Privacy policy

    Ultimo aggiornamento: 30/09/2026

    This page explains how the RECEBA website (circulareconomyskills.eu) and the RECEBA learning platform handle personal data. It covers browsing the site, writing to us through the contact form, subscribing to updates, registering for an event, and creating an account on the learning platform. Surveys and other research activities come with their own information notice, which you receive before taking part. If anything here is unclear, write to us at [email protected].

    Chi è responsabile dei tuoi dati?

    RECEBA (Regional Circular Economy Business Acceleration) is a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (ERASMUS-EDU-2025-PEX-COVE, project 101260639). It brings together 17 organisations in six European regions to develop skills for the circular economy. It is coordinated by Sistemi Formativi Confindustria (SFC).

    ACR+, the Association of Cities and Regions for Sustainable Resource Management, is the data controller for the data collected through the website. This means ACR+ decides how your data is used and is responsible for protecting it.

    ACR+ AISBL
    Avenue des Arts 3-4-5
    1210 Bruxelles, Belgio
    [email protected]

    Learning Digital, the RECEBA technical partner, owns and operates the website. The website runs on servers rented from DigitalOcean in Frankfurt, Germany. For the website, Learning Digital processes data on behalf of ACR+ under a data
    processing agreement and in compliance with the GDPR.     Learning Digital also owns and operates the RECEBA learning platform, and is the data controller for the data collected there, including micro-credentials.

    Learningdigital SRL
    Via Maroncelli 45
    50137 Firenze, Italia
    [email protected]

    For any question about your data, write to [email protected]. For questions about your account on the learning platform or your micro-credentials, you can also write directly to [email protected].

    Quali dati raccogliamo e perché?

    Quando navighi sul sito web

    Il server registra automaticamente informazioni tecniche come il tuo indirizzo IP, il tipo di browser e la data e l'ora della tua visita. Le utilizziamo per gestire il sito, mantenerlo sicuro e risolvere problemi. (Interesse legittimo, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

    Some features, such as visitor statistics and embedded videos, use cookies or similar tools. We only activate those that are not strictly necessary if you accept them in the cookie banner. (Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

    The maps on the website use OpenStreetMap data served from our own servers, so no data about your visit is sent to OpenStreetMap.

    Visitor statistics

    If you accept statistics cookies, we use Google Analytics and WordPress Stats to measure how the website is used. These tools record which pages and resources you view, how long you stay, the type of device and browser you use, and your approximate location. We use the figures to measure the reach of the project, which we report to the European Commission, and to improve the website. (Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

    Quando utilizzi il modulo di contatto

    We ask for your name, email address, the subject of your enquiry and your message. These fields are required, because we need them to answer you. You can also tell us your organisation, your country or region, and the type of organisation you work for. These fields are optional, and leaving them empty does not affect our reply.

    • We read and answer your message, and keep the conversation going if follow-up is needed. (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    • We pass your message to the RECEBA partner best placed to answer it. This may be the project
      coordinator, the partner working in your region, or the team responsible for communication, partnerships or the website.       (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    • If you write about a specific RECEBA activity, we use your details to follow up on that request and
      nothing else. This covers business challenges, Circular Business Labs, mentoring, training and micro-credentials, regional panels, cooperation, the Community of Practice, and media or event requests.       (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    • We keep a record of your message and our reply, so that we can follow up consistently. (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
    • If you use the form to exercise your data protection rights, we use your details to handle that request. (Legal obligation, Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR)
    • Where needed, we translate messages automatically so that partners in other countries can read them. (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

    The contact form has two optional boxes, both unticked by default. Ticking one, both or neither makes no difference to our reply:

    • RECEBA updates – Ti aggiungiamo alla newsletter RECEBA e ti inviamo inviti a eventi RECEBA e notizie sui risultati del progetto e sulla formazione, come descritto nella sezione successiva.
    • Research and feedback – We invite you to take part in RECEBA research and feedback activities, such as surveys, interviews and focus groups on circular economy skills.

    If you tick a box, we add your name, email address, organisation, country or region, and type of organisation to the RECEBA contact list. We contact you only for what you chose. (Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

    Quando ti iscrivi agli aggiornamenti di RECEBA

    Ci sono due modi per iscriversi: tramite il modulo “Rimani informato” o selezionando la casella degli aggiornamenti quando ci scrivi tramite il modulo di contatto.

    Attraverso il modulo “Rimani informato”, ti chiediamo il tuo indirizzo email e puoi indicarci la tua regione di interesse e il tipo di organizzazione che rappresenti. Se ti iscrivi tramite il modulo di contatto, utilizziamo i dettagli che hai fornito lì.

    We use these details to send you the RECEBA newsletter, invitations to RECEBA events online and in person, and news on project results and training. We use your region and type of organisation to send you what is most relevant to you. You
    can unsubscribe at any time through the link in every message or by writing to     [email protected](Consenso, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

    The newsletter is sent from the website itself, so your details stay on our servers. Our emails record whether they were opened and which links were clicked, so we can understand what interests our readers.

    When you register for a RECEBA event

    To register, we ask for your first name, surname, email address and organisation. We use them to manage your registration, send you practical information about the event and any follow-up material, and prepare the attendance list.
    (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

    The attendance list is part of the evidence RECEBA must keep to show the European Commission that the project carried out its activities. We share it only with the RECEBA partners organising the event and, on request, with the European
    Commission, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) or their auditors.

    Some events are photographed or recorded, and the images may be used on the RECEBA website, on social media and in project reports. For each event, the registration form tells you whether this is planned and asks for your permission in a separate, optional box. If you do not tick it, you can still attend. At online events, keep your camera and microphone off. At events in person, tell the organisers when you arrive and we will make sure you are not featured. (Consent, Art.
    6(1)(a) GDPR)

    Online events take place on Microsoft Teams, as described under external services below. Registering for an event does not add you to the RECEBA mailing list unless you provide explicit authorization.

    When you create an account on the learning platform

    This section concerns data for which Learning Digital is the controller. To follow RECEBA courses or join the Community of Practice spaces, you create an account on the RECEBA learning platform, which runs on Moodle. We ask for nd we ask for your first name, surname, organisation and email address. (Contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

    We use your account data to give you access to courses and spaces, record your progress, activity completion and assessment results, and issue the micro-credentials you earn. Only you can see your own progress reports. Platform-wide reports are restricted to administrators and managers, who use them to run the courses and to report on the project to the European Commission without exposing individual data. Other participants in the same course or space can see your name and what you contribute there, such as forum posts, shared pages and uploaded documents.

    Plugins added to the platform are checked for compliance with Moodle’s privacy framework, and none may send data outside the platform without authorisation. From your privacy settings on the platform, you can download a copy of your
    data and request the correction or deletion of your account.

    Micro-credentials

    This section also concerns data for which Learning Digital is the controller.

    When you complete a course, the platform issues a digital micro-credential through MICOO, a credentialing service connected to Moodle. The credential states who issued it, who earned it, and which skills it certifies, so that employers and training institutions can check it independently. You can share your credentials or export them to your own digital wallet, including in Open Badges, Europass and European Digital Credentials formats. (Contract, Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)

    Sondaggi e ricerche

    RECEBA conduce sondaggi, interviste e gruppi di discussione sulle competenze dell'economia circolare. Ogni attività ha il proprio avviso informativo, che spiega come vengono utilizzate le tue risposte e che ricevi prima di decidere se partecipare. Non utilizziamo i messaggi inviati tramite il modulo di contatto come dati di ricerca.

    Statistiche

    We count messages, subscriptions, event registrations and accounts, and group them by region and type of organisation. We use these figures to see who the project is reaching and to improve the website. The figures never include names or contact details. (Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

    Chi può vedere i tuoi dati?

    • The RECEBA partner or partners who need your data to answer you, run an event or deliver a course. You
      can find the full list of partners on the Partners page.       They use your data only for that purpose.
    • Learning Digital, which operates the website on behalf of ACR+ and runs the learning platform.
    • DigitalOcean, which provides the servers in Frankfurt, Germany, where the website runs.
    • The European Commission, EACEA and their auditors, for event attendance lists, and only on request.
    • I servizi esterni utilizzati dal sito web, elencati nella sezione successiva.

    Nessun altro vede i tuoi dati, a meno che la legge non richieda di condividerli. Non vendiamo mai i tuoi dati.

    Quali servizi esterni utilizziamo?

    Google Analytics – If you accept statistics cookies, Google Analytics measures your visit. The service is provided by Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland. Google may transfer data to Google LLC in the United States, which is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. See Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

    WordPress Stats – If you accept statistics cookies, WordPress Stats also counts your visit. The service is provided by Automattic Inc., which processes data in the United States and participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. See Automattic’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy.

    Vimeo videos –Alcune pagine mostrano video ospitati su Vimeo, un servizio fornito da Vimeo.com, Inc., 330 West 34th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USA. Quando riproduci un video, Vimeo riceve il tuo indirizzo IP e dati tecnici sul tuo dispositivo, e potrebbe impostare cookie. I video si caricano solo se li accetti nel banner dei cookie. Vimeo elabora i dati negli Stati Uniti ed è certificato secondo il Framework di Privacy dei Dati UE-USA. Vedi l'informativa sulla privacy di Vimeo su vimeo.com/privacy.

    Microsoft Teams – Online events take place on Microsoft Teams, provided by Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited, One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. When you join, Microsoft processes your name, email address and technical data about your connection. It also processes your audio, video and chat messages if you use them. The meeting is set up by the RECEBA partner hosting the event. Microsoft may transfer data to Microsoft Corporation in the United States, which is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. See Microsoft’s privacy statement at privacy.microsoft.com.

    Links to LinkedIn and Vimeo –  The links to our LinkedIn page and Vimeo channel are plain links and send no data to those platforms. If you click them, you leave our website, and the platform’s own privacy policy applies.

    I tuoi dati lasciano l'Unione Europea?

    We choose service providers based in the European Union or the European Economic Area wherever we can. The website, the learning platform and the newsletter run on servers in the EU.

    Some external services transfer data outside the EEA. We allow this only in two cases:

    • where the European Commission has recognised the destination as offering an adequate level of protection, as with companies certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework;
    • where the provider has signed the Commission’s standard contractual clauses.

    Per quanto tempo conserviamo i tuoi dati?

    Contact form messages – Se ci hai inviato solo un messaggio tramite il modulo di contatto, lo eliminiamo 12 mesi dopo il nostro ultimo scambio.

    Subscriptions, accounts and micro-credentials – If you subscribed to updates or research invitations, created an
    account on the learning platform, or earned a micro-credential, we keep your details until the project ends on 31 March 2030. We delete them earlier if you unsubscribe or delete your account. When the project ends, we will write to ask
    whether you want to keep hearing from us or keep your account. We will keep your details only if you say yes, and we will ask again every year. If you do not reply, we delete your details. Credentials you have exported to your own wallet remain yours.

    Event registrations – We keep registration details and attendance lists until 31 December 2035, or longer if an audit of the project is still open, because the grant agreement requires us to keep evidence of project activities for that period. We then delete them.

    Photos and recordings – If you agreed to be photographed or recorded, you can ask us at any time to remove
    images of you from material we publish. We cannot recall material that has already been printed or shared by others.

    What we do not do

    • Non vendiamo i tuoi dati né li utilizziamo per il marketing di altri.
    • Non ti aggiungiamo a nessuna mailing list a meno che tu non chieda di essere aggiunto.
    • Non utilizziamo i tuoi dati per prendere decisioni automatizzate su di te o per costruire un profilo di te.
    • Non trasferiamo i tuoi dati a nessun'altra organizzazione dopo la fine del progetto senza informarti prima e, dove richiesto, chiedere nuovamente il tuo consenso.
    • Se hai meno di 18 anni, puoi scriverci e noi risponderemo. Ti aggiungeremo alle nostre mailing list solo con il consenso di un genitore o tutore.
    • Ti preghiamo di non includere informazioni sulla tua salute, religione, opinioni politiche o altre questioni sensibili nei tuoi messaggi. Se lo fai, le utilizzeremo solo per risponderti.

    Quali sono i tuoi diritti?

    Puoi chiederci in qualsiasi momento di:

    • vedere i dati che abbiamo su di te;
    • correggerlo se è errato;
    • eliminalo;
    • limita come lo utilizziamo;
    • stop using it for purposes
      based on our legitimate interest;
    • send you the data you gave us
      with your consent, or for your account, in a format you can reuse
      elsewhere.

    Puoi anche revocare il tuo consenso in qualsiasi momento. Questo non influisce su nulla di ciò che abbiamo fatto con i tuoi dati prima della revoca.

    Per utilizzare uno di questi diritti, scrivi a [email protected]. For your account on the learning platform or your micro-credentials, you can also write to [email protected], or download your data and request deletion from your privacy settings on the platform. It is free, and we will reply within one month.

    Domande e reclami

    Se hai una domanda o pensi che non abbiamo gestito correttamente i tuoi dati, ti preghiamo di scriverci prima a [email protected].

    You also have the right to complain to a data protection authority. You can complain to the authority in the country where you live or work. For the website, the lead authority is the Belgian Data Protection Authority, because ACR+ is based in
    Belgium: Rue de la Presse 35, 1000 Brussels,     [email protected], www.dataprotectionauthority.be. For the learning platform, it is the Italian Data Protection Authority, because Learning Digital is based in Italy: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, Piazza Venezia 11, 00187 Rome, www.garanteprivacy.it.

    Modifiche a questa politica

    Se cambiamo il modo in cui utilizziamo i tuoi dati, aggiorneremo questa pagina e la data in alto. Se una modifica influisce su qualcosa a cui hai acconsentito, chiederemo nuovamente il tuo consenso.