Legal Information & Privacy Policy
Information on GDPR compliance, data protection, terms of use, and legal rights for EUProjectsNews contributors and readers.
Welcome to EUProjectsNews. This document outlines our Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and Terms of Use in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679) and applicable European data protection laws.
Section 1
Data Controller
EUProjectsNews operates as an open-access digital publishing platform for European news, press releases, and research updates.
For any inquiries regarding data protection, privacy rights, or legal notices, please contact us at: info@euprojectsnews.eu.
Section 2
Information We Collect
We collect and process personal data to provide our publishing and news distribution services:
- Account Registration Data: Username, email address, password, first name, and last name.
- Public Profile Data: Information voluntarily provided by authors (e.g., job title, organisation, biography, country, profile picture, social media links).
- Content Submissions: Articles, text, media, images, and external links submitted for editorial review and publication.
- Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, device details, and log data collected automatically for security and analytical purposes.
Section 3
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Performance of a Contract (Art. 6.1.b GDPR): Managing user accounts, enabling article submissions, and publishing authorized content.
- Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR): Maintaining platform security, preventing spam/fraud, and ensuring editorial integrity.
- Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR): Where applicable, for optional newsletter subscriptions or specific non-essential cookie tracking.
Section 4
User Accounts and Public Profiles
When you create an account on EUProjectsNews, your basic profile information (name, organisation, public bio) may be displayed alongside your published articles to ensure journalistic transparency and author attribution.
Private account credentials (email address and encrypted password) are never made publicly visible.
Section 5
Content Ownership and User Responsibilities
- Copyright: Authors retain full copyright ownership of their original work while granting EUProjectsNews a non-exclusive licence to publish, display, and archive the content.
- Accuracy & Legality: Contributors are solely responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe third-party copyrights, trademarks, or privacy rights, and do not contain unlawful or prohibited content.
- Public Visibility: Approved articles become publicly accessible online and may be indexed by third-party search engines (e.g., Google, Bing).
Section 6
Data Sharing and Third Parties
EUProjectsNews does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties. We may share data only under strict confidentiality for technical infrastructure (hosting, email delivery) or to comply with legal statutory obligations.
Section 7
Data Retention
Account data is retained while your account remains active. Published articles remain online indefinitely to preserve public archive integrity unless removal is requested by the legitimate author or ordered by legal mandate. Account deletion requests can be sent to info@euprojectsnews.eu.
Section 8
Cookies and Analytics
We use essential technical cookies required for user login, session management, and site navigation. Non-essential analytical cookies are used only to improve platform functionality. You can manage cookie preferences within your browser settings.
9. Your Rights under GDPR
Under European data protection laws, you hold full control over your personal data. Click below to review your specific rights:
Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR)
Request a copy of your personal data stored on our platform.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR)
Correct inaccurate or incomplete profile data directly from your account area or by contacting us.
Right to Erasure / “To Be Forgotten” (Art. 17 GDPR)
Request the deletion of your personal data or user account when processing is no longer necessary.
Right to Restriction of Processing & Data Portability (Arts. 18 & 20 GDPR)
Limit how we process your data under specific legal conditions or receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21 GDPR)
Object to data processing based on legitimate interests. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a European Data Protection Authority (DPA).
10. Policy Updates & Inquiries
We reserve the right to modify this Legal Information & Privacy Policy at any time. For privacy enforcement or account deletion requests, write to info@euprojectsnews.eu.
Last updated: August 2026
