1. Introduction
The Funding Office of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide to us.
We operate in full compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Greek data protection legislation.
2. Data Collection
We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it, in the following cases:
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Contact Forms: When you submit inquiries or requests through our contact forms (name, email, department/organization, message).
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Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to our newsletter (email address).
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Event Registration: When you register for seminars, workshops, or other events (name, email, institutional affiliation).
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Advisory Requests: When you request appointments for personalized support (contact details, research field).
3. Use of Information
The data we collect is used exclusively for the following purposes:
Responding to Inquiries
Communicating with you to answer your questions and requests.
Service Provision
Organizing events, providing advisory services, and supporting researchers.
Website Improvement
Analyzing website usage to improve user experience.
Legal Obligations
Compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will periodically receive updates about:
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info Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email, or by sending an email to funding@uoa.gr.
5. Cookies
Our website uses minimal cookies, exclusively to improve your experience:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
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| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference | 1 year |
| darkMode | Stores dark mode preference | 1 year |
| fontSize | Stores font size preference | 1 year |
| highContrast | Stores high contrast preference | 1 year |
verified Important: We do not use tracking cookies, third-party analytics, or advertising cookies. Our cookies serve exclusively website functionality and accessibility preferences.
Reset Cookie Consent
You can reset your cookie preferences at any time. This action will delete all stored cookies and the consent banner will reappear.
6. User Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
Right of Access
You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
You can request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure
You can request the deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Portability
You can request your data in a format that can be transferred to another provider.
Right to Restriction
You can request the restriction of processing of your data.
Right to Object
You can object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at funding@uoa.gr.
7. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us:
NKUA Funding Office
- mail funding@uoa.gr
- phone (+30) 210-3688192
- location_on 33 Akadimias Street, Athens 10672, Greece
update Last updated: February 2026