This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR).

This notice explains how this website is managed and how the data you provide may be used when accessing services on the TRACE2026 website. It also outlines your rights under EU Regulation 2016/679.

This notice applies only to the TRACE2026 portal (https://www.trace2026.cnr.it/) and not to other websites you may access via links.

Data Controller

Under Reg. 2016/679, the data controller is the CNR – National Research Council, headquartered at Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, 00185 Rome, Italy.

The contact point for exercising data subject rights regarding this website is:
Domain Manager: Dr. Ettore D’Andrea – ettore.dandrea@cnr.it

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The DPO can be reached at: rpd@cnr.it

Legal Basis for Processing

Under Art. 13 GDPR, personal data collected via www.trace2026.cnr.it are processed exclusively for institutional purposes, related to public interest tasks, scientific research, statistical analysis, teaching, or administrative purposes (Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR).

Purpose and Data Processing

Personal data are processed lawfully, fairly, and for specific purposes, limited to what is necessary, and stored only for as long as needed. Security measures are applied to prevent data loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

Providing certain personal data may be required to access some website functions; failing to provide them may prevent achieving the purposes of processing.

Rights of Data Subjects

Data subjects have the right to:

  • Access their personal data
  • Rectify, erase, or limit processing
  • Object to processing

Requests should be sent to: direttore.ufficiostampa@cnr.it.
Data subjects may also lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority.

Cookies Information

  • A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when visiting a website to store and transport information. Cookies are sent from the web server to your browser and are re-sent on subsequent visits.
  • Some site operations require cookies to function properly. Others are used to improve navigation or provide requested services.
  • Cookies may persist for long periods and may contain unique identifiers, allowing tracking for statistical or advertising purposes (Behavioural Advertising).

Cookies on this website:

  • This site uses only strictly necessary session cookies for essential functions, which are deleted at the end of each session.

Data Transfer Outside the EU

Data collected via Google Forms may be transferred outside the European Economic Area, particularly to the United States, in compliance with GDPR safeguards, based on European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses.

Contact Forms

Data collected via Google Forms are processed exclusively for the purposes indicated in the form and stored only for as long as necessary. Data include any information voluntarily provided by users.

Security Measures

Data are processed lawfully and securely, with measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data in transit are protected via SSL encryption. Processing is conducted using IT systems strictly for the indicated purposes.

Disabling Cookies

Users may refuse or revoke consent to cookies at any time. Cookies can be disabled via your browser. Disabling cookies may affect some site functions, particularly third-party services such as:

  • YouTube or other video services
  • Social media buttons
  • Google Maps

Instructions for disabling cookies are available on the respective browser support pages: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Opera, Apple Safari.

Third-Party Cookies

This site is connected to the Italian scientific and academic network (GARR). Users must follow the GARR Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). Personal home pages are under individual responsibility and supervision of the Domain Manager.

Data collected via Google Forms are managed on the Google Forms platform, with Google LLC as the external processor. Processing is based on explicit user consent via a mandatory checkbox.

Updates This Privacy Policy was last updated on 25 October 2025.