Privacy and Data Protection Statement Effective Date: 10 February 2024 Thank you for engaging with the EuMINe COST Action (”we,” ”us,” or ”our”). This Privacy and Data Protection Statement outlines how we collect, process, and protect your personal data in compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 1. Data Controller The EuMINe COST Action is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your data, please contact us at euminecost@gmail.com. 2. Types of Personal Data Collected We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number.
• Identification Information: Date of birth, government-issued identification details.
• Transaction Data: Information related to transactions you carry out with us.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information.

3. Purposes of Data Processing We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services.
• To communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide support.
• To fulfill contractual obligations.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• For promotional activities, subject to your consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing We process your personal data based on the legal grounds specified in Article 6 of the GDPR, such as the necessity of processing for the performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, protection of vital interests, consent, the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or the exercise of official authority, and legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or a third party. 5. Data Security Measures We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data and protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. 6. Data Sharing and Recipients We may share your personal data with trusted third parties, such as service providers and partners, to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement. All third-party data processors are selected based on their compliance with the GDPR. 7. Data Subject Rights Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access and obtain a copy of your personal data.
• The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• The right to erasure of your personal data (”right to be forgotten”).
• The right to restrict processing of your personal data.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights or for any data-related inquiries, please contact us at euminecost@gmail.com. 8. Cookies and Similar Technologies Our website may use cookies and similar technologies. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy. 9. Changes to the Data Protection Statement We reserve the right to update or modify this Data Protection Statement at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated statement on our website. By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Data Protection Statement and agree to its terms. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this statement, please contact us at euminecost@gmail.com. EuMINe – COST Action CA22143 CNR-ISMN, Via P. Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy