Privacy Policy

At the HERCULES project web site, accessible at www.hercules-project.utwente.nl, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by the HERCULES project web site and how we use it. If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us through email at Hercules.he.project@gmail.com

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

We are a Data Controller of your information.

The HERCULES project’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Information we collect and the specific context in which we collect the information:

  • The HERCULES project needs to perform a contract with you
  • You have given The HERCULES project permission to do so
  • Processing your personal information is in
  • The HERCULES project legitimate interests
  • The HERCULES project needs to comply with the law The HERCULES project will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. If you wish to be informed what Personal Information we hold about you and if you want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us via email at Hercules.he.project@gmail.com

In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update or to delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification.
  • The right to object.
  • The right of restriction.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent

Newsletter signup

The HERCULES project uses the third-party company Mailchimp as its newsletter and mailing list manager. As such, all signups to our newsletter are processed and stored by Mailchimp. The HERCULES project web site does not store any signup data. However, representatives of the HERCULES project have access to this data via the project’s account at Mailchimp. In accordance with GDPR legislation, we use a double opt-in process for newsletter signups where in a user must confirm their intent to subscribe via email link. The user may also unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time by clicking on the link provided for this purpose in all newsletters.

Log Files and Analytics

The HERCULES project web site follows a standard procedure of using log files. These files log visitors when they visit websites. All hosting companies do this and a part of hosting services’ analytics. The information collected by log files include internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and possibly the number of clicks. These are not linked to any information that is personally identifiable. The purpose of the information is for analysing trends, administering the site, tracking users’ movement on the website, and gathering demographic information. The HERCULES project web site also uses Google Analytics which records similar data as those recorded in the server logs.

Cookies and Web Beacons

Like any other website, the HERCULES project web site uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the web site that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimise the users’ experience by customising our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

Children’s Information

Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity. The HERCULES project web site does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately through email at Hercules.he.project@gmail.com and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

Online Privacy Policy

Only This privacy policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect on the HERCULES project web site. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Consent By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its Terms and Conditions.

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