I. Privacy Policy
This is the Privacy Policy for the website www.paffproject.net owned by the Organization for Social Innovation ARNO from North Macedonia, a partner on the Erasmus+ project “Parcours for the Future” funded by the European Union. The website was built solely for the informational, promotional and dissemination purposes of the project.
What data do we collect?
We do not collect personal data from the visitors and users of the website. We only use the website`s and Google Analytics tools to track the number and location of the visits, the number of downloads and time spent, and other general information. All information we receive is anonymous.
How do we collect your data?
We collect the data through the website`s/browser cookies and we process it for the purposes and reporting of the project. You can read more about our cookies policy below. No other form of collection, such as registrations, surveys, etc. is used. We do not indirectly receive data for you from external services or other providers. However, this website uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages to optimize your experience as explained below.
How we will use your data?
The data will be used and processed for the statistical and reporting purposes of the project. The data is anonymous and not individualized, hence, it will be used to show a summarized quantitative and qualitative usage of the website and the products and outputs placed therein. Your data will not be shared with any third party or external providers. All data stays in and for the project.
How do we store your data?
The data is safely stored on the servers of ARNO and the online storage platform of the project.
Privacy policies of other websites
The website contains links to other websites such as the project partner`s websites, Youtube and others. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on another website, you should read their privacy policy.
This website was built through Squarespace, Inc. – 225 Varick Street, New York City, New York, United States of America. Squarespace as a website builder provider automatically collects only necessary cookies that collect anonymous data and are needed for the proper functioning and maintenance of the website. For more information, you can read their privacy policies.
Changes to our privacy policies
ARNO keeps regular review of the privacy policies and places a regular update on this website. This privacy policy was last updated on the 07 of May 2024.
Your rights
As users of the website, you have the right to control the cookies, that is, to request that they be deleted, to be notified of their use, and to give consent to their use. For more detailed information contact the below email addresses.
II. Cookies
When you visit the site www.paffproject.net, the Organization for Social Innovation ARNO (ARNO) collects cookies containing your data. Here you will get familiar with the policy for using so-called “cookies” on the website www.paffproject.net.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files, pieces of code, that can be used by websites to improve the user experience. Cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website. The next time you visit the same site, cookies allow us to recognize your browser. Cookies can save your preferences and other information, but they cannot read your data or information from your hard drive or read other saved cookie files from other sites.
Cookies that are directly placed by the website are called "first party cookies". Cookies placed by other parties are called "third party cookies". Third-party cookies enable various functionalities on our site such as (advertising, social media functions, and analytics). These cookies are not owned by ARNO and ARNO has no control over them and how they will be used.
ARNO keeps the selected cookies for the period until they are revoked or removed by the users.
Why are cookies used?
Cookies are used to better understand the use of applications and the website by visitors, as well as to optimize the user experience. Cookies allow, on the side that sets them, to recognize the user's devices compared to previous announcements and visits to personalize the user experiences. This information can be collected on all web browsers and all devices (computers, laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) but they do not contain personal data about users.
www.paffproject.net cookies
The website www.paffproject.net uses cookies to improve and personalize the user experience for each person who visits the website. In this section, we will explain the technologies we apply and introduce you to your rights to change and control the use of cookies.
The first time you access the website www.paffproject.net, you will receive a message, and a window will appear informing you that we use cookies, with the possibility to choose which cookies you want the website to use. There are different types of "cookies" used by the website, and you have the option to allow or prohibit which of them you want to be used.
The types of cookies used by the website are as follows:
Mandatory cookies – these cookies make the website usable, i.e. enable basic functions, such as site navigation and access to protected areas. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. The www.paffproject.net uses cookies which are necessary for the proper functioning of this website to enable certain technical functions and to ensure a positive user experience. (without these cookies you cannot use the website)
Permanent cookies – these cookies usually have an expiration date far into the future and will remain in your browser until they expire, or until you manually delete them. We also use permanent cookies to understand the user's habits better, so that we can improve the website according to your habits. This information is anonymous – we do not see individual user data. The cookie used is site_cookie_info and is stored for one year.
Statistical cookies – these cookies are anonymously collected and send data to help site owners understand how visitors interact with the site. These are cookies that enable www.paffproject.net to perform web analyses, i.e. analysis of the use of our site and measurement of attendance, which ARNO applies to improve the quality and content of the services offered and receive data about the visits, popularity, and usage of the website.
Marketing cookies are not used, and this page does not allow third-party advertising. Whenever the cookies window appears, "mandatory" cookies are checked, and the other types of cookies are not "checked", which means that by closing the pop-up window or continuing to use the website, you declare that you have understood and agreed to the use of marked cookies, as explained in this Cookies Policy.
If you continue using the website and do not tick any other type of cookies, it means that you do not agree to the website using/saving those cookies. Only with your express consent, i.e. choosing a type of cookie, the website will use them accordingly in line with this Cookies Policy.
It is not obligatory to accept all cookies, except mandatory ones, and consent to their use can be revoked at any time. You can change your browser settings to limit or block cookies, and you can delete them from any device at any time. If you do not agree or delete cookies some parts of our site that you access may not function properly or may take much longer to open.
III. Contact Information
How to contact us
For more information about your rights, your data, or any questions or queries about this privacy policy, you can contact ARNO`s administration manager, Katerina Panova Matoska at kate@arno.org.mk.
How to contact the appropriate authority
If you like to report a complaint or you consider that ARNO did not address your concerns satisfactorily, you have the right to contact the Agency for Protection of Personal Data of North Macedonia at info@privacy.mk.
May 16, 2024