Menu
Join our community
contact join our community

Privacy Policy

Introduction

GEOSYN Horizon Europe Grant agreement ID: 101172812

The GEOSYN project is developing a sustainable geothermal steam heat pump and a heat-powered refrigeration system, leveraging geothermal energy as a renewable source for efficient industrial heating and cooling. This novel system exclusively uses water as the working fluid, prioritising environmental sustainability while enhancing cost efficiency for geothermal applications. By seamlessly integrating with underground thermal energy storage, GEOSYN technology offers new innovation in heating and cooling solutions for industry with enhanced flexibility to meet diverse industrial requirements.

GEOSYN is led by Agenzia Per La Promozione Della Ricerca Europea and the consortium consists of:

  • Agenzia Per La Promozione Della Ricerca Europea
  • Universita Degli Studi Di Firenze
  • Consorzio Per Lo Sviluppo Delle Aree Geotermiche
  • Syddansk Universitet
  • Ngo Geothermal Ukraine
  • Sintef AS
  • Sintef Energi AS
  • Rivacold Srl
  • Neoeco Developpement
  • Formaggeria Toscana S.R.L.



Privacy Information according to Articles 13 and 14 of the EU Regulation 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”)

Pursuant to Article 13 of the GDPR, APRE – Agency for the Promotion of European Research, in its capacity as a data controller, informs that this regulatory compliance is intended for the site GEOSYN (www.geosynproject.eu) and forms an integral part of the website and the services we offer. APRE processes the personal data transferred to it.

Controller of the Processed Data

The data controller of the processed data is Agenzia per la Promozione della Ricerca Europea (APRE) with legal office in Rome, via Cavour 71 – 00184 Rome. Contactable at the email address: privacy@apre.it

APRE strictly observes the rules for the security of personal data and their exclusive use for the stated purpose. We conscientiously protect data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, unauthorised disclosure, falsification, or destruction. Within our organisation, the information is accessible only to personnel authorised for data processing or to data processors expressly authorised pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.

Purposes of the Processing

On the GEOSYN website, users have the option of registering in our database. The input form used for this purpose determines which personal data is transmitted.

The processing of personal data by APRE is carried out for the achievement of the institutional objectives of the GEOSYN project and may have the following purposes:

  1. Voluntary registration to the GEOSYN Database to be informed about our activities,
  2. Participation in GEOSYN events, surveys, newsletter and workshops managed by APRE
  3. Responding to requests for information about the project,
  4. Fulfilling any legal obligations,
  5. Statistical monitoring of website traffic
  6. Any other project activities? 


The information and data you provide or in any case acquired as part of the use of GEOSYN services, such as, for example: subscription to the newsletter, use of information and assistance services on European programs – hereinafter referred to as “Services” – will be processed in compliance with the applicable legislation and the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, and protection of your privacy and rights.

After you have browsed the GEOSYN Website, APRE will process your personal data, which may consist of a series of personal and informational data such as:

  • Name and Surname
  • Professional Title/Position
  • Email Address
  • Organization Type (Academia, Industry, Government, Etc.)
  • Country/Region Of Residence
  • Phone Number (If Provided For Event Registration)
  • Area Of Expertise Or Speciality
  • Professional Interests Related To Geothermal Energy


Moreover, other Personal Data freely provided by you for registration in our database or information request forms (for example, for registration requests for conferences and training courses) may also be processed.

Navigation Data

The IT systems and software procedures used to operate the website acquire, during their normal operation, some personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. These types of information are not collected to be associated with identified data subjects, but through subsequent processing, they could allow users to be identified. This category of data includes:

  • Types and versions of browsers used,
  • Operating system used by the access system,
  • Date and time of access to the website,
  • An Internet protocol address (IP address),
  • The Internet service provider of the access system,


Any other similar data and information that can be used to facilitate access to our website or to identify incorrect use of our IT systems. These general data and information are necessary to allow correct access to the content of our website, optimise the content, and provide the authorities with the necessary information in case of hypothetical illegal actions against the site or third parties.

Data Voluntarily Provided

The submission of forms on the GEOSYN website, voluntary registration in the GEOSYN project database, event registration, or request for services, as well as the optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of messages to the contact addresses of the GEOSYN project, involve the acquisition of the sender’s contact details, as well as all the personal data included in the communications to provide the requested services.

Data Subject Rights

In relation to the data subject’s personal data, the data subject has the power to exercise the rights set out in Articles 15 to 21 under the GDPR.  

In addition, consent to the storage of personal data, which the data subject has given at the time of registration, can be revoked at any time. In this case, APRE shall remove the personal data of the data subject from the place where it was published as soon as possible. 

Please note that it may be impossible to remove the personal data of the person concerned if it has already been included in a document that has already been published or is currently being published. 

Finally, if the right of revocation is exercised, APRE will remove the data subject’s data from the Project SharePoint where it is stored.   

The above rights may be exercised in writing by sending an email to geosyn@apre.it, specifying the name of the data subject and the “GEOSYN” project.  The data subject also has the right to lodge a complaint with “Garante per la Protezione dei dati personali”.

Recipients of Personal Data – Data Processors

Your Personal Data may be shared with the following list of entities (“Data Processors”):

1. MailUP, TeamSystem S.p.A., Via Sandro Pertini 88, 61122 Pesaro (PU) – Italy

2. Addvert S.r.l., Via Pietro Mascagni, 24, 20122 Milano (MI)- Italy

Moreover, your data subject could be transferred to Google LLC, which has its registered office in USA, for statistical monitoring of website traffic. As described in Google LLC’s  Data Privacy Framework certification, the Company complies with the EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks (DPF) and the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Find out more details here (https://policies.google.com/privacy/frameworks?hl=en-US).”

Legal basis for data processing 

For the purposes set out above, the legal basis of processing is the consent you, the data subject, give to the processing of your personal data, [article 6.1.a of the GDPR]. Should you deny your consent, we will be unable to process your data. 

Moreover, after the conclusion of contractual obligations with the European Union, the Controller will process the personal data for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject according to article 6.1.c of the GDPR.

Data Retention period

If the data subject does not exercise the right of withdrawal, the data will be kept in the Project Website for the time required by the purpose for which they were processed, and in any case no longer than the conclusion of contractual obligations with the European Union.

Modification of the Privacy Policy

We may periodically update our Privacy Policy, also due to changes in applicable law. Updates to our Privacy Policy will be posted on our website. As consequence, the Controllers suggest controlling frequently the privacy policy in power on the Website.