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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Welcome to the futural-learning.eu, a web-based platform that provides a gateway to a wealth of learning resources related to precision agriculture. This privacy policy governs the use of your personal data by the futural-learning.eu. This platform is a product of the FUTURAL EU funded project, having received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Programme under grant agreement No 101083958.

The futural-learning.eu is committed to user privacy and abides by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and privacy laws. This privacy policy explains how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal data when you use the platform. It also explains your rights and choices regarding your personal data and how you can contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

By using the futural-learning.eu, you explicitly agree to the terms outlined in this privacy policy. Please read it carefully and understand the information presented here. You can contact the platform’s administrators at aua.developers@gmail.com if you have any concerns or questions about your data or the privacy policy.

NOTE: If you want information on how we process personal data via cookies on our platform, you are kindly referred to our Cookie Policy.

1. Who is responsible for the processing of your personal data?

Your personal data are processed by the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), coordinator of the FUTURAL project.

The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) reserves the right to modify, change, or amend this Privacy Policy at its discretion and from time to time. Such modifications, changes, or amendments shall be communicated via the networking platform. In case of questions or comments with regard to the modifications, changes, or amendments, you can inform us by sending an e-mail to aua.developers@gmail.com.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or concerns about how we collect, use, or protect your information, please contact us at aua.developers@gmail.com or contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the Agricultural University of Athens via dpo@aua.gr.

2. What categories of personal data do we process?

When you fill out the registration form or interact with the content stored, we collect:

  • The basic identity information you provide us with, such as e-mail address and an encrypted password.

3. For what purpose do we use your personal data?

The Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) processes your personal data to identify you as a registered user of the platform, and this data is always accessible and editable via a user profile section. This data is needed to authorize you as a user, provide you with customized content based on your profile, ensure you have a personalized experience, inform you, and include you in the services in which you have indicated an interest.

4. What are your rights?

You have the right to request access to all personal data processed by the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) concerning you. However, AUA reserves the right to charge an administrative fee for multiple subsequent access requests aimed at causing nuisance or harm to the futural-learning.eu platform.

You may request the correction of any inaccurate personal data pertaining to you, free of charge. Proof of the inaccuracies must accompany the correction request.

You can withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal data.

You may request the deletion of personal data concerning you if it is no longer necessary for the outlined purposes or if you withdraw your consent. However, AUA will evaluate deletion requests against the overriding interests of the futural-learning.eu platform or other third parties, and legal or regulatory obligations.

You have the right to oppose the processing of personal data if you have serious and justified reasons. Direct marketing processing can be opposed free of charge and without justification.

You can receive all personal data you have provided to the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of the above rights, email aua.developers@gmail.com. Requests must specify the desired right, and reasons if required, and include a dated and signed copy of your valid identity card for identity verification. The futural-learning.eu platform will acknowledge receipt promptly and respond within thirty (30) days.

If you have concerns about the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA)'s data processing, contact aua.developers@gmail.com. If unsatisfied with the response, you may file a complaint with the competent data protection authority, such as the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Visit https://www.dpa.gr/en for more information.

5. Storage of data

Following the guidelines set forth by the GDPR, we exclusively utilize servers that are either internal or situated within Europe, adhering to the regulations of the European Union since May 25, 2018. Any data related to the platform will be retained solely until the expiration of the contractual obligation, which typically spans three years following the conclusion of the project.

In the event of an unforeseen data breach, we are committed to promptly notifying affected parties and taking immediate corrective actions to rectify the situation. We unequivocally refrain from selling or leasing your information to third parties. Personal data may only be disclosed if required by program control or within the context of a legal dispute. In instances where subcontractors are involved in data processing, we ensure their compliance with both the GDPR and our privacy policy. The security measures implemented to protect personal information are explicitly outlined.

Furthermore, the legal basis for data processing, whether rooted in consent, contract, or legitimate interest, is specified.

6. What are our quality assurances?

We are committed to protecting your privacy. If the platform evolves to include additional data collection, we will implement strict technical and organizational measures in compliance with GDPR to mitigate risks of unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of such data.

Final Note

This Privacy Policy may be updated if the platform changes to include features involving personal data. Users will be informed of any such changes.