DPP Readiness Assessment | Digital Product Passport EU Compliance Tool

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the DPP Readiness Assessment platform ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and securely.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our assessment platform:

Company Information: Organization name, industry sector, company size
Assessment Data: Responses to our DPP readiness questionnaire
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, usage patterns

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used exclusively for the following purposes:

Research Purposes: To analyze DPP readiness trends across industries and regions
Platform Improvement: To enhance the assessment methodology and user experience
Service Delivery: To provide you with your personalized assessment results
Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide platform updates (only if you opt-in)

Important: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. All data is used solely for research purposes.

4. Confidentiality and Anonymity

We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all participants:

Company names are never publicly disclosed in research publications, reports, or presentations
Assessment results and responses are aggregated and anonymized for research analysis
Any case studies or examples used in publications are completely anonymized
Individual company data is never shared with other participants or third parties

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

Secure data transmission using encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
Access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only
Regular security assessments and updates
Secure data storage with backup procedures

6. Data Retention

We retain your assessment data for as long as necessary to fulfill the research purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at rbngpp@gmail.com. Anonymized and aggregated data used in published research may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be linked back to individual participants.

7. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR), you have the following rights:

Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at rbngpp@gmail.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our platform may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and collect usage analytics. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Essential cookies required for platform functionality cannot be disabled.

9. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services for hosting, analytics, or communication purposes. These service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your data for any purpose other than providing services to us. We carefully vet all third-party providers to ensure they meet our security and privacy standards.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Children's Privacy

This platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Giuseppe Rubino
Platform Responsible
Email: rbngpp@gmail.com