Version valid from 01.08.2023

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of the National Institute for Research and Development in Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independenței 296, Bucharest 060031, Romania, email: office@incdsb.ro, telephone: 4021-220.77.80 regarding the collection, use and disclosure of information we collect when you use our website ( https://incdsb.ro ) ("Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this, please do not access or use the Service. We may change this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from the date the revised Policy is posted on the Service, and your continued access or use of the Service after that date will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

How we share your information:

We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:

• Analysis

We require these third parties to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and to retain it no longer than is necessary to fulfil that purpose. We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders or other legal process; (2) to enforce agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates the rights of third parties. If the Service or our company merges or is acquired by another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.

Your rights:

Depending on the applicable law, you may have the right to access and rectify or delete your personal data or to receive a copy of your personal data, to restrict or object to the active processing of your data, to ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, to withdraw any consent you have given us to process your data, the right to lodge a complaint with a legal authority and any other relevant rights under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at office@incdsb.ro. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. Please note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the personal information requested or if you withdraw your consent to its processing for the purposes requested, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was requested.

Cookies etc.

To learn more about how we use them and your options regarding these tracking technologies, please see Policy on cookies.

Security:

The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and, accordingly, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.

Links to third parties and use of your information:

Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not cover the privacy policies and other practices of third parties, including third parties that operate any website or service that may be accessed through a link on the Service. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of each site you visit. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party sites or services.

Complaints/Data Protection Officer:

If you have any questions or concerns about the processing of your information that is available to us, you may send an e-mail to our Complaints Officer at the National Research and Development Institute for Biological Sciences, Splaiul Independenței 296, e-mail: office@incdsb.ro. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.