This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) governs the manner in which Grande Region Hydrogen E.E.I.G. , a Luxembourgish European economic interest grouping with registered office at 2 Domaine du Schlassgoard, L-4327 Esch-sur-Alzette, GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Registry under number D-122 (“GRH”) collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from clients and/or users (each, a “User” or “Users”) of its websites, mobile applications or any other services (the “Services“).

Compliance with Data protection Law

GRH acknowledges and undertakes to comply with the laws and regulations governing the processing of personal data, including, but not limited to, the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (“GDPR”) and any other national applicable laws or regulations governing the processing any personal data pursuant to the Agreement.

Personal identification information

GRH may collect personal identification information from Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Users visit GRH websites.

Non-personal identification information

GRH may collect non-personal identification information about Users whenever they use an GRH website or application or other online service. Non-personal identification information may include technical information about Users means of connection, such as the operating system and the Internet service provider utilized, geographical information such as country of origin, behavioural information such as time spent on site, as well as further non-personal analytical data to improve customer experience, products and services.

Each User recognizes and accepts that the performance of the Services may depend on the collection and processing of personal identification information and non-personal identification information.

How GRH protects personal identification information

GRH adopts appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of Users’ personal identification information within the limits of GRH’s role with respect to the relevant Services (as certain specific services might be rendered by third parties).

Sharing personal information

GRH does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to third parties Users’ personal identification information. However each User accepts that its personal identification information can be transmitted to website hosting and editing partners and other sub-contractors who assist GRH in providing the Services, conducting its business, or servicing the User, so long as those sub-contractors undertake to process the information only according to GRH’s instructions and to comply with the applicable law regarding the protection of personal identification information. GRH may also release User’s personal identification information when it believes that such release is necessary to comply with the law, enforce its websites’ general terms of use, or protect its or others’ rights, property, or safety.

However, Users non-personal identification information may be provided to third parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

GRH has the discretion to update this Privacy Policy at any time. GRH will therefore revise the “last update date” at the bottom of this page. GRH encourages Users to frequently check this page for any changes. Users acknowledge and agree that it is their responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically and become aware of modifications.

Data Retention

GRH takes all reasonable measures to ensure that your personal data are processed for the minimum period necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. The criteria for determining the duration for which we will retain your personal data are as follows:

·        as long as we maintain an ongoing relationship with you (e.g., where you are a recipient of our services, or you are lawfully included in our mailing list and have not unsubscribed);

·       as long as your personal data are necessary in connection with the lawful purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, for which we have a valid legal basis;

·       until the expiry of a period of two (2) months following the end of any applicable limitation period under applicable law; and

·       with your prior consent, until the expiry of any additional retention period.

 GRH undertakes to delete or to anonymise your personal data upon expiry of the retention period as described above.

Data Security and data transfer

GRH has implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, unauthorised access, and other unlawful or unauthorised forms of Processing, in accordance with applicable law.

You are responsible for ensuring that any personal data that you send to us are sent securely.

GRH does not transfer personal data to any third country nor to any international organisation, except as the case may be on the basis of:

 adequacy decisions;

·       suitable Standard Contractual Clauses; or

·       other valid transfer mechanisms under GDPR.

Data Accuracy and minimization

 We take reasonable measures:

·       to ensure that your personal data are accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date and accurate; and

·       that your personal data are collected on an as needed basis in connection with the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

Data subject rights

Each User benefits under data protection law from a right of access, modification and opposition to the processing of its personal data, a right to erasure and a right to portability of its personal data by sending an email to info@grande-region-hydrogen.eu. Those rights may only be exercised within the limits of any contractual or legal obligation. Each User has also a right to lodge a complaint with the Luxembourg supervisory authority, namely the Commission nationale pour la protection des données ( https://cnpd.public.lu/fr.html ).

Acceptance of these terms

By using the Services, Users confirm their acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If a User does not agree with this Privacy Policy, GRH recommends to such User that he shall not use the Services. The continued use of the Services following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed as an acceptance of those changes.

This Privacy Policy is applicable from 21th October 2021.