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Privacy Policy

Definitions:

“The Service”: any one of the Federated EGA Norway node sites provided to you by the Elixir Norway organization and the partner organizations, including but not limited to:


This privacy policy will explain how The Service uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.


Topics:


What data do we collect?

The Service collects the following data:



How do we collect your data?

You directly provide The Service with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:



How will we use your data?

The Service collects your data so that we can:


The Service will share your data with our partner(s) in order to facilitate authentication and authorization functionality.


Since the authentication attempts are processed by Elixir AAI, they will have to know your Elixir ID. The way Elixir AAI handles Elixir IDs is a subject of their Privacy Policy.

Elixir ID also will be stored at the USIT premises in order to keep track of all performed data submissions.


How do we store your data?

The Service stores your authentication data (session tokens) using the browser cookies mechanism. The information about the cookies and how The Service is using them is provided below.

Elixir ID is also securely stored in the database at the USIT server. This information is stored permanently, but can be removed in accordance with the right to erasure, described below.

Additionally, Elixir ID is stored as part of the logs of The Service at the USIT-hosted web server. This information is stored for maximum 6 months following The Service's logging policies, and also can be removed in accordance with the right to erasure, described below.

As The Service depends on TSD for secure storage of deposited datasets to the archive, all dataset transfers in and out of The Service are also being logged and audited in the TSD infrastructure, as according to TSD Privacy Policy.


What are your data protection rights?

The Service would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user of The Service is entitled to the following:

The right to access – You have the right to request The Service for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

The right to rectification – You have the right to request that The Service correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request The Service to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

The right to erasure – You have the right to request that The Service erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that The Service restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to The Service’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

The right to data portability – You have the right to request that The Service transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:

Email us at: fega-norway-support@elixir.no


Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behavior information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit https://allaboutcookies.org.


How do we use cookies?

The Service uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:



What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:



How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.


Privacy policies of other websites

The Service website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.


Changes to our privacy policy

The Service keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 20 May 2020.


How to contact us

If you have any questions about The Service’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: fega-norway-support@elixir.no


How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that The Service has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may use the following contacts: