions, please consult the documentation for your browser or contact its maker for support. Browser settings cannot prevent so-called flash cookies from being set. Instead, you will need to change the setting of your Flash player. The steps and measures required for this also depend on the Flash player you are using. If you have any questions, please use the help function or consult the documentation for your Flash player or contact its maker for support.</p><p>If you prevent or restrict the installation of cookies, not all of the functions on our site may be fully usable.</p><p><strong>Contact</strong></p><p>If you contact us via email or the contact form, the data you provide will be used for the purpose of processing your request. We must have this data in order to process and answer your inquiry; otherwise we will not be able to answer it in full or at all.</p><p>The legal basis for this data processing is Art. 6 Para. 1 lit. b) GDPR.</p><p>Your data will be deleted once we have fully answered your inquiry and there is no further legal obligation to store your data, such as if an order or contract resulted therefrom.</p><p><strong>Matomo Analytics</strong></p><p>This website utilises Matomo Analytics, an open-source privacy-focused analytic software that adheres to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All data is recorded on a secure server located in the European Union and is not shared with any third parties. Data is utilised in an anonymised format to enhance the visibility and web presence of this website. Matomo employs cookies to store information on the user’s device, allowing for an analysis of the user behavior on this website.</p><p><strong>Sendinblue - Newsletter</strong></p><p>Sendinblue attaches particular importance to the respect for the privacy of the Users and of the confidentiality of their personal data, and is thus committed to processing the data in compliance with the applicable laws and regulations, and in particular Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties (hereafter referred to as the “Data Protection Act”), and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereafter referred to as the “GDPR”).</p><p>More information is available at <a href="https://www.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/" target="_blank"> https://www.sendinblue.com/legal/privacypolicy/. </a></p> </div> </div> </div> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=UA-203909074-1"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('set', { 'cookie_domain': 'auto' }); gtag('config', 'UA-203909074-1'); </script> </section> <!-- Footer --> <footer id="layout-footer"> <div class="container-fluid border-box grey-background"><!-- Begin Cookie Consent plugin by Silktide - http://silktide.com/cookieconsent --> <script type="text/javascript"> window.cookieconsent_options = { "message": 'This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.', "dismiss": 'Got it!', "learnMore": 'More info', "link": '/privacy-policy', "theme": 'dark-bottom' }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/1.0.9/cookieconsent.min.js"></script> <!-- End Cookie Consent plugin --> <div class="container"> <div class="row top-xs between-xs footer-menu-container"> <div class="col-xs-6 col-md-2"> <div class="head">ABOUT</div> <ul class="footer-menu" id="menu"> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/about" target="_self"> The Project </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="/about#project-structure" target="_self"> Project structure </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/media-center" target="_self"> Media center </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-xs-6 col-md-2"> <div class="head">LATEST</div> <ul class="footer-menu" id="menu"> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/news" target="_self"> News </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/events" target="_self"> Events </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/library" target="_self"> Library </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-xs-6 col-md-2"> <div class="head">COMMUNITY</div> <ul class="footer-menu" id="menu"> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/partners" target="_self"> Partners </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/research-infrastructures" target="_self"> Research infrastructures </a> </li> <li class="footer-menu-item "> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/contact" target="_self"> Contacts </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-xs-6 col-md-2"> <div class="head">FOLLOW BiCIKL</div> <div class="social-networks"> <div class="icons"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BiCIKLProjectH2020" target="_blank" class="pr p-secondary p-facebook big" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BiCIKL_H2020" target="_blank" class="pr p-secondary p-twitter big d-flex align-items-center" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVZl0t2Fjpbcf2ZV4DD_U7Q" target="_blank" class="pr p-secondary p-youtube big" target="_blank"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-2 start-md center-xs"> <div class="head">Contact us</div> <div class="social-networks contacts col-md-2 col-xs-12 start-md center-xs"> <div class="icons"> <a href="https://bicikl-project.eu/contact" class="pr p-secondary p-mail big"></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-2 start-md center-xs"> <div class="head">Stay up to date</div> <div class="mt-1"> <a href="https://240281e5.sibforms.com/serve/MUIEAEkGiBX5WqxDaKJ6LepFGe-lCEDzeRjFXKboCxuSYgp95jV7Xu3Nh9jabJqlD4LQEd3y2Vr6CjwPtKncK63jsUXAD2UhCR67zy2Zn6Eo1fRRB0UqUQiBoH4apiMsvg236geXG5EgxULRAL08IIY7r6DUzwM5QTIVFviRFGsWMfPV2y-lAZeDZZuYiMrkjMcezV7yDVwQ9QmM" target="_blank" class="btn-secondary news-alert"><i class="pr p-subscribe"></i> News alert</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row nowrap text-light d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center flex-column flex-lg-row dark-background"> <div class="funding flex-column my-1 my-lg-0 flex-lg-row px-1 align-items-center col-md col-xs-12"> <img class="text mr-0 mr-lg-1" style="height:50px;" src="https://bicikl-project.eu/storage/app/uploads/public/610/7c4/9b1/6107c49b15cb7437060368.svg"/> <span class="align-items-center mt-md-0 mt-1">This project receives funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Action under grant agreement No 101007492</span> </div> <div class="col-md-2 col-xs-12 center-xs"><a style="flex:0 0 auto;" href="/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a></div> <div class="col-md-3 col-xs-12 end-md center-xs"><div class="powered-by my-1 my-lg-0 px-1 align-items-center end-md center-xs"><span class="mr-1">Created and maintained by <a href="https://pensoft.net/" target="_blank">Pensoft</a></span></div></div> </div> </div> </footer> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <div id="gdpr-reload"> </div> <script> $(function() { AOS.init(); }); </script> </body> </html>