{"id":3,"date":"2020-03-05T08:14:32","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T08:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ngo.netcy.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T08:42:09","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy &#038; Gender Equality"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-3cb0c77 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"45599\" data-id=\"3cb0c77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea4e24a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea4e24a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Privacy Policy   <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7983d33e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-eae-slider=\"39082\" data-id=\"7983d33e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d23a9f2\" data-eae-slider=\"3918\" data-id=\"4d23a9f2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c652c3d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c652c3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>European Centre for Emerging Competencies and Technologies (ECECT)<\/strong>\u00a0is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in compliance with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/?q=General%20Data%20Protection%20Regulation%20(EU)%202016%2F679\">General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016\/679<\/a>\u00a0(\u201cGDPR\u201d) and applicable Cyprus and EU data protection laws.\u00a0<\/p><p>This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with ECECT, including through our website, email communications, events, and social platforms.\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><strong> Who We Are<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>ECECT is a non-profit organisation based in Cyprus, dedicated to promoting STEM, digital skills, sustainability, robotics, and entrepreneurship by linking academia and industry through EU-funded projects and events.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Data Controller:<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>ECECT \u2013 European Centre for Emerging Competencies and Technologies\u00a0<br \/>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\/\">https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\u00a0<br \/><\/a>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contactus@ecect.eu\">contactus@ecect.eu\u00a0<br \/><\/a>Phone: +357-96520112\u00a0<br \/>Fax: +357-22462921\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"2\"><li><strong> How We Collect Personal Data<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We collect your data when you:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Register or browse our website (<a href=\"https:\/\/ecect.eu\/staged_version\/\">ecect.eu<\/a>)\u00a0<\/li><li>Contact us by phone, email, or social media\u00a0<\/li><li>Subscribe to newsletters or updates\u00a0<\/li><li>Register for events, training, or membership\u00a0<\/li><li>Complete surveys or feedback forms\u00a0<\/li><li>Participate in online or in-person activities\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>We also collect data automatically via cookies and analytics tools. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more information.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li><strong> What Personal Data We Collect<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Full name\u00a0<\/li><li>Email address\u00a0<\/li><li>Contact phone number\u00a0<\/li><li>Date of birth (where applicable)\u00a0<\/li><li>Academic\/professional background\u00a0<\/li><li>Employer or affiliated organization\u00a0<\/li><li>IP address and browser\/device data\u00a0<\/li><li>Participation history (e.g., events, training)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>We do not collect or process any special categories of data (e.g., health, religion) unless explicitly required and with your consent.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"4\"><li><strong> Legal Basis for Processing<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We process your personal data under the following legal bases:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Consent<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 where you have given explicit permission (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Contractual necessity<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 to provide services you have requested or registered for\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Legal obligation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 to comply with applicable laws and reporting obligations\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate interests<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 such as improving our services, provided your rights and freedoms are not compromised\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"5\"><li><strong> How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Your data may be used to:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Deliver services, events, and communications you have registered for\u00a0<\/li><li>Process applications or memberships\u00a0<\/li><li>Send administrative notices, receipts, or confirmations\u00a0<\/li><li>Share news, training opportunities, and project updates (with your consent)\u00a0<\/li><li>Analyse website usage to improve functionality and content\u00a0<\/li><li>Comply with legal or reporting requirements related to funded projects\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>We do\u00a0<strong>not<\/strong>\u00a0store payment card data after transactions are processed.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"6\"><li><strong> Data Retention<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Retention periods are defined in accordance with our internal\u00a0<strong>Data Retention Policy<\/strong>, reviewed periodically.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"7\"><li><strong> Security Measures<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We implement appropriate\u00a0<strong>technical and organisational measures<\/strong>\u00a0to protect your personal data against accidental loss, destruction, unauthorised access, or disclosure.\u00a0<\/p><p>These include:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Encrypted storage and secure servers\u00a0<\/li><li>Limited access controls\u00a0<\/li><li>Staff training and confidentiality agreements\u00a0<\/li><li>Regular audits and data protection reviews\u00a0<\/li><li>Incident response procedures in case of a breach\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"8\"><li><strong> Your Rights Under GDPR<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>You have the right to:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Access your personal data\u00a0<\/li><li>Request rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data\u00a0<\/li><li>Request deletion (&#8220;right to be forgotten&#8221;) under specific circumstances\u00a0<\/li><li>Restrict or object to processing\u00a0<\/li><li>Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)\u00a0<\/li><li>Request data portability (where applicable)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with GDPR requirements.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"9\"><li><strong> Children\u2019s Privacy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Our services are not intended for children under the age of 18 without parental or guardian consent. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without appropriate authorisation.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"10\"><li><strong> Cookies and External Links<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. For more details, refer to our Cookie Policy.\u00a0<br \/>Please note that third-party links on our site are subject to their own privacy policies. ECECT is not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"11\"><li><strong> Changes to This Policy<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law or our operational practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. 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