Privacy Policy

Welcome to GrecDatabase

Last Updated: 20 February 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how grecdatabase.com (“Platform”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

1 Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate the Platform, including:

  • Name and professional or academic details
  • Institution or organization affiliation
  • Public social profile links you choose to provide
We Do NOT Publicly Share:
  • Email addresses
  • Phone numbers
  • Private contact details

These are never visible to the public.

2 How We Use Your Information

Your information is used only to:

  • Display profiles within the Platform
  • Enable academic and professional discovery
  • Maintain and improve Platform functionality
  • Respond to support or data-related requests

3 Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data based on:

  • Consent – when you voluntarily submit your profile
  • Legitimate interest – to operate a professional networking directory
  • Legal obligation – when required by law

4 Public Visibility of Data

Only the following information may be publicly visible:

  • Name
  • Academic or professional information
  • Social profile links provided by you

Private contact details remain confidential and are not publicly displayed.

5 Data Sharing & Selling

  • We do not sell, rent, or trade user data.
  • We do not share data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
  • Data may be disclosed only if legally required.

6 Your Rights Under GDPR (EU / EEA Users)

You have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction (Rectification) – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your data (verified requests completed within 30 days).
  • Restriction & Objection – Limit or object to certain data processing activities.

7 Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to:

  • Operate the Platform
  • Meet legal obligations
  • Respond to user requests

Data is securely deleted when no longer required.

8 Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

9 International Data Transfers

If you access the Platform from outside our server location, your data may be transferred internationally with appropriate safeguards in place.

10 Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

11 Complaints & Supervisory Authority (GDPR)

EU users may lodge a complaint with their local data protection authority. We encourage contacting us first so we can resolve concerns promptly.