Privacy Policy

Effective date: 31 October 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Sciknowledge Education (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit or interact with this website (greenenergy-europe.eu or sciknowledge-conferences.com) and our associated online services. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. If you have any questions about your data or this policy, please contact us at the address below.

2. Owner and Data Controller

Sciknowledge Education
Av. Tomás Romero de Castilla, 18, 6C
06011 Badajoz, Spain
Phone: +34 644 782 000 / +34 924 105 697
Email: info@sciknowledge-conferences.com

3. Types of Data Collected

We may collect the following categories of data:

Identification data (name, affiliation, country)
Contact details (email address, phone number)
Payment and billing information, when applicable
Technical data (IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage statistics)
Information voluntarily provided through forms or registrations

We do not collect sensitive data unless explicitly necessary and with your consent. Data may be provided directly by you (for example, when registering for a conference or submitting a form) or collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Managing event registrations and conference participation
Responding to inquiries and providing requested information
Sending updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (with prior consent)
Processing payments and issuing invoices
Complying with legal obligations

The legal bases for processing include:

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (Art. 6(1)(b))
Legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c))
Legitimate interests such as improving services or managing communications (Art. 6(1)(f))

5. Data Storage and Retention

Personal data will be kept only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described above, or as required by law. When the retention period expires, the data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

6. Data Recipients and International Transfers

Data may be shared with trusted third parties that help us operate this website or deliver our services (e.g., hosting providers, IT support, payment processors). All such parties act under contractual obligations consistent with GDPR standards. If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) will be applied.

7. User Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

You may exercise these rights by emailing info@sciknowledge-conferences.com. We will respond within one month.

8. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and analyze website performance. For details, please see our Cookie Policy. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. Data Security

We apply technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. While no system is completely secure, we continuously update our practices to maintain an appropriate level of protection.

10. Children’s Data

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page and will include the effective date at the top.

Last updated: 31 October 2025