Privacy Statement

 
OpenAIRE Service Name OpenPlato
Data Controllers details 

OpenAIRE AMKE

Artemidos 6 and Epidavrou 

15125, Maroussi, Athens, Greece 

Tel: + 302106875300 

Email: dpo@openaire.eu 

UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO (UMINHO), Largo Do Paco, Braga, 4704553, Portugal. Department Documentation Services, Campus de Gualtar, Edifício 04, Braga, 4710057, Portugal. 

protecaodados@uminho.pt  

+351 253 601 100 
Personal data processed 

 Identification and contact details: 

  • First name 

  • Surname 

  • Email 

  • Further contact details: Phone number, Postal address (optional) 

  • Affiliation (optional) 

  • ORCID or other ID number (optional) 

 User activity and access data: 

  • IP addresses 

  • Access logs  

  • Web-browsing cookies (see Cookie Policy for details) 

 Profile and course participation data: 

  • Photo (optional) 

  • Interaction with other users 

  • Other information voluntarily provided by data subject 
Legal basis for processing 

 Performance of a contract: processing is necessary to provide users with access to courses and training materials. 

 Legitimate interests: processing is necessary for ensuring the security and functionality of the platform. 
Purposes of data processing 

  • User account management 

  • Course delivery 

  • Communication related to course participation 

  • Issuance of certificates 

  • Platform maintenance and improvement 

  • Security and abuse prevention 

  • Analytics (for more info see cookies policy) 
Data recipients essential for service provision 

 Data processors 

  • Authorised platform administrators and technical staff involved in user support, system maintenance, and platform operations. 

  • Course instructors and facilitators responsible for delivering content, providing feedback, and monitoring participation. 

  • Eummena, a third-party service provider contracted to support user experience (UX), user interface (UI), and technical upgrades of the platform, including theme implementation. 
Data transfers to third countries    None
Data retention period 

  • As long as the user maintains an active account on the platform. 

  • Course participation records, assessments, and certifications: 5 years after creation for reporting purposes. 
  • Access logs: 1 year to ensure platform security, detect misuse, and improve system performance.