Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed when visiting the website www.projectbiad.com (the “Website”), dedicated to the BIAD project.

The BIAD project is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

By using this Website, users agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Collected

The Website may collect the following types of personal data:

Information voluntarily provided through contact forms
Name and email address (if submitted)
Organization or affiliation (if provided)
Technical information (IP address, browser type, device)
Website usage data (pages visited, navigation behavior)
Cookies and tracking technologies

No special categories of personal data are intentionally collected.

3. Purpose of Processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

Responding to contact requests
Providing project information
Disseminating project results and activities
Improving website functionality and user experience
Monitoring website performance
Ensuring security of the Website
Compliance with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis

Personal data is processed based on:

User consent when submitting contact forms
Legitimate interest in project dissemination
Compliance with legal obligations
Website security and technical functionality

5. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared with:

Website hosting providers
Technical service providers
Analytics providers
BIAD project partners where necessary for project activities

All data processors operate in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Personal data is never sold or used for commercial profiling.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the time necessary to:

Respond to requests
Fulfil project dissemination purposes
Ensure website functionality
Comply with legal obligations

After this period, data is deleted or anonymized.

7. User Rights

Users have the right to:

Access personal data
Request correction
Request deletion
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, users may contact the project through the Contact Us section of the Website.

8. Security Measures

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented, including:

Secure hosting environment
SSL encryption
Access control
Data minimization
System monitoring

9. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to external websites. The BIAD project is not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.

10. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the Website implies acceptance of any updates.