Privacy policy
This privacy policy refers to the website of the METID Learning Innovation task force (“METID”) of Politecnico di Milano (“Polimi”).
Introduction
This page describes how the METID website is managed under the provisions of Article 13 and Article 14 of European Union GDPR – General Data protection Regulation (679/2016/EU) in relation to the processing of the personal data of its users.
This privacy policy applies to the domain metid.polimi.it and to its subdomain blog.metid.polimi.it.
Purpose of the personal data processing
- Purposes related to monitoring, analyzing and assessing the use of the website;
- purposes related to the dissemination of METID projects.
Data processing procedure
In relation to the stated purposes, the data processing is carried out with digital tools. In any case the protection is ensured by password.
Data Controller: Politecnico di Milano – Directorate General upon authorisation of the pro-tempore Rector dirgen@polimi.it
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 – 20133 Milan Italy
Phone +39 0223992243
PEC: pecateneo@cert.polimi.it
Data Protection Officer: privacy@polimi.it – phone: +39 0223999378
Information that METID collects from you (including personal information)
METID directly collects information when you:
- enter you data in the online contact form on METID website;
- enrollment in current events;
- send email messages to the contact email of the METID website.
Data supplied voluntarily by the user
The optional, express and voluntary sending of emails to the addresses indicated in this website implies the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, which is required to answer his/her requests, and any other personal data included in the message. Any personal data supplied voluntarily by users will be processed to execute the Politecnico di Milano – METID activities, subject to the limits laid down in laws and regulations and in accordance with the general principles of transparency, fairness and confidentiality.
How your information is used
Your data is processed in accordance with Polimi policies; METID uses information, including Personal Information, to carry out the following purposes:
- improve METID service;
- communicate with you;
- track METID website usage against goals and mission.
METID may also seek your consent for additional uses of information, including Personal Information, and will use it only for the purpose described to you. All use of Personal Information is subject to applicable law.
How your information is shared
METID may share information, including Personal Information, only as needed to fulfill the relevant purpose(s), with the following third parties:
- staff authorised to process personal data;
- subjects that provide outsourcing services or acting as technicians operating the METID equipment and service programs;
- entities / authorities for issuing public key certificates.
How to manage your personal information
Delete Personal Information
To request deletion of your Personal Information, you should send a request to privacy@polimi.it. Because deletion on the METID system is a permanent action and cannot be reversed, METID may ask you to complete a process that aims to confirm your authority to manage data affected by your request.
Polimi will permanently remove you from METID email lists.
Polimi will permanently delete your Personal Information from the METID website.
METID will retain and use Personal Information as necessary to comply with its legal obligations, enforce its agreements, and as otherwise permitted by applicable law.
Storage & security
METID will retain your Personal Information for as long as needed to provide you with services. Your Personal Information may be retained for a maximum of 2 years.
METID stores information, including Personal Information, on its own servers located at Polimi. Polimi controls its own copy of information collected through the METID website and has an information security program designed to protect information in its possession or control. This is done through a variety of privacy and security policies, processes, and procedures. Polimi uses administrative, physical, and technical safeguards that reasonably and appropriately protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the information that it collects, receives, stores, or transmits. Nonetheless, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure; and therefore, Polimi cannot guarantee its absolute security. While Polimi works hard to ensure the integrity and security of its network and systems, Polimi cannot guarantee that its security measures will prevent “hackers” or other unauthorized persons from illegally accessing or obtaining information.
Cookies and tracking technologies
How the The METID website is managed in relation to the cookies of its users: The METID website is offered by Politecnico di Milano (“Polimi”); this website uses only technical cookies to ensure the smooth functioning of the platform.
1. Purposes of using cookies
The METID website uses cookies for analytics and to improve your user experience, making easier to navigate its services and ensuring that the METID website works properly for you.
2. Used cookies
The METID website uses two types of technical cookies: session cookies for authentication (site administration area) and cookies for setting the content language.
3. Websites and third-party services
The METID website might contain links to external sites that have their own privacy policy. Polimi is not liable for the processing of data carried out by these sites.
4. How to disable cookies
4.1 Disabling all cookies
You may, if you wish, deny consent to the placing of cookies by using the cookie management setting tools of your browser. If you would prefer not to enable cookies, you will still be able to navigate the METID website.
The links below provide instructions on how to disable cookies in all mainstream browsers (in case of other browsers please consult the corresponding help menu).
4.2 Deleting cookies already saved on your device
Even if you withdraw your consent to cookies, cookies may have been stored on your device prior to your withdrawal. Due to technical reasons these cookies cannot be deleted, but you can normally delete cookies already saved on your device by using the “Clear browsing data” option in the privacy settings of your browser.
Privacy Policy updates
This privacy policy will be reviewed and updated from time to time. When changes are made, the privacy policy will be labeled as “Revised (date),” indicating that you should review the new terms, which will be effective immediately upon posting on this page, with an updated effective date. By accessing the METID Site after any changes have been made, you accept the modified privacy policy and any changes contained therein. In case you miss the notification referenced above, be sure to return to this page periodically to ensure familiarity with the most current version of this privacy policy.
Contact information
If you have privacy concerns, have disclosed data you would prefer to keep private, or would like to access the Personal Information that METID maintains about you, please contact the Data Protection Officer at privacy@polimi.it or phone +39 0223999378.
If you consider the answer provided to be unsatisfactory, you may lodge, free of charge, a complaint with the Italian Authority for Data Protection – Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (www.garanteprivacy.it)
Effective date: February 8, 2021