Privacy Policy

Last updated: agosto 27, 2025

This website is part of the Insects Innovation in Gastronomy (Project Code: 2023-1-ES01-KA220-VET-000150957), co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

The website is managed by Stando Ltd, the coordinating organisation of the project, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:
Stando Ltd
📍 Address: 4 Michail Georgalla, Engomi 2409, Nicosia, Cyprus
📞 Phone: +357 22270122
📧 Email: info@standoutedu.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the following information:

Personal data you provide voluntarily:

  • Contact forms: name, email, organisation, country (with acceptance checkbox).
  • Newsletter subscriptions: email address (with double opt-in where applicable).
  • Account/login (for eLearning platforms): name, email, login credentials, training progress.
  • Event registrations: name, email, organisation, dietary/access needs (if applicable).

Automatically collected data:

  • Technical data such as IP address (anonymised), browser type, device, operating system, pages visited, date/time of access.
  • Cookies and usage statistics (via analytics tools).

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data will be used only for purposes related to the project, including:

  • Responding to your inquiries and providing requested information.

  • Managing newsletter subscriptions and project communications.

  • Enabling login and secure use of eLearning platforms.

  • Processing event registrations and participation lists (deleted after the event unless reporting obligations require retention).

  • Analysing website traffic and improving user experience (via anonymised analytics data).

  • Meeting Erasmus+ project dissemination and reporting obligations.

We will never sell or trade your personal data.

4. Cookies & Tracking

This website uses a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to manage user preferences regarding cookies. Cookies are only placed after you have given consent.

  • Necessary cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g., login sessions on eLearning platforms).

  • Preference cookies: Save your cookie consent and site preferences.

  • Analytics Cookies: Used to measure website traffic and usage (e.g., Google Analytics). IP anonymisation is enabled. You can opt out via your browser settings.

  • Embedded Content Cookies (e.g., YouTube videos): When you view or interact with embedded content, third-party services such as YouTube may place cookies to improve user experience or track viewing behaviour.

  • Advertising / Marketing Cookies: May be used by third-party services to deliver relevant content or measure the effectiveness of outreach campaigns. These cookies require your explicit consent before being activated.

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie banner or settings on this website.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): newsletters, contact forms, cookies, event registrations.

  • Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR): login and training on websites and eLearning platforms.

  • Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): website security, dissemination, Erasmus+ reporting.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions: retained until your inquiry is resolved.

  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe.

  • eLearning accounts: retained for the project duration or until deletion request.

  • Event registration data: retained until event conclusion, unless Erasmus+ reporting requires longer storage.

  • Analytics data: anonymised and retained for up to 26 months.

After these periods, data is deleted or anonymised.

7. Children’s Data

Some of our websites and eLearning platforms are designed for use by students under the age of 16. To ensure compliance with data protection laws:

  • Children under 16 may use the platforms only with the authorisation and supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or responsible teacher / educator.

  • We collect only the minimum personal data necessary to provide educational services (e.g., login details, progress tracking).

  • Where consent is required (e.g., newsletters, non-essential cookies), it must be provided by a parent or guardian.

  • We encourage parents, guardians, and educators to monitor and guide children’s online activity.

If we learn that a child under 16 has provided personal data without the required consent or supervision, we will delete such information promptly.

8. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data only when necessary and under strict conditions:

  • Project partners: As part of Erasmus+ dissemination and reporting obligations, limited personal data (e.g., event participant lists, feedback forms) may be shared with project partners within the consortium. Partners are bound by GDPR obligations and may only use the data for project-related purposes.

  • Service providers (data processors): We may engage trusted third-party providers to host our website, manage eLearning platforms, send newsletters, or provide analytics. These providers act on our behalf and are contractually bound to process your data securely and only for the purposes instructed by us.

  • EU institutions or national agencies: In line with Erasmus+ programme requirements, some aggregated or anonymised data may be shared for reporting, monitoring, or auditing purposes.

  • Transfers outside the EEA: If data is transferred to a service provider located outside the European Economic Area (e.g., cloud services, analytics), it will only take place where appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

We will never share or sell your data to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes unrelated to the project.

9. Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorised access, misuse, loss, or alteration.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

  • Restrict or object to processing.

  • Request data portability (for account-related data).

  • Lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority.

Requests can be made via: info@standoutedu.com

11.Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites or services operated by third parties (including project partners, social media platforms, or other organisations). Please note the following:

  • Clicking on these links may allow the third party to collect data about you.

  • We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of these external websites or services.

  • We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit to understand how they handle your personal data.

  • If you interact with third-party content embedded on our website (e.g., YouTube videos, social media widgets), those providers may also collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Your use of external links is at your own discretion and subject to the terms and privacy practices of the respective third-party providers.

12.Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

13.Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, please contact:

Stando Ltd
📍 4 Michail Georgalla, Engomi 2409, Nicosia, Cyprus
📞 +357 22270122
📧 info@standoutedu.com