Last Updated: December 2024

The BRIDGE project (Building Resilience through Intercultural Dialogue and Growth in Europe) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (erasmusbridge.info).

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is:

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect:

• Name
• Email address
• Organization (optional)
• Country (optional)
• Message content

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Provide information about the BRIDGE project
• Improve our website and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:

• Consent: When you submit information through our contact form
• Legitimate interests: For website analytics and improvement
• Legal obligation: When required by EU or national law

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

• BRIDGE Consortium Partners: When necessary to respond to your inquiry or provide project information
• Service Providers: Hosting services and technical support providers who assist in operating our website
• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 3 years after the end of the BRIDGE project (2027).

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing: Request limitation on how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured format
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@bridgeproject.eu

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us: