The Center for Forensics, Biometrics and Privacy (CFBP), part of the Faculty of Organization and Informatics (FOI), University of Zagreb, is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency in how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, and safeguard personal data when you interact with our website. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
When you use our website, we may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, organization, and the content of your message when submitting forms. We may also collect technical and usage-related data, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited. These are gathered via cookies and analytics tools to improve user experience and maintain site security.
We process your data solely for specific purposes that include responding to inquiries submitted through our contact form, providing access to downloadable resources, gathering anonymized insights into website usage, and maintaining communication related to student or project collaboration. We do not process your personal data for advertising purposes, nor do we sell or share it with third parties for marketing.
We retain personal data only for the duration necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are stored for up to 12 months. Website usage data collected through analytics tools is retained for up to 14 months. Information related to file downloads, such as timestamps and anonymized IPs, may be retained for up to six months. All data is securely stored and periodically reviewed for deletion.
Our website uses cookies for basic functionality and to gather anonymized analytics. These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site and support user-friendly improvements. We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising. You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time, although doing so may limit some features of the site.
We may use trusted third-party services such as Google Analytics (with IP anonymization enabled) to collect non-personal usage statistics. We may also use GitHub or other platforms to host downloadable resources. These third-party services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
As a data subject, you have several rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction or deletion of your data, withdraw consent where applicable, object to the processing of your data, and lodge a complaint with the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency or another supervisory authority. To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us directly.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, or loss. Access to personal data is restricted to staff members who require it for operational or research-related purposes and is managed in accordance with our information security policies.
All data collected through this website is processed and stored within the European Union. We do not transfer personal data to countries outside of the EU or European Economic Area.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact us.