Privacy Statement

Last updated: 4 January, 2026

The METIS – Midwives’ Eportfolio-supported Transition Into Sustainable Practice project is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data in a transparent, lawful, and secure manner, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).

This website is primarily an information and dissemination platform for an Erasmus+ funded project.

1. Who is responsible for your data?

The METIS project is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and implemented by a consortium of European partners.

Data Controller (Project Coordinator):
Ghent University (Universiteit Gent)
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33, 9000 Gent, Belgium
metis@ugent.be

For questions related to data protection, you may contact:
📧 contact@metismidwifery.eu

2. What personal data do we collect?

We only collect minimal personal data and only when necessary.

Depending on how you interact with the website, we may collect:

  • Contact information (e.g. name, email address) if you:

    • subscribe to a newsletter

    • register for an event

    • contact the project team via a form

  • Professional information you voluntarily provide (e.g. role, organisation)

  • Technical data:

    • IP address (anonymised where possible)

    • browser type and device information

    • pages visited and general usage statistics

We do not collect sensitive personal data (special categories under GDPR).

3. Why do we process your data?

Your personal data is processed only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries or requests

  • To manage registrations for project events, trainings, or dissemination activities

  • To share project updates, publications, or resources (if you opt in)

  • To improve website functionality and performance

  • To meet Erasmus+ reporting and dissemination requirements

4. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:

  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) – when you voluntarily provide data (e.g. newsletter signup)

  • Public interest (Article 6(1)(e)) – for dissemination of publicly funded research

  • Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) – for basic website analytics and security

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

5. Cookies and analytics

This website may use essential cookies and privacy-friendly analytics to understand how the site is used.

  • No advertising or tracking cookies are used

  • Where analytics are used, IP addresses are anonymised

  • You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings

A separate Cookie Notice may apply if required.

6. Who has access to your data?

Access to personal data is limited to:

  • The METIS project coordination team

  • Authorised partner organisations within the METIS consortium

  • Service providers strictly necessary for website operation (e.g. hosting)

All partners comply with GDPR and Erasmus+ data protection requirements.

We do not sell or commercialise your data.

7. Data storage and retention

Personal data is:

  • Stored securely within the EU

  • Retained only as long as necessary for project purposes

  • Deleted or anonymised after the project ends or upon request, unless legal obligations require otherwise

8. Your rights under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Restrict or object to processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights, contact:
📧 contact@metiswifery.eu

9. Links to external websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g. partner institutions, EU platforms).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

10. Changes to this privacy statement

This Privacy Statement may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or project changes.
The latest version will always be published on this website.