Last updated: 01.10.2025

EIT Manufacturing Central gGmbH (“we,” “our,” “us”) is hosting this website in the name of the HORIZON Europe research project ORGANIC.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website.

Data controller

EIT Manufacturing Central gGmbH
Hilpertstrasse 31
64295 Darmstadt, Germany
Email: central@eitmanufacturing.eu

Personal data we collect

We collect and process the following categories of data:

Contact information: such as your email address when you submit a contact form.
Cookies and analytics data: information about your interaction with our website, collected through Matomo Analytics.

We do not collect sensitive personal data.

How we collect your data

Directly from you: when you complete and submit our contact forms.
Automatically: through cookies and Matomo Analytics when you browse our website.

Purpose and legal basis of processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• Project compliance: to fulfil reporting and communication requirements under HORIZON Europe projects.
• Website performance and improvement: to analyse website usage and ensure a secure, user-friendly experience.

Our processing is based on:

• Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – compliance with legal obligations.
• Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – our legitimate interest in improving website functionality and communication.
• Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – your consent, where required for cookies and analytics.

Data sharing and recipients

We share data only with:

Analytics provider: Matomo (self-hosted within the EU/EEA) for website analytics.

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Storage and retention

Personal data (e.g. contact form submissions) are stored for a maximum of 4 years.

Analytics data are stored in the EU/EEA and retained only as long as necessary for analysis.

Cookies and analytics

We use cookies to support website functionality and collect usage statistics through Matomo Analytics.

Matomo Analytics: collects anonymised information about website visits (e.g. pages viewed, time spent, browser type).

Cookies are stored only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time through our cookie settings.

Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including secure servers, restricted access, and encryption where applicable.

Your rights under GDPR

You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Right of access (Article 15 GDPR)
• Right to rectification (Article 16 GDPR)
• Right to erasure (Article 17 GDPR)
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18 GDPR)
• Right to data portability (Article 20 GDPR)
• Right to object (Article 21 GDPR)
• Right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, please contact us at central@eitmanufacturing.eu

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, such as the Hessian Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (HBDI) in Germany.

International data transfers

Your personal data are stored and processed exclusively within the EU/EEA.

Updates to this privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, technical or business developments. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.