Legal Notice
Last updated: June 2026
Website Publisher
This Website is published on behalf of the PROACT EU-Response project.
PROACT EU-Response is a collaborative research project funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101156304).
Unless otherwise stated, the information published on this Website is intended to provide general information about the project and its activities.
Publication Director
The publication director is the Project Coordinator of PROACT EU-Response.
Visual Identity
Visual identity and graphic design were developed by Little Big Studio.
Website Design and Development
Website design and development were carried out by EM Squared.
Hosting
The Website is hosted by Bearstech.
Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, all elements published on this Website, including texts, graphics, photographs, illustrations, logos, icons, downloadable documents and the overall website design, are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
The content may be consulted, downloaded and reproduced for personal, educational or other non-commercial purposes, provided that its source is acknowledged and that it is not modified.
Any commercial exploitation, republication or modification of the Website’s content without prior written authorisation from the relevant rights holder is prohibited.
Third-party content remains the property of its respective owners.
Liability
Reasonable efforts are made to ensure that the information published on this Website is accurate and kept up to date. However, no warranty is given regarding its completeness, accuracy or suitability for any particular purpose.
The publisher reserves the right to modify, update or remove any content from the Website at any time without prior notice.
The publisher shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damage arising from access to, use of, or inability to use this Website.
External Links
The Website may contain links to external websites provided for information purposes only.
The publisher exercises no control over the content or availability of such external websites and accepts no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.
Personal Data
Where personal data are collected through this Website, they are processed in accordance with the applicable European Union data protection legislation.
Further information regarding the processing of personal data is available in the Privacy Policy.
Cookies
Information concerning the cookies used on this Website is available in the Cookies Policy.
Applicable Law
These Legal Notice are governed by French law.
Any dispute relating to the use of this Website shall fall within the jurisdiction of the competent French courts, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.
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Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Introduction
The PROACT EU-Response project is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to this Website and to ensuring that personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR) and the applicable national legislation.
2. Personal Data Collected
The Website is intended primarily to provide information about the PROACT EU-Response project.
Personal data are only collected where voluntarily provided by users, for example when submitting an enquiry through the contact form.
Depending on the information provided, this may include:
- name;
- email address;
- organisation;
- any information contained in the user’s message.
3. Purpose of Processing
Personal data are processed solely for the purpose of:
- responding to enquiries;
- communicating with users regarding the PROACT EU-Response project;
- ensuring the security and proper administration of the Website.
Personal data are not used for commercial purposes, profiling or automated decision-making.
4. Legal Basis
Processing is carried out on the basis of:
- Article 6(1)(e) GDPR, where processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in connection with the Horizon Europe research project; or
- Article 6(1)(f) GDPR, where processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued in ensuring the proper operation and security of the Website; or
- Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, where users voluntarily submit information through the contact form and consent is the appropriate legal basis under applicable law.
The applicable legal basis depends on the nature of the processing activity.
5. Recipients
Personal data are accessible only to authorised members of the PROACT EU-Response consortium and, where necessary, to technical service providers acting on behalf of the project under appropriate contractual safeguards.
Personal data are never sold or disclosed for commercial purposes.
6. Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected or to comply with applicable legal obligations.
7. Data Security
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.
8. Your Rights
Subject to the applicable legislation, individuals have the right to:
- request access to their personal data;
- request rectification of inaccurate data;
- request erasure of personal data where applicable;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to processing where permitted by law;
- request data portability where applicable;
- lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
9. Cookies
Information regarding cookies is available in the Cookies Policy.
10. Contact
For any questions concerning this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact the PROACT EU-Response project Data Privacy Officer (DPO) : DPO.proact-response[@]protonmail.com.
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Cookies Policy
1. Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how the PROACT EU-Response website (the “Website”) uses cookies and similar technologies.
The Website has been designed to minimise the use of cookies. At the date of this Policy, only cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website and for functionalities expressly requested by the user are used.
The Website does not use cookies for analytics, advertising, behavioural profiling or social media tracking.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow websites to function correctly, remember user preferences and provide certain technical functionalities.
Under Article 5(3) of Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive), as implemented by the applicable national legislation, certain cookies that are strictly necessary for providing an online service explicitly requested by the user may be used without prior consent.
3. Cookies used on this Website
The Website currently uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| pll_language | Remembers the language selected by the user and displays the Website accordingly during future visits. | 1 year | Strictly necessary to provide the language preference requested by the user. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Determines whether the user’s browser supports the correct display of emojis used by WordPress. | Session | Strictly necessary for the technical operation of the Website. |
These cookies do not collect personal data for advertising or profiling purposes and are not used to monitor users’ browsing activities across other websites.
Because the Website only uses cookies that are strictly necessary for its operation or for functionalities expressly requested by the user, no cookie consent banner is currently displayed.
4. Future changes
Should additional cookies, including analytics or third-party services requiring consent under the applicable legislation, be introduced in the future, this Policy will be updated accordingly and users’ consent will be requested before such cookies are stored on their devices.
5. Contact
For any questions regarding this Cookies Policy, please contact the PROACT EU-Response project through the contact form available on this Website.
