Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

This website is operated under the Horizon Europe project RESCALE. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

The RESCALE Project (Revolutionised Enhanced Supply Chain Automation with Limited Threats Exposure) is a Horizon Europe research initiative aimed at developing secure-by-design supply chains by systematically evaluating and improving hardware and software components.

This website is managed under the RESCALE consortium, coordinated by ATHINA – Industrial Systems Institute (ISI) based in Greece.

The project is funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101120962) and involves a consortium of 15 partners across Europe, including universities, research institutes, SMEs, and cybersecurity innovators.

Website: rescale-project.eu

2. What Data We Collect

When you interact with our website, we may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Email address: If you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via forms.
  • IP address: Used for security purposes, spam prevention, and anonymized analytics.
  • Browser and device information: Such as browser type, operating system, and screen resolution, collected via analytics tools.
  • Cookie preferences:  Saved when you interact with the cookie consent banner (e.g., accept, reject, or customize settings).
  • Usage data: Including pages visited, time spent, and referral links, collected anonymously to improve website performance and reporting.

3. Why We Collect It

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

  • Communication and Outreach
    To share project updates, research outcomes, event announcements, and dissemination materials related to the RESCALE project. This only occurs if you have explicitly subscribed to our newsletter or requested to be contacted.

  • Website Functionality and User Experience
    To ensure the website works as intended, adapt to different devices and browsers, and maintain performance, accessibility, and security. This includes storing cookie preferences and language settings.

  • Usage Monitoring and Analytics
    To understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., most visited pages, time spent, referral sources). This helps us improve content relevance and user navigation. Where possible, this data is collected in an anonymized or pseudonymized format.

  • Security and Spam Prevention
    To protect the site against malicious traffic, abuse, and spam submissions, using technologies that may analyze browser behavior and IP information.

  • Compliance with EU Funding Requirements
    As part of a Horizon Europe grant (Grant Agreement No. 101120962), we are required to monitor dissemination, outreach impact, and user engagement for reporting purposes to the European Commission.

4. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data by contacting us.

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and ensure the proper functioning of this website. These may include:

  • Necessary cookies: Required for basic site functionality, such as saving your cookie preferences and enabling secure login sessions (if applicable).

  • Preference cookies: To remember language, accessibility, or display settings.

  • Analytics cookies: To gather anonymized data about how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time on site), helping us improve usability and content.

  • Security-related cookies: Used for bot/spam detection and protection against abuse.

6. Anonymization and Data Minimization

We follow the principle of data minimization by only collecting personal data that is strictly necessary for the specified purposes outlined in this policy. Wherever possible, we use anonymization or pseudonymization techniques to protect user privacy. For example:

  • Analytics tools are configured to anonymize IP addresses before processing.

  • Usage statistics are stored without directly identifying information.

  • Security and traffic monitoring tools are set to retain only essential metadata.

These measures help us comply with the GDPR’s requirement to limit personal data processing and reduce the risk of misuse or unauthorized access.

7. Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, project activities, or website functionality. Any updates will be published on this page with the “Last updated” date revised accordingly.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acknowledgment of the updated policy.