In accordance with Article 13(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (EU L 119 of 04.05.2016, p. 1), hereinafter referred to as "GDPR", we would like to inform you that:

1. the joint controllers of your personal data are the Partners of the Consortium implementing the NiCE project:
a. Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, with its registered office in Konstantynów Łódzki, at 9/11 Innowacyjna Street, 95-050 Konstantynów Łódzki, Poland – survey coordinator, which is a designated contact point for data subjects (in accordance with Article 26(1) of the GDPR);
b. German Environment Agency, with its registered office in Wörlitzer Platz 1, 06110 Dessau, Germany
c. ENVIROS, Dykova 53/10, 101 00 Prague, Czech Republic
d. StadtLABOR, with its registered office in Griesgasse 40, 8020 Graz, Austria
e. Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj, with its registered office in Slovenski trg 6, 2250 Ptuj, Slovenia
f. Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, with its registered office in Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon Di Revel 76, 00196 Rome, Italy
g. Budapest University of Technology and Economics, with its registered office in Műegyetm rkp. 3, H-1111 Budapest, Hungary
h. Creative Industry Košice, n.o., with its registered office in Kukučinova 2, 04001 Košice, Slovakia
i. Municipality of Brzeg Dolny, with its registered office in Kolejowa 29, 56-120 Brzeg Dolny, Poland

2. Information about your personal data is provided by the Personal Data Protection Specialist at the Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia, who can be contacted in writing by providing information via e-mail to the address iod@proakademia.eu or to the address given above.

3. Personal data collected as part of the survey are processed solely to enable interested persons to participate in the survey and are collected on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) of GDPR.

4. The data may be transferred only to: Managing Authority of INTERREG Central Europe, authorized employees and associates of the Project Partners, entities cooperating with the Partners in the implementation of the Project, entities providing HR and accounting services to the Project Partners, e-mail hosting services, entities providing IT services or legal services, banks, and if required by law, also public administration bodies.

 

5. Your personal data will be processed until the end of the NiCE project, i.e. 30/04/2026.

6. Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or an international organization. The GDPR applies in all countries belonging to the European Union.

 

7. Providing personal data is voluntary.

8. Pursuant to Art. 22 GDPR, in relation to your personal data, decisions will not be made in an automated manner

 

9. You have:
a. pursuant to Article 15 of the GDPR, the right to access your personal data concerning you;
b. pursuant to Article 16 of the GDPR, the right to rectify your data (exercising the right may not result in a change in the outcome of the procedure for the selection of the Host Institution or a change in the provisions of the contract)
c. pursuant to Article 18 of the GDPR, the right to request the joint controllers to restrict the processing of personal data, subject to the cases referred to in Article 18(2) of the GDPR (the right to restriction of processing does not apply in relation to storage, to ensure the exercise of legal remedies or to protect the rights of another natural or legal person, or for important reasons of public interest of the European Union or a Member State);
d. the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, when you consider that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR. In such a case, you may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work or place of the alleged infringement. You can find the contact details of the relevant authority here: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en
e. pursuant to Article 17 of the GDPR, the right to the erasure of personal data;
f. the right to transfer personal data referred to in Article 20 of the GDPR;
g. pursuant to Article 21 of the GDPR, the right to object to the processing of personal data.

§ 1
(1) These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as 'Terms and Conditions') set out the rules for Users to use the services provided by the Service Provider via a survey questionnaire located on the Jotform platform (hereinafter referred to as 'Survey Questionnaire') using the functionalities provided by the Service Provider.
(2) In the following terms shall be understood as:
a. "Survey Questionnaire" - the Service Provider's online questionnaire located on the jotform.com platform together with the functionalities made available through it, enabling the execution of surveys;
b. "Service Provider" - the operator of the Survey Questionnaire, i.e. the Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia with its registered office in Poland, in Konstantynów Łódzki, 95-050, at ul. Innowacyjna 9/11, registered in the Register of Associations of the National Court Register under the number KRS: 0000171789, NIP: 7281919068, REGON: 471342017; telephone: +48 42 636 12 26;
c. "User" - an individual who has entered into an agreement with the Service Provider to use the functionalities found in the Survey Questionnaire;
d. "Consumer" - a natural person who performs a legal transaction with the Service Provider that is not directly related to his/her economic or professional activity;
e. "Project" - the project entitled "NiCE: From Niche to Centre - City Centres as Places of Circular Lifestyles" implemented by the Service Provider together with its partners on the basis of grant agreement no. CE0100312 concluded on 25/04/2023 with the Managing Authority of the European Union programme Interreg Central Europe;
f. "Survey Participation" - information provided by the User by completing and submitting the Survey Questionnaire provided by the Service Provider as part of the Project.

§ 2
1 These Terms and Conditions are the regulations referred to in Article 8 of the Polish Act of 18 July 2002 on the provision of services by electronic means in force.
2. Provision of services by the Service Provider consists in enabling Users to use the Survey Questionnaire functionality in order to participate in the survey.

§ 3
1 In order to use the Survey Questionnaire correctly it is necessary to:
a. possess a computer, laptop or other multimedia device;
b. have access to the Internet;
c. use of standard software in the form of an operating system and a web browser.
If the above requirements are not met, the use of the survey questionnaire may be difficult or impossible.

§ 4
(1) The use of the Questionnaire and participation in the survey are free of charge.
(2)The survey questionnaire may only be used by natural persons with full legal capacity, i.e. not incapacitated adults or persons who came of age through marriage.
(3) Use of the Questionnaire and participation in the survey requires prior acceptance of the Terms and Conditions by the User.
(4) Acceptance of the Terms and Conditions is voluntary, but necessary to participate in the survey.

§ 5
(1) A person wishing to participate in the survey shall complete and send to the Service Provider the Survey Questionnaire provided by the Service Provider.
(2) In the Survey Questionnaire the User is required to provide the following data marked with an asterisk:
a. Consent to participate in the survey and to process personal data
b. Information about the place of residence (without providing details, e.g. street, apartment number)
c. Information on consumer awareness and attitudes towards the circular economy.
d. Self-assessment of knowledge of sustainability principles and skills useful for the circular economy.
e. Information on purchasing decisions and use of different products in the household.
f. Assessment of the availability of services for purchasing, repairing and recycling products.
g. Information regarding interest in participating in the Project's pilot activities.
h. Basic sociodemographic information.
(3) Failure to provide data marked with an asterisk will prevent participation in the survey.
(4) Adding unlawful content to the Survey Questionnaire is prohibited.
(5) In order to participate in the survey it is necessary to accept the Terms and Conditions and confirm that you have read the information clause on the processing of your personal data.

§ 6
Complaints regarding the functioning of the Questionnaire Survey may be submitted by e-mail to: proakademia@proakademia.eu or in writing to the Service Provider's address provided in the Terms and Conditions.

§ 7
In all matters related to the use of the Survey Questionnaire the User may contact the Service Provider:
- by e-mail to: proakademia@proakademia.eu
- by phone at: +48 42 636 12 26

§ 8
(1) Matters not covered by these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by generally applicable law.
(2) These Terms and Conditions may be amended by the Service Provider by means of a new version included in the questionnaire.
(3) Users who are Consumers have the possibility to use out-of-court complaint and redress procedures. Contact details of institutions dealing with consumer advice and assistance in the European Union countries can be found at https://commission.europa.eu/live-work-travel-eu/consumer-rights-and-complaints/resolve-your-consumer-complaint/european-consumer-centres-network-ecc-net_en 
(4) These Terms and Conditions are effective as of 13.06.2024.

1. The contest is organized by the Research and Innovation Centre Pro-Akademia with its registered office in Poland, in Konstantynów Łódzki, 95-050, at ul. Innowacyjna 9/11, registered in the Register of Associations of the National Court Register under the number KRS: 0000171789, NIP: 7281919068, REGON: 471342017; telephone: +48 42 636 12 26; e-mail: proakademia@proakademia.eu; hereinafter referred to as the Organizer.

2. To participate in the contest, you must complete the NiCE survey and write a creative answer to the question "Which of your household products could be used for a new purpose instead of being thrown away? Please be creative and write what could be the new function of this item in your household." (hereinafter: Answer).

3. The contest is divided into 8 rounds, one in each of the Central European countries: Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and Italy.

4. Each contest round lasts from May 15, 2024, 00:00, to January 31, 2025, 23:59, or until 400 surveys from a given country are received.

5. The winner will be selected by a committee appointed by the Organizer based on the criteria of formal consent given and the creativity of the Answer. The decision is final and not subject to appeal.

6. The prize in the contest is:

a. For participants residing in Austria: 10 x Gustav-Gutschein gift cards, each worth 10 EUR (total 100 EUR).
b. For participants residing in the Czech Republic: 20 x Amazon gift cards, each worth 5 EUR (total 100 EUR).
c. For participants residing in Germany: 20 x Lidl grocery store gift cards, each worth 5 EUR (total 100 EUR).
d. For participants residing in Poland: 20 x Biedronka grocery store gift cards, each worth 20 PLN (total 400 PLN).
e. For participants residing in Slovakia: 10 x DM drugstore gift cards, each worth 10 EUR (total 100 EUR).
f. For participants residing in Slovenia: 20 x Amazon gift cards, each worth 5 EUR (total 100 EUR).
g. For participants residing in Hungary: 20 x Spar grocery store gift cards, each worth 2,000 HUF (total 40,000 HUF).
h. For participants residing in Italy: 20 x Carrefour grocery store gift cards, each worth 5 EUR (total 100 EUR).

7. The prize cannot be exchanged for cash or other products.

8. The Organizer reserves the right to use participants' creative Answers for marketing purposes free of charge, to which the Contest Participant hereby consents.

9. The contest is open to individuals residing in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, or Italy, aged over 18.

10. Employees and representatives of the Organizer, employees and representatives of other entities directly involved in the preparation and conduct of the contest, and their family members up to the second degree of kinship, are not eligible to participate in the contest.

11. The Organizer reserves the right to amend the Regulations without providing a reason.

12. Any matters not regulated in the Regulations will be resolved by the Organizer in accordance with the applicable law, particularly the Polish Civil Code. Disputes related to the interpretation of the Regulations or issues not covered by the Regulations will be resolved by the Organizer.

13. Anonymous submissions will not be considered in the contest.

14. The contest results will be announced by February 28, 2025.

15. The prize will be sent to the contest winner's email address provided in the survey.
16. Submitting an answer to the contest task constitutes acceptance of the Regulations.