General information

This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for the processing of personal data of users of the Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC) websites, available at https://www.pcss.pl/ and https://www.psnc.pl/. The PSNC is committed to protecting users’ privacy and ensures that their personal data is processed in accordance with applicable laws, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR).

 

Personal Data Controller

The Personal Data Controller is Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center, based in Poznań – ul. Jana Pawła II 10, 61-139 Poznań.

 

Scope and Purpose of Data Processing

Users’ personal data may be collected and processed for the following purposes:

  • handling inquiries sent to dedicated email addresses,
  • execution of services available on the website,
  • analyzing traffic on the website and optimizing its operation,
  • fulfilling legal obligations incumbent on the Controller.

The legal basis for processing personal data is:

  • Article 6(1)(a) – user consent, and.
  • Article 6(1)(c) – legal obligation of the GDPR.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The PSNC website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. Users can manage their cookie settings through their web browser settings.

Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s computer or other mobile device when the user uses the websites. These files are used for such purposes as the use of various functions provided for on a given website or to confirm that a given user has seen certain content from a given website.

This website may use cookies when a user visits the website. The cookies that may be used on websites and web pages are associated only with the browser of a particular computer (anonymous user), without providing the user’s name. They are information stored by the web service server on the user’s computer, which the server can read each time the user’s computer is connected.

Cookies provide statistical data on user traffic and use of individual pages of the website; in some cases, their use is necessary for the proper functioning of services provided by the website.

The user may at any time choose how to handle cookies on the Internet by replacing automatic handling with individual handling (user settings). Detailed information in this regard is given by the providers of Internet software (browsers), usually in the “Internet options” or similar tab. However, if the user disables the option to accept cookies (blocking, prompting) in the browser, it may cause difficulties or even prevent the use of some Internet services.

At the same time, we would like to inform you that the owners of the site are not responsible for the use or handling of cookies on other websites accessible to users through links placed on our site.

For more information about cookies, please visit https://allaboutcookies.org/ or http://wszystkoociasteczkach.pl/.

 

As part of our analysis of site traffic, we use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to collect anonymous information about the use of our site. This data helps us optimize the site and tailor it to users’ needs. Users can disable Google Analytics by changing their browser settings or installing a Google blocking add-on

 

Recipients of the Data

Users’ personal data may be shared with entities cooperating with PSNC only to the extent necessary to achieve the purposes of processing. Data may also be transferred to entities authorized by law.

 

Data Storage Period

Personal data are stored for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected, or until the user withdraws their consent (if the consent was the basis for processing).

 

Users’ Rights

Users of the website have the right to:

  • access their data and receive a copy of the data,
  • rectify the data,
  • delete the data (“right to be forgotten”),
  • limit data processing,
  • object to processing,
  • data portability,
  • withdraw their consent at any time (if the consent was the basis for processing).

To exercise your rights, you may contact the Controller at dpo@ibch.poznan.pl

 

Changes to the Privacy Policy

The PSNC reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy. The changes will come into effect as soon as they are published on the website.

 

Contact

In matters related to the processing of personal data, you can contact the PSNC Data Protection at dpo@ibch.poznan.pl