1. Data controller
For processing connected with the technical operation of ardara.focuseurope.org, the controller is Focus Europe ETS, Via Giovanni Verga 10, 95041 Caltagirone (CT), Italy. Privacy contact: privacy@focuseurope.org.
The website presents the European project ARDARA² – Two Lands, One European Vision, coordinated by the Municipality of Ardara, with Awake Tourism CLG as associated partner. This notice concerns technical processing related to the website.
2. Browsing data
Server and security systems may process technical data normally transmitted while browsing, including IP address, date and time of the request, requested resource, user agent and other technical information necessary for security and correct service operation.
The minisite does not provide user accounts, payment systems or personal areas and does not use analytics tools, advertising pixels or profiling systems.
3. Purposes and legal basis
Technical data are processed to make the website available, ensure security, prevent abuse and diagnose faults. The legal basis is the controller's legitimate interest in service security and correct operation under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, together with any applicable legal obligations.
4. Cookies and local storage
The website does not directly install profiling, advertising or analytics cookies.
The language selector uses a technical preference in the browser's localStorage (ardara-lang) to remember the selected language. The information remains on the user's device, is not used for profiling and can be removed by clearing the website's stored data in the browser.
5. External content
The media section may include a video hosted by Facebook. The Facebook player is blocked by default and is loaded only after a voluntary user action. Loading it may involve the transfer of technical data to Meta Platforms and the possible use of cookies or other technologies by that external provider under its own policies.
The website may also link to audio hosted by Highland Radio, documents and images distributed through Wix/CDN infrastructure, and links to third-party websites or social networks. Opening those resources is subject to the respective provider's policies and settings.
6. Photographs
The website publishes photographs of project activities for institutional, information and dissemination purposes. Photographs from the first event in Ireland are credited to Svetlana Sotnikova.
7. Retention and recipients
Technical data are retained only for as long as necessary for security, diagnostics and infrastructure management. Technical providers may process data as processors or independent controllers according to the service provided and the relevant agreements.
8. Data subject rights
Where provided by the GDPR, data subjects may exercise rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and portability, and may lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority. For minisite-related requests: privacy@focuseurope.org.
9. Updates
This notice may be updated to reflect changes to the website, project activities, legal requirements or technical arrangements.