General Data Protection Regulation

Privacy Policy

1 July 2021

UNREGISTERED USERS

The “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer”, (nn.iees.bas.bg), does not keep any personal data for unregistered users (guests of the site). *

* The IP address of your visit will be stored in the server logs. These logs are needed to identify technical problems, detect malicious activity, and more.

We use only the Google Analytics analytical tool, an Internet traffic analysis service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how you use it. The information collected by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transferred to and stored by Google (on servers in the United States). Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling activity data for individual website operators and providing other services related to the reported activity of the website and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may choose to opt out of Google Analytics without affecting your ability to visit our website.

Detailed information about Google Analytics and privacy (including how you can control the information sent to Google) can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners.

To prevent possible tracking, you can install an "add-in" on your browser http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

REGISTERED USERS

Types of cookies we use on the website

Depending on the function and purpose for which they are used, cookies that the website uses are usually divided into the following categories:

• Mandatory cookies: which allow you to browse the website and use its basic functions. These cookies are usually installed in response to your actions that constitute a service request. These cookies are mandatory for the use of our website.
• Functionality cookies: used to recognize you the next time you visit our website, to offer you improved and more personalized features, such as remembering your preferences. These cookies collect anonymous information and cannot track your actions on other websites. These cookies are valid for no more than 30 days.
• Cookies from third parties: “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” uses only the analytical tool Google Analytics, an Internet traffic analysis service provided by Google. Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyze how you use it. The information collected by the cookie related to your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transferred to and stored by Google [on servers in the United States]. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling activity data for individual website operators and providing other services related to the reported activity of the website and internet usage. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may choose to opt out of Google Analytics without affecting your ability to visit our website.

Detailed information about Google Analytics and privacy (including how you can control the information sent to Google) can be found at https://policies.google.com/privacy/partners.

To prevent possible tracking, you can install an "add-in" on your browser http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

What personal data do we collect and for what purpose?

“Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” collects the data you provide during registration. They are mandatory and optional.

Mandatory:

• E-mail;
• Name;
• Last Name.

These data are used to enable the platform to function properly and to show you useful information. You have the full right to edit these data at any time.

Optional:

• Phone;
• Academic Position;
• Academic Level;
• Middle Name;
• Affiliate Organization;
• Note;
• Picture.  

These data are not mandatory for the operation of the platform and are provided at your request. You have the full right to edit these data at any time.

In the course of our relationship, we collect and process your personal data (such as information provided by you when filling out various forms on the site, by phone contact, e-mail correspondence or otherwise). This includes the information provided by you during the registration on the site, when using the service / functionality of the site, filling in a form, comment or other activity on the site, as well as when you report a problem related to our site.

Logs related to security, technical support, development, etc.

The Site uses logs for the following purposes:

• To ensure the reliable operation of the Services and to identify technical problems;
• To ensure the security of the Services and to detect malicious activity.

Log in to your account. This log allows you to detect and automatically block unauthorized attempts to access accounts. It is maintained for a period of up to 1 /one/ year, containing the date and time of login to the account, status, whether the login is through a mobile version, application or desktop browser, IP address.

Server logs, Web Application Firewalls, and other devices falling into this category. These logs are needed to identify technical problems, detect malicious activity, and more. of the above objectives. They are stored for up to 1 /one/ year. Logs can contain the following information: date and time, IP address, URL, browser and device information.

Electronic communications

The platform provides two types of electronic messages:

• Personal notifications for events related to your account;
• Administrative notifications.

“Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” does not disclose your e-mail to third parties, except as described in this Policy, the Terms and the cases provided by law.

Information provided at your request

When, at your request and without our request, you have voluntarily provided us with personal data using the site (including sensitive personal data, e. g. by sending sensitive personal data in a comment), we will delete these personal data from our systems if we deem that we do not need to process them for a legitimate purpose, unless you have made these data publicly available (e. g. through a public announcement or in a training material shared by you on our site), in which case we will delete these data from our site, only if required by law or if we do not want to keep them.

Expiration date

Here you can find information about the shelf life of different types of data. When storing data, we apply the general principle of data storage in a minimum volume and for a period not longer than necessary to provide the Services, ensure their security and reliability and the requirements of the law.

• Registration data: (such as name, surname, e-mail address) and information about the registration and compliance with the Terms (date, time, IP address) - For the entire period of maintaining the account on the Site;
• Settings - Until they are deleted by you or until your registration is terminated;
• System logs (may contain information such as: date and time, IP address, URL, browser version and device information) - For a period of 30 days;
• Automatic login - For a period of up to 30 days from the last entry into the Site.

In the event of a legal dispute or proceedings requiring the retention of data and / or a request from a competent state authority, it is possible to retain data for longer than the specified periods until the final conclusion of the dispute or proceedings before all instances. The specified deadlines may be changed in case a different requirement for keeping the information is established according to the current legislation.

Backup

In order to ensure the reliability of the Services and prevent data loss for technical reasons, the Site applies a data reservation policy. The maximum update period (including data deletion) of all backups is 30 days.

Access to your personal data from third parties

Your personal data may be disclosed to third parties only in the following cases:

• When provided by law;
• If duly requested by a competent state or judicial authority;
• When we have received your explicit consent;
• When necessary for the protection of rights and legitimate interests.

“Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” does not disclose your personal data to third parties, in any other way except in the cases described in this Policy, the Terms and the cases provided by law.

How secure is my information?

• We work to protect the security of your information during transmission, using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts the information you enter;
• The platform uses encrypted personal data.

Data transmission over the Internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data at 100%.

Rights regarding personal data

The regulation provides for the following rights:

• Right to information: This Policy is intended to inform you in detail about the processing of your personal data in connection with the Services provided.
• Right of access: You have the right to receive confirmation whether your personal data are processed, access to them and information about their processing and your rights in this regard. You can access this at any time through the features provided in your account.
• Right of adjustment: You have the right to correct your personal data in case they are incomplete or inaccurate. You have the opportunity to correct your data at any time through your account.
• Right to withdraw consent: You have the right, at any time, to withdraw your consent to the processing of personal data, which is based on your consent. Such withdrawal shall not affect the lawfulness of the processing on the basis of the consent given until the moment of its withdrawal.
• Right to be deleted ("to be forgotten"): You have the right to request from “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” the deletion of the personal data related to you, and “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” has the obligation to delete them without undue delay, when any of the following grounds arise:

(i) Personal data are no longer needed for the purposes for which they were collected or otherwise processed;

(ii) You withdraw your consent on which the data processing is based and there is no other legal basis for the processing;

(iii) You object to the processing of personal data related to you and there are no legal grounds for processing to take precedence;

(iv) Personal data have been processed illegally;

(v) Personal data must be deleted in order to comply with a legal obligation under EU law or the law of a Member State that applies to BAS.

“Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” is not obliged to delete personal data if it stores and processes them:

• to exercise the right to freedom of expression and the right to information;
• to comply with a legal obligation requiring processing provided for in EU law or the law of the Member State applicable to the Administrator or for the performance of a task in the public interest or in the exercise of official powers conferred on him;
• for reasons of public interest in the field of public health;
• for archiving purposes in the public interest, for scientific or historical research or for statistical purposes;
• to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

In order to exercise your right "to be forgotten", you should send a written request to the e-mail of the platform. The letter must be sent from the e-mail with which you registered on the platform. “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” reserves the right to request additional verification of your identity.

Accuracy of information

“Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” is not responsible for the accuracy of the data provided by you, does not perform checks in this regard and does not guarantee the actual identity of the individuals who provided the data. In all cases of suspicion on your part, of established fraud and / or abuse, please notify us immediately. You are obliged not to violate the rights of others in connection with the protection of their personal data or other rights when providing any information on the Site.

Links to other internet sites

Our site may provide links to other sites that are not under the control of “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer” (nn.iees.bas.bg). Once you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. If you visit any of these sites, you should review their privacy policies. We are not responsible for the policies and practices of other sites / companies / organizations. “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology: Nanostructured materials application and innovation transfer”  does not control or assume responsibility for the content, privacy policies, notifications or practices of third party sites or services.

Change of ownership

In the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of assets affecting the processing of personal data, you will be notified in advance.

Contact data

If you have questions or ambiguities regarding the processing of your personal data or wish to exercise any of your rights, you can contact us at the e-mail address: be_nikolova@iees.bas.bg or write to us at :Institute of Electrochemistry and Energy Systems “Academician Evgeni Budevski” - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bontchev Str., Bl. 10, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria. Please do not disclose any sensitive personal information when contacting us (e. g. information related to racial or ethnic origin, political views, religion or other beliefs, health or trade union membership, criminal record, etc.).

Last updated: July 1, 2021

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy, which we will notify by posting the new rules on the site. If you have provided us with your contact details and have given us the right to contact you, we may notify you in the event of a material change to the Policy. Please review these rules periodically for future changes.