1. Introduction
The DAPHNE project is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this website and ensuring that personal data is processed in accordance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
This Privacy Policy explains what personal data may be collected through this website, how it is used, and the rights of data subjects.
2. Data Controller
The coordinator of the DAPHNE project is:
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via Cracovia 50
00133 Rome, Italy
For privacy-related questions concerning the DAPHNE project, please contact:
Email: [project email]
3. Personal Data We Collect
The website may collect the following personal data:
Name
Email address
Organisation or institution
Information voluntarily submitted through contact forms
Information provided when subscribing to the project newsletter
The website may also automatically collect limited technical information necessary for security and website operation, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device information
Date and time of access
4. Purpose of Processing
Personal data is processed for the following purposes:
Responding to enquiries submitted through the contact form;
Managing subscriptions to the DAPHNE newsletter;
Informing stakeholders about project activities, events, publications and results;
Ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website;
Complying with legal obligations.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
The legal bases for processing personal data are:
Consent – for newsletter subscriptions and any optional communications;
Legitimate interest – for responding to enquiries and managing project communications;
Legal obligation – where processing is required by applicable law.
6. Newsletter Communications
Subscribers may receive up to six newsletters during the lifetime of the DAPHNE project.
Subscription is voluntary and based on consent.
Subscribers may withdraw their consent and unsubscribe at any time by following the unsubscribe link included in each newsletter or by contacting the project team.
7. Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data may be shared with members of the DAPHNE project consortium where necessary for project management, dissemination, communication and stakeholder engagement activities.
Personal data will not be sold or disclosed to third parties for commercial purposes.
8. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
Newsletter subscription data will be retained until:
the subscriber withdraws consent;
the project ends and dissemination activities are completed; or
applicable legal retention periods expire.
9. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, individuals have the right to:
Access their personal data;
Request correction of inaccurate data;
Request deletion of their personal data;
Restrict processing;
Object to processing;
Receive their data in a portable format where applicable;
Withdraw consent at any time.
Requests may be submitted to the contact address provided above.
10. Data Security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
11. Cookies
This website uses only cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation.
If additional cookies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy and the website’s Cookie Notice will be updated accordingly.
12. Complaints
Individuals who believe that their personal data has been processed unlawfully have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For Italy, the competent authority is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.