OpenEconomics is committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in a clear and transparent manner. We invite you to read this notice, drafted in accordance with the applicable personal data protection legislation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR), to understand how your personal data is processed when browsing this OpenEconomics Website.
This document describes the nature of the personal data collected by OpenEconomics and the purposes of the processing, as well as the User’s rights in relation to the data processed and the parties to contact for further information or to submit requests.
OpenEconomics may issue specific privacy notices, which we invite you to consult, in relation to particular services or within personal data collection forms, such as when submitting applications for job vacancies published on the OpenEconomics Website or on third-party platforms.
The Data Controller has appointed FinData Srl as its Data Protection Officer (DPO), which can be contacted at the following email address: dpo@openeconomics.eu.
When this notice refers to the “OpenEconomics Website” or “this Website”, it means the web pages accessible at https://www.openeconomics.eu, https://www.externalytics.com and https://www.civiqa.it, any related landing pages, as well as the contact, information-request and support forms made available by OpenEconomics, wherever displayed, including those accessible from within OpenEconomics products.
This notice does not cover processing carried out when accessing and using the Civiqa application (app.civiqa.it), including the public Data Room module. For such processing, please refer to the dedicated privacy notice available within the Service.
OpenEconomics collects users’ personal data while they browse the Website and through the completion of online forms used to request information or services, download free content or reports, request demos, subscribe to webinars or other similar initiatives, as well as to register for, access and use any restricted areas, free tools or free environments made available by OpenEconomics. Users may also voluntarily provide data through communications sent by email or telephone.
The optional and voluntary submission of messages through the forms available on the Website, or to the email addresses provided, results in the collection of the sender’s contact details and any other personal data included in the communication, where necessary to manage the request, provide a response, organise any demo or briefing sessions, and perform the services requested.
When using the Website, OpenEconomics may collect information relating to browsing and user interaction, which may also be collected through cookies and similar tools, subject to the User’s consent where required, in order to understand how the Website is used, ensure its security, measure its performance, and improve its services. Further details are available in the Cookie Policy at www.openeconomics.eu.
The data collected may include, depending on the service requested or the feature used: first name, last name, email address, telephone number, residential address, job title, company or organisation, professional role, IP address, browser type, language, Website access information, and information relating to registration, access to and use of any restricted areas, free tools or other free services made available by OpenEconomics, as well as any other information voluntarily provided by the Data Subject.
OpenEconomics does not collect or process special categories of personal data, such as data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or data relating to health or sexual life. The Website and the services offered are not intended for minors. The collection or retention of data relating to minors does not fall within OpenEconomics’ policy.
Personal data provided to OpenEconomics may be used:
a) to enable browsing of this Website;
b) to manage user requests submitted through contact forms, provide the services, content and materials requested by the user, including the delivery of content such as white papers and reports, manage briefing calls and demos, and enable registration, access to and use of free tools, restricted areas or free environments made available by the Data Controller;
c) to manage requests to subscribe to the OpenEconomics newsletter;
d) with the Data Subject’s consent, to carry out direct marketing activities by offering content, guides, case studies, product information, service updates and invitations to events, seminars and other initiatives promoted by the Data Controller;
e) to analyse the Data Subject’s level of satisfaction with the services and products provided by the Data Controller;
f) to comply with legal obligations and requests from authorities, public bodies and organisations, and to exercise rights, including those of third parties, in judicial proceedings and, where applicable, in administrative proceedings or arbitration or conciliation procedures;
g) to send follow-up communications relating to downloaded content, known as “lead magnets”, such as updates to the materials, supplementary content on similar topics and notifications of related events, excluding direct commercial offers.
The following table summarises the purposes, legal bases and retention periods applicable to Data Subjects’ data.
As part of managing user requests and the services requested by users, OpenEconomics may record and update contact details in its management and CRM systems, handle requests internally and assign them to the relevant teams. The processing activities described in this notice do not involve decision-making processes based solely on automated processing within the meaning of Article 22 GDPR.
When you download free content from our Website, you will receive up to three informational communications over a period of six months concerning updates, related materials and events relevant to the content requested.
These communications will not include direct commercial offers. Furthermore, the data will be used exclusively to send updates or content relating to the downloaded material and will not be disclosed to third parties.
You may opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link included in each email or by contacting privacy@openeconomics.eu.
Your personal data will not be published, displayed or otherwise made available for consultation by unspecified parties.
In relation to one or more of the purposes described in the section “For what purposes are your data collected?”, OpenEconomics may disclose information about the User to:
- persons delegated or appointed by OpenEconomics to carry out all or part of the activities connected with the provision of the requested services or the browsing of the Website, such as companies providing IT, Website management and maintenance services;
- third parties for the installation of cookies, as described in this Website’s Cookie Policy;
- competent authorities, including courts, for the performance of their institutional duties within the limits established by laws or regulations.
Your data will be disclosed to third parties following their appropriate appointment as Data Processors or, where applicable, recognition of their status as independent Data Controllers. The data will also be processed by OpenEconomics employees and collaborators within the scope of their respective duties and in accordance with the instructions issued by OpenEconomics.
The Data Controller prioritises the processing of data within the European Economic Area. Where, due to the services or platforms used, certain processing activities or access to data take place outside the EEA, the transfer will be carried out in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR and on the basis of the applicable safeguards, including, where relevant, the Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission.
OpenEconomics will process your data with the utmost care and respect. The data collected will be processed using manual or electronic tools, with appropriate security measures adopted to protect confidentiality and prevent the risk of loss or destruction, unauthorised access, or processing that is not permitted or is inconsistent with the purposes described above.
The measures adopted include:
- training and professional development activities for staff, ensuring that any personnel with access to and processing personal data are informed of their privacy obligations;
- administrative and technical controls designed to limit access exclusively to the personal data required for the relevant processing purposes;
- technical security measures, including firewalls, encryption and antivirus software;
- physical security measures, including staff security credentials for access to OpenEconomics premises.
OpenEconomics uses the HubSpot platform to collect contacts through forms, manage landing pages, send communications and manage contact information. HubSpot has been appointed as a Data Processor pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.
Where this option is available, the Data Controller has selected data hosting within the European Union. However, due to the configuration of the services used, specific platform features, the possible involvement of sub-processors and requirements relating to security, support and business continuity, certain processing activities or access to data may also take place outside the European Economic Area.
In such cases, processing is carried out in accordance with Articles 44 et seq. GDPR and on the basis of the applicable safeguards, including, where relevant, the Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission and any additional transfer mechanisms recognised under applicable law.
Security measures adopted include the use of MFA, SSL certificates and the HTTPS protocol to protect data.
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We use Google Tag Manager, a service provided by Google LLC that enables scripts and tags on our Website to be managed centrally.
Google Tag Manager does not collect or store users’ personal data. However, the tool may activate other tags that may, in turn, collect data. In such cases, the relevant information is provided in the appropriate sections of this notice.
Our Website contains links to our official social media profiles, such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
These links allow users to access external pages operated by the relevant social networks directly. When the Data Subject clicks on one of these links, they leave our Website and become subject to the responsibility of the external platform, which operates in accordance with its own privacy policies.
We invite you to consult the privacy notices of the relevant social networks to understand how they collect, use and protect personal data.
These services allow you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this website and to interact with them. If such a service is installed, it is possible that even if Users do not use the service, it collects traffic data relating to the pages in which it is installed.
This website uses:
Youtube is a service for displaying video content managed by Google that allows this website to integrate such content within its pages. Personal data collected: Cookies and usage data. Place of processing: Ireland - Privacy Policy of the Service.
In relation to their personal data, Users have the right to:
- obtain confirmation that OpenEconomics is processing their personal data and request a copy of that data;
request the updating, completion or correction of personal data they consider inaccurate or incomplete;
- request the erasure of their personal data or the restriction of its use;
- withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, where the processing is based on consent;
receive a copy of the personal data provided to OpenEconomics in a structured, commonly used format and transmit it to a third party, where the processing is based on consent or a contract;
- object to the processing of personal data by OpenEconomics;
- exercise the right to data portability, meaning the right to receive a copy of personal data processed on the basis of consent provided by the User and to have that data transmitted to another Data Controller, where technically feasible;
- lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority or seek a remedy before the courts.
To exercise your rights or request information regarding OpenEconomics’ use of personal data, you may contact the Data Controller at privacy@openeconomics.eu or the Data Protection Officer at dpo@openeconomics.eu.
The introduction of new sector-specific legislation and the continuous review and updating of the services offered may require changes to the way personal data is processed. This Privacy Notice may therefore be amended over time.
We invite you to consult this page periodically and check the revision date of the Privacy Notice. Any amended or corrected Privacy Notice will apply from the relevant revision date.
OpenEconomics invites you to periodically consult the Website on which this Privacy Notice is published to remain informed of any such changes.
