PRIVACY POLICY
As the SYNAPSE project consortium we are committed to respecting your privacy. By using this Website (https://www.synapse-project.eu/), you may disclose various pieces of information including those that are considered as personal data. This is the SYNAPSE website Privacy Policy. It describes our approach to the collection, use, and protection of personal data in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR). Personal data include any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person like a name and an email address. Processing refers to any operation carried out on personal data such as collection, storage, retrieval, consultation, use, and disclosure. When your personal data is processed, you are considered to be the data subject and you can exercise your data protection rights as explained in this privacy policy. This website is devoted to the SYNAPSE project and its content is generated by the partners of the SYNAPSE project. This Privacy Policy applies solely to data collected through the SYNAPSE Website and does not apply to the websites of third parties.
What personal data we process and why
When you visit our website, we may collect electronic identification data, such as the IP address of your device, your browser type, device type, operating system, time zone, and the date and time of access. This information is essential for displaying our website correctly and ensuring the stability and security of the connection and system.
When you contact us through this website or when you opt-in to receive the SYNAPSE newsletter, we may process your name and email address to fulfil your requests and deliver our newsletter. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email you receive from us or by contacting us via the email addresses provided at the end of this notice.
We also use cookies on this website to enhance navigation and analyze on-site behavior. You have the option to withdraw your consent, object to the use of cookies, and check or delete cookies at any time. You can manage your preferences by adjusting your browser settings to accept specific types of cookies or to refuse all cookies. You can delete cookies from your computer or device by following the path for their deletion from your browser’s memory. Additionally, you can set your browser to receive warnings about the use of cookies on specific websites or to block cookies altogether. For more information about our use of cookies and for adjusting your preferences, please refer to our cookies settings through the pop-up window or the cookie icon which is visible at the bottom of every page of this website. To learn more about cookies in general you can visit the following websites: www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu. We do not make decisions or engage in profiling based on the automated processing of your data, except when using “cookies” on our website, always after informing you and obtaining your prior consent.
We collect your data only if we have a lawful basis to process it. In any case, the processing will be based on one of the following legal bases: Your consent, such as in the case where you wish to receive the SYNAPSE newsletter. Our legitimate interest to effectively utilize our website to promote the SYNAPSE project and its outcomes. For example, we may rely on our legitimate interest when analyzing the content viewed on our website to understand how it is used. In certain cases, we may have a legal obligation to use or retain your data.
Data sharing
We may share your data with the partners of the SYNAPSE project and the European Commission (EC) staff relevant to the realization of the SYNAPSE project, if necessary. To learn more about the EC’s privacy policy click here. Regarding the Consortium’s associated Partner SPHYNX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AG, established in Switzerland, a non-EU country, it is noted that the European Commission has issued an adequacy decision stating that Switzerland provides the necessary guarantees of an adequate level of data protection. Access to your Data is granted to the absolutely necessary personnel of each organization.
In addition, your data may be disclosed to companies cooperating with us for technical support and software maintenance, website management, and electronic newsletter. Our partners are committed to maintaining confidentiality, not sending your Data to third parties without our permission, taking appropriate technical and organizational security measures, and complying with the legal framework for the protection of personal data like GDPR. This website uses Google Analytics, a web analysis service operated by Google LLC. (“Google”) with registered office in 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 USA. To learn more about Google’s privacy policy click here. You can always prevent Google from processing data relating to your usage of this website (including your IP address) by installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en. Your contact details including your email address for sending the newsletter is managed using the electronic newsletter management software services provided by The Rocket Science Group LLC d/b/a MailChimp. To learn more about Mailchimp’s privacy policy click here. Appropriate safeguards are in place for the transfer of your personal data in these cases, as Google and MailChimp are based in the USA, where an adequate level of data protection is provided according to the European Commission’s adequacy decision, the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. Your data will not be transferred to public authorities except to comply with legal obligations or if the transfer is necessary to take legal action.
Data protection and retention period
We retain your personal data strictly for the duration necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy and no longer than the project’s duration, unless mandated otherwise by Law.
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures in accordance with good practice to ensure appropriate levels of security of your personal data against accidental or unlawful loss, alteration, theft, unauthorized disclosure or access, unauthorized use and against all other unlawful forms of processing. Access to your information is allowed to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.
Your data protection rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. As a user of this website, you are entitled to the following:
The right to access: You have the right to request for copies of your personal data. The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct or complete any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete. The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions. The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions. Where processing is based on consent you have the right to withdraw consent at any time. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, or if you need any further information, please contact us using one or more of the following:
- email: martinelli@iit.cnr.it (Fabio Martinelli, the SYNAPSE project coordinator)
- email: nics@uma.es (Universidad De Malaga, the SYNAPSE Partner managing the website)
- email: koulierakis@eunomia.ltd (Nikolaos Koulierakis, the SYNAPSE project Data Protection Officer)
If you feel that your privacy is not respected and wish to report a complaint, you may contact the data protection supervisory authority of the member state of your habitual residence or the Spanish Data protection authority.
Changes to our privacy policy
Our commitment to transparency means that we may periodically update this Privacy Policy. In the event of significant changes, we will provide a prior notice on the Website. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy regularly to stay informed on our latest data protection policy.