The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679) came into full effect on May 25, 2018. In this context, we would like to inform you that we have updated the conditions governing the application process to the P.M.S. of the Department of Organization and Business Administration of the University of Piraeus. The main changes concern the Protection of Personal Data, in order to meet the conditions set by the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679).

1. Collection and processing of personal data

When submitting candidacy applications to the P.M.S. of the Department of Organization and Business Administration, personal data of the applicants are collected, maintained and processed. The exact data collected are those requested by the application for nomination.

2. Purpose of personal data processing

The collection and processing of personal data is done exclusively for the following purposes:

2.1. Submission and evaluation of candidacy applications

Candidates submit a candidacy application to the P.M.S. of the Department of Organization and Business Administration of the University of Piraeus and are evaluated by the Candidate Selection Committee to which the details of the applications will be forwarded.

2.2. Transmission of details of winners

For the successful candidates, the details of their applications will be forwarded to the relevant academic and financial services of the University of Piraeus, in accordance with the provisions of the current Regulations of the P.M.S. The purpose of the transmission concerns the academic and financial management of the new postgraduates students in the Department of Organization and Business Administration.

2.3 Processing necessary to ensure legal interest

The data submitted by prospective postgraduate students to the Information System will be retained and processed to the extent necessary to establish, exercise or support legal claims.

3. Period of retention of personal data

The personal data of the successful postgraduate students is kept indefinitely. The applications of the candidates who were not accepted to any PMS of the Department of Organization and Business Administration are deleted/destroyed after two (2) years, unless relevant criminal, disciplinary or any other administrative procedure is pending.

4. User Rights

The Department of Organization and Business Administration of the University of Piraeus ensures the rights of prospective postgraduate students regarding the processing of their personal data and ensures the facilitation of the exercise of their rights. Candidates have the right to request:

1. access to their personal data and information about which data we process, the purposes of the processing, the recipients and the duration of the processing,
2. correction of their personal data in case it is inaccurate or incomplete,
3. deletion of their personal data if the legal conditions are met,
4. limiting the processing of their personal data only for specific purposes,
5. portability of their data, i.e. to receive the data they have provided in a structured, commonly used format or request their direct sending to a third party,
6. to withdraw at any time their consent to the processing of their personal data, including automated processing for profiling. In this case, their processing by us will be stopped, without this affecting the legality of any processing until the withdrawal of their consent.

Finally, if you believe that your rights are being violated, you have the right to appeal to the Personal Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr, 2106475600).