Confidentiality and security are fundamental values of Centre de Visió per Computador (CVC) and therefore we are always committed to ensuring the privacy of the personal data of our customers and not collecting unnecessary information.
Next, we provide you with all the necessary information about our Privacy Policy in relation to the personal data we collect, explaining:
- Who is the controller of the processing of your personal data
- For what purposes do we ask for the information we ask for.
- What is the lawfulness of processing?
- How long we keep them.
- To which recipients their information is communicated.
- What are your rights?
Who is the controller of the processing of your personal data?
Business name: Centre de Visió per Computador (CVC)
VAT Number: Q5856375J
Address: Edifici O, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola), Barcelona
Contact: cvc@cvc.uab.es
Who will look after your data in the CVC?
The CVC has appointed a Data Protection Officer who will be the guarantor within the entity for compliance with the data protection regulations.
You can contact the Data Protection Officer of the CVC at the following addresses:
- E-mail: dpd@cvc.uab.es
- Postal mail: Edifici O, UAB Campus, 08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola), Barcelona
Who are the data subjects?
The personal data processed includes that of:
- People who have provided their information through various forms on our website to make inquiries or request information about our services and activities.
- Individuals who wish to submit applications for job openings or participate in internship programs.
- People who leave comments on the blog.
- Those who have requested to receive newsletters about CVC news, services, and events.
- Individuals who may be incidentally identifiable in computer vision tests conducted in public spaces.
For what purposes and lawfulness do we process personal data?
At CVC, we process personal data to respond to information requests or inquiries. This personal data will be handled for the legitimate purposes detailed below:
Responding to information or contact requests:
CVC will use the contact details provided to respond to inquiries and requests regarding our products and services, whether submitted via the website form or sent to our published contact emails.
Lawfulness of processing:
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- CVC’s legitimate interest in responding to inquiries based on the reasonable expectation of interested parties to receive responses to their requests.
- Freely given consent by the individual who submits their information via the form provided specifically for this purpose.
Submitting applications for open selection processes:
We will process personal data from individuals applying for open positions at CVC to evaluate their applications for the roles they are interested in.
Lawfulness of processing:
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- CVC’s legitimate interest in managing applications for open selection processes based on applicants' reasonable expectation to participate in these processes.
- Processing necessary for the performance of a contract involving the individual or to take pre-contractual measures upon their request.
- Consent given by applicants when submitting their information via the form or email address provided for this purpose.
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Submitting applications for internship programs:
We will process the personal data of individuals interested in applying for CVC’s internship programs to evaluate their applications for participation.
Lawfulness of processing:
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- CVC’s legitimate interest in managing applications for internship programs based on applicants' reasonable expectation to participate.
- Processing necessary for the performance of a contract involving the individual or to take pre-contractual measures upon their request.
- Consent is given by applicants via the specific form or email address provided for this purpose.
Sending newsletters:
CVC will process the contact details provided to inform and advise interested individuals who have explicitly requested it. This includes sending newsletters on events, activities, updates, news, and other relevant information related to CVC’s activities.
Lawfulness of processing:
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- Express consent when data is submitted through the specific form where users can opt-in for newsletters.
Data processed:
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- Identification data: Name and surname
- Contact data: Email address, job title, organization, and country
Website visit analytics
CVC uses various techniques to gather information for analytical purposes, including:
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- Measuring audience, page by page
- Identifying referrer pages (internal or external) for each page daily
- Determining visitors’ device type, browser, and screen size daily
- Tracking page load time statistics hourly
- Gathering statistics on time spent per page, bounce rate, scroll depth daily
- Tracking user actions (clicks, selections) daily
- Compiling geographic data of requests daily
These analytics are supported by external services with their own privacy policies:
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- Google Analytics (https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites)
Note that, as stated in their privacy policies, these companies may cross-reference browsing data with internal records to personalize ads, even if users do not have registered accounts with their services.
Data processed:
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- Online identifiers, including identification cookies
- Device identifiers
- Client identifiers
- Information in HTTP headers (e.g., device type, OS, browser)
- Information from the browser (preferred language, time zone)
- Geographic data derived from the IP address
- Website navigation data: pages visited
More information: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Lawfulness of processing:
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- CVC’s legitimate interest in obtaining analytical information on website usage by visitors.
Computer vision tests in public areas:
CVC conducts computer vision research projects which may involve capturing images where individuals are incidentally identifiable.
Following data minimization principles, all identifiable data of individuals is anonymized to ensure that CVC does not store personal data inadvertently captured. This practice applies to all projects involving public space recordings unless otherwise specified, in which case individuals are specifically notified.
Lawfulness of processing:
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- CVC’s legitimate interest in conducting research projects in line with CVC’s mission.
In addition to the above, CVC may carry out other personal data processing activities. In such cases, the individual will receive the necessary information, and CVC will request consent if required.
How long will CVC keep the data?
Personal data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to address any potential liabilities arising from that purpose and data processing. This means that CVC will keep personal data for the duration of the relationship with us and, if applicable, for the period required to file, exercise, or defend any possible claims, or to comply with legal obligations as defined by applicable law.
For candidates who submit their applications for selection processes, their data will be retained for a maximum of 1 year if they have not been accepted into any selection process during that period or if the candidate has not given their consent for longer retention.
For candidates interested in participating in internship programs, their data will be retained for a maximum of 1 year if they have not been admitted into the program within that period or if the candidate has not provided their consent for extended retention.
For data collected by third parties, such as Google and Mailchimp, their retention will be governed by the terms outlined in their respective privacy policies and the persistence of cookies as noted in our Cookie Policy.
Once this period has expired, CVC commits to cease processing all personal data and to destroy, block, or anonymize it to the extent possible for the purpose for which it was retained.
To which third parties will the data be communicated?
Personal data will not be disclosed to third parties unless it is necessary to respond to a request, required by law, or if the data subject has given their consent.
We may also share data with companies that provide services related to the ordinary and administrative activities of the company as data processors, either domestically or internationally. This may include services such as email providers, web hosting, server hosting, SaaS application management, cloud file storage, among others.
The provision of these services may involve the processing of personal data by companies located outside the European Economic Area (EEA) (international data transfers). However, this will only be done with countries that offer an adequate level of protection, or in the case of entities in the U.S., those that are certified under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. For U.S. entities, we ensure that they are covered under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. Commission Decision (EU) 2016/679, July 10, 2023. You can consult covered companies at the following link:
https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/s/participant-search
Below are the service providers associated with CVC’s website:
| Google Inc | Provider of web usage analytics and YouTube video viewing service. |
| The Rocket Science Group (MAILCHIMP) | Provider of the newsletter service.
https://mailchimp.com/en/legal/data-processing-addendum/
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| Eventbrite Inc. | Provider of the event planning application.
https://www.eventbrite.com/help/en-us/articles/460838/eventbrite-privacy-policy/
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What are the rights of the data subjects when they provide us with their data?
At any time, the data subject may exercise their rights of access, rectification, deletion, and portability of personal data processed by CVC, as well as their rights to object to or limit the processing.
These rights can be exercised free of charge by the data subject, or if applicable, by their representative, through a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of their ID or an equivalent document to prove their identity, addressed to:
- By email: lopd@cvc.uab.es
- By postal mail: Edifici O, Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola), Barcelona
In the case of representation, proof of representation must be provided through a written document and a copy of the representative's ID or an equivalent document to verify their representation.
In addition to the above rights, the data subject has the right to withdraw their consent at any time through the procedure described above, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing before the consent was withdrawn. CVC may continue to process the data subject’s personal data as long as permitted by applicable law or if any other justification for processing persists.
Specifically, in the case of the commercial communications service, the data subject has the right to revoke their consent at any time for receiving commercial communications by notifying CVC that they no longer wish to receive them. To do so, the data subject can either revoke their consent in the manner described above or use the link included in each commercial communication to unsubscribe from the electronic commercial communications mailing list.
CVC reminds the data subject that they have the right to file a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority (Catalan Data Protection Authority).
Update of your data
It is important that in order for us to keep your personal information updated, you inform us whenever there has been any change in them. Otherwise, we do not respond to the veracity of these and the implications they may have on treatment.
Security in the processing and custody of data
CVC declares that it has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure and demonstrate that the processing is in accordance with current legislation and that the protection of the rights of the data subjects is guaranteed.
To this end, it has implemented a Personal Data Protection Management System to determine and apply the technical and organizational means at its disposal to prevent the loss, misuse, alteration, unauthorized access, and theft of the data provided by users, while acknowledging that security measures on the Internet are not infallible.
Furthermore, CVC has established internal controls to regularly verify, assess, and evaluate the effectiveness of the technical and organizational measures implemented to ensure the security of the processing.
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Modification of the Privacy Policy
CVC may modify its Privacy Policy in accordance with the applicable legislation at any given time. In any case, any modification to the Privacy Policy will be duly notified to ensure that you are informed of the changes made to the processing of your personal data and, if required by the applicable regulations, the data subject will be able to confirm their consent.
