Privacy Policy

The VET5.0 project is committed to respecting privacy and handling personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection rules. This policy explains how personal data may be processed in connection with the public VET5.0 website.

1. Responsibility and Contact

For questions about this website and the handling of personal data, please contact: ASM Research Solutions Strategy Sp. z o.o. ul. Grunwaldzka 5, 99-301 Kutno, Poland Email: m.kosiorek@asmresearch.pl

ASM coordinates communication and dissemination activities for VET5.0. The identity of the data controller or any joint controllers for the website must be confirmed by the organisations responsible for determining the purposes and means of personal-data processing.

2. Personal Data We May Process

Depending on how you use the website and which features are enabled, the following information may be processed:

• Contact details and messages: information you voluntarily provide when contacting the project, such as your name, email address and message; additional fields apply only if included in an active contact form.
• Technical and security information: information such as IP addresses, browser or device data, and access timestamps may be processed by hosting or security services to operate and protect the website.
• Website analytics: where you consent to Google Analytics, usage information such as page visits, interactions and device/browser characteristics may be collected through that service. The website provides ordinary external links to social media platforms and YouTube. Clicking such links takes you to third-party websites governed by their own privacy policies; these links are not embedded social media feeds or videos.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases

• Responding to enquiries: to answer messages and handle communications you initiate. The applicable basis may be Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in responding to enquiries), or another basis depending on the specific enquiry.
• Website operation and security: to maintain, troubleshoot and protect the website, typically under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests in operating a secure website).
• Website analytics: to understand website usage and evaluate public communication. Where Google Analytics relies on consent, the basis is Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, and analytics cookies 
• must not be activated before the relevant consent is provided. Providing information in a voluntary enquiry is generally optional, although we may need a return email address to respond. No general obligation to provide personal data arises merely from visiting the public website.

4. Recipients and External Services

Personal data may be accessible, where necessary, to authorised personnel and service providers supporting website hosting, maintenance, security and analytics. Google Analytics is provided by Google. Information may also be shared with relevant VET5.0 partners when necessary to respond to a specific enquiry or carry out an appropriate project activity. Any transfer of personal data outside the European Economic Area, if applicable, must take place using a valid mechanism under GDPR Chapter V. Specific service-provider arrangements and safeguards must be checked against the website configuration and relevant contracts before publication.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose, taking account of applicable legal obligations and legitimate needs. Enquiries, technical logs and analytics information may have different retention periods. The precise periods or criteria for the website must be confirmed in the relevant service settings and organisational retention rules.

6. Your Rights

Subject to the conditions laid down in GDPR, you may have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request erasure or restriction, object to certain processing and receive or transfer data in a portable format where applicable. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting processing that took place before withdrawal.

To exercise these rights, contact m.kosiorek@asmresearch.pl. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection supervisory authority, including the President of the Personal Data Protection Office in Poland (uodo.gov.pl).

7. Cookies and Analytics Preferences

The website uses Google Analytics. Analytics cookies and related processing based on consent should be activated only after users make a valid choice. Visitors must have an accessible way to reject optional cookies and withdraw consent. For details, see the separate Cookie Policy published on the website.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes to the website, its service providers or applicable law. The date of the most recent version will be shown at the top of this page.