Last updated: March 1, 2020

The European Control Association (EUCA) takes the issue of privacy seriously.  The following Privacy Policy outlines the information that is collected by EUCA through the Control Conference websites it administers, how this information is used and how we safeguard it in accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Personally Identifiable Information

EUCA does not collect any personally identifiable information from its website visitors on this site.

EUCA uses a third-party service, Papercept, to manage the conference and registration process. Papercept does collect personally identifiable information. Please refer to Papercept’s privacy policy to learn more about any information that they collect, and their own policies with regards to data collection.

Non-Personally Identifiable Information

EUCA does collect non-personally identifiable information from you in order for us to better understand how this website is used. Log files are collected and are primarily used by the server administrator for error notification, server administration and to monitor website performance. At times portions of the log files may be viewed by others for the purpose of server administration, security or when required by law.

EUCA also collects, tracks and analyzes stats using Google Analytics. Google utilizes the data collected to track and examine the use of the websites, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.  Due to user privacy concerns, Google Analytics doesn’t report on personally identifiable information, including a visitor’s IP address. Find Google’s privacy policy here.  If you wish to opt-out of the data collection from Google Analytics, click here to install the browser add-on.

Cookies

This website utilizes a standard web technology called “cookies”. A cookie is a token that a server gives to your browser when you access a website. Cookies are capable of storing many types of data. Cookies help provide additional functionality to the website or to help us analyze website usage more accurately. In all cases in which cookies are used, we will not collect personally identifiable information except with your explicit permission. EUCA will place temporary “session” cookies on your device to help us confirm your identity as you navigate the website during your visits. With most Internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.

Links to other websites

EUCA will have (hypertext) links to other unaffiliated websites. Linking to such websites is at your own risk. EUCA has not reviewed all of the content of such linked websites and is not responsible for the content of any such linked website.

Respecting and Responding to Your Privacy Concerns

You have the option to refuse or withdraw consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information, and we will respect your choices. We will investigate and respond to your concerns about any aspect of our handling of your information. Please contact <enter email address here> with any concerns you may have in this regard.

Your European Union privacy rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation EU 2016/679) (also known as GDPR), if you are an individual protected by the GDPR you may have certain rights as a data subject. To request information about or avail yourself of those rights, please send an email to <enter email address here> with “GDPR Request” in the subject line. In the email please describe, with specificity, the GDPR right you are requesting assistance with. Please note additional information may be requested prior to initiation of a request and that IEEE reserves the right to charge a fee with respect to certain requests. Upon IEEE’s completion of its review you will be notified if your request has been granted, denied, or exemptions apply.

Changes to Privacy Policy

EUCA may deem it necessary or appropriate from time to time to modify this privacy policy to reflect changes in the way EUCA collects or uses information or changes in privacy-related laws, regulations, or industry standards. Accordingly, EUCA reserves the right to change this privacy statement at any time by posting the revised policy on this site. Information will be handled according to the privacy statement in effect at the time the information is used.

Further information

Should you have any additional questions or comments related to our Privacy Policy, please contact us.