Who We Are

This website is managed by the Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia (CLuBE).

Our website address is: https://h2ve.eu

You can contact us at info@clube.gr regarding any questions or requests related to your personal data.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience. These include:

We also use a cookie consent plugin to manage preferences. You can adjust your choices at any time.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube, Twitter). These behave like you visited the other website and may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

Newsletter and Forms

If you submit your name and email to subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, that data is processed via Mailchimp, in accordance with their privacy policy.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized data on website usage. Your IP address may be partially anonymized depending on your region.

Legal Bases for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent: e.g., for newsletter sign-up, cookie tracking.
• Legitimate interest: e.g., to improve website functionality and detect spam.

• Legal obligations: e.g., to comply with regulatory requirements.

Who We Share Your Data With

• We may share data with third-party services such as:
  • Google Analytics (usage data)
  • Mailchimp (name and email for newsletters)
• If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

All third-party processors are GDPR-compliant and provide data safeguards.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata: retained indefinitely.
• Newsletter/contact data: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
• Admin user data: stored in profiles unless deleted.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or outdated data.
• Request deletion of your data (where legally allowed).
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).
• Lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (DPA).

To exercise any of these rights, contact info@clube.gr.

Data Transfers

Our third-party services (e.g., Mailchimp, Google) may store or process your data outside the EU. We ensure that such transfers follow Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or similar safeguards to protect your data.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. The site is hosted on Hostinger (EU servers) with secure, regularly updated software.

Children’s Data

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

Contact

If you have questions or wish to exercise your rights, contact:

CLuBE – Cluster of Bioeconomy and Environment of Western Macedonia

Email: info@clube.gr