Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

EIPG is committed to protecting visitors’ privacy whilst viewing the EIPG website in accordance with the provisions of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679, hereinafter “GDPR”). This Privacy Policy describes the information that we gather on or through the Service, how we use and disclose such information, and the steps we take to protect such information. By visiting the Site, you accept the privacy practices described in this Policy. By clicking, the user is agreeing to our Privacy Policy terms.

It is possible to enter and use the EIPG website without any indication of personal data; however, if you would like to use special features incorporated in our website, processing of personal data could become necessary.

As the controller, EIPG has implemented numerous technical and administrative measures to ensure the most complete protection of personal data processed through this website.

Collection of Information

When you use the website, as a User or as a Visitor, you may provide, and we may collect Personal Data. The processing of personal data, such as the name, address, e-mail address, or telephone/mobile of a data subject shall always be in line with the EU’s GDPR. The legal basis for EIPG processing of personal data are primarily that the processing is necessary for providing the Service and that the processing is carried out in the legitimate interests.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files or pieces of information that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. A cookie contains the name of the website and a value, which can be used for a variety of purposes. Some cookies are essential for the smooth operations of our website and necessary for the website to work.

We use automatically collected information through cookies and similar technologies to: (i) personalise our website, such as remembering a User’s or Visitor’s information so that the User or Visitor will not have to re-enter it during a visit or on subsequent visits; (ii) provide tailored content and information; (iii) monitor and analyse the effectiveness of the website; (iv) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed; and (v) track your entries, submissions, and status in any activities on the website.

We take measures to protect the technical information collected by our use of Analytics. The data collected will only be used on a need to know basis to resolve technical issues, administer the Site and identify visitor preferences; but in this case, the data will be in non-identifiable form. We do not use any of this information to identify Visitors or Users. Our cookies do not contain any data that could be used to identify you personally.

Submission Forms & Surveys

EIPG may also collect personal information supplied through the use of web-based forms and surveys. This information will not be supplied to any third party, and will only be used for subsequent communications, if indicated by you, the user, at the time of submission. In submitting your personal information online, you are agreeing that EIPG may use your details for the sole purpose of conducting the business of EIPG.

Email

If you contact EIPG by email, we keep a record of that correspondence for the purpose of conducting EIPG business. We do not add any email addresses of those who communicate with EIPG through email to any mailing databases, nor do we pass this to any third party.

How do we use the information collected?

We use the information that we collect in a variety of ways in providing the website and operating our business. Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent.

We use the information to understand and analyse the usage trends and preferences of our visitors and Users, to improve the Service, and to develop new products, services, feature, and functionality.

We may use a Visitor’s or User’s email address or other information – other than Client Data – to contact that Visitor or User (i) for administrative purposes such as customer service, to address intellectual property infringement, right of privacy violations or defamation issues related to the Client Data or Personal Data posted on the wesbite or (ii) with updates on events, relating to products and services offered by us.

To Whom We Disclose Information

We will not intentionally disclose the Personal Data or Client Data that we collect or store to third parties without the consent of the applicable Visitor, User or Client. We may disclose information to third parties if you consent to us doing so, as well as in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: to third party service providers who provide website, application development, hosting, maintenance, and other services for us. We limit the information provided to these service providers to that which is reasonably necessary for them to perform their functions, and require them to maintain the confidentiality of such information.
  • Non-Personally Identifiable Information: we may pass such information to third parties for various purposes, including (i) compliance with various reporting obligations; (ii) for business or marketing purposes; or (iii) to assist such parties in understanding our Clients’, Users’ and Visitors’ interests, habits, and usage patterns for certain programs, content, services, and/or functionality available through the Service.
  • Law Enforcement, Legal Process and Compliance: We may disclose Personal Data or other information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with applicable laws, enforce our site policies, take precautions against liability ,protect ourselves or others from fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful uses or activity, investigate and defend ourselves against any third-party claims or allegations, protect the security or integrity of the data, protect our property or other legal rights, enforce our contracts, or protect the rights, property, or safety of others.
  • Change of Ownership: – Personal Data and Client Data, may be disclosed and otherwise transferred (physically or electronically) to an acquirer, successor or assignee as part of any merger, acquisition, debt financing, sale of assets, or similar transaction, as well as in the event of an insolvency, bankruptcy, or in which information is transferred to one or more third parties as one of our business assets and only if the recipient or operator of the Service, as the case may be, of the User or Visitor Data commits to a Privacy Policy that has terms substantially consistent with this Privacy Policy.

Period of Storage of Personal Data

The criteria we use to determine the period of storage and storage limitation is in line with GDPR (Art 5(1)(e)) therefore, personal data shall not be retained longer than necessary, in relation to the purpose for which such data is processed.

After expiration of that period, the corresponding data is routinely deleted, as long as it is no longer necessary for the fulfilment of the agreement or the initiation of an agreement between Client and EIPG.

If a Client demands the erasure of personal data concerning him or her, we endeavour to erase that personal data “without undue delay” unless contrary to our statutory rights and obligations, or if such personal data shall be required in the interest of public health, scientific or historical research, or for statistical purposes; Or whether such personal data is needed for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Consent

By using our site, you consent to our website’s privacy policy, and our website’s Cookie Policy and Tracking Technologies.

Changes to our Privacy Policy

EIPG reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Visitors are invited to consult this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to become aware of any changes. The policy was last updated in May 2018.

Contacting us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy you may contact us by e-mail at [email protected].