Privacy & Cookie Policy

Committed to protecting your data, privacy, and ensuring transparency in accordance with the European Union's GDPR guidelines.

Privacy Policy

At SCHOOLWISE, we are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and any other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you use our website.

1 Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data on this website is:

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Address: Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7-00185, Roma, Italia

Email: protocollo-ammcen@pec.cnr.it

If you have any questions about your data or wish to exercise your rights under the GDPR, you can contact us using the details above.

2 Categories of Data Collected

We may collect the following categories of data:

  • Browsing Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access, pages visited (collected automatically for technical and security purposes).
  • Personal Data: Name, surname, email address, and any other information voluntarily provided through contact or registration forms.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected via cookies or similar tracking tools (see Section 6).

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16. If we discover such data has been collected without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

3 How We Collect Data

  • When you browse our website.
  • When you fill out a contact, registration, or subscription form.
  • Through cookies and similar technologies.
  • When you interact with embedded third-party content (e.g., videos, maps).

4 Purpose & Legal Basis of Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  • To ensure the functionality, security, and performance of the website – processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (legitimate interest).
  • To respond to contact or registration requests – processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) (consent).
  • To analyze website usage and improve user experience through non-essential cookies – processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(a) (consent).
  • To comply with legal obligations, including administrative and reporting requirements processed under GDPR Article 6(1)(c) (legal obligation).

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5 Data Retention Period

Personal data will be stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and in line with the duration of the project.

Unless otherwise required for legal, administrative, or audit purposes, personal data will be deleted no later than two (2) years after the official end of the project.

6 Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell or trade your personal data. However, we may share it with trusted service providers to ensure the functionality of the website. These may include:

  • YouTube: Embedded videos.
  • Google Analytics / WP Statistics: Website analytics.
  • Other WordPress plugins: Content delivery and user interaction.

Some of these providers may process data outside the EU/EEA (e.g., in the United States). In such cases, we ensure GDPR compliance through:

  • Adequacy Decisions issued by the European Commission, or
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

Links to third-party privacy policies:
Google: https://policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/t/privacy

7 Your Data Protection Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • Request the erasure of your data (Art. 17 GDPR).
  • Restrict processing in certain circumstances (Art. 18 GDPR).
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21 GDPR).
  • Receive your data in a portable format (Art. 20 GDPR).
  • Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal (Art. 7 GDPR).
  • Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in Section 1.

8 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data, including encryption (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security audits.

9 Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. All updates will be published on this page.

Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies on this website to ensure functionality, improve user experience, and analyze website traffic in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember user actions and preferences, enabling core site features and analytics functionalities.

2 What Types of Cookies We May Use

  • Essential cookies - Required for the basic operation of the site (e.g., security, navigation). These do not require your consent.
  • Functional cookies - Enhance usability and remember your preferences (requires consent).
  • Analytics cookies - Collect aggregated and anonymous data to understand how the site is used (requires consent).
  • Third-party cookies - Set by services such as YouTube, Google Analytics, WP Statistics, LearnPress, or similar plugins. These services may process your data outside the EU/EEA in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies.

3 Cookie Consent Management

We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent in compliance with GDPR requirements. The cookie banner allows you to:

  • Accept or reject non-essential cookies
  • View detailed information about each cookie category
  • Change your preferences at any time

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" button available on the website.

Your cookie consent will be stored for 12 months unless you clear your browser cache or update your preferences manually.

4 Managing Cookies via Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. Please note that blocking certain types of cookies may affect website performance or functionality.

5 Updates

This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or site functionalities. All changes will be posted on this page.

6 Contact

For more information about our use of cookies or how we process personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy or Contact us via the information provided on this website.