Last updated: 29.05.2026

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This Privacy Policy explains how personal data are collected and processed through the website:

www.radicalgreeneurope.org

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The website is dedicated to the project:

Radical Green – Increasing citizens’ participation in the green transition through art performances and cultural initiatives
Project number: 101249579
Programme: Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme – CERV
Call: CERV-2025-CITIZENS-TOWN-NT – Networks of Towns
Co-funded by the European Union

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1. Data Controller

For the purposes of this website, the Data Controller is:

Focus Europe ETS – The Network of European Territories
Via Giovanni Verga 10
95041 Caltagirone, Italy
Email: info@focuseurope.org

Focus Europe ETS manages this website as part of the communication and dissemination activities of the Radical Green project consortium.

Where necessary for the implementation, communication, reporting or dissemination of the project, personal data may be shared with the project coordinator and project partners, in accordance with applicable data protection rules.

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2. Purpose of this website

This website provides information about the Radical Green project, its activities, events, partners, Digital Gallery, Green Action Map, project materials and public results.

The website is used for communication, dissemination and visibility purposes connected to the Radical Green project, co-funded by the European Union under the CERV Programme.

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3. Personal data we may collect

Depending on how visitors use the website, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

a. Data provided through the contact form

If you contact us through the website form, we may collect:

• name;

• email address;

• subject of the message;

• content of the message;

• any other information voluntarily provided by the user.

b. Technical and browsing data

When you visit the website, certain technical data may be automatically collected, such as:

• IP address;

• browser type and version;

• device information;

• operating system;

• pages visited;

• date and time of access;

• technical logs necessary for the operation and security of the website.

c. Cookies and similar technologies

The website may use technical cookies and, where enabled, analytics or third-party tools such as Wix services, Google Maps or other embedded content.

More information is provided in the Cookie section below.

d. Photos, videos and multimedia contents

The website may display photos, videos and other multimedia materials collected during Radical Green project activities and events.

Such materials are published for project communication and dissemination purposes and only where publication is considered lawful and appropriate, including on the basis of consent, legitimate interest, public event documentation or other applicable legal grounds.

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4. Purposes of processing

Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

1. to respond to messages and requests sent through the contact form;

2. to manage and maintain the website;

3. to ensure website security and prevent misuse;

4. to publish and disseminate project information, news, results and materials;

5. to document Radical Green project events and activities;

6. to comply with legal, administrative and reporting obligations connected to the project;

7. to collect anonymous or aggregated statistics on website use, where applicable;

8. to manage cookies and user preferences.

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5. Legal basis for processing

The processing of personal data is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

• Consent, where users voluntarily provide data through the contact form or where consent is required for cookies, newsletters, multimedia publication or other specific processing activities;

• Legitimate interest, for website management, security, communication and dissemination of project activities;

• Performance of a task connected to the project, where processing is necessary for the implementation, documentation and reporting of Radical Green activities;

• Legal obligation, where data processing is required by applicable law, reporting obligations or administrative duties.

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6. Contact form

When you use the contact form, your personal data will be processed only to manage and respond to your request.

Please do not include unnecessary sensitive personal data in the message field.

Data collected through the contact form will not be used for marketing purposes unless you have expressly consented to such use.

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7. Cookies and third-party tools

This website may use cookies and similar technologies.

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Technical cookies

Technical cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and do not require prior consent.

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Analytics and third-party cookies

Analytics, profiling or third-party cookies may be used only where enabled and, where required, subject to the user’s prior consent.

The website may include third-party services such as:

• Wix hosting and website management services;

• Google Maps, used to display the location of the Radical Green tree-planting action;

• embedded videos, images or external links, where applicable.

Third-party services may process personal data according to their own privacy policies.

Users can manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner or browser settings, where available.

For further information, users should refer to the dedicated Cookie Policy, where published.

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8. Google Maps

The website may include Google Maps to show project-related locations, such as the Green Action Map connected to the tree-planting activity in Valletta.

When using Google Maps, Google may collect information such as IP address, location data, device information and usage data, according to Google’s own terms and privacy policy.

If you do not wish to use Google Maps, you may avoid interacting with the map or adjust your browser/cookie settings.

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9. Data sharing and recipients

Personal data may be shared, where necessary, with:

• project coordinator and project partners;

• website hosting and technical service providers;

• Wix.com and related service providers;

• providers of third-party tools embedded in the website;

• consultants, communication staff or authorised project personnel;

• public authorities, where required by law or project reporting obligations.

Personal data will not be sold to third parties.

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10. International data transfers

Some service providers used by the website, including Wix or third-party tools, may process data outside the European Economic Area.

Where this occurs, the transfer will be carried out in accordance with applicable data protection rules and appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy decisions, standard contractual clauses or other lawful transfer mechanisms.

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11. Data retention

Personal data will be kept only for the time necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected.

In particular:

• contact form data will be retained for the time necessary to respond to the request and manage any related follow-up;

• technical logs may be retained for security and maintenance purposes for a limited period;

• project communication materials may be retained for the duration of the project and for the period required for project documentation, reporting, audit and dissemination obligations;

• data processed on the basis of consent will be retained until consent is withdrawn, unless further retention is required by law or legitimate project obligations.

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12. Data security

The Data Controller adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security. Users are encouraged to avoid sending unnecessary or sensitive information through the website form.

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13. Rights of data subjects

Under applicable data protection law, users may exercise the following rights:

• right of access to personal data;

• right to rectification of inaccurate data;

• right to erasure of data;

• right to restriction of processing;

• right to object to processing;

• right to data portability, where applicable;

• right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;

• right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, users may contact:

info@focuseurope.org

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14. Supervisory authority

Users have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority.

For Italy, the competent authority is:

Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Website: www.garanteprivacy.it

Users may also contact the supervisory authority of their country of residence, where applicable.

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15. Links to external websites

This website may contain links to external websites, partner websites, institutional pages, social media platforms or third-party resources.

The Data Controller is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. Users are encouraged to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

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16. Updates to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the website, project activities, legal requirements or data processing practices.

The updated version will be published on this page with the date of the latest revision.

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17. Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, please contact:

Focus Europe ETS – The Network of European Territories
Email: info@focuseurope.org