Introduction
Welcome to the Telemedicine Education Advancement Through Micro-Credentials Project website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website at https://team-project.eu. Please review this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal data.
Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect the following types of personal data from you:
- Contact Information: Name, email address, and other details you provide when contacting us.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our site.
Non-Personal Data
We may collect non-personal data that does not directly identify you. This can include:
- Browser type and version: Collected through your web browser when you access our site.
- Operating system: Detected automatically by our systems when you visit.
- Referring site: Logged to understand how you arrived at our site, such as from a search engine or a direct link.
- Date and time of access: Automatically recorded by our servers to track site activity.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Non-personal data may also be collected through cookies, which help us understand your browsing behavior and improve your experience on the site.
This data is typically gathered through standard web server logs, cookies, and analytics tools that track user interaction with the website. It is used to analyze trends, administer the site, track users’ movements around the site, and gather demographic information.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our site. These tools help us understand how users interact with the website, allowing us to improve functionality and content. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, this may affect the functionality of the site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain our website: Ensure smooth functionality and security.
- Communicate with you: Respond to inquiries or provide information related to the project.
- Improve our site: Analyze user interaction to enhance user experience.
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent: When you voluntarily provide information through our contact forms or other means.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our website and communication efforts.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share your information with trusted partners who assist in operating our website and ensuring its smooth functionality, such as IT service providers, web hosting services, and analytics companies. These partners are required to keep your data confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify. Additionally, we may disclose your information to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of data transmission or storage is completely secure.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Specific retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose for which it is collected. For instance, contact information is retained as long as necessary to manage our communications with you, while usage data is retained for a shorter period to analyze and improve site performance.
Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limited processing of your data in specific situations.
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at https://team-project.eu/contact-us/. We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When changes are made, we will revise the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.