Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: 01 December 2024

Ark-Terra is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the information collected through our collaboration and interest form.

1. Data Controller

Ark-Terra is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data submitted through our forms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information through our collaboration and interest form:

• Contact Information: Name, Email Address
• Background Information: Category of involvement (e.g., researcher, student, business representative)
• Professional Information: LinkedIn profile link and uploaded CV
• Collaboration Preferences: Interest in joining the project and potential roles

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect this information to explore collaboration opportunities and align your skills with our project's and partner's needs.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and processing your personal data is:

• Consent: You provide consent by submitting the form and agreeing to the privacy terms
• Legitimate Interest: To explore partnerships and collaborations for project-related goals

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data will be securely stored and not shared with third parties without your consent. Only authorized personnel involved in managing collaboration inquiries will have access to your data.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your data until 1 January 2027 unless you request otherwise.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or share your data with third parties. However, we may share limited data with:

• Partners and collaborators directly involved in the specific opportunities you express interest in

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Object: Object to data processing under certain circumstances
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: info@ark-terra.com

9. Consent Withdrawal

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@ark-terra.com. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of data processing before consent was withdrawn.

10. Data Transfers Outside the EEA

As Google Drive may store data on servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA), data transfers are secured under Google's standard contractual clauses for data protection.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Please review it regularly to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this policy, please contact us at: Ark-Terra info@ark-terra.com