Data Methods Initiative
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy will explain how the Data Methods Initiative uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.
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Topics:
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What data do we collect?
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How do we collect your data?
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How will we use your data?
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How do we store your data?
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Marketing
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What are your data protection rights?
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What are cookies?
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How do we use cookies?
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What types of cookies do we use?
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How to manage your cookies
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Privacy policies of other websites
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Changes to our privacy policy
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How to contact us
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How to contact the appropriate authorities
What data do we collect?
The Data Methods Initiative collects the following data:
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Personal identification information (name, email address)
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Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet
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Computer and connection information
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Session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page
How do we collect data?
You directly provide the Data Methods Initiative with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:
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Register online for our e-mail newsletter.
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Complete our contact form.
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Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.
How will we use your data?
The Data Methods Initiative collects your data so that we can:​
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Email you news about our seminars and other events we think you might like.
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Understand our website's performance.
How do we store your data?
Our Data Methods Initiative is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with an online platform to promote our initiative. Wix can store your data in a number of locations. Your personal information may be stored in data centers located in the United States of America, Ireland, South Korea, Taiwan and Israel. We may use other jurisdictions as necessary for the proper delivery of our services and/or as may be required by law. Wix is a global company that respects the laws of the jurisdictions it operates within. The processing of the User Customer Data may take place within the territory of the European Union, Israel or a third country, territory, or one or more specified sectors within that third country, of which, the European Commission has decided that it ensures an adequate level of protection (transfer on the basis of an adequacy decision).
Important:
Any transfer to a third country outside the European Union - which does not ensure an adequate level of protection according to the European Commission - will be undertaken in accordance with the current and updated set of Standard Contractual Clauses, as approved by the European Commission. These terms are set out in the Wix Data Processing Agreement (DPA).
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Wix stores your data on secure servers behind a firewall.
Marketing
If you subscribe to our newsletter, the Data Methods Initiative would like to send you information about seminars and courses that we think you might like.​
If you have agreed to receive our newsletter, you may always opt-out at a later date.
You have the right at any time to stop the Data Methods Initiative from contacting you for marketing purposes. If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please contact one of the organizers.
What are your data protection rights?
The Data Methods Initiative would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
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The right to access – You have the right to request the Data Methods Initiative for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
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The right to rectification – You have the right to request that the Data Methods Initiative correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request the Data Methods Initiative to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that the Data Methods Initiative erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that the Data Methods Initiative restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the Data Methods Initiative’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that the Data Methods Initiative transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, 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 one of the organizers.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology
For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.
How do we use cookies?
The Data Methods Initiative uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:​
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Ensuring website security
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Improving website performance
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:
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Functionality – The Data Methods Initiative uses these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.
How to manage your cookies
You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.
Privacy policies of other websites
The Data Methods Initiative website can contain links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.
Changes to our privacy policy
Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 13 February 2024.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about the Data Methods Initiative’s privacy policy or the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Email us at: thomas.cyron@ju.se
How to contact the appropriate authority
Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that the Data Methods Initiative has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Data Protection Officer (DATA-PROTECTION-OFFICER@ec.europa.eu).