LUMINATE Project is strongly committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website www.luminateproject.eu.
1. Data Controller
The data controller is the entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.
Project name: LUMINATE Project
Coordinated by: Università di Pisa
Address: Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti 43/44, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Email: info@luminateproject.eu
For any questions or requests relating to personal data, please contact us by email at info@luminateproject.eu.
2. Data Collected
We collect and process different categories of personal data depending on how you interact with our website and services:
Identification data: name, email address.
Connection data: IP address, browser type, timestamps.
Navigation data: pages visited, actions performed on the website.
We do not collect sensitive data such as racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, or health-related information.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
Managing enquiries: We process your data to respond to your questions or requests.
Project communication and events: Your data may be used to manage event registrations or send you project-related updates (subject to your consent).
Website management: Data may be used to improve the website’s security, functionality, and user experience.
Audience analysis: We use analytics tools to better understand how users interact with the website.
4. Legal Basis
Consent: For newsletters, event registrations, or communications.
Legitimate interest: To improve our website and provide relevant information about the project.
Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws and EU project requirements.
5. Data Retention
Enquiries: 2 years after the last contact.
Event registrations and communications: 5 years after the last interaction.
Navigation data and cookies: Up to 13 months.
Newsletters: Until the user unsubscribes.
6. Data Sharing
Your personal data will not be shared with third parties, except:
Service providers: For technical services such as hosting and website maintenance, under strict confidentiality obligations.
Legal obligations: If required by law or EU regulations.
All data is processed within the European Union.
7. Your Rights
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access: Obtain information about the data we process about you.
Right of rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
Right to restriction: Request that the processing of your data be limited.
Right to portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: Object to the processing of your data for legitimate reasons.
Withdrawal of consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent (e.g. newsletters).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@luminateproject.eu. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.
8. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to:
Ensure the proper functioning of the website.
Measure audience and analyse website performance.
Improve your browsing experience according to your preferences.
Necessary cookies do not require your consent. For non-essential cookies, you will be asked to accept or decline them on your first visit. You can also change your cookie preferences via your browser settings.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access or disclosure. However, no security system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Changes to this Policy
This policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes in laws, regulations, or our practices. Any modification will be published on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.