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The use of the Website, including web crawling, its caching services and any other services provided by the Website, implies the unconditional acceptance of the terms of use described herein and constitutes a practical acceptance of them. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as by the terms of the Security and Data Policy. Users are kindly requested to check these terms periodically for any changes, as the continuous use of the Website implies that they accept all possible modifications of these terms.
The Website is defined as www.knowledgebridges.gr, i.e. the digital site “About Bridges”.
The National Documentation and Electronic Content Centre is hereinafter referred to as EKT.
Content is defined as all data, software, databases, metadata, as well as any other work of the spirit that may be the subject of intellectual property rights according to L. 2121/1993, as in force, regardless of whether the term of protection has expired or the use falls under the exceptions of the copyright of this Website.
Use is defined as the use of the features of the Website in any way.
A user is defined as a visitor to the Website.
Simple users are defined as users who have access, among other things, to simple and complex searches for opportunities, e.g. policies for staying in Greece or funding programme opportunities, as well as navigation based on content about bridges.
Registered users are defined as users who, after completing the registration form and providing explicit consent, have access to the services and processed information provided by the Website. Registered users have access to processed information and updates, webinars, specialized guidance services, development of new partnerships and networking.
Mentors are defined as the registered users who are additionally able to carry out the mentoring service provided by the Website.
Personal Data is defined as any information relating to the data subject. Sensitive data is a sub-category of personal data and includes data concerning racial origin, political opinions, religious/philosophical beliefs, health, social welfare, etc. Statistical aggregated data, from which the data subjects can no longer be identified (as provided for in the current legislation), are not considered personal data.
If you wish to register on the Website, you expressly and unconditionally agree -among other things-:
Α. Provide true, accurate, valid and complete information about the data requested,
Β. That you have read and unconditionally agree and accept the Terms of Use, as well as the Security and Privacy Policy.
The use of the Website must be used exclusively and only for lawful purposes, in accordance with the terms hereof and in a manner that does not restrict or prevent their use by third parties. Any user of the Website must not perform any acts or omissions that may cause the malfunction of the Website and negatively affect or endanger the provision of services to users.
The content of the Website over which EKT holds the necessary copyright or licences, unless expressly stated otherwise – in particular where it is content over which third party rights exist – is made available through the Website to users in accordance with the individual licences specified. The ECB owns these rights (Copyright 2021 EKT. All rights reserved).
Some of the computer programs used for the development and operation of the Website are Free Software/Open Source Software (FOSS) programs and may be made available under licenses that comply with the Free Software Foundation and the Open Source Initiative’s definitions of open and free licenses.
The content of the Website can be made available either through a graphical interface that allows the end user to view, edit and upload the content, or through Web services and Open APIs, to which other information systems have access in accordance with these terms of use and can upload data or metadata with the permissions specified by the individual defined relevant notices. . Any other work protected by intellectual property law and made available under licenses other than the above is expressly and specifically identified as such.
Before any use, the type of license selected must be verified by the copyright holder.
The ECB makes every effort to ensure that all content on this Website is clear, correct, complete, up-to-date, adequate and available, but does not guarantee that all these qualities of content will remain unchanged. The ECT is not committed to the timely updating and correction of the content of the Website.
EKT may collect and process personal data of users in order to be able to offer the services of its website to registered users, but also for the purposes of improving and adapting them to their needs, as well as for the purposes of conducting surveys by the initiative and/or the Institution. The Personal Data Policy is clearly reflected in the provisions of the Security and Data Policy.
In any case, any processing of personal data is in accordance with the law, and is carried out for specified purposes and requires the consent of the person or for other legitimate purposes provided for by law. The processing of personal data of registered users, as already mentioned, will be carried out solely for the provision of the Services and/or for the purposes of improving and adapting them to their needs, as well as for the purpose of conducting surveys by the initiative and/or EKT. Personal data will be kept exclusively for the period of time deemed necessary for the above purposes.
The ECB may use the personal data for informational purposes or to send e-mails or newsletters to the registered user in accordance with the provisions of the Security and Data Policy and in accordance with applicable legislation.
The ECB does not transfer or disclose personal data of users/visitors of the Website to third parties, unless otherwise required by law or a contractual obligation or unless this is necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and the performance of its functions.The ECB may process part or all of the data sent by users for statistical purposes and to improve its information services. The user may contact the Website management team by sending a request to the following address info@knowledgebridges.gr in order to check the existence of his/her personal file, to correct it, change or delete it. The user may update his/her personal data if necessary. All data falling within the category of personal data received by EKT through the Website, which are either sent by users on a case-by-case basis or collected during the navigation – browsing and use of the Website by users, are collected in accordance with the applicable legislation.
In its efforts to promote transparency, openness, digitisation and to defend the interests of the user, EKT undertakes to use fair terms. These terms may be revised and updated at any time and without notice by the Entity. Users are kindly requested to check these terms periodically for any changes, as the continuous use of the Website implies that they accept all possible modifications of these terms.
EKT provides the content (e.g. information, names, names, photographs, illustrations, data, etc.) and services made available through the Website “AS IS”. In no event shall EKT be liable for any legal, civil or criminal claims or for any damages (positive, special or consequential) suffered by the user of this Website.
The Website may contain references (links) to third party websites for the sole purpose of informing the user. The reference to links belonging to third party websites does not constitute an endorsement of their views and actions or acceptance of the content they express, publish or post. The third parties – operators of the websites responsible by law – are solely responsible for the content of their websites or for any damage that may arise from their use, when the user of the Website accesses them. The user accepts that by visiting third party websites, he/she leaves the Website and is subject to their terms of use.
EKT shall take protective measures to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of user data under its control. However, because no protection system, transmission system or data transfer system over the Internet can provide 100% security, and although the ECB does everything possible to protect the data relating to the use of this Website, the ECB does not guarantee the security of its servers or the security of the infrastructure through which data are transmitted from the data subject’s computer to the servers of the institution, or the security of any information given by the data subject to the institution.
It is not allowed to create framing around the contents of this Website and/or mirroring of this Website without the prior written permission of the Entity. You may link to the content of this Website but not reproduce its content and provided that you do not frame the content of this Website and that you do not associate the content of this Website with any product or service by creating a link. In addition, it is assumed that the Website to which the link you have created to the content of this Website refers does not contain elements that constitute an infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to copyright, trademarks or patents, nor does it contain elements that constitute illegal, harmful or offensive content. The ECB reserves the right to require you to remove any link to this Website.
EKT shall not be liable, under any circumstances, for any form of damage suffered by the user of the websites, services, options and contents of the Website. Also, it does not guarantee that any related website, webpage or the servers through which any relevant service is made available to the user/visitor does not contain “viruses” or other malicious software, nor does it guarantee the correctness, completeness or availability of the contents, web pages, services, options or the results of their use. EKT may make changes to the format and/or the content and/or the features of this Website at any time it deems appropriate, without prior notice, except by making a note of such actions on the Website. The user will be deemed to have accepted such changes if he/she uses this Website after any modifications or revisions to its content. EKT may limit the availability of this Website temporarily or permanently (for any reason, such as due to technical support, maintenance, content upgrades) and does not guarantee that this Website will be available to the user at any time.
The terms and conditions of use of this Website as well as any modification or change thereof are governed and supplemented by Greek and Community law, and the relevant international treaties. The Greek Courts are designated as the courts for the resolution of any disputes arising hereunder.
Any provision of the above terms found to be contrary to the above legal framework or rendered invalid, shall automatically cease to be valid and shall be removed from the present, without in any way affecting the validity of the other terms.
The terms and conditions of use of this Website constitute the overall agreement between the Entity and the user/visitor of its websites and services and binds only them. No modification of these terms of use shall be considered and shall not form part of this agreement unless expressed in writing and incorporated into these terms of use. Unless otherwise specified, the above terms of use shall enter into force in their entirety with immediate effect by means of a notice on the ECB’s Website.
EKT unilaterally reserves the right to modify, add, change the content or services of the Website, as well as the terms of use of the Website, at any time it deems necessary, subject to prior notice to the registered members who have authorised EKT to contact them for this purpose. Otherwise, the communication is made by means of an announcement on the Website of the Entity and in accordance with the applicable legislation.
This Privacy Statement sets out how www.knowledgebridges.gr uses and protects the information you give us. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, transfer, process, use and disclose your data and sets out our security practices and information about the actions that a user of the Website must take if they do not want their personal information collected or further processed when they visit the Website. By providing personal information, you agree and consent to the collection, transfer, processing, use and disclosure as described in this Privacy Statement, in accordance with the Act.These privacy terms may be reviewed and updated at any time and without notice. Users are advised to check these terms periodically for any changes, as continued use of the website implies acceptance of all possible modifications thereto.
EKT (National Documentation and Electronic Content Centre) is defined as EKT.
The Website is defined as www.knowledgebridges.gr, i.e. the digital site “About Bridges”.
Content is defined as all data, software, databases, metadata, as well as any other work of the spirit that may be the subject of intellectual property rights according to L. 2121/1993, as in force, regardless of whether the term of protection has expired or the use falls under the exceptions of the copyright of this Website.
Use is defined as the use of the features of the Website in any way.
A user is defined as a visitor to the Website.
Simple users are defined as users who have access, among other things, to simple and complex searches for opportunities, e.g. policies for staying in Greece or funding programme opportunities, as well as navigation based on content about bridges.
Registered users are defined as users who, after completing the registration form and providing explicit consent, have access to the services and processed information provided by the Website.
Mentors are defined as the registered users who are additionally able to carry out the guidance service provided by the Website.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Policy explains how we collect, transfer, process, use and disclose your data and sets out our security practices as well as information about the actions that a user of the Website must take if they do not want their personal information collected or further processed when visiting the Website. By providing personal information when registering on the Website, you agree and consent to the collection, transfer, processing, use and disclosure as described in thisPolicy and in accordance with the Law.These Privacy Policy Terms may be reviewed and updated at any time and without notice.
EKT collects, maintains and processes the data on the Website in a manner that ensures their protection. In particular, personal and non-personal data shall be processed exclusively by authorised and designated staff or partners or by suppliers of EKT who are bound by the same obligations to protect personal and non-personal data, and all appropriate organisational and technical measures shall be taken to ensure the security of the data and to protect them against accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access and any other form of unlawful processing.
EKT makes every effort to ensure the proper functioning of its network infrastructure, although it does not guarantee that the operation of this Website or its servers will be uninterrupted or error-free, free of viruses or other similar problems. EKT shall take protective measures to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of user data under its control. However, since no protection system, transmission system or data transfer system via the Internet can provide 100% security, and although the ECB does everything possible to protect the data relating to the use of this Website, it does not guarantee the security of its servers or the security of the infrastructure through which data are transmitted from the computer of the data subject to the servers of the Institution, or the security of any information received by the EC
The ordinary user can visit the Website without providing any personal data. Registration on the Website requires the provision of information, data and/or Personal Data, such as name, e-mail address and the use of cookies. This information is only as much as is necessary for the identification of the person of the account and to serve the statutory purpose of the Entity.
In the future, EKT may keep a record and process any user data (e.g. name, e-mail address) (hereinafter “personal data”) that may come to its knowledge through the Website. The Website will only collect personal data from users when they voluntarily provide it for the purpose of providing access through the Website. For the registration of the user’s data when registering on the Website for the provision of services through it, the user’s consent to the collection, use and transmission of his/her personal data is required under the terms of this privacy policy.
The ECB records the ways in which the web pages of this website are used. The ECB may disclose the above personal data to computer and website support companies. The registration of the user’s data when registering on the Website implies his/her consent to the collection, use and transfer of his/her personal data under the terms of this privacy policy and the law.
In particular, the user will accept and consent that EKT, under the terms of the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 679/2016 and national legislation, will keep in a file and process his/her personal data collected through the Website for the purpose of the user’s access to the electronic applications provided, to serve him/her, to support and perform the relationship between the user and the Website, for statistical or more general purposes or to fulfil the institutional mission of EKT in accordance with In addition to the aforementioned use of users’ data and unless expressly required by law and/or the Competent Authorities, EKT will not otherwise disclose, disclose, transmit, disseminate or otherwise make available any information provided by the user without the user’s consent or express order.
The Website is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 679/2016 and national legislation. In particular, personal data are processed lawfully and fairly in a transparent manner. The data are collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and are not processed in a way incompatible with the original purposes, further processing may only be for archiving or improvement of the Website or statistical purposes. The data processed are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they were originally collected. The data is kept in a format that allows the identification of individuals only for the period required by law. At the same time, the rights of information, access, correction, deletion, restriction or portability, opposition and objection are always granted to users as provided by the regulation. In order to exercise his/her rights, each user may contact the Website at the following e-mail address info@knowledgebridges.gr.
The ERC may process part or all of the data sent by the users for statistical purposes, as already mentioned above, and as the National Statistical Authority and ECB of the Hellenic Statistical System responsible for European and national statistics on Research, Development and Innovation (Law 4623/2019, Government Gazette A’ 134). The ECB is committed to complying with the Statistical Law no. 3832/2010 as in force, and the legislation on the protection of personal data (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as in force and L. 4624/2019, Government Gazette A’134, as in force).
In this context, the collection and processing of the data and information provided on this website is carried out in accordance with the rules and safeguards of the aforementioned legislation, is used exclusively for statistical purposes and to serve the institutional role of the ECB, respecting the SECRET status of the data and information, which is accessible only to the certified and authorised staff entrusted with the collection and processing, and is bound by explicit obligations under the law.
In some cases, technical information that is not personally identifiable may be automatically collected (e.g., not through registration) when a user visits or uses the Website. Examples of this type of information that may be collected are the type of web browser used by the user, the type of computer operating system used by the user to visit the Website and the domain name of the Website used by the user to connect to the application.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on each user’s hard drive and do not take note of any document or file from their computer, nor do they lead to the identification of their computer with any person. They are used to facilitate the user’s access to the use of specific services and/or pages of the Website for statistical purposes and in order to determine which areas are useful or popular.
During the use of the Website, personal and non-personal identification data of users may be collected using relevant technologies, such as cookies and/or protocol address tracking and other similar technologies, as they result from the communication of the web browser with the server.
Non-personal information may also include the type of web browser used by the user, the type of computer, its operating system, the internet service provider (ISP) and other such information.
The user of the Website must be able to explicitly during navigation and web browsing (web browser) either to allow the use of cookies or not to allow the acceptance of the use of “cookies” in any case. In case the user/visitor of the specific services and pages does not wish to use “cookies” to identify him/her, he/she may have limited access to some of the services, uses or functions provided by this Website.
More information about the general use of cookies, and the methods of blocking or restricting them, can be found at http://cookiepedia.co.uk/all-about-cookies and http://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
This policy applies only to the www.knowledgebridges.gr website.. This policy does not apply to information collected through any other website or to the practices of companies over which we have no control. Please note that the www.knowledgebridges.gr Website may contain links to other websites. In the event that users of the Website are directed to third-party websites through special links (links, hyperlinks, banners), EKT is not responsible for the terms of management and protection of personal data that they follow and we recommend that you read the personal data protection policy of each website you visit.
If you have any questions about the policy, please contact us at info@knowledgebridges.gr.