This Privacy Policy explains how Underground4Value (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit this website or interact with us. We are committed to handling your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable national data protection laws.
Data controller
The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is the National Research Council of Italy (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, CNR), acting through its institute CNR-IRIDIS (Istituto di Ricerca su Innovazione, Diritto Internazionale e Sostenibilità), Via Guglielmo Sanfelice 8, 80134 Naples, Italy. The Data Protection Officer (DPO) can be reached at RPD@PEC.CNR.IT. For any privacy-related matter you can contact us at chair@underground4value.eu.
What personal data we collect
- Contact and form data: when you fill in a form on our website (for example the contact form or newsletter subscription), we collect the information you provide, such as your name and email address.
- Usage and technical data: when you browse the website, we may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, including through cookies and similar technologies.
- Correspondence: if you contact us by email, we collect the content of your message and your contact details.
How and why we use your data
- To respond to your enquiries and manage our communication with you;
- To send you newsletters and updates where you have subscribed or otherwise consented;
- To operate, maintain, and improve the website and its content;
- To produce aggregated statistics about the use of the website;
- To comply with legal obligations and to protect our legitimate interests.
Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent (for example, for newsletters and non-essential cookies); the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request; compliance with a legal obligation; and our legitimate interests in operating and improving the website, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them is available in our Cookie Policy.
Sharing your data
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted service providers who process data on our behalf (for example hosting, email, and analytics providers), with project partners where relevant to your request, and with authorities where required by law. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure an adequate level of protection.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to access your personal data; to request rectification or erasure; to restrict or object to processing; to data portability; and to withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority. To exercise your rights, please contact us at chair@underground4value.eu.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.