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Privacy Policy<\/h2>\n
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Date:<\/span><\/strong> May 12, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1. Responsible Party<\/strong><\/div>\n
Terra Institute GmbH<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Albuingasse 2, 39042 Brixen (BZ), Italy<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tel. +39 0472 970 484<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Email: office@terra-institute.eu<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Representatives: Evelyn Oberleiter and G\u00fcnther Reifer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Data Protection Contact<\/strong><\/div>\n
For questions regarding data protection, please contact us at:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Email: privacy@terra-institute.eu<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Overview of Processing Activities<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Below, we inform you about the processing of personal data when using our website, in accordance with Art. 13 of the GDPR (Regulation (EU) 2016\/679) and the Italian Data Protection Decree (D.Lgs. 196\/2003 as amended by D.Lgs. 101\/2018).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3.1 Hosting and Technical Operation<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Purpose:<\/strong> Provision and security of the website.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> IP address, browser type, operating system, referrer URL, time of access.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in secure operation).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> Server log files are deleted after 30 days.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Recipients:<\/strong> IONOS SE, Montabaur, Germany.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.2 Contact<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Purpose:<\/strong> Processing of your inquiries via contact form or email.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> Name, email address, content of the message, and, if applicable, phone number.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in communication).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> 12 months after the request is completed, provided no contract is concluded.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.3 Seminar and Event Registrations<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Purpose:<\/strong> Conducting seminars and events, contract execution.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> Name, email, and, if applicable, company name and billing data.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> For the duration of the contractual relationship + 10 years (statutory retention obligation).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.4 Newsletter<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Purpose:<\/strong> Sending information about sustainability, events, and offers.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> First name, last name, email address.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> Until the consent is revoked (unsubscription).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Registration Process:<\/strong> Double-Opt-In (confirmation email after registration).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Processor:<\/strong> The Rocket Science Group LLC d\/b\/a Mailchimp, 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Suite 5000, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Transfer to Third Countries:<\/strong> USA \u2013 Legal Basis: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (EU Commission Adequacy Decision of 10.07.2023). Mailchimp is certified under the DPF.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Unsubscription:<\/strong> You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in every newsletter email or by sending an email to privacy@terra-institute.eu<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.5 Web Analytics (Google Analytics)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Purpose:<\/strong> Statistical evaluation of website usage to optimize the offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> Pseudonymized IP address, page views, session duration, device type, browser, country of origin.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent via cookie banner).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> 14 months (Google Analytics standard).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Provider:<\/strong> Google Ireland Limited, Gordon House, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Transfer to Third Countries:<\/strong> USA \u2013 Legal Basis: EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opt-Out:<\/strong> You can revoke your consent at any time via our cookie banner. Additionally, you can disable Google Analytics using the browser add-on: https:\/\/tools.google.com\/dlpage\/gaoptout<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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IP Anonymization:<\/strong> Enabled. Your IP address is truncated before transmission.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.6 Google reCAPTCHA<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Purpose:<\/strong> Protection of our web forms from automated abuse (spam\/bots).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> IP address, mouse movements, keyboard inputs, browser\/device information.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in protection).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Provider:<\/strong> Google Ireland Limited.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Transfer to Third Countries:<\/strong> USA \u2013 EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Google Privacy Policy:<\/strong>https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/span><\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.7 Appointment Booking (Calendly)<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Purpose:<\/strong> Enabling online appointment booking for initial consultations.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Data:<\/strong> Name, email address, selected appointment, and, if applicable, a message.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Legal Basis:<\/strong> Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Provider:<\/strong> Calendly LLC, 3423 Piedmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Transfer to Third Countries:<\/strong> USA \u2013 EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Storage Period:<\/strong> Appointment data is deleted after the appointment is completed, provided no contractual relationship is established (maximum 6 months).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3.8 Social Media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our website contains links to our profiles on:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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