Privacy & Cookie

The ODISSEE project, an initiative funded by the EU under Grant Agreement nb. 101188332, is committed to protecting the privacy of its website visitors. This page outlines how your personal data is collected, used, and stored, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing personal data collected via this website is:
ODISSEE Project Coordinator
Observatoire de Paris
Avenue de l’Observatoire 61, Paris 75014, France

Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of data:
• Technical data: IP address (anonymised), browser type, operating system, referral source, date and time of access, and pages viewed.
• Contact details: Name, email address, organisation (if you contact us via a form or email).
• Cookies: Information stored by your browser when interacting with the website (see dedicated section below).
• Event and/or newsletter info: Name, email address, organisation, and professional role.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as health, political or religious information).

Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:
• Operating and securing the website
• Responding to contact or registration requests
• Analysing traffic (with anonymised statistics via Matomo)
• Sharing project updates (if subscribed)
Legal bases: your consent and/or our legitimate interest.

Data Retention

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:
• Analytics cookies: up to 13 months
• Event registrations: 12 months after the event
• Newsletter subscriptions: until project end, or until you unsubscribe
• Contact form submissions: up to 12 months after receipt

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These may include:

• _pk_testcookie: Checks if your browser accepts cookies (duration 30 minutes)
• _pk_ses / _pk_cvar / _pk_hs: Tracks pages viewed during a session (duration 30 minutes)
• _pk_id#: Distinguishes unique visitors (duration 13 months)

We use Matomo (self-hosted analytics) to track usage statistics. IP addresses are anonymised immediately and no personal profile is created. You can choose to opt out of analytics cookies via the cookie banner or your browser settings.

Embedded Content and External Links

Our website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, articles) or links to third-party websites. These websites may collect data about you and use cookies independently of ODISSEE. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not share your personal data with third parties, except:
• With trusted partners involved in the ODISSEE project, solely for internal communication or event-related purposes.
• When required by law or EU regulations.
• With your prior consent.

No personal data is transferred outside the EU.

Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion (« right to be forgotten »)
• Restrict or object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw your consent at any time
• Request a copy of your data (data portability)

To exercise these rights, please contact us here.
If you believe your rights are not being respected, you may lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (e.g. the CNIL in France or the ICO in the UK).

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular updates and monitoring
• Limiting data access to authorised project partners only

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy and Cookie Policy to reflect legal, technical or project-related changes. The latest version is always available on this page.

Legal Notice

This website is operated by the ODISSEE Project consortium.
Publication Director: Damien Gratadour, ODISSEE Project Coordinator
Content Manager: Jacques Tissot (Senior Communication Expert, Neovia Innovation)
Hosting provider: OVH Cloud – 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France

All content on this website is the intellectual property of the ODISSEE Project and is protected under applicable copyright laws. Any use or reproduction without permission is prohibited.

Hyperlinks to external websites are permitted if they do not damage the reputation or interests of the project. Such links must clearly indicate the source and author of the content.

Need help or have questions?

If you have any questions regarding this policy or how we handle your data, feel free to contact us here.