{"id":3,"date":"2025-05-19T16:05:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T15:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wcere2026\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:57:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:57:05","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy and Data Protection Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1365px;margin-left: calc(-5% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-5% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.375%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.375%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.375%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:2.375%;--awb-spacing-left-small:2.375%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h1>SCOPE<\/h1><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>This privacy policy applies to the processing of personal data of WCERE 2026 website.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><strong>WHO ARE WE?<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Personal data will be processed by Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, legal entity number 501559094, headquartered in Campus de Campolide, 1099-085 Lisboa, more specifically by Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE), as an organic unit of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.<\/p>\n<p>Nova SBE assumes the role of the data controller in the processing of personal data, as defined and employed in accordance with personal data protection legislation.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>We may collect and process personal data for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">a. Contact and registration details: such as name, institutional affiliation, and email address, collected through forms on the website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">b. Technical data: including IP address, browser type, and browsing activity, collected via cookies and analytics tools.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">c. Purposes of processing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Communication related to WCERE 2026 (e.g., event updates or logistical coordination).<\/li>\n<li>Fulfilment of legal and administrative obligations.<\/li>\n<li>Website optimisation and security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The use of personal data for a different purpose is evaluated based on the criteria outlined in Article 6(4) of the GDPR.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">LAWFULNESS OF PROCESSING FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>The processing of personal data carried out by Nova SBE is carried out in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following legal grounds:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nova SBE\u2019s legitimate interest in effectively organising and managing activities associated with the WCERE 2026 conference, including the receipt and handling of data voluntarily submitted via online forms made available in connection with the event.<\/li>\n<li>The performance of pre-contractual steps taken at the data subject\u2019s request, where applicable.<\/li>\n<li>Compliance with legal obligations to which Nova SBE is subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The performance of a task carried out in the public interest, particularly in the context of higher education and scientific dissemination.<\/p>\n<p>In this context, consent is not used as the primary legal basis, since the provision of personal data is a necessary condition for submitting forms and engaging in specific interactions with the conference organisers. As such, the consent requirement under the GDPR\u2014namely, that it be freely given\u2014is not considered to be met in this setting.<\/p>\n<p>Where none of the above legal bases apply, Nova SBE will process personal data only based on the data subject\u2019s explicit, specific, and informed consent.<\/p>\n<p>Data subjects may request additional information regarding the assessment of the legitimate interest pursued by contacting: <a href=\"mailto:info@wcere2026.org\">info@wcere2026.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">TO WHOM WE TRANSMIT PERSONAL DATA?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Nova SBE does not transmit your personal data to third parties.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">TRANSFER OF PERSONAL DATA TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EEA<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>In the regular operation of the Nova SBE website, no personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Consequently, data subjects\u2019 personal data is neither stored nor accessed in countries that do not ensure an adequate level of data protection as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation.<\/p>\n<p>Further information about these safeguards can be obtained by contacting <a href=\"mailto:info@wcere2026.org\">info@wcere2026.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">HOW LONG DO WE KEEP PERSONAL DATA?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Nova SBE keeps personal data for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. In the case of contact or registration forms, data will be deleted no later than 6 months after the end of the event, unless required for compliance with legal obligations. For more information on retention periods, you can contact us through the means indicated in this policy.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">WHAT ARE THE DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The law grants the data subject a set of rights that can be exercised at any time. These rights include the right to object, often used in relation to certain types of communications, as well as the right of access, erasure, restriction of processing, and rectification. In addition, the data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.<\/p>\n<p>The data subject can exercise these rights by emailing <a href=\"mailto:info@wcere2026.org\">info@wcere2026.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also contact the NOVA&#8217;s Data Protection Officer at <a href=\"mailto:dpo@unl.pt\">dpo@unl.pt<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The data subject also has the right to lodge a complaint with the Portuguese supervisory authority \u2013 Comiss\u00e3o Nacional de Prote\u00e7\u00e3o de Dados at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnpd.pt\/\">https:\/\/www.cnpd.pt\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">PRIVACY POLICY CHANGES<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Please note that this privacy notice may be updated. If there are substantive or material changes that alter how the personal data is processed, the data subject will be promptly notified within a reasonable timeframe. This includes changes to the processing purposes, data controller identity, or recipient categories.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Date last updated: 09-06-2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2201,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2449,"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3\/revisions\/2449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wcere2026.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}