The collection and management of users’ personal data by “Earth & Co” is subject to the following terms and conditions as well as to national, Community and international law, regarding the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data as applicable.
What information is considered personal data?
Personal data is data that can be used to identify or contact an individual, and the possibility that any of the individual data may be identifiable in any way.
In order to maintain our communication with you for the purposes described above only, we retain the personal data you have provided us with the expression of interest form and your express consent to be contacted by our representative, at an earlier time and we collect personal data after your express consent and after you have previously been fully informed of your rights as provided for in the provisions of articles 11, 12 and 13 of Law 2472/1997, or whichever articles are replaced by the law.
The personal data that we hold on your behalf and that we collect through our contact form with you, based on the purposes described above and on the legal basis of your consent, are name, surname, email, telephone number.
We do not collect or process your sensitive personal data under any circumstances, nor do we collect or process other types of data and for other purposes.
Purpose of collecting personal information
“Earth & Co”, as mentioned above, collects, maintains and processes personal data only when the users themselves voluntarily provide it with explicit consent (Article 6(1)(c) 2016/679 EU – GDPR), for the following purposes:
for our communication with you, after you have expressed an interest in contacting one of our qualified representatives by phone, sms and email.
To receive news and updates from our actions and services,
to be able to communicate by telephone or sms or by any known means of the new multimedia technology (email), in order to facilitate your choices and to advise you in order to specify your choices.
In order to serve the above purposes, we may contact you by email, telephone, or SMS messages.
Where is your personal information collected from?
The provision of all personal information is voluntary and involuntary and is based on your explicit and absolute consent to the scope of the personal information you provide to us and your absolute choice and consent to one or more of the purposes of processing. However, consent and its confirmation is necessary for the use of our purposes , as described above.
We collect personal information at your voluntary choice, or directly from you when:
You subscribe to our newsletter subscriber list.
When you complete the online consent form and request to be contacted by one of our representatives.
Personal information that we collect
What kind of personal information do you give us when you sign up for the online contact form?
The personal information that is collected by “Earth & Co” may include:
Personal information such as first name, last name, telephone numbers and email addresses.
Personal information we collect using cookies.
We use cookies to collect information about the pages you view, the links you click and other actions you take when using our services, i.e. what is strictly necessary for the operation of the website and to improve its performance. For more information on how we use these technologies and how to control them, please see the cookies policy section.
We do not allow third parties to track or collect your personal information from our website for their own advertising purposes without your consent.
What rights do users have to their personal data?
We respect your right to access, rectify, request deletion or request restriction of use of your personal information as required by the applicable law 2472/1997 and GDPR Regulation 679/2016. We have also taken steps to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and up to date.
You have the right to know what personal information we hold about you and to request the portability of your information. We will provide you with a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used and readable format upon your request.
If your personal information is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to amend it yourself, if you are a registered user, or to request that it be amended.
You may request that we delete or restrict the way we use your personal information, but this right is determined by applicable law and may affect your access to certain actions and purposes as described above.
You have the right to request restriction of the processing of your personal data as well as to object to the processing of your personal data.
Upon your request, we will delete all your data and remove your personal information as soon as possible in accordance with applicable national laws.
The time period for completing each request is 30 days and may be extended upon notification to you.
Processing of personal data on the website
You can process your personal data in 4 different ways:
You can delete your personal data at any time.
You may request portability of your personal data at any time.
You may request restriction of the processing of your personal data at any time.
How long do we keep your personal data?
We keep your personal data according to the needs and technological equipment of “Earth & Co” in a completely secure environment, having taken all technical measures to ensure privacy and absolute security and to ensure its proper and good functioning.
If requested and upon your request, we will securely delete your personal data from our database, in accordance with our data retention and erasure policies.
How do we protect your personal information?
We protect your personal information by using security measures to reduce the risks of loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure and modification of your personal information.
We protect the security of your information during your transactions by using Secure SocketsLayer (SSL) software, which encrypts the information you enter.
At the same time, we have adopted internal regulations for the proper use policy of the technical parts of “Earth & Co”, in order for all users of the systems to comply with common technical security rules to maximize the security of the technical systems.
What procedures have we provided for in the event of a breach?
In the event of a breach, the following methodology is followed: data on the breach is collected, which a second time is handed over to the competent authorities, the breach is interrupted by technical means, the authorities and the parties that may have been affected by the breach are informed and the size and scope of the breach are verified in order to report it in a proper manner to any party with a legitimate interest. All facilities shall also be provided to the legally competent authorities to investigate incidents of breach of confidentiality of communications and personal data.
Automated decision-making and/or visitor profiling To protect our website, we use multiple security measures that make automated decisions about the nature of each visit to safeguard the programming code and the integrity of our database. These systems may block your access to our website. Should this occur, you can contact us to have the block removed.
Right to complain
In accordance with Law 2472/1997 and Regulation No. 679/2016, you have the right, if you believe that your rights regarding the protection of your personal data have been violated, to lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority or any other competent supervisory authority.
Earth & Co – Privacy Policy
The collection and management of users’ personal data by “Earth & Co” are administered under the following terms, as well as under the national, communal and international law which refers to an individual’s protection from the processing of its personal data.
What does the term “personal data” refer to?
As personal is defined every piece of data that could be used to identify the personal identity or contact details of an individual, as well as the possibility that any other partial data could be identifiable in any way.
In order to maintain contact with you for the reasons stated below, we preserve the personal information you provided us with in the contact form of our website, as well as your explicit consent that one of our company representatives will contact you. We collect your personal information after you have become fully aware of your rights, as they are stipulated in the provisions of articles 11,12 and 13 of law no. 2472/1997, or any other articles that could be replaced by an under-passage law or other relevant provisions of the GDPR Regulation no. 679/2016.
The personal data we preserve on your part and that we select through our contact form, based on the purposes described below and having as legal basis your consent is your first name, last name, email and telephone. We neither collect nor process your sensitive personal data in any case, or any other data for other reasons.
Purposes of personal data collection
As already stated, “Earth & Co” collects, preserves and processes personal information only when the users themselves voluntarily give their explicit consent (article 6, paragraph 1c 2016/679 EE – GDPR), for the following purposes:
To contact you, after you have expressed your interest to come in contact with one of our specialized representatives through telephone, text message (sms) and multimedia.
To receive our news and announcements for our events, actions and products.
To contact you through telephone or text message (sms) or any other way of new technology multimedia, in order to facilitate your options and advise you on specifying your choices.
In order to serve the purposes stated above, we might contact you through an email, telephone, or text message (sms).
Where is the personal information collected from?
The provision of personal information is voluntary and is based on your explicit and utter consent for the personal data you provide us with, as well as your ultimate option and consent with one or more of our processing purposes. However, your consent and confirmation are necessary for implementing our purposes, as stated above.
We collect personal information after your voluntary consent, either directly by you or when:
-you fill in the electronic consent form and ask for one of our representatives to contact you
The personal information we collect
What kind of personal information do you give us when you sign up on our electronic contact form?
The personal information collected by “Earth & Co” could be:
Personal data like your first name, last name, telephone numbers or email addresses
Personal information we collect using cookies
We use cookies to collect information regarding the pages you visit, the links you click on and other actions you take while using our services, meaning what is absolutely necessary for the operation and improvement of our website.
We do not allow third party agents to follow or collect your personal data from our website without your permission.
What are the user’s rights on his personal data?
We respect your right to access, correct, demand deletion or ask for a restriction of usage for your personal data, as stated by the current law 2472/2997 and the GDPR regulation no. 679/2016. We have also taken measures to ensure that the personal information we collect is accurate and updated.
– You have the right to know which personal information we keep for you, as well as to request the portability of your data. We will provide you with a copy of your personal information in a conformed, widely used and readable structure, right after your request.
– If your personal data is wrong or incomplete, you have the right to change it yourself, provided you are a registered user or to ask for it to be changed.
– You may request to delete or limit the way in which we use your personal data, but this right is stated by the current law and may affect your access to some actions and purposes, as these are stated above.
-You may request limitation on the processing of your personal data at any time.
For how long do we keep your personal data?
We keep your personal data according to the needs and technological equipment of “Earth & Co” in a totally secure place, having taken all the technical and organizational steps to ensure the secrecy and ultimate security of it. If needed, you may request that we securely delete your personal data from our base, according to the data preservation and deletion policies.
How do we secure your personal data?
We secure your personal data using security measures in order to reduce the dangers of loss, mal-usage, unauthorized access, revealing and changing of your information.
We protect the security of your information during your transactions, using a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software, which encrypts the information you enter.
At the same time, the company has adopted an internal regulation of proper usage policy, so that all of our systems’ users comply with our common technical security regulations to maximize the safety of technical security.
What process have we planned in case of violation?
In case of violation, we take the following steps:
We collect the violation data, which are then delivered to the competent authorities, we terminate the violation using the necessary technical means and we inform the authorities, along with any individuals that might have been affected. After that, we check the scale of violation, in order to report it correctly to any party that has legal rights. In addition, we offer all the facilitations to the legal authorities, in order to investigate any secrecy violation cases.
Automated decision-making and/or definition of visitor’s profile
For the website’s protection, we use multiple security steps that take automated decisions regarding the nature of a website’s visit. This is done in order to maintain the security of the programmatic code and the integrity of our database. These systems might block your access to our website. In case this happens, you can contact us to withdraw your blocking.
The right of accusation
According to law no. 2472/1997 and GDPR regulation no. 697/2016, in case you think your rights are violated in terms of your personal data, you have the right to legally press charges against any responsible party to the official Personal Data Protection Authority or any other relative supervisory authority.
Terms of Use
General Terms of Use for the Website
1. The Website
The purpose of the website www.earthandco.eu is to enhance business strategies by helping companies strengthen their core operations and drive innovation and support organizations in developing and implementing sustainability plans, navigating the path to net-zero, and ensuring compliance while unlocking opportunities through ESG integration.
2. Terms of Use
The operation and use of the Website (hereinafter referred to as “Website”) are governed exclusively by these terms of use (hereinafter referred to as “Terms of Use”).
These Terms of Use apply to all the websites hosted on the aforementioned Website of the Organization. These Terms of Use do not apply to websites hosted by other organizations with different domains (microsites), with which the Organization’s Website may be linked. Users of these websites must necessarily be informed about the privacy policy of the specific websites they visit.
Users of the Website accept the binding nature of these Terms of Use, both regarding the rights and obligations of the Organization and the rights and obligations recognized for the users themselves.
These Terms of Use are fully compatible with applicable European and Greek law, as well as with the transactional customs of the Internet (lex internetica), and non-compliance by the users of the Website with these terms entails liability towards the Organization, as well as towards any affected natural or legal persons, in accordance with the specific applicable provisions.
Accessing the Website and using it – including simply browsing it – indicates the user’s full and unconditional acceptance of the Terms of Use as they apply at any given time.
These Terms of Use may be revised and updated at any time without prior notice. Users are required to check the Website for any changes to the Terms of Use, and if they continue to use the Website, it is deemed that they have accepted the modifications to the Terms of Use.
In the event that a user disagrees with the Terms of Use of the Website, they must refrain from using its services.”
The Terms of Use apply to all content of the Website (hereinafter referred to as ‘Content’), which — by way of example — includes texts, images, graphics, photos, drawings, illustrations, videos, sounds, files, and software applications.
Except for explicitly stated exceptions (third-party copyrights, collaborators, and organizations), all the content of the Website and, in general, all files and data of the Website, is the intellectual property of the Organization and is protected in accordance with the relevant provisions of Greek law, particularly Law 2121/1993 (‘Intellectual Property, Related Rights, and Cultural Matters’), European law, and the relevant international treaties.
3. User Liability
Users of the Website must comply with the rules and provisions of Greek, European, and international law and refrain from any illegal and abusive behavior during the use of the Website and in relation to it. Users of the Website are responsible for any damage that may be caused to the Company, resulting from the improper or unfair use of the Website and the services provided through it.
In the event that the Company becomes involved in any legal dispute or is required to pay any form of compensation due to a violation of the user’s obligations under these Terms of Use, the user must compensate the Company for the damage incurred.
The Company encourages the private use of the Website and its Content for personal information purposes, as well as its use for educational or research purposes. Only for educational or research purposes is the reproduction or storage of individual pages or data allowed, on the condition that the source is acknowledged as the Website, and the rights of the creators are referenced (if displayed on the Website), without infringing upon any related intellectual and industrial property rights. However, users should be aware that certain files or data may be the intellectual property of third parties (organizations, companies, etc.) and cannot be used without the permission of these third parties (who may be identified in the relevant notice on the Website).
It is strictly forbidden to store, reproduce, republish, transmit, or distribute any part of the content for commercial purposes or for any other use not covered in paragraph 3.
It is strictly forbidden to store, reproduce, republish, transmit, or distribute registered trademarks of the Compny, as well as trademarks of collaborating entities, that appear on the Website.
Under no circumstances, including negligence, is the Company liable for any form of damage or infringement caused by viruses that the user may encounter while using the pages of the Website, which they access voluntarily and with knowledge of these terms.
4. Limitation of Liability of the Organization
The Company strives by all means to provide the best possible service to the users of its Website, making every effort to ensure that the information and all the content of the Website are accurate, correct, clear, sufficient, and available.
However, the Company cannot guarantee the suitability of the Website’s content for any use, application, or purpose. Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall the Company be liable for any kind of damage that may be caused to the user of the Website from their use of it, which they engage in voluntarily and with knowledge of these Terms of Use.
Similarly, the Company does not guarantee that the Website or any other related websites or the servers through which the Website’s content is made available to users, are free from viruses or other harmful components.
The Company is not responsible nor does it guarantee, under any circumstances, the content, the privacy policy, the completeness and quality of services, and the security of other websites linked to the Website via “links,” nor for the servers through which the Website and other websites are made available to users.
The Company is not liable under any circumstances and in no event, including negligence, for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special damages, or costs or financial penalties arising from any claims by third parties that may result from or in connection with the use, copying, or presentation of this Website or its content or any other linked website, regardless of whether the Company was informed, knew, or should have known about the possibility of such claims.
5. Intellectual Property Rights and Trademarks
All content of the Website, except for explicitly stated exceptions (third-party copyrights), is the intellectual property of the Company and is protected by the relevant provisions of Greek law, European law, and international treaties and conventions.
The Company retains all intellectual property rights concerning the content of the Website and any copies created based on it.
Additionally, the Newsletters that the user may receive from the Website’s services upon subscribing to the mailing lists are the intellectual property of the Company and, therefore, are protected by the relevant provisions of Greek law and international treaties.
The content of the Website is made available to users for personal use and is subject to change, without notice, at the discretion of the Company. It is not allowed to be transferred by a third party, with or without compensation, copied, reproduced, modified, republished, transmitted, or distributed by any means or medium without the written consent of the Organization’s legal representative.
Other products or services mentioned on the pages of this Website and bearing the trademarks of the corresponding organizations, companies, partner entities, and any kind of non-profit or public entities, are the intellectual and industrial property of the respective entities, and any use of the content of these websites requires prior written permission from the respective rights holder.
6. Minor users
Users of the Website who are minors are allowed to access the services of the Website only with the consent of their parents or guardians.
7. Protection of Personal Data
This privacy statement refers exclusively to the personal data of users, which they voluntarily provide with their consent, within the framework of using this Website.
The information provided by the users is used for direct and effective communication with the Company (e.g., updates about actions, events, conferences, participation in any contests and online games, etc.).
The Company does not distribute email addresses or any other information or data concerning the users of its Website to any other organization or partner that is not connected with the Company.
The Company takes all appropriate technical measures to secure the personal data of its Website users from loss or any form of illegal processing, as described in detail below (see 11. Transaction Security).
Personal data provided by the user to the Company for any reason, such as participation in the Company’s events or actions, is included in the Company’s records and is used exclusively for better service and information, and in no way is reproduced or provided to third parties. If the user does not wish their data to be archived, they must notify the Company in writing within 10 days. In any case, the user retains the right at any time to exercise the access and objection rights provided in Articles 12 and 13 of Law 2472/1997.
The Company, respecting the principles of personal data protection provided by Greek and European legislation and relevant international treaties, will not engage in any unlawful use of personal data without prior approval from the user. The Company will not disclose, publish, sell, or exchange the personal details and information entrusted to it by the user. However, personal data may be disclosed by the Company, following the procedure required by law, when mandated by a Public Authority, Court, etc.
Users may at any time, and for any reason, change their personal details provided to the “Company” by filling out the relevant electronic form.
Under any circumstances, including negligence, the Company is not responsible for any form of damage or virus-related harm that may be suffered by the user of the Website, who uses it at their own initiative and with knowledge of the terms of this agreement.
A necessary prerequisite for initiating any transaction with the Company through the Website (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter, participating in an online event) is the user’s disclosure of certain personal details, such as the user’s full name, home address, phone number, and email address.
8. Access to information
For every donation or other transaction with the Company (e.g., participation in an online event), the collection of personal data from users and the issuance of the corresponding legal receipt are required. The submission of personal data by the user automatically implies their consent to the use of this data for the aforementioned reasons.
The Company requires its employees and the maintainers of its Website to provide users with the level of security described in this personal data protection statement.
In no other case can the Company disclose the personal details of its website users to others without their prior consent, unless required through legal means.
Under specific conditions, the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data, which have been submitted electronically, may be allowed or required by law or based on a court decision, without the prior consent of the website’s users.
9. Cookies
The Company has the ability to use Cookies as part of facilitating and operating the services through its Website. Cookies are small files (text files) that are sent and stored on the user’s computer, allowing websites, such as this one, to operate smoothly and without technical issues, collect multiple user preferences, recognize frequent users, facilitate their access to the respective website, and collect data for improving the website’s content. Cookies do not cause harm to users’ computers, nor to the files stored on them. The Company uses Cookies to provide information and possibly process users’ orders, and they are automatically deleted when users exit the Website. It is noted that Cookies are essential for the proper and uninterrupted functioning of this Website.
10. Correction, modification, or deletion of information
The Company provides the possibility for users of its Website to correct, change, complete, or delete data and information that has been provided to the Company. In the event that the user chooses to delete information, the Company will act to ensure that this information is promptly deleted from its records. For the protection and security of the user, the Company will make efforts to ensure that the person making the changes is indeed the same person as the user.
In order for the user to access, modify, or delete their personal data, report issues related to the use and operation of the Website, or submit any inquiries, they can contact the Company via email at info@earthandco.eu.
11. Transaction security
The Company is committed to ensuring, as much as possible, the security, confidentiality, and integrity of the data it collects concerning the users of its Website. Specifically, the Company has adopted procedures that protect the personal data users provide on the Website or submit to the Company by any other means (e.g., via phone or email). These procedures protect user data from any unauthorized access or disclosure, loss, misuse, and alteration or destruction. They also help ensure that this information is accurate and used correctly.
Specifically, the Company has implemented appropriate technical measures to secure users’ personal data from loss or any form of illegal processing. Specifically, the Company uses the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol for secure online transactions. Through this protocol, all personal information of users is encrypted so that it cannot be read or altered during transmission over the internet. The SSL protocol is currently considered the global standard for website certification and encryption of information between internet users and web servers. An encrypted SSL communication requires that all information sent between a client and a server is encrypted by the sending software and decrypted by the receiving software, thus protecting personal data during transmission. Additionally, all information sent via the SSL protocol is protected by a mechanism that automatically verifies whether the data has been altered during transmission.
As long as the user is on the secure website to complete their support for the Company, their browser will inform them that they are on a secure site, with visible signs such as the symbol of the company that provides the Company’s SSL certificate, guaranteeing the secure exchange of data and the identity of the Company’s Website.
12. Acceptance of privacy protection procedures
Use of the Website is considered as evidence of the automatic and explicit acceptance of this personal data protection statement, as well as the aforementioned Terms of Use of the Website.
13. Applicable law and other terms
The Terms of Use of the Website, as well as any amendments or changes to them, are governed and supplemented by Greek law, European Union law, and the relevant international treaties.
Any provision of the Terms of Use found to be contrary to the above legal framework or rendered invalid will automatically cease to apply, without affecting the validity of the remaining terms.
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the Company and the users of its Website and is binding exclusively on them.
No modification of these Terms of Use will be considered or become part of this agreement unless it has been made in writing and incorporated into it.
In the event of a dispute regarding these terms of use between a user and the Company, the user is required, before taking any legal action, to contact the Company within 15 days by sending an email or another written means. Failure to comply with this condition constitutes a breach of a material contractual term between the user and the Company.
It is expressly agreed that any disputes arising from the application of these Terms of Use, if not resolved amicably, will be governed by Greek law and will fall under the jurisdiction of the courts of Athens.
14. Contact
For any queries, information, questions, clarifications related to the Website, or/and submission of complaints, users can contact the email address info@earthandco.eu.