LEGAL NOTICE

FUNDACIÓ PRIVADA UNIVERSITÀRIA EADA (ESCOLA D’ALTA DIRECCIÓ I ADMINISTRACIÓ), hereinafter EADA, is registered number 43 at the Registry of Private Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya. All rights reserved.

LAW OF INFORMATION SOCIETY SERVICES (LSSI)

EADA is responsible for the website www.eada.edu and makes this document available to users in order to comply with the obligations stipulated in Law 34/2002, of 11th July, on the Law of Information Society Services and Electronic commerce (LSSICE), BOE N º 166. All users of the website are also informed about its terms of use.

Any person accessing this website is assumed to be a user, and as such agrees to the observance and strict compliance with the provisions stipulated hereinbelow, as well as any other legal provision that may be applicable.

EADA reserves the right to modify any type of information that may appear on the website, without any obligation to give prior notice or to inform the users of such obligations, its publication on the EADA website being understood as sufficient.

1. IDENTIFICATION DATA

Fundación Privada Universitaria EADA
CIF ESG08902645
Carrer d'Aragó 204
Barcelona (Spain)
CP 08011
Tel: (+34) 934 520 844 - Fax (+34) 933 237 317
e-mail: info@eada.edu
Registry number 43 at the Registry of Private Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya
Domain names: www.eada.edu,

2. INDUSTRIAL AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

The intellectual property rights of the websites: www.eada.edu, their source code, design, navigation structure, databases as well as all the different elements and contents contained therein are the property of EADA, which holds exclusive rights to exploit them in any way, and in particular, the right to reproduction, distribution, public communication and modification.

These general conditions regulate access to and the use of the websites: www.eada.edu, which EADA makes freely available to Internet users, EADA associated companies, EADA Alumni members and collaborators. By accessing any of the abovementioned websites users implicitly agree to comply with these conditions. The use of specific services offered on these websites is governed by the specific conditions corresponding to each case, which users are implicitly bound to comply with through their mere use of such services.

Viewing, printing and partial downloading of contents from the websites is solely and exclusively authorised on condition that it complies with the following conditions:

  1. It must be compatible with the purposes of the websites: www.eada.edu, www.htcmontserrat.com and the websites under the domain of “eada.edu”.
  2. It must be carried out with the sole purpose of obtaining information for personal and private use. Any use whatsoever for commercial purposes or for distribution, public communication, modification or decompilation is expressly forbidden.
  3. None of the contents featured on these websites may be modified in any way.
  4. None of the graphics, icons or images available on these web pages may be used, copied or distributed separately from the text or other images which accompany them.

EADA reserves the right at any time and without prior notice to alter and update the information contained on the abovementioned websites as well as their configuration, presentation and conditions of access.

EADA does not guarantee the inexistence of interruptions or errors in accessing the abovementioned websites or that their contents will always be up-to-date. It will, however, do its utmost to prevent errors and amend interruptions errors and update the websites.

Access to these websites as well as any use that may be made of the information contained therein is the sole responsibility of the users. EADA shall under no circumstances be held liable for any outcomes, damages or liabilities that may issue from said access or use of contents. EADA shall not be held liable for any possible security errors which may arise or for any possible damages to the user's computer system (hardware and software), or to the files or documents stored therein, due to a virus in the computer which the user used to access the services and contents of the aforementioned websites, or due to a malfunctioning browser or the use of outdated versions of the browser.

EADA accepts no liability with respect to damages incurred by reason of the concession or the contents of links to third parties mentioned on the websites, nor does it guarantee that the said contents or links are devoid of viruses, which may alter the user's computer system (hardware and software) as well as the documents and files contained therein. This limited liability also applies to any damages of any sort incurred by the user as a result of the above.

EADA holds all copyrights for its products and services and in particular of those concerning the "EADA" registered trademark. As regards citations on these websites of products and services of third parties, EADA expressly acknowledges the corresponding industrial and intellectual rights of their holders. Furthermore, their simple mention or appearance on the website does not imply that EADA holds any rights or liabilities over them, nor any support, sponsorship, recommendation by EADA.

Any unauthorised use or reselling of any information contained on this website as well as any breach of EADA's Intellectual and Industrial property rights, will be subject to legal action in accordance with the law.

3. LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

EADA is exempt from any kind of liability deriving from information published on its website whenever that information has been manipulated or introduced by a third party.

Use of Cookies

This website uses technical cookies (small files that the server sends to the computer which accesses the website) to carry out certain functions which are strictly necessary for the correct functioning and visualisation of the website. Cookies are temporary in nature and have the sole purpose of making browsing more effective. Cookies expire when the user closes the browser. These cookies will never be used to collect and provide data of a personal nature.

The use of cookies may lead to a situation where the web server recognises the user’s browser, the purpose of which would be to facilitate browsing and, for example, permit user access to areas where the user had previously registered, access to services, promotions or competitions exclusively reserved for users without having to sign in on each visit. Cookies can be also be used to measure the audience and traffic parameters, control progress and number of users entering the website etc. In these cases, the cookies are technically dispensable but beneficial for the user. This website will not install dispensable cookies without the previous consent of the user.

The user can configure their browser so that they will receive cookie alerts and therefore be able to prevent their installation on their computer. For more information, please consult your browser guide.

Links policy

The user may be redirected to third party content from its websites. EADA does not exercise any control over content introduced by third parties on its websites and will under no circumstance be held liable for such content. In the event of such a situation occurring where third party content contravenes national or international law, morality or public order, the content will be removed immediately as well as the link to the third party website. The relevant authorities will also be notified of the content in question.

EADA is not liable for information and stored content, including but not limited to, forums, chats, blog generators, comments, social networks or any other form of media which allows third parties to publish independent content on the EADA website.

However, in compliance with the provisions of Articles 11 and 16 of the LSSICE, the website owner places itself at the disposal of all users, authorities and security forces, and will cooperate actively in the removal or, as appropriate, blocking of all the contents that may affect or contravene national or international law, the rights of third persons or morals and public order. In the event in which the user were to consider that there is any content on the website that may be subject to such consideration, they are requested to immediately notify the website administrator. This website has been revised and tested so that it functions correctly. In principle, the website is guaranteed to work correctly 365 days of the year, 24 hours a day. However, EADA cannot rule out the possibility of programming errors or events caused by force majeure, natural disasters, strikes or similar circumstances that prevent access to the website.

IP addresses

Web servers can automatically detect the user’s IP address and domain name. An IP address is a number which is automatically assigned to a computer when it connects to the Internet. This information is duly registered in a web server activity file for subsequent data processing, the sole purpose of which is to obtain statistics regarding number of page impressions, the number of visits to a web server, the order of visits, point of access etc.

4. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

Any controversy or issue relating to the current website or the activities carried out on it shall be settled in accordance with Spanish legislation to which all parties shall be subject. The resolution of any dispute deriving from or relating to the use of the website shall be settled by the Courts and Tribunals of BARCELONA, Spain.

DATA PRIVACY POLICY

Latest version dated: June 2021

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 from the European Parliament and Council of 27th April 2016 (hereinafter “GDPR”) and Organic Law 3/2018 of 5th December regarding the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (hereinafter “LOPDGDD”), the objective of this Privacy policy is to notify all Users that their personal data may be processed.

When a User visits the website www.eada.edu or any of the platforms that EADA provides for the User such as the Virtual Campus, Jobsite (hereinafter “the Platforms”), EADA’s profiles on social networks (Instagram, Facebook or Twitter etc.) or any other domains which are owned by EADA (hereinafter “Site” or “Website”), or when they request information, request or purchase any EADA services and/or products, EADA may process their personal data.

The aim of this Privacy policy is to help the User understand what data will be collected by EADA and what it will do with it. The current Privacy policy will therefore explain the following:

  • What information will be collected by EADA and for what purposes?
  • What will EADA use this data for?
  • What options does EADA offer the User regarding the collected data?

For the purpose of this policy, the User is understood to be any Interested party included in this document.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY

FUNDADACIÓN PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA (hereinafter “EADA” or the “Institution”) is the Responsible party for processing. It takes the privacy of its Users extremely seriously and will do its utmost to ensure it is respected.

EADA’s identification data is as follows:

Owner: FUNDADACIÓN PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA
Registered address: Calle Aragón, 204, 08011, Barcelona (Spain)
Tax identification number: ESG08902645
E-mail: privacy@eada.edu
DPO e-mail: privacy@eada.edu
Telephone number: 93 452 0844
Registry data: Registry number 43, Register of Private Foundations of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

2. PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED BY EADA

EADA collects personal data in the following ways:

i.    Personal data provided by the User: when the User fills in any of the forms on the website or any paper form such as a registration form, an attendance form for activities or when a User registers and/or accesses the Platforms or when the User purchases any of the activities, services and programmes offered by EADA.

ii.    Personal data which is not provided directly by the User: From time to time EADA may collaborate with other institutions on joint programmes and will therefore obtain the personal data of the Users who have enrolled. In all cases, EADA will specifically inform Users of this fact.

iii.    Via Cookies or similar technologies: when the User visits the website, EADA uses various types of technology to collect and store information and this may include the use of cookies or similar types of technology to identify the User’s browser or device. EADA also uses this technology to collect and store information when the User interacts with the services offered by EADA (such as paying the enrollment fee) or other Google functions which may appear on other sites. Google Analytics helps EADA to analyse traffic to the website and/or platforms. The User may obtain more information about how EADA processes their personal data by consulting the EADA Cookies policy Política de Cookies.

Said personal data can be grouped according to the following categories:

  • Identification data: name, surname, national identity document number or tax identification number, home address and email address, telephone number, handwritten and electronic signature, civil status, image, voice, Social Security number or mutual insurance company number.
  • Academic data: academic record, grades, qualifications, language level.  
  • Financial economic data: information regarding the User’s economic and financial situation (income, insurance policies, financial situation, tax, current account).
  • Professional data: CV, place of work, position held, occupation.
  • Data used to create profiles: interests and hobbies.
  • Connection identification data: IP, logs.

EADA processes the personal data of different categories of Interested parties which are also considered Users. These categories include but are not limited to the following:

  • Users of the Website, Platforms and Social Networks: the personal data of Users who contact EADA via the Website or who access any of the institution’s profiles on social networking sites as a follower or as a independent user or who use any of the Platforms that EADA gives the User access to or which the User may freely access.
  • Job applicants: personal data of those natural persons who apply to EADA directly for jobs advertised on the Website, Platform and/or in collaboration with third parties which manage the job adverts or job applications.
  • Programme candidates: personal data of those natural persons who sign up via the Website to begin the admissions process of an EADA programme.
  • Admitted candidates: personal data of those natural persons who have passed the admissions process and who have received confirmation from EADA of their admission onto a programme.
  • Participants: personal data of those natural persons enrolled on academic programmes which are organised and taught directly by EADA and/or jointly run with third parties (these may be higher education institutions or organisations related with teaching or with the field of knowledge being studied in the programme), via any channel (open-enrolment training or in-company training) and via any form of learning (on site, blended learning or online)
  • Alumni: personal data of ex-participants of any of the programmes organised and taught by EADA.
  • Members: personal data of those natural persons who pay a fee to obtain EADA membership and access its advantages.
  • Collaborators / providers: personal data of academic collaborators, speakers, conference speakers and service providers of any kind.
  • Attendees: personal data of those natural persons who attend an event which has been directly organised by EADA or in collaboration with a third party and/or held in any of the event spaces at the EADA facilities.

3. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING, LEGAL BASIS AND STORAGE PERIOD OF PERSONAL DATA

As has been previously stated, EADA processes personal data obtained through various channels. EADA processes said personal data depending on the category of User and according to different purposes:

--3.1. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING FOR USERS OF THE WEBSITE AND PLATFORMS

The personal data obtained via the EADA Website and Platforms will be processed for the following purposes:

1. To reply to the requests for information and/or enquiries made by the User through the contact forms on the Website and / or through the chat platforms made available to them.

Storage period: until EADA has addressed the User’s request for information and once this has been done the necessary time period for any existing applicable legal obligations to be fulfilled.
Legal basis: the User’s consent is implicit when they send their request or enquiry so that EADA may reply.

2. To facilitate the use of the features on the Website, including the purchasing of and/or enrollment on one of the academic programmes advertised on the Website. This also includes the User’s attendance to events (conferences, information sessions or other similar events) which are advertised on the Website and the pre-enrolment form or information regarding the different courses / master’s programmes, postgraduate courses and/or conferences also advertised on the Website.

Storage period: for the duration of the contractual or business relationship between the User and EADA. Once this is finished, the time period needed to comply with any applicable legal obligations.
Legal basis: fulfilment of any contractual and/or business obligations by the User and EADA on the Website.

4. RECIPIENTS

In accordance with the provisions set out in the purposes of processing indicated in the previous point, the personal contact information of the Website and Platform Users, participants, alumni and collaborators/providers, will be communicated to companies which collaborate with EADA. Explicit consent will always be sought in these cases. The Interested parties may request information regarding the companies which collaborate with EADA by sending an email to privacy@eada.edu

EADA may communicate the personal data of the Participants and specific collaborators/providers to collaborating academic entities in international or European programmes to which said participant is enrolled or which said collaborator/provider is participating. Said communication will be sent during the management and completion of the programme.

The personal data of Participants and/or Alumni may also be communicated to companies that use Jobsite and other EADA channels to advertise jobs that may be of interest to the Participants and/or Alumni. Said communication will take place based on the implicit consent of the Participant and/or Alumni through their registration or response to the job offer or based on the explicit consent which is requested when sending their application.

EADA also informs all Interested parties that their personal data may be accessed by third parties acting on behalf of EADA, as long as said access and the processing of data is necessary for a specific service to be provided to the Institution. In all cases, EADA will enter into the corresponding contract of data processing with each of the said third parties, who will process said data exclusively for the purposes set out by EADA in each case.EADA may also use the platforms of Gmail or Google Drive to send electronic communications. This will involve transferring the User’s data to a data processor located in the United States. Google LLC is the owner of said platform and it adheres to the principles of the Privacy Shield (www.privacyshield.gov) regarding the protection of personal data. Google also collects connection data (including the User’s email address and IP address) via its tracking technology. This data may also be transferred.

EADA collaborates with third parties, among others Google, to know their Privacy Policy: Google’s Privacy & Terms site

5. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

For some services or programmes, the personal data of some categories of Interested parties may be subject to processing, access or storage in a different country. Said country may not offer the same levels of data protection.

If EADA transfers personal data to external companies in other jurisdictions, it will guarantee the protection of the personal data (i) by applying the level of protection required in accordance with local legislation regarding data/privacy applicable to EADA, (ii) by acting in accordance with the rules and policies of EADA and (iii) for EADA, which is located in the European Economic Area (EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the ‘EEA’), and unless otherwise stated, by exclusively transferring personal data in accordance with the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission (iv) by obtaining consent from the Interested party, if there are legal grounds for processing.

Additional information regarding international transfers of personal data and how to obtain a copy of the appropriate protection measures in place can be found detailed below in section 6 (Security).

6. SECURITY AND ACCESS

In accordance with GDPR and the LOPDGDD, EADA applies technical, administrative and organisational security measures to protect the data that we collect in case of accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, modification, dissemination or unauthorised access, especially when the processing involves the transmission of data on a network, and any other unlawful form of processing.

The User may access and browse the contents of the Website without having previously registered. However, the use of specific services and content of the Platforms may require previous registration by the User. In such cases, the data introduced by the User must be exact and up-to-date.
The registered User will be responsible at all times for the data provided via the Website and/or Platform. The completion of data will be deemed as having been carried out by said User, who will respond in all cases to the data which has been introduced. The User will be responsible for any false or inaccurate data and information provided to EADA.

The registered User will at all times be responsible for safeguarding their login information (username and password). The User will consequently assume any damages arising from the misuse of their login information such as ceding it to others, disclosing it or losing it.

Access to restricted areas of the Website using the login information of a registered User will therefore be deemed to have been carried out by said User who will be held responsible for said access and use.

If the User suspects that their login information is being used by a third party without their prior consent, the User should information EADA immediately via the contact details indicated in the current Terms and Conditions.

7. RIGHTS

The Users may contact FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA to exercise the following rights regarding their personal data: access, rectification, erasure, right to restriction of processing, portability of data and opposition by writing to FUNDACIÓN PRIVADA UNIVERSITARIA EADA, Calle Aragón, 204, 08011, Barcelona (Spain), or by e-mail privacy@eada.edu. The Users must accompany any written correspondence with official identification documents and must indicate which of the above mentioned rights they wish to exercise

Similarly, where the legitimacy of the treatment of the Interested party’s data is based on their own consent, they have the right to withdraw said consent at any time, without it affecting the legality of the processing based on consent given prior to withdrawal.

EADA will consider all requests and will provide a response within the timeframe established by the applicable law. It is important to be aware, however, that under some circumstances certain information may be exempt from said requests such as when personal data is still being processed for legitimate interests or to comply with a legal obligation.

In all cases, the User has the right to present a claim before the corresponding control authority if they deem it necessary.
For any further questions regarding the treatment of personal data by the company, please contact our Data Protection Officer at the following e-mail address: privacy@eada.edu

8. CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE EADA PRIVACY POLICY

EADA may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time and publish the most up-to-date version on the EADA website. EADA will notify Users if their rights are significantly affected by any changes.

COOKIES POLICY

INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES

Due to the implementation of the relevant amendment of the “Law of Information Society Services and Electronic commerce” (LSSICE) established by Royal Decree 13/2012, express consent must be obtained from the user for all websites which use dispensable cookies before the user starts browsing.

WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies and similar technology such as local shared objects, flash cookies or pixels are tools used by web servers to store and retrieve information about visitors to a website. They also help the sites to function properly.

This technology allows the web server to remember user data such as display preferences while browsing sites, name and password, products of interest etc.

COOKIES AFFECTED BY THE REGULATION AND EXEMPT COOKIES

According to EU regulations, informed consent is required from the user for analytic, advertising and third party cookies. Technical and functional cookies are exempt as they are needed for the website to function. Cookies related to the provision of services which have been expressly requested by the user are also exempt.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF COOKIES?

There are five main types of cookies:

  • Analytic cookies collect information about how the website is used.
  • Social cookies are needed for external social networks.
  •  Third-party cookies allow tracking of the user’s visit by other websites due to an affiliation agreement. (affiliates)
  • Behavioural advertising cookies collect information about the user’s preferences and personal choices (retargeting).
  • Technical and functional cookies are strictly necessary as they allow the user to navigate the site. They are also used for the provision of contracted services.


REVOKING CONSENT TO THE INSTALLATION OF COOKIES

HOW TO DISABLE COOKIES IN YOUR BROWSER

Chrome
1. Select Tools.
2. Click on Settings.
3. Click on Show Advanced Options.
4. Go to the Privacy section and click the Content settings button.
   • Clear cookies: Click on “All cookies and website data…”
   • Do not allow cookies to be stored.
5. Click on Clear browsing data (clear caché).
6. Close and restart your browser.

Learn more about Chrome here: http://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=es

Internet Explorer. Version 11
1. Select Tools. Internet Options.
2. Click on the General tab.
3. In the section "Browsing history", click on “Delete browsing history when browser closes”.
4. Select Delete files.
5. Select Delete cookies.
6. Click on Delete.
7. Click on OK.
8. Close and restart your browser.

Learn more about Internet Explorer here: https://support.microsoft.com/es-es/kb/278835

Firefox. Version 18
1. Select Firefox | History | Clear recent history.
2. Next to "Details", click on the down arrow.
3. Select the following check boxes: Cookies, Caché, Active logins
4. In the “Time out setting” of the drop-down menu, select All.
5. Click on Delete now.
6. Close and restart your browser.

You can accept or decline individual cookies in Firefox Preferences. Go to Tools > Options >Privacy > History > Custom Settings

Learn more about Mozilla Firefox here:   https://www.mozilla.org/es-ES/privacy/websites/#cookies

Safari Version 5.1
1. Select the Safari icon / Edit | Restore Safari.
2. Select the following check boxes: Delete history, Remove all website data.
3. Click on Done.
4. Close and restart your browser.

Learn more about Safari here: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042

Opera
Options - Advanced - Cookies.
The cookies option controls the way in which Opera uses cookies. They can be accepted or rejected.

Learn more about Opera here: http://help.opera.com/Linux/10.60/es-ES/cookies.html

Other browsers
Check the documentation of your installed browser.