SME-RISE
www.sme-rise.eu

Last Updated: JULY 2026

 

1. Introduction
 

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected and processed in connection with the website of the project “SME-RISE” (the “Project Website”), available at www.sme-rise.eu.

The Project Website forms part of the dissemination and communication activities of the SME-RISE project, funded under the [Erasmus+] programme of the European Union (Grant Agreement No. Project 2025-1-PT01-KA220-VET-000361769).

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd (“Future Needs”), a company incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with registration number HE405670 and registered office in Nicosia, Cyprus, operates and manages the Project Website on behalf of the Project consortium.

This Privacy Policy is issued in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”).

 

2. Roles and Responsibilities
 

The Project is carried out by a consortium of partners (the “Consortium”).

For the purposes of personal data processed through this Project Website:

• Future Needs acts as the website operator, responsible for the technical management, hosting, and maintenance of the website

• personal data submitted through the website (e.g. contact forms) may be accessed by relevant Consortium partners depending on the nature of the request

• each Consortium partner remains independently responsible for any personal data it processes in the context of the Project

Nothing in this Privacy Policy shall be interpreted as establishing joint controllership unless explicitly agreed between the Consortium partners.

 

3. Personal Data We Collect
 

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data.
 

3.1 Information You Provide

• name

• organisation and job title

• email address and contact details

• content of messages submitted through contact forms

• information provided when registering for events or project-related activities
   

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Project Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address (in anonymised form where applicable)

• browser type and version

• device information

• pages visited and navigation behaviour

• date and time of access

This data is collected primarily through analytics tools and cookies.
 

3.3 Information from Third Parties

In limited cases, personal data may be received from:

• Consortium partners

• publicly available sources

• event registration platforms

 

4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
 

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Website operation and security
Legal basis: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

Communication and responding to enquiries
Legal basis: legitimate interests or steps prior to entering into a contract

Project dissemination and event management
Legal basis: legitimate interests or consent (where required)

Compliance with legal obligations
Legal basis: legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR)

Analytics and website improvement
Legal basis: consent (for non-essential cookies)
 

5. Special Categories of Data
 

The Project Website does not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (such as health data or biometric data).

If such data is processed in the context of specific Project activities, it will be handled in accordance with applicable GDPR provisions and appropriate safeguards.

 

6. Sharing of Personal Data
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Personal data may be shared with:

• members of the Project Consortium where relevant to your request or participation

• service providers supporting the website (e.g. hosting providers, analytics providers)

• public authorities where required by law

All third-party service providers are subject to appropriate contractual safeguards.

 

7. International Data Transfers
 

Some service providers, such as Google Analytics, may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

Where such transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are implemented, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission

 

8. Data Retention
 

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Indicatively:

• contact enquiries: up to 24 months

• analytics data: as per cookie settings

• project-related communications: for the duration of the Project and a reasonable period thereafter

Retention periods may vary depending on legal and operational requirements.

 

9. Your Rights
 

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• right of access

• right to rectification

• right to erasure

• right to restriction of processing

• right to data portability

• right to object to processing

• right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

In Cyprus, the competent authority is:

Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
https://www.dataprotection.gov.cy

 

10. Data Security
 

Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data, including:

• secure hosting environments

• access controls

• encryption where appropriate

• regular monitoring and security practices

 

11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
 

The Project Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Non-essential cookies (including analytics cookies) are only used with your consent.

For more information, please refer to the Cookies Policy available on this website.

 

12. Third-Party Links
 

The Project Website may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party websites.

 

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
 

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any updates will be published on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

 

14. Contact Information
 

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Future Needs Management Consulting Ltd
Nicosia, Cyprus

Email: egle@futureneeds.eu
Website: www.futureneeds.eu