Cookie Policy of Crowdhelix
This document informs Users about the technologies that help Crowdhelix to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with Crowdhelix.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Crowdhelix uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information — such as the presence of other Trackers — in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
Activities strictly necessary for the operation of Crowdhelix and delivery of the Service
Crowdhelix uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Third-party Trackers
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Traffic optimization and distribution
This type of service allows Crowdhelix to distribute their content using servers located across different countries and to optimize their performance.
Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and the way these services are implemented. Their function is to filter communications between Crowdhelix and the User's browser.
Considering the widespread distribution of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the contents that may contain Personal Information of the User are transferred.
Cloudflare (Cloudflare)
Cloudflare is a traffic optimization and distribution service provided by Cloudflare Inc.
The way Cloudflare is integrated means that it filters all the traffic through Crowdhelix, i.e., communication between Crowdhelix and the User's browser, while also allowing analytical data from Crowdhelix to be collected.
Personal Data processed: Cookies and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy.
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Tag Management
This type of service helps the Owner to manage the tags or scripts needed on Crowdhelix in a centralized fashion.
This results in the Users' Data flowing through these services, potentially resulting in the retention of this Data.
Google Tag Manager (Google Ireland Limited)
Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google Ireland Limited.
Personal Data processed: Tracker.
Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy.
Other activities involving the use of Trackers
Functionality
Crowdhelix uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.
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Registration and authentication
By registering or authenticating, Users allow Crowdhelix to identify them and give them access to dedicated services.
Depending on what is described below, third parties may provide registration and authentication services. In this case, Crowdhelix will be able to access some Data, stored by these third-party services, for registration or identification purposes.
Some of the services listed below may also collect Personal Data for targeting and profiling purposes; to find out more, please refer to the description of each service.
ORCID
ORCID provides a persistent digital identifier (an ORCID iD) that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher. You can connect your iD with your professional information — affiliations, grants, publications, peer review, and more. You can use your iD to share your information with other systems, ensuring you get recognition for all your contributions, saving you time and hassle, and reducing the risk of errors.
Experience
Crowdhelix uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.
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Displaying content from external platforms
This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of Crowdhelix and interact with them.
This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
Google Maps widget
Google Maps is a maps visualization service provided by Google LLC or by Google Ireland Limited, depending on how the Owner manages the Data processing, that allows Crowdhelix to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy; Ireland – Privacy Policy.
Measurement
Crowdhelix uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.
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Analytics
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Crowdhelix, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out; Ireland – Privacy Policy.
Storage duration:
- AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
- _ga: 2 years
- _gac*: 3 months
- _gat: 1 minute
- _gid: 1 day
MixPanel (MixPanel)
MixPanel is an analytics service provided by Mixpanel Inc.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
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Analytics services managed directly by Crowdhelix
The services contained in this section allow the Owner to collect and manage analytics through the use of first-party Trackers.
Analytics collected directly (Crowdhelix)
Crowdhelix uses an internal analytics system that does not involve third parties.
Personal Data processed: Cookies and Usage Data.
Storage duration:
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Anonymized analytics services
The services contained in this section allow the Owner, through the use of third-party Trackers, to collect and manage analytics in an anonymized form.
Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Ireland Limited)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of Crowdhelix, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. It works by shortening Users' IP addresses within member states of the European Union or in other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases will the complete IP address be sent to a Google server and shortened within the US.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Storage duration:
- AMP_TOKEN: 1 hour
- _ga: 2 years
- _gac*: 3 months
- _gat: 1 minute
- _gid: 1 day
Activities that do not fit the above categorizations
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Crowdhelix Limited (Ireland)
Crowdhelix Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crowdhelix Limited, and is established at Russell & Co, 7 Trinity House, George’s Quay, Cork TN12NZX0, Ireland with the company number 632622 and the VAT number 3602284DH.
Under the terms of a Group Data Processing Agreement (incorporating the GDPR Standard Contractual Clauses) both companies are members of the same group of companies, and transfer data including Personal Data to each other for their usual business activities.
Each company's processing of data shall consist of client, employee or supplier data shared (fully or partially) processed to enable them to work with the data for the purpose of good business management of the group.
Our subsidiary applies the same security measures to personal data held in Ireland, as are applied to personal data held in the UK.
Place of processing: Ireland
Personal Data processed: various types of Data as specified in the Crowdhelix Limited privacy policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/7831308/legal (the common privacy policy for the group)
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Homerun
Homerun.co provides a recruitment management platform, which is used to administer Crowdhelix's job application publication & management processes.
Homerun B.V.
Place of processing: Netherlands – Privacy Policy: https://www.homerun.co/privacy-statement
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Project Collaborators as Joint Controllers
Where Crowdhelix collects Personal Data in carrying out its obligations under a collaborative project contract, in some cases it will enter into an arrangement with one or more third parties where it jointly determines the purposes and means of processing such Personal Data. In such instances, the arrangement and the respective responsibilities of each Joint Controller will be made transparent to the User.
How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent
There are various ways to manage Tracker related preferences and to provide and withdraw consent, where relevant:
Users can manage preferences related to Trackers from directly within their own device settings, for example, by preventing the use or storage of Trackers.
Additionally, whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, Users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting their preferences within the cookie notice or by updating such preferences accordingly via the relevant consent-preferences privacy widget, if available.
It is also possible, via relevant browser or device features, to delete previously stored Trackers, including those used to remember the User’s initial consent preferences.
Other Trackers in the browser’s local memory may be cleared by deleting the browsing history.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
Locating Tracker Settings
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
Consequences of denying the use of Trackers
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help Crowdhelix to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Owner and Data Controller
Crowdhelix Limited, 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT, United Kingdom
Representative established in the European Union: Crowdhelix Limited, Russell & Co, 7 Trinity House, George’s Quay, Cork T12 NAX0, Ireland
Owner contact email: hello@crowdhelix.com
Since the use of third-party Trackers through Crowdhelix cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by Crowdhelix.