Privacy policy

Last updated: 11.12.2025

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter. By accessing the website or subscribing our newsletter, you agree to the terms described below.

Website Visit

When you visit our website, certain data may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages viewed and access times
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and maintain the website
• Improve user experience
• Send newsletter
• Analyze website performance and usage patterns
• Comply with legal requirements

Newsletter Subscription

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Email address

We use your email address to:

• Send a bimonthly newsletter with periodic updates and news
• Manage subscription preferences
• Measure engagement and improve newsletter content

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in every email.

Social Media Privacy Policy

The user has a profile on the same Social Network and has decided to join the page created by EU-SIDE, thus showing interest in the information published on the Network. By joining our page, you provide your consent for the processing of any personal data published on your profile.

The user can access the privacy policies of the Social Network at any time, as well as configure their profile to ensure their privacy. EU-SIDE has access to and processes that public information about the user, especially their contact name. This data is only used within the Social Network itself. It is not incorporated into any additional or external files.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

• Enhance browsing experience
• Understand how visitors interact with the website
• Personalize content where applicable

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly.

Entity Responsible for Data Management

Who is responsible for processing your data?

Identity: Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (EU-SIDE Project partner)
Postal Address: Rua General Norton de Matos, Apartado 4133, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
Phone: (+351) 244 830 010
Email: ipleiria@ipleiria.pt

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

Sharing Your Information

We inform users that their data will not be transferred to third-party organizations, except when such data transfer is supported by a legal obligation or when the provision of a service requires a contractual relationship with a data processor. We may share your data with:

• Service providers who assist in website operations or email delivery
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Analytics tools to improve performance (e.g., website statistics)

Your Rights

Interested persons have the right to access their personal data, as well as to request the rectification of inaccurate data or, where appropriate, request their deletion when, among other reasons, the data are no longer necessary for the purposes for which they were collected. In certain circumstances, interested parties may request the limitation of the processing of their data, object to the processing of the data, and exercise the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, the user must send a written communication to the following email address: bmediavilla@ubu.es.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.