Effective date/revised: 2023-10-29
This Privacy Policy explains how the website https://swedishclimatesymposium.com collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal information gathered from users (hereinafter referred to as “you” or “your”) within the scope of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. Data Controller
The data controller for the processing of your personal data on this website is the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) on behalf of Lund University.
Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) is a subsidiary of The University of Lund and you can read how Lunds University manages your personal data here.
Additional references: https://www.cec.lu.se/ | https://www.lu.se
2. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following types of personal data:
a. Information You Provide
When you interact with our website, you may provide us with personal information such as your name, email address, and other contact details when filling out forms or leaving comments.
b. Automatic Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect information about your device and browsing behavior, including your IP address, browser type, and operating system.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our website and services.
- To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
- To analyze and improve our website and services.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3.1 Analytics
We utilize WordPress.com analytics to understand visitor statistics. We collect data to generate aggregated visitor statistics, i.e. we count the number of website visitors.
4. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
According to the Electronic Communications Act all visitors to a website need to be informed if cookies are used and how they can be blocked.
Our website uses cookies to provide necessary website features. As a website visitor you can consent to the cookie-placement using our cookie-banner displayed upon first website visit and then consequently as cookies expire.
Our website is hosted by WordPress.com. For details about their cookie and data use, see the WordPress.com (Automattic) Cookie Policy
If you do not want cookies enabled on your computer at all you can block them in your web browser’s security settings. You will find more information in your web browser’s help function. However, some website features may not work properly when cookies are fully disabled.
4.1 What are Cookies?
A cookie is a little text file which is added to your computer when you visit a website. Any subsequent visits to the website are tracked by the cookie.
4.2. For how long are Cookies retained?
Our website retains cookies for 90 days.
5. Third-Party Embeds
Our website may include embedded content from third-party websites, such as YouTube videos. These third-party providers collect your data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content. We do not control how Youtube (Google) handles your data. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information.
Reference: Youtube Privacy Policy (Google LLC)
6. International Data Transfers
As part of our operations, we may transfer your personal data to recipients located outside the EU/EEA. These international data transfers may occur for the purposes outlined in Section 3 of this Privacy Policy.
When we transfer your personal data to recipients in countries outside the EU/EEA, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that your data is adequately protected in accordance with the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. These measures may include:
a. Adequacy Decisions
In cases where the European Commission has made an adequacy decision about the data protection standards of the recipient country, we may rely on such decisions to justify the transfer of personal data.
b. Standard Contractual Clauses
In situations where there is no adequacy decision for the recipient country, we may use standard contractual clauses, also known as “model clauses,” as issued by the European Commission, to provide a legal framework for the transfer.
By using our services and submitting your personal data, you agree to the transfer of your data as described in this section.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal data.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to object to the processing of your personal data.
Your rights regarding your personal data remain applicable even when your data is transferred outside the EU/EEA. as outlined in Section 6 of this Privacy Policy.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact our Communications Officer: therese.ek@cec.lu.se
8. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data such as encrypted data traffic over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. Hence, you should always avoid communicating sensitive data over the internet.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be effective when posted on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact our Communications Officer: therese.ek@cec.lu.se