Privacy Policy for Metheix Project

Last Updated: September 23rd 2024

This Privacy Policy outlines how the the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment "INRAE" Institut (hereafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects any information that users of the Metheix website (hereafter referred to as "you" or "your") provide when using this website.

We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy and applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data is the INRAE Institut, which manages the Metheix project.

2. Data Collection

We do not use cookies or similar tracking technologies to monitor your browsing behavior. However, we may collect the following types of data:

• Personal Information: If you voluntarily submit data on experiments you performed or learned about in scientific publications, we may collect:
  • Name (if provided)
  • Affiliation (if provided)
  • Contact information, such as email address (if provided)
  • Any other information related to the experiments or publications submitted by you

This data is only collected when voluntarily submitted by you through the forms on our website.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

The data you submit is collected for the following purposes:

• To facilitate scientific research as part of the Metheix project.
• To maintain a database of scientific experiments and results that can be referenced and used by other researchers.
• To allow us to contact you for follow-up inquiries (if you provide contact information).

We ensure that your data will not be used for any purpose unrelated to scientific research or project-related communications.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing your personal data is:

• Your Consent: By voluntarily submitting information, you agree to the collection and use of your data for the purposes stated above.

If you wish to withdraw your consent at any time, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

5. Data Storage and Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have implemented appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect online.

Your data will be stored securely for the duration of the Metheix project and may be retained beyond the project’s completion if deemed necessary for ongoing research. We will delete or anonymize your personal data when it is no longer required.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Your data may be shared within the INRAE institute and with other research partners involved in the Metheix project. Any data shared will only be used for research purposes and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

• Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
• Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization or directly to you, under certain conditions.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 9.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you have used these links to leave our site, we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

katia.perveeva@inrae.fr

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page. We encourage you to check this page regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal data.