PRIVACY POLICY for deeptech-citadels.com
Last updated: 04.12.2025.
This Privacy Policy describes how the website deeptech-citadels.com (“Website”) processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Serbian data protection laws.
The Website is operated by:
University of Belgrade – School of Electrical Engineering (ETF)
Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 73
11020 Belgrade, Serbia
Email (project inquiries): etfrobotics@gmail.com
Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for processing personal data through this Website is:
University of Belgrade – School of Electrical Engineering
Data Protection Officer:
PhD Filip Bečanović
Science associate
Phone: +011/3218318
Email: filip.becanovic@etf.rs
Personal Data We Collect
Data collected automatically (cookies & analytics)
When visitors access the Website, we automatically collect technical data, such as:
- IP address (anonymized by Burst Statistics)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed, date and time of visit
- Referring websites
This is done through Burst Statistics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use third-party cookies.
Contact Form Data
When you submit a contact form, we collect:
- First and last name (if provided)
- Email address
- Message content
This data is used solely for responding to inquiries.
Newsletter Signup (Mailchimp)
If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address (required)
- First name (optional)
This data is processed by Mailchimp on behalf of the University of Belgrade – School of Electrical Engineering. Mailchimp may store data on servers outside the EU but provides GDPR-compliant safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).
Social Media Embeds
Our Website may display embedded content from:
- X (Twitter)
- YouTube
When you interact with these embeds, these platforms may collect additional personal data under their own privacy policies.
Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR Art.) |
| Operating the Website, ensuring security | Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest |
| Statistics & performance measurement (Burst Statistics) | Art. 6(1)(f) legitimate interest |
| Responding to inquiries via contact form | Art. 6(1)(b) contract or Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Sending newsletters | Art. 6(1)(a) consent |
| Providing social media links & embeds | Art. 6(1)(f) |
| Displaying embedded videos | Art. 6(1)(a) consent (via cookie banner) |
Data Retention
- Contact form data: retained for up to 24 months, unless legally required longer.
- Newsletter data: retained until the user withdraws consent / unsubscribes.
- Analytics data: stored in anonymized form; retention defined by Burst Statistics settings.
- Server logs: typically retained 14–30 days for security.
Sharing of Personal Data
We may share data with:
- Mailchimp, for newsletter delivery
- Website hosting provider, for operational purposes
- Social media platforms, when content is embedded
No data is sold or shared with advertisers.
International Data Transfers
We do not intentionally transfer personal data outside the EU/EEA except where required by services such as Mailchimp, which uses Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to ensure compliance with GDPR.
Your Rights Under GDPR
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request rectification
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Data portability
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
In Serbia, the competent authority is:
Commissioner for Information of Public Importance and Personal Data Protection
Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 15
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Contact for Data Protection Matters
For questions or requests, contact:
Email (project inquiries): etfrobotics@gmail.com
DPO Email: privatnost@etf.bg.ac.rs