Privacy Policy

In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), MOSMIN is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you interact with us via our website or attend our events.

1. Who we are

MOSMIN is a research project funded by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and coordinated by the Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology.

2. What data we collect

We only collect personal data that you voluntarily provide via:

  • Contact forms

  • Newsletter sign up forms

  • RSVP/event registration forms

The data we may collect includes:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Organisation or affiliation

  • Message content (if applicable)

3. Why we collect your data

We use your data only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries

  • To manage registrations and communication for MOSMIN events (e.g., workshops)

  • To send updates and information about the MOSMIN project via our newsletter, if you have explicitly opted in

We do not use your data for marketing purposes or share it with third parties for commercial use.

4. Legal basis for processing

Our legal basis for processing your personal data is either:

  • Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and optional follow-up communications.

  • Legitimate interest: For managing event registrations and responding to contact requests.

  • Contractual necessity: Where processing is required to fulfill your request to attend an event.

5. How long we keep your data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: Up to 6 months after responding.

  • Event RSVP data: Up to 6 months after the event for reporting and evaluation.

  • Newsletter subscription data: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

6. Who has access to your data

Your data may be accessed by:

  • The MOSMIN project team, including coordinators and event organizers.

  • Partner organizations within the MOSMIN consortium, only if necessary for project-related communication or event logistics.

We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.

7. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for example, unsubscribing from the newsletter)

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact: t.faller@hzdr.de

8. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure servers and data encryption

  • Restricted access to data by authorized personnel only

9. Cookies and tracking

We do not use cookies to collect personal data or track users on our website beyond standard analytics (e.g., anonymized traffic statistics, if enabled).

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.