Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy
In this Policy you will find the relevant information applicable to the use of the personal data you provide to us, regardless of the channel (online or in person) you use. Please read this policy carefully because when you provide us your personal information, you are agreeing with it. We may occasionally make changes to this policy, so please be sure to read it again from time to time.
Our Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy covers all data collection actions in the several project activities and informs how we act to ensure the security of all personal data in accordance with the legislation in force.
The “START DS” Project Consortium was established specifically for the purpose of “START DS: Smartphone as a Tool for an Active and Reflective Transition toward Digital School. Digital in Education: Challenges for students, teachers and school leaders’ wellbeing” Project, with the reference 2024-1-IT02-KA220-SCH-000249188 financed by Erasmus+ Programme – European Commission, and composed by the following organizations:
If you agree, such data can be processed for networking purposes and stored in the database of the consortium in order to involve possible partners into the future projects. Your email will be inserted in the network to which we will send a periodical newsletter on the state of art of the project and for the distribution of potential initiatives to be involved in.
The personal data collected will be processed by computer and during the time set by law or regulation, or in the absence of this, for the period strictly necessary for the pursuit of the purpose of the treatment.
Each member of the “START DS” Project Consortium is responsible for processing personal data under the Project in compliance with applicable EU and national law on data protection (including authorizations or notification requirements). If one Consortium member fails, the other Consortium members cannot be held responsible for their actions.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other websites, even if you access them using links from our site, so we recommend that you check the privacy policy of each site you visit.
Data are stored securely on servers managed either by the partner institutions or by third-party service providers operating under contractual arrangements that ensure full compliance with EU data protection standards.
Subscribers may withdraw their consent at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link contained in each email or by contacting the Consortium directly.
Further information is available in MailerLite’s Privacy Policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
GOOGLE ANALYTICS – WEBSITE ANALYSIS AND PROFILING The project website employs Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised statistical data concerning user interaction and navigation. This service helps the Consortium to better understand user behaviour and to enhance the functionality and accessibility of the website.
Google Analytics uses cookies that store limited information, such as IP address, device type, and browsing duration. Users may disable cookies in their browser settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Further information on data processing by Google Analytics can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
For this purpose, you must send any queries about the processing of your personal data to the “START DS” Project Consortium through maria.pediconi@uniurb.it, project coordinator. The beneficiary may have recourse at any time to the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Our Privacy and Personal Data Protection Policy covers all data collection actions in the several project activities and informs how we act to ensure the security of all personal data in accordance with the legislation in force.
The “START DS” Project Consortium was established specifically for the purpose of “START DS: Smartphone as a Tool for an Active and Reflective Transition toward Digital School. Digital in Education: Challenges for students, teachers and school leaders’ wellbeing” Project, with the reference 2024-1-IT02-KA220-SCH-000249188 financed by Erasmus+ Programme – European Commission, and composed by the following organizations:
- UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI URBINO CARLO BO, – Italy (Project Coordinator)
- High School of Mathematics Academician Kiril Popov – Bulgaria (Partner)
- Liceo Artistico “Mengaroni” – Italy (Partner)
- TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY DUBLIN – Ireland (Partner)
- UNIWERSYTET MARII CURIE-SKLODOWSKIEJ – Poland (Partner)
- SOU Josif Josifovski – North Macedonia (Partner)
WHAT DATA DO WE COLLECT?
START DS Project Consortium may collect the following data:- personal identification information (name of organization, type of organization, address of organization, country of origin )
- Contact person data (name, surname, email address, role)
- Technical information such as IP address, browser type, and activity data (collected through Google Analytics – see Section 8)
HOW DO WE COLLECT YOUR DATA
You directly provide START DS Project Consortium with the data we collect when you:- Register on the official START DS website;
- Subscribe to the project newsletter;
- Participate in surveys, consultations, or evaluation activities;
- Voluntarily provide feedback or communication by email;
- Access and navigate the project website, which uses cookies and analytical services to gather limited technical information.
HOW WE USE YOUR DATA?
Such data must be processed by the “START DS” Project Consortium solely for implementing, managing, monitoring and disseminating the “START DS” Project and for reporting procedures to the European Commission for project financing and monitoring, including checks, audits and investigations, without prejudice to possible transmission to the bodies charged with the monitoring or inspection tasks in application of national laws.If you agree, such data can be processed for networking purposes and stored in the database of the consortium in order to involve possible partners into the future projects. Your email will be inserted in the network to which we will send a periodical newsletter on the state of art of the project and for the distribution of potential initiatives to be involved in.
The personal data collected will be processed by computer and during the time set by law or regulation, or in the absence of this, for the period strictly necessary for the pursuit of the purpose of the treatment.
HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR DATA?
Personnel who have access to your personal data understand the importance of keeping your information safe at all times and are instructed accordingly.Each member of the “START DS” Project Consortium is responsible for processing personal data under the Project in compliance with applicable EU and national law on data protection (including authorizations or notification requirements). If one Consortium member fails, the other Consortium members cannot be held responsible for their actions.
We are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of other websites, even if you access them using links from our site, so we recommend that you check the privacy policy of each site you visit.
HOW DO WE STORE YOUR DATA?
All personal data collected through the project’s IT tools are processed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 45/2001 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR).Data are stored securely on servers managed either by the partner institutions or by third-party service providers operating under contractual arrangements that ensure full compliance with EU data protection standards.
WHAT ARE YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS?
You have:- The right to access: you have to right to request START DS Project Consortium for copies of your personal data
- The right to rectification: you have the right to request START DS Project Consortium correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request to complete information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: you have the right to request START DS Project Consortium erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: you have the right to request START DS Project Consortium restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: you have the right to object to START DS Project Consortium’ processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: you have the request that START DS Project Consortium transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
USE OF THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
The START DS Project Consortium uses MailerLite as an external service provider for managing the distribution of newsletters and communications. When subscribing to the newsletter, the data subject’s email address and related preferences are stored securely on MailerLite’s servers, located within the European Union and operating in compliance with the GDPR.Subscribers may withdraw their consent at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” link contained in each email or by contacting the Consortium directly.
Further information is available in MailerLite’s Privacy Policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
GOOGLE ANALYTICS – WEBSITE ANALYSIS AND PROFILING The project website employs Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised statistical data concerning user interaction and navigation. This service helps the Consortium to better understand user behaviour and to enhance the functionality and accessibility of the website.
Google Analytics uses cookies that store limited information, such as IP address, device type, and browsing duration. Users may disable cookies in their browser settings or install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Further information on data processing by Google Analytics can be found in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
COOKIES
- To collect information and improve your experience on our platform, we deploy “cookies.” A cookie is a little data file that we save on your device’s hard drive to keep track of your preferences. Cookies serve two purposes for us. First, persistent cookies may be used to save your user credentials for future logins to the Services. Second, session ID cookies may be used to enable certain features of the Services, to better understand how you interact with the Services, and to track aggregate usage and online traffic routing on the Services. Session cookies, unlike persistent cookies, are erased from your device when you log off from the Services.
- To improve your user experience, we may collaborate with third parties who install or read cookies on your device. By using third-party services through our platform, you agree to their Privacy Policies and Terms of Service, and you agree not to hold START DS CONSORTIUM liable for any difficulties that arise as a result of such use. You can instruct your device to stop accepting cookies or to prompt you before accepting a cookie from a website you visit by modifying its options. However, if you refuse to allow cookies, you may not be able to enjoy all of the platform’s features or functions.
- The website may also use third-party cookies for analytical purposes (such as Google Analytics). By continuing to browse the site, users consent to the use of such cookies in accordance with this Policy.
For this purpose, you must send any queries about the processing of your personal data to the “START DS” Project Consortium through maria.pediconi@uniurb.it, project coordinator. The beneficiary may have recourse at any time to the European Data Protection Supervisor.