Privacy Policy

Data Collection

This website is a static informational site that does not collect, store, or process any personal data from visitors. The website does not use:

• Cookies (neither technical nor profiling);
• Analytics or tracking tools;
• User registration or login systems;
• Contact forms that store data;
• Any other data collection mechanisms.

External Links

This website contains links to external websites (such as MDPI, university websites, and the DSS tool hosted on Vercel). These external sites have their own privacy policies, and H-SMA-CE is not responsible for their content or data practices. We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any external sites they visit.

Email Communication

The website displays email addresses for contacting the research team. If you choose to send an email, your personal data (email address, name, message content) will be processed solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry, in accordance with GDPR provisions. This data will not be shared with third parties except as required for the project's institutional purposes.

Server Logs

The web server hosting this site may automatically collect standard technical information (such as IP addresses, browser type, and access times) in server logs for security and maintenance purposes. This data is not used for tracking or profiling visitors and is handled according to the hosting provider's privacy policy.

Data Controller

The data controller for any personal data processed through direct email communication is:

University of Messina
Department of Economics
Piazza Pugliatti, 1 – 98122 Messina, Italy
Contact: privacy@hsmace-project.eu

Your Rights

Under GDPR, if you have contacted us via email, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data;
• Request rectification or deletion of your data;
• Object to the processing of your data;
• Request data portability;
• Lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@hsmace-project.eu.

Privacy Policy Updates

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Effective date: January 13, 2026