The Site only collects the information that users voluntarily provide when completing the contact form. This data may include:

• Contact information: full name, email address, phone number, and organization/institution when the user submits an inquiry or request for information.
• Access and usage data: IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other traffic metrics, collected through cookies and web analytics tools.

We do not collect newsletter subscription data, memberships, or financial information, as the Site currently does not offer these services.

RICI will use the collected personal data for the following purposes:

• Handling inquiries or requests: responding to questions, requests for information, or project proposals submitted through the contact form.
• Generation of anonymous statistics: preparing internal reports on user traffic and topics of interest on the Site, in order to improve content, features, and the browsing experience.
• Continuous improvement of the Site: evaluating user behavior to optimize the structure, identify errors, and facilitate accessible and inclusive navigation.

Once we have responded to the contact request, the contact information provided by the user is automatically deleted from our systems. We do not keep records of past inquiries.

The Site uses cookies and tracking technologies (pixel tags, web beacons, and similar) to:

• Analyze web traffic and browsing behavior for statistical purposes.
• Remember language preferences and accessibility settings.
• Improve the performance and browsing experience on the Site.

Users can manage, limit, or disable cookies through their browser settings. However, if cookies are completely disabled, some Site functionalities may not work properly.

RICI does not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for commercial or marketing purposes. We do not share users’ personal data, as we only keep contact information for the time strictly necessary to respond, and then it is deleted.

We may share anonymous user data with web analytics service providers (for example, Google Analytics, Matomo) that comply with security standards, solely for statistical purposes; this data does not allow the identification of any individual.

In case of legal requirements, we may provide strictly necessary personal data to competent authorities, in accordance with applicable legislation.

We have adopted appropriate technical, administrative, and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of personal data, preventing its loss, alteration, unauthorized access, or disclosure. Among these measures are:

• Encryption of sensitive information in transit (SSL/TLS certificates for the Site).
• Role-based access policies and authentication controls for authorized personnel.
• Periodic backups and contingency plans for information recovery.
• Periodic security audits to identify and correct vulnerabilities.
• Physical access restrictions to servers and storage systems.