Privacy Policy

Circular Bioeconomy Alliance members

We will process your personal data (such as name, email, job position) to participate in Circular Bioeconomy Alliance meetings and activities. The grounds for this processing is that you have consented to it.

Projects and other activities

If you take part, or if it is intended that you will take part, in research, policy support, or other activities together with EFI, we will process your personal data (such as name, email, organisational affiliation, CV) to implement and follow up on these activities.

The grounds for this processing is that it is required for compliance with a legal obligation to which EFI is subject, is necessary for EFI to fulfil contractual obligations, is required in order to establish a contractual relationship, or is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

We may collect and process your personal data for the purpose of contacting you to inquire about participation in projects or surveys/studies in relation to projects, or for dissemination of results of activities.

The grounds for this processing is that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.

Events, conferences, seminars or similar

If you take part, or register to take part, in an event, conference, seminar or similar organised or supported by EFI, we will process your personal data (such as name, email, organisational affiliation) to allow for your participation and to provide you with information relating to the event. If, during the event, you choose to interact verbally or in writing e.g. by commenting or asking questions, or non-verbally, EFI will process your personal data in order to facilitate, disseminate, and follow-up on your interaction. We might also use it for further activities if we inform you specifically about this in advance of your interaction.

The grounds for this processing is that you have consented to it, or that it is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, for compliance with a legal obligation to which EFI is subject, or for EFI to fulfil contractual obligations or is required in order to establish a contractual relationship.

Quotes, tenders, grants

If you submit a quote, a tender or an application for a grant, or if your personal data is submitted to us as part of a quote, tender or grant application, as well as any message in relation to this, we will process your personal data (such as name, address, email, CV) in order to proceed with the relevant processes according to applicable rules including evaluating the quote, tender, or grant and, where applicable, establish a contract and publishing information in this regard.

The grounds for this processing are that it is required for compliance wit a legal obligation to which EFI is subject, or is necessary for EFI to fulfil contractual obligations, or is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, or is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by EFI or by a third party, especially the proper functioning of the organs and bodies of EFI, subject to the processing being proportional in relation to the legitimate interests of the data subject.

Contracts

We will process your personal data (such as name, email, address, CV, banking details needed for payment) if you are personally contracted by us to perform an assignment, or if you work on an assignment for a contractor engaged by us – or to establish such a contract.

The grounds for this processing are that it processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which EFI is subject, is necessary for EFI to fulfil contractual obligations, or is required in order to establish a contractual relationship, or is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by EFI or by a third party, especially the proper functioning of the organs and bodies of EFI, subject to the processing being proportional in relation to the legitimate interests of the data subject.

Donor arrangements

We will process your personal data (such as name, email, job position) if you are liaising with us on donor arrangements – including signing of arrangements, implementation, and follow-up.

The grounds for this processing is that it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which EFI is subject, is necessary for EFI to fulfil contractual obligations, or is required in order to establish a contractual relationship, or is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by EFI or by a third party, especially the proper functioning of the organs and bodies of EFI, subject to the processing being proportional in relation to the legitimate interests of the data subject establish a contractual relationship.

Unsolicited messages/enquiries

If you send us unsolicited messages containing personal data we will process this personal data in order to take action, or to document action taken, based on the message you have sent us.

The grounds for this processing are that it is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by EFI or by a third party, especially the proper functioning of the organs and bodies of EFI, subject to the processing being proportional in relation to the legitimate interests of the data subject.