General Framework
CTI recognizes and respects the importance of the privacy of all kinds of associates and visitors/users of the Institute’s website. In this context, CTI has adopted a Privacy Policy, which is fully compatible with the current regulatory framework for the Protection of Personal Data (European General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679/EU-GDPR) and the relevant national legislation (Law 4624/2019) and aims to inform visitors of CTI’s website about the information collected while navigating it.
Under applicable law, “personal data” means information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). Information relating to legal persons and groups of persons or statistical information, from which it is not possible to trace back to an identified or identifiable natural person, does not fall into this category and is excluded from the scope of the relevant legislation.
By navigating and using CTI’s website, visitors/users acknowledge that they have read, understood and unconditionally accepted the Institute’s Privacy Policy.
Responsible body
Data Controller for the operation of this website is the Computer Technology Institute and Press “DIOPHANTUS”, which is an agency of the General Government (in the form of a legal entity) and is based in the Building “D. Maritsas”, Nikos Kazantzakis, University Campus of Patras, P.C. 265 04 in Rio.
For any question or request related to the processing of your personal data, you may contact CTI’s designated Data Protection Officer (DPO), as follows:
- Via email, to: dpo@cti.gr
- By phone at +30 210 3350709
Personal data collected by CTI Website
During your visit to CTI’s website you are not obliged to provide your personal information, unless you wish to do so during your communication with us at info.cti@cti.gr.
During your visit to CTI’s website, information such as the IP address (Internet Protocol address) of your computer may automatically be collected. For more information you can see CTI’s policy on the use of cookies, as mentioned below.
Purpose and principles of personal data collection
CTI collects and processes the personal data of visitors/users solely in the context of fulfilling its purposes and functions and more precisely to serve communication with them. The processing is limited to personal data that are necessary and appropriate for the fulfillment of the purposes and functions of the node. The processing is subject to the rules of the existing institutional framework.
Use of personal data – confidentiality and security
The personal data we collect when you contact us at info.cti@cti.gr, are used only for the needs of communication with you and for your better service. No further processing, forwarding or exchange takes place on this data.
The personal data we collect in the context of the operation of the website is completely confidential. Only a few CTI executives has access to this data, who are committed to maintaining confidentiality. In addition, we have adequate security systems in place and we take all necessary measures to prevent any security breach of personal data by our systems.
In general, data collected electronically and/or physically are recorded for processing solely for the purpose for which they were collected and are not used for any other purpose. These data are kept for a reasonable period of time and proportionate to the specific requirements of each action and then deleted.
Policy for Cookies
During navigation on CTI’s website, user identification data may be collected through modern technologies, such as cookies and/or IP address collection.
Cookies are small pieces of text sent to the browser by a website visited by the user in order to distinguish it from other users. The use of cookies facilitates the website to memorize information about the user’s visit, in order to serve more effectively his browsing on the website and to constantly improve the functionality of the website.
Cookies are not harmful to your computer system or your files. If you do not wish cookies to collect information, you can use the settings available in most web browsers to delete existing cookies and choose whether to automatically reject future cookies, or decide to reject or accept each specific cookie on CTI’s website on your computer.
Please note, however, that rejecting cookies may make it more difficult or practically impossible to use certain parts of the website, as it will require constant login or repetitive selection of settings.
Data Disclosure or Transmission to third parties
The personal data collected, may be disclosed or transmitted to third parties, if this is required for the fulfillment of obligations by law or is necessary for the fulfillment of the purposes and functions of the website, subject to the guarantees of the relevant legislation. You should be aware that we often assign natural or legal persons to carry out certain services and functions of the website. These persons are committed to CTI regarding the confidentiality and secure processing of personal data and only those personal data that are necessary for the fulfillment of the assigned services are transmitted to them.
Your rights regarding access to and management of your personal data
The applicable legislation on the protection of personal data gives you the right to check whether your personal data is lawfully processed (“right of access of the subject”). You can exercise your rights to access, modify, restrict, transmit or delete your data by contacting the DPO as indicated above.
Filing a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority
If you believe that your rights regarding the protection of personal data have been violated, you may contact CTI’s DPO, as above, who will investigate the case. If you are not satisfied with our response or believe that we do not process your personal data in accordance with the law, you may file a complaint with the competent Greek Data Protection Authority or any other co-competent authority under the GDPR. More relevant information can be obtained from the website of the Personal Data Protection Authority.
Amendments to the Privacy Policy
CTI reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any amendments will be posted on CTI’s website. By navigating and using CTI’s website, visitors/users acknowledge that they have read, understood and unconditionally accepted the Privacy Policy.
The fully detailed text on CTI’s Data Privacy Policy is available (currently only in Greek) in the file: ‘CTI’s GENERAL DATA PRIVACY POLICY‘
You can exercise your rights by completing and submitting the form: ‘DATA SUBJECT’S REQUEST’
