SPARK takes the privacy of its partners seriously. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our associates while providing a personalised and valuable service. This Privacy Statement explains the Site's data processing practices of SPARK.
1.1. Information collected
The moment the User visits the Site, some information is collected by SPARK. We automatically collect information about the User's visit to the Site. The information obtained from this, which includes demographic data and browsing patterns, is only used in aggregate form. SPARKuses aggregate information (so that no individual User is identified):
- to build audience profiles
- to aid strategic development
- to audit usage of the website.
SPARK also collects personal information from the User every time the User e-mails us his/her details and through the use of enquiry and registration forms.
1.2. Use and disclosure of personal information
Spark processes personal information collected via the Site in accordance with the Dutch Law (Wet Bescherming Persoonsgegevens), and uses it only for the purposes that are in line with Sparks mission, including:
- providing a personalised service
- receiving enquiries and requests for information
- running recruitment
- providing you with information about the resources and services available.
SPARK will not disclose the User's personal information to any outside parties without the User's prior consent.
1.3. Application forms
When the User completes online application forms available on this Site, the User's personal information is sent to a database on a protected server.
1.4. Use of cookies
SPARK uses "cookies" to identify the User when he/she visits the Site and to customise the User's selected preferences in specific website areas. A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a web server to a web browser, which enables the server to collect information back from the browser. Find out more about the use of cookies on http://www.cookiecentral.com Our use of cookies also allows Users to be presented with a personalised version of the Site.
1.5. Delete/Deactivate
All our partners/Users may request to have their information removed from our databases at any time by contacting:
SPARK
Database Management Unit (DMU)
Linnaeusstraat 35F
1093 EE Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone/ fax: +31.20.5682088/ +31.20.2562099
Email: DMU@spark-online.org
1.6. Change/Modify/Delete by Users themselves
The Site provides for participants and experts who register with SPARK, to change or modify information that is registered in our databases. Each person who registers for our projects will be provided with a login and password to access, alter or delete personal data that was previously provided.
1.7. Links in the website
The SPARK Site sometimes includes links to other websites. In most cases, links to other websites will open in a new browser window. Please note that you are clicking to ANOTHER website and content and privacy standards are therefore not under our control. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of these linked sites, as their privacy policies may differ from SPARK's.
1.8 Changes in our Privacy Policy
If SPARK Privacy Policy changes in a way that will affect our users, we will post a notice of the changes on the Site.
1.9. Internet-based transfers
Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing the Site and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal data in this way.
1.10. E-mail address and passport photo from professors registered with SPARK
If a professor's course proposal is selected, his/her email address will be shown with his/her course description in programme brochures and reports. If a professor has submitted a course proposal which is selected and provided SPARK with a passport photo, the photo will be presented together with his/her course description in programme brochures and reports.
1.11. Contacting the Website
If the User has any questions about this privacy statement, the Internet practices of SPARK, or his/her dealings with our website, the following email address can be contacted: Email: DMU@spark-online.org