Privacy Notice
Dear user,
ESPERITY BV (the “Controller” or the “Company”) (0848.466.027), based in Clos Chapelle-aux-Champs 30, 1200 Brussels, is the Controller of your personal data processed through the use of clinicaltrial.be, the findclinicaltrials.eu website and its derivatives in other languages.
Clinicaltrial.be is a portal in which you can search clinical trials.
What Personal Data Do We Process and Why?
| Purpose | Personal Data Processed | Legal Basis | Are You Obliged to Provide Data? | Data Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allowing you to search clinical trials to which you can apply, if you wish | IP address, language | The performance of the contract | Yes. This data is automatically collected. If you want to use the application you will have to provide us with this data. | For the duration of the service |
| Security of the system | IP address, Log | Our legitimate interest of keeping our system secure | Yes. This data is automatically collected. | 6 months |
| Statistical analysis on our users | IP address, language, keywords used for the research, trials searched | Legitimate interest and explicit consent for health-related data | Optional to consent for processing health data | For the duration of the service, then anonymised |
| Profiling to send newsletter on relevant trials | Email address, IP address, trials searched | Explicit consent to profiling and processing of health data | No. Consent is optional | 12 months |
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites you visit. They help websites work efficiently and provide information to site owners.
We use Google Analytics cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behavior patterns. This is processed anonymously for aggregate statistics. Data is collected only with your consent and is protected through data minimization, IP anonymization, restricted access, and retention control.
We keep analytics data for 14 months from a visitor’s last visit.
Use of Data for Sending Information on Trials
With your consent, we will track your trial searches to identify relevant clinical trials and send you related updates. Content is selected automatically based on your past activity. You can contact us at dpo@esperity.com if you prefer human intervention or wish to express your views.
Who Can We Communicate Your Data To?
Your data may be shared with our hosting providers, IT service and software suppliers, and consultants (all acting as data processors).
Aggregated statistics from portal usage may be shared with clinical partners, medical institutions, and researchers.
Where Is Your Data Processed?
Your data is stored in the EU. If transferred outside the EU in the future, it will be protected through adequate safeguards (Adequacy Decision or Standard Contractual Clauses).
Data Subject Rights
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, and port your data. You may object to processing based on legitimate interests and profiling for newsletters. You can also request human intervention in automated decisions.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time. Complaints can be lodged with your national supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, contact our DPO at dpo@esperity.com.
