Privacy Policy

 

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect personal data when you visit our website: https://www.appeal-labels.com/

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller for the processing of personal data collected through this website is:

APPEAL Project Consortium
Email: info@appeal-labels.com

(Where applicable, specific consortium partners may act as joint controllers for certain processing activities.)

 

2. Personal Data We Collect

When using this website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Contact Form Data

When you fill in a contact form, we may collect:

  • Name and surname
  • Email address
  • Company / Organisation
  • Any information included in your message
b) Technical and Usage Data

Automatically collected data may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Date/time of visit
  • Referring website

 

3. Purpose of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and requests
  • To provide information about the APPEAL project
  • To manage communications with stakeholders, partners and users
  • To improve website functionality and user experience
  • To ensure website security and prevent abuse
  • To comply with legal obligations

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR), such as responding to enquiries or improving the website
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)

 

5. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above or to comply with legal obligations.

Contact requests are generally retained for the time necessary to manage the enquiry and any related follow-up.

 

6. Data Sharing

Your personal data may be shared with:

  • Members of the APPEAL project consortium where necessary
  • IT service providers and hosting providers
  • Website maintenance providers
  • Public authorities where legally required

All third parties process data under appropriate confidentiality and security obligations.

 

7. International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with GDPR requirements.

 

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration.

 

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

info@appeal-labels.com

 

10. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

 

11. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

 

12. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests:

Email: info@appeal-labels.com
Website: https://www.appeal-labels.com/