Privacy Policy / GDPR

1. Personal Data – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy describes the way in which information and data about you are collected when you use this website. By using any of the services, you consent to the collection, use, processing and sharing of your information, as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use this website.

When you visit the “Ethos Lab” website, you are not required to provide your personal details. Your personal data is always obtained with your consent (when you subscribe to the newsletter, when you send applications for our programs, when you register to participate in events and seminars, when you participate in surveys).

Any material modification to this Policy will be published with the corresponding changes in this privacy statement and at other points considered necessary, so that you are informed which information is collected, how it is used and under what conditions (if any) it may be disclosed. In certain cases, an email may also be sent to users who have chosen to receive updates in this way, notifying them of changes to this Privacy Policy. However, continued use of the website after the posting of changes to this Policy implies acceptance of those changes.

Finally, the website is designed to comply, regarding the protection of your personal data, with national and international legislation, part of which is Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”).

2. Non-personal Information

Non-personal identification information may include the name of the browser, the type of computer and technical information about the users’ means of connection to this website, such as the operating system used and the internet service providers, and other similar information. In case of your visit to the website, it is possible that such non-personal identification information is collected.

3. Personal Information

If you register or make use of the website’s services, the following information may be collected, depending on your activity. Indicatively: full name, age, email address, postal address, telephone number, interests, or, in case you send a CV, other information such as academic activity, which constitute personal data.

The collection of the above personal information takes place for the purpose of improving your service and experience, so that browsing the website responds to your needs more effectively. At the same time, it allows for the development of the website’s services through your choices/preferences and enables the sending of periodic emails (newsletter). If you decide to subscribe to the mailing list, emails may be sent which may include company news, updates, relevant service information, etc. You are also given the possibility to contact us in order to submit questions or other requests. If at any time you wish to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you have the possibility to request cancellation by sending an email with the corresponding request.

4. Methods of Data Collection

Data is collected in detail:

  • When you submit an application to participate in the programs and services of “Ethos Lab”.
  • When you register for or participate in an “Ethos Lab” event or seminar.
  • When you ask us to provide information about our programs and services.
  • When you register on our website to receive the “Ethos Lab” newsletter.
  • When you report a problem with our website and we need to request more information.
  • When you express interest in a job position by sending your CV.
  • When you visit our website. In this case, the data we store is for statistical purposes and to improve our website. The name of the Internet provider you use, the website from which you visited the “Ethos Lab” website, the individual pages of the “Ethos Lab” website you browsed, your IP address, as well as the date and duration of your visit are stored.

5. Purpose of Processing Personal Data

The purpose of processing your personal data collected through this website is as follows:

  • To check compliance with the terms of use of this website and its proper use.
  • To ensure that our websites operate in the most effective way across all your devices.
  • To send you news and information about our activities and programs.
  • To invite you to register for events and seminars we organise.
  • To ask you to participate in surveys we conduct (e.g. in the context of European programs).
  • To inform you of any changes to our terms of use.
  • For the evaluation of the CV you have sent us in the context of seeking employment at “Ethos Lab”. If your consent has been obtained, after filling the relevant position, the data contained in your CV will be stored by “Ethos Lab” for future use/evaluation in case of new employment opportunities at “Ethos Lab”.
  • When required by legal provisions.
  • When it is necessary in order to establish, exercise or defend our rights and legitimate interests.
  • When it is necessary to safeguard your vital interests or the vital interests of any other natural person.

6. Protection of Information

We apply appropriate practices for the collection, storage and processing of data and security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of users’ personal data, i.e. username, password and data stored on the website.

The sensitive and private data exchange between the website and you takes place via a secure communication channel and is encrypted and protected with digital signatures.

7. Third-party Websites

During your visit to this website you may be informed through advertisements or similar content that link to websites and services of partners, suppliers, advertisers, sponsors, licensors and other third parties. The content or links that appear on such websites is not controlled, and the company bears no responsibility for the practices used by websites linked to or from this website. In addition, these websites or services, including their content and links, may change constantly. Such websites and services may have their own privacy policies and customer service policies. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites linked to this website, are subject to similar terms and policies of that website.

8. Minors and Privacy

The recognition and respect of your privacy rights entails the protection of your personal data in accordance with applicable law. The protection of children’s privacy is particularly important. The processing of personal data of a child is lawful if the child is at least 16 years old. If the child is under 16 years of age, such processing is lawful only if and to the extent that consent is given or authorised by the person holding parental responsibility over the child.

If you are under 16 years old, please do not use or access the website at any time or in any way. If it becomes apparent that personal data relating to persons under 16 years of age have been collected without verifiable parental consent, appropriate measures will be taken to delete this information.

9. Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell, trade or rent your personal identification information to third parties. We may share general aggregated demographic information not linked to personal identification information regarding visitors and users, with our business partners, trusted associates and advertisers for the purposes described above.

Third-party service providers contribute to the operation of this website and the company more generally, managing activities on behalf of the company, such as sending newsletters or surveys. As a result, user information may be shared with these third parties for these limited purposes, provided the user has given explicit consent.

10. Social Media and Data Sharing

The services of the website may include social networking or “sharing features” or may contain links to third-party social media websites or applications that are not owned or controlled by this website. Using such websites or social media applications may result in the collection or sharing of information about you by those websites or applications, depending on the function.

The website bears no responsibility for any sharing function or content, privacy policies or practices of any third-party website or application. You are encouraged to review the privacy policies and settings on the social networking sites or applications with which you interact, to ensure that you understand which information may be collected, used and shared by those websites. You are subject to the policies of these third parties where and when applicable.

11. Advertising

Advertisements appearing on this website may be delivered to you by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognise your computer each time it sends you an online advertisement in order to compile non-personal identification information about you or others using your computer. This information allows advertising networks, among other things, to deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy does not cover the use of cookies by any advertiser.

12. Cookies

What are “Cookies”?

The term “cookie” refers to a small data file consisting solely of a series of text information, which is transferred to the web browser located on the user’s hard drive, either temporarily for the duration of the visit, or sometimes for longer periods, depending on the type of cookie.

Categories of Cookies

  1. Necessary Cookies
    They enable basic functions of the website. These cookies are essential for you to be able to move around the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website. Without these cookies, services you have requested, such as electronic billing, cannot be provided.

  2. Performance Cookies
    They collect information about how visitors use the website. They show which pages are visited most frequently or whether users encounter a problem while browsing. These cookies do not collect information that identifies the visitor. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. They are used only to improve how the website functions.

  3. Functionality – Analytics Cookies
    They “remember” the user’s preferences while browsing the website so that services can be tailored to their needs. They also allow for evaluating the effectiveness of various website functions. The information collected by these cookies is anonymous and cannot track users’ browsing activity on other websites.

  4. Advertising Cookies
    They are used to provide advertisements more relevant to the user and their interests. They are also used to send targeted advertising or offers aimed at limiting mass, unwanted and irrelevant advertising messages. At the same time, they help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

This website uses cookies in order to function properly and to improve the user experience. The user may choose to set their web browser to notify them when cookies are sent or to disable cookies altogether. If cookies are disabled, some parts of the website may not function properly. Finally, the user maintains access to their current consent status at any time and can change the settings or fully withdraw such consent.

Disabling Cookies

  • Internet Explorer
    • Select the “Tools” menu and then “Internet Options”.
    • Click on the “Privacy” tab.
    • Choose the setting for the appropriate level.
  • Google Chrome
    • Select “Settings” and then “Advanced”.
    • In the “Privacy and security” section, click “Site settings”.
    • Click “Cookies”.
  • Safari
    • Select “Preferences” and then “Privacy”.
    • Click “Manage Website Data”.
  • Mozilla Firefox
    • Select the “Tools” menu and then “Options”.
    • Click on the “Privacy & Security” icon.
    • Find the “Cookies and Site Data” menu and choose the relevant options.
  • Opera 6.0
    • Select the “Settings” menu and then “Privacy & security”.
    • Click “Site settings” and select the “Cookies” menu.

13. Access to and Control of Information

We recognise your right to access and control your personal data.

  • To request access to or correction of your personal data, you may send an email to