Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 May 2026
1. General Information
This Privacy Policy explains how personal data may be collected and processed when users visit or interact with the EERA Bioenergy website at https://eerabioenergy.eu/.
The website is related to EERA Bioenergy, a Joint Programme of the European Energy Research Alliance focused on sustainable bioenergy, biogas and biofuels research and innovation.
2. Data Controller and Contact Details
Data Controller / responsible entity: Bioplat – Spanish Technology and Innovation Platform on Biocircularity
Cedaceros 11, 2C
28014 Madrid, Spain
Email: secretaria@bioplat.org
Phone: +34 91 074 54 28
3. EERA Bioenergy Contact Points
EERA Bioenergy Joint Programme Secretariat
Bioplat – Spanish Technology and Innovation Platform on Biocircularity
c/ Cedaceros 11, 2C
28014 Madrid, Spain
Email: eerabioenergy@bioplat.org
Phone: +34 91 074 54 28
4. Personal Data We May Process
| Context | Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website visits | IP address, browser type, device information, referrer URL, server log data. | Security, technical operation, troubleshooting and website performance. | Legitimate interest, Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR. |
| Contact by email or phone | Name, email address, phone number, organisation and message content, if provided. | Responding to enquiries and managing EERA Bioenergy communications. | Consent, legitimate interest or pre-contractual steps, depending on the request. |
| Newsletter / communications form | Email address and any additional fields requested in the form. | Sending EERA Bioenergy newsletters and communications. | Consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR. |
| Members area, if applicable | Email address, login/session data and access status. | Authentication and protection of restricted members content. | Legitimate interest or contractual necessity, depending on the user relationship. |
5. Third-Party Services
This website does not use external analytics, marketing cookies or embedded video services. It may include links to downloadable files or external websites. External websites are outside EERA Bioenergy's control and may apply their own privacy and cookie policies once the user leaves this website.
- Hosting provider: Cloudari / Cloud Asesoria Recursos e Innovacion S.L., CIF B87428801, Plaza Gobernador, 2 - Piso 2 D, Pozuelo de Alarcon, 28224, Madrid, Spain.
- Website platform: WordPress and Elementor.
- Analytics provider: none currently used.
- Marketing cookies provider: none currently used.
- Embedded video providers: none currently used.
- External links and downloads: the website may link to downloadable documents and third-party websites, but those links do not set third-party cookies on this website before the user leaves the site.
6. Data Retention
Personal data will only be kept for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account security needs, ongoing communications, consent status and any applicable legal obligations.
- Server logs: kept only for the time necessary to operate, secure and troubleshoot the website, and then deleted or anonymised unless a longer period is required for security or legal reasons.
- Contact enquiries: kept for the time necessary to respond to the enquiry and manage any related follow-up, unless a longer period is required to manage an ongoing relationship or defend legal claims.
- Newsletter subscriptions: until consent is withdrawn or the service is discontinued, unless a longer retention period is legally required.
- Members area access data: kept while access remains active and afterwards only for the time necessary for security, audit or legal purposes.
7. Your Rights
Under the GDPR, users may have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, withdrawal of consent and objection to processing. Users may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
Requests may be sent to eerabioenergy@bioplat.org.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical or organisational changes. The latest version should always be published on this page.