Grænni byggð is concerned about the protection of personal information and general privacy considerations and makes an effort to provide its partners with information about the processing of personal information by Grænni byggð. We focus on working with as little personally identifiable information as possible.
Personal information is any personally identifiable information that can be directly or indirectly attributed to a specific person. Personal information refers to identifiers such as name and social security number, location data and online identifiers.
The law on personal protection imposes stricter requirements on handling sensitive personal information. Thus, among other things, race, ethnic origin, political opinions and religion are classified as sensitive information. It is Grænni byggð policy not to collect sensitive information.
In certain cases, personal information is made non-personally identifiable to keep an overview of statistical information related to the Grænni byggð activities. Such data is then no longer considered personal data.
In general, the purpose of collecting personal information is to fulfil contracts that Grænni byggð has entered into, such as, for instance, research projects or employment contracts, facilitate communication and realise its main activities, which can be found on the website: https://www.graennibyggd.is/en/grænni-byggd.
Beneficiaries can be members, applicants, project partners, Grænni byggð employees and other persons who have relations with Grænni byggð.
Grænni byggð collects and registers personal information about partners that is necessary for the activity. Such collection of information is generally based on consent, contract or legal obligation that rests on Grænni byggð, the necessity of processing to protect the interests of an employee or when the legitimate interests of Grænni byggð or a third party require it. Grænni byggð only collects information to the extent deemed necessary in each case based on the purpose of the processing.
Contact names and e-mail addresses are retained to maintain communication history and ensure traceability as appropriate.
The Grænni byggð website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are used to analyse visits to the organisation’s website and are only used to keep statistical information and improve service to the user.
Information that Grænni byggð collects is not used to make an individual’s personal profile and is not distributed to third parties.
It depends on the nature of the projects and the contractual relationship each time which information is needed. Thus, names, e-mail addresses and job titles are examples of information collected about legal entity contacts.
Generally, such personal information is obtained directly from the partner himself.
Job applications are treated as confidential, and maximum security is guaranteed.
Personal information that Grænni byggð has acquired and possesses is only used for purposes that are consistent with the organisation’s main activities.
Personal information may be provided to third parties to the extent permitted or necessary based on relevant agreements, laws or regulations. In such cases, Grænni byggð ensures that information is handled in accordance with the law and that the utmost confidentiality is maintained.
The intended storage period of personal information may vary and depends on its nature and relation to the organisation’s activities. However, the principle is to store information no longer than is deemed necessary unless there is a legitimate reason for a longer storage period.
In the event of a request for access to personal information, correction or deletion, Grænni byggð will take appropriate measures to provide the relevant information. Such information is provided in writing, orally or in electronic form, as appropriate. If a request is rejected, an effort is made to explain the reasons.
If a security breach is noticed, Grænni byggð will take appropriate measures in accordance with the privacy laws and instructions from the Personal Protection Agency.
Grænni byggð strives to ensure that the information published on the organisation’s website, graennibyggd.is , is reliable and correct. However, this cannot be guaranteed in all cases, and the same applies to the reliability of content on the websites referred to by links. Information on the website may be changed or deleted at any time without special notice.
Grænni byggð is not responsible in any case for damages that can be attributed to the use of this website or the content that has been published on the Grænni byggð website.
A tip about information that may be incorrect can be sent by e-mail to gb@graennibyggd.is.
Grænni byggð reserves the copyright over the content published on the organisation’s website. Copying, distributing and republishing is permitted as long as sources are mentioned.
This information may change in accordance with laws, regulations and organisation operations.
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