OBJECTIVE

This policy applies to all processing of personal data carried out by RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, and has the objective of informing the user regarding the way in which RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL processes personal data (including details of the type of personal data collected and the purpose of the processing) and regarding the user’s rights in relation to their personal data.

Contact – How can I contact you?

If you have any questions about the Privacy Policy, the user can contact RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL through the following means:

The headquarters are located at: MALLORCA 434 PLANTA 4, PUERTA 2

The user may establish direct and effective communication with RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL through written communication sent to any of the indicated addresses or also by sending an email to the address: network@degrowth.org

Likewise, the data of the person responsible for the processing of your Personal Data is left:

Commercial name: RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL

Identity of the Controller: Degrowth

Address: MALLORCA 434 PLANTA 4, PUERTA 2, Barcelona

Email: network@degrowth.org

Identification of processing – How do we collect personal data?

In compliance with current regulations regarding the protection of personal data, especially,

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council dated April 27, 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free circulation of these data (hereinafter, the “GDPR”),

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL collects the personal data in its possession when the user:

(i). complete the forms at https://degrowth.org/ (“Site”);

(ii). subscribe to the newsletter,

(iii). respond to a survey or complete a web form;

(iv). completes a paper form;

(v). sends email or communicates by telephone, which are then uploaded to the corresponding forms;

Personal Data Collected – What personal data do we collect?

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL collects information when you visit its website, and especially when completing registration forms.

The following data is collected: email address

As a general rule, when personal data is requested to use a service or access certain content, its delivery will not be mandatory, with the exception of those cases where it is specifically indicated that it is data required for the provision of the service, in which In this case, the user may freely choose not to register and/or not contract the services.

The user declares and guarantees that all the data provided by him is true and correct, and undertakes to keep it updated. Changes may be communicated to the Data Protection Officer or to the address indicated in Section 2 hereof.

Likewise, the user acknowledges that the data required by RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL is necessary, adequate and not excessive to achieve the purposes expressed in Section 5 hereof, which would be impossible to fulfill if said data is not provided.

Any false or inaccurate statement that occurs as a result of the information and data expressed, as well as any damage that such information may cause, will be the responsibility of the user.

Purpose – What do we use personal data for?

The personal data required from the user will be used for the following purposes:

In the case of contracting services offered through the Site, to create and maintain the commercial relationship and to carry out the activities and provide the services of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL (including, without limitation, the management, administration, provision and improvement of services).

Send newsletters, as well as commercial communications, promotions and/or advertising from RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, either occasionally or periodically. In this sense, the email address that the user provides when completing the form on the Site may be used to send information and updates about the request for services, as well as news about RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL (either occasionally or periodically). ), updates, information about related products or services, among others. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in promoting our products and services.

Conduct a survey or administer a contest.

Personalize the user experience, increasing our ability to respond to user needs.

Improve the Site and the service offering of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, based on the legitimate interest of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL in constantly improve your products and services.

Process transactions and comply with the legal obligations to which RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL is subject, such as, for example, tax obligations. The data being processed will not be used for purposes other than or incompatible with those mentioned above and for which they were obtained. Without prejudice to the foregoing, it is stated that the registered data may be used, in addition to the purposes for which they were expressly collected, for the purpose of carrying out statistics, managing incidents or carrying out market studies. However, in the event that personal data are processed for a purpose other than that initially specified when collecting said data, a compatibility analysis will be carried out by RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL in accordance with the applicable regulations. Processing will only be authorized if the original purpose is compatible with the new purpose or permitted in accordance with an independent legal basis. In these cases, the user will be informed of changes in the purpose or legal justification of the processing of their data.
We remind the user that they can oppose the sending of commercial communications (unsubscribe) and stop receiving emails from RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, reliably notifying RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, who will proceed to the interruption in the least possible time of receiving such communication. For these purposes, you may send an email to the address indicated in Section 2, a postal mail addressed to the address indicated in Section 2 hereof, or directly follow the unsubscription instructions detailed at the end of each email. from RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL.

How do we use your information?

We will use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:

Administration information

If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask for your consent and will use your information only upon receipt of your consent and then only for the purposes for which you provide consent, unless we are required to do otherwise by law.

We will retain your personal information with us for an unspecified amount of time after user accounts remain inactive or for as long as we need it to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as detailed in this Privacy Policy.

Consent

By providing personal data to RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, the user declares to fully and unreservedly accept the processing of the same by RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL. The user hereby grants his free, express and informed consent for RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL to use the data collected for the purposes indicated in Section 5 hereof, as well as its incorporation to a RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL.

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL processes the user’s data legitimized in: (i) the contracting of the services of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL by the user, in accordance with the terms and conditions that are made available to the user upon completion to complete the service request form (prior to a possible contract) and that the user (after reading it), and if satisfied, can accept by checking the box that has been included for such purposes; and (ii) the free, informed and unequivocal consent of the user, made after reviewing this privacy policy where RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL informs the treatment that will be carried out on your data, and if you agree, checking the box indicated. has been included for this purpose in the service request form. The processing of data that is not covered by any of the legal bases indicated above will be carried out if RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL considers it necessary to protect a legitimate interest and only if it does not contradict the fundamental rights and freedoms of the user.

Expiration – How long do we store them?

Data will be destroyed or archived when it is no longer strictly necessary or relevant for the purposes detailed in Section 5 above. In particular, personal data will be kept as long as the commercial relationship is in force (and to the extent that the user has not previously requested its deletion) and during the period during which obligations, indemnities and/or responsibilities may arise under the relationship. commercial or for the services provided.
RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL informs that it will retain the essential information to identify the origin of the stored data for the duration of the client’s relationship with Degrowth and/or revocation of consent by the user in accordance with what is reported in Section 5 of this Privacy Policy and/or the time required by applicable law.

Confidentiality / Assignment / International Transfer – Do we disclose data to third parties?

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL will keep the personal data collected confidential and reserved, and will not use it for purposes other than those established in Section 5 hereof. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL requires the signing of confidentiality and personal data processing agreements by its employees and third parties that provide services that access the content of the databases (or includes such obligations within the service agreements that it signs with such providers as indicated in the next paragraph).

The user’s personal data collected by RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL will not be transferred, sold, exchanged, transmitted and/or communicated to any third party outside of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL without the user’s consent, except for legal obligation and/or for the purpose to provide services to the user. This does not include certain employees and service providers who allow RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL to keep the Site operational, comply with the purposes established in Section 5 hereof and/or provide services to the user, who have assumed the responsibility. obligation to maintain the confidentiality of the data provided and to comply with the applicable regulations regarding the protection of personal data, at the time of contracting. The contracts with the service providers stipulate the object, scope, content, duration, nature and purpose of data processing, the type of personal data, the categories of data owners and the obligations and responsibilities of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and of contracted third parties.

In particular: RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may share the personal information provided with the controlling companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, related companies and/or intermediaries related to RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL.

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may share certain personal information provided by the user internally within RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, with certain departments, such as administration, marketing or IT.

**- In certain cases RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL transfers personal data based on legitimate interest and the economic and technical advantages associated with the use of specialized suppliers. In this sense: – YouTube. The Site has links to YouTube in relation to videos linked to the services of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL. As we indicate in Section 13 herein, by using these links the user is leaving the Site and is redirected to the YouTube page. The user can consult the privacy policy and other legal aspects of YouTube at the following link: https://policies.google.com/privacy? – Facebook. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL has integrated Facebook components into the Site. In particular, RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL uses the Facebook advertising platform. The company that operates Facebook services is Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. The user can consult the privacy policy and other legal aspects of said company at the following link: https://es-es.facebook.com/about/privacy/. – Instagram. The Site has links to Instagram. As we indicate in Section 13 herein, by using these links the user is leaving the Site and is redirected to Instagram. The user can consult the privacy policy and other legal aspects of Instagram at the following link: https://help.instagram.com/155833707900388. ** **- Social networks. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL also uses social networks such as Facebook or Instagram, and has integrated functions of these networks into its services. The user may only use these social networks to the extent that they are registered in them and have logged in with their username on the corresponding social network. These social networks have their own privacy policies and their own terms and conditions, over which RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL has no interference or control. **

Finally, the user must know that RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may (and that RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL reserves the right to) disclose their information in the following cases: (i) if it is required by a judicial or administrative authority; (ii) if necessary in order to exercise your rights under the Terms and Conditions of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and under this Privacy Policy; (iii) if necessary to comply with the law; (iv) if said data could be useful for the protection of third party rights; (v) when it is useful for the protection of the rights, property or safety of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, its controllers, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, managers, employees, users or the general public; and (vi) when there are well-founded reasons related to public security, national defense or public health.

Security – How do we ensure data security?

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL declares its intention to adopt the necessary technical and organizational measures to guarantee the security, integrity and confidentiality of the data in accordance with the provisions of the RGPD in order to avoid its adulteration, loss, unauthorized consultation or processing. .

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL does not guarantee absolute privacy in the use of the Site, since the possibility that unauthorized third parties may have knowledge of it should not be ruled out. The user acknowledges that the existing technical means that provide security are not impregnable and that even when all reasonable security precautions are adopted, it is possible to suffer manipulations, destruction and/or loss of information. If a security incident is detected and it implies a significant risk for the data owner, such event will be reported without delay to the competent control authority, along with the corrective and palliative measures implemented and/or to be implemented.

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL is not responsible for the loss or deletion of data by users. Likewise, RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL does not accept any responsibility for possible damage caused by computer viruses.

Finally, the user must also take measures to protect their information. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL insists that you take every precaution to protect your personal information while on the Internet. At a minimum, you are advised to change your password periodically, using a combination of letters and numbers, and ensure that you are using a secure browser.

Rights of data owners and procedures to respond to their exercise – What rights do I have as a data owner?

The user who owns the data may at any time exercise the rights of access, rectification, cancellation, opposition, limitation of processing, portability, confidentiality and deletion with respect to their personal data, in accordance with the provisions of articles 15 and following of the RGPD. , as appropriate. The exercise of these rights can be carried out by the user himself through an email addressed to i, or by any of the methods provided for in the applicable regulations referenced above. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may request the necessary data to validate the identification of the data owner.

The deletion of some data will not proceed when it could cause damage to the rights or legitimate interests of third parties, or when there is a legal obligation to retain the data.

Links to third parties – Does our Site contain links to other sites?

The Site may contain links to third-party sites, with or without advertising content, whose privacy policies are unrelated to RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL. The linked sites have no relationship with RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and their existence in no way presupposes that there is any kind of suggestion, invitation or recommendation to visit the destination places or any kind of link or association between RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and such sites. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL is not responsible nor will it be liable for the contents, use and activities of these linked websites, nor for any damages, whether current or eventual, material or moral, direct or indirect, suffered by users and that will be derived from the information contained in such sites or from the relationship that users may establish with third parties whose services have been published on the Site. Without prejudice to the foregoing, any comments on these linked websites will be useful to RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL in order to improve services and/or ensure the integrity of the Site. RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL undertakes to do everything possible to avoid the existence on its Site of links to sites with illegal content.

Cookies – Do we use cookies?

When the user enters the Site, RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may store some information on their computer in the form of a “cookie” or similar file. The Site uses cookies to (i) track advertising, (ii) collect data on Site traffic, and (iii) improve users’ experience when using the Site.

The user should know that to navigate the Site, it is not necessary for the user to allow the installation of cookies sent by the Site. This may only be required in relation to certain services. The user can delete cookies from their computer’s hard drive, prevent access to their computer either through their browser or by choosing the corresponding option when asked about the possibility of using cookies for these purposes and in accordance with the Cookies Policy of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL.

Cookies are information files that a website or the provider of certain site services transfers to the user’s computer hard drive through the browser program. Cookies by themselves cannot personally identify the user (although they may contain the user’s IP address) but they allow them to recognize the user’s browser, and capture and store certain data (user’s operating system, domain name of the website from which you linked to the Site, among others). RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL reserves the right to hire the services of third parties to analyze and understand the users of the Site, who may not use the information collected for purposes other than improving the services of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL.

Acceptance

The use of the Site by the user implies knowledge and full acceptance of the Privacy Policy of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and the Terms and Conditions of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL, if applicable. Likewise, the user accepts the Privacy Policy of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL and the Terms and Conditions of RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL by completing the request for services.

Modifications – Is this the most current version?

This is the current version of the RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL Privacy Policy, updated on July 18, 2024.

RESEARCH AND DEGROWTH INTERNATIONAL may modify this Privacy Policy at any time and without prior notice. Such modifications will be effective upon publication on the Site or upon notification to users by any means, whichever occurs first. The user must stay informed of the terms included here by logging in periodically.