Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: February 20, 2026

1. Introduction

The owner of the website is:

MONOLITHOS Catalysts & Recycling Ltd., located at 83, Vrilissou Str.
11476 Polygono, Athens, Greece.
E-Mail: info@monolithos-catalysts.gr
URL: https://www.monolithos-catalysts.gr/en/

The GREAT MBA (“we”, “our”, “the Programme”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, and protect personal data when you visit www.greatmba.eu (the “Website”) or interact with us through our communication channels.

We process personal data in accordance with:
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
  • Applicable national data protection legislation
  • EIT RawMaterials data governance requirements (where applicable)
By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controllers

Personal data processed in connection with the GREAT MBA website and programme is handled by different controllers depending on the purpose of processing:

MONOLITHOS Catalysts & Recycling Ltd.
83, Vrilissou Str., 11476 Polygono, Athens, Greece
Email: info@monolithos-catalysts.gr
Acts as Data Controller for personal data processed through the website infrastructure, communication channels and analytics tools.

NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT)
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
Email: admin@greatmba.eu
Acts as independent Data Controller for personal data processed for and marketing activities, admissions, application evaluation, academic management, and related reporting obligations.

For questions regarding data protection, you may contact:
admin@greatmba.eu

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
A. Information You Provide Directly
When you:
  • Submit a contact form
  • Subscribe to newsletters
  • Register for webinars or events
  • Express interest in applying
We may collect:
  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Organisation / Employer
  • Job title
  • Country
  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide
B. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit the Website, we may collect:
  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Clickstream data
This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools.
C. Mandatory Information
Provision of certain personal data is necessary to respond to enquiries or process applications. Failure to provide required information may prevent us from fulfilling your request or evaluating your application.

4. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:
  • To respond to contact form submissions and provide requested information.
  • To manage expressions of interest and facilitate applications.
  • To send newsletters, programme updates, and event invitations.
  • To analyse user behaviour and improve website performance and recruitment effectiveness.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases:
  • Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent (newsletter subscriptions, non-essential cookies)
  • Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps (application processing)
  • Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – Compliance with legal obligations (reporting obligations to EIT RawMaterials and institutional requirements)
  • Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests (website security, fraud prevention, service improvement)

5. Data Sharing and International Transfers

We may share personal data with:
  • Consortium partners of the GREAT MBA
  • EIT RawMaterials (where necessary for admissions or reporting)
  • Digital marketing agencies (under data processing agreements)
  • IT service providers (hosting, email platforms, analytics providers)
All third parties process data under contractual safeguards in compliance with GDPR.
We do not sell personal data.
International Data Transfers
Where analytics services such as Google Analytics are used, personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, appropriate safeguards are implemented, including reliance on adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses in accordance with Articles 44–49 GDPR.

6. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained:
  • For the duration necessary to respond to enquiries
  • For recruitment cycles and related reporting obligations
  • For marketing purposes until consent is withdrawn
  • In accordance with EIT and institutional retention policies
After this period, data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:
  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Portuguese Data Protection Authority (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados – CNPD) or with your local supervisory authority in the EU Member State of your residence)
To exercise your rights, contact: admin@greatmba.eu

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
  • Ensure proper functioning
  • Analyse traffic
  • Improve user experience
  • Support marketing campaigns
You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings or the website’s cookie banner.
For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
  • Secure hosting infrastructure
  • SSL encryption
  • Access control and authentication measures
  • Data minimisation practices
  • Confidentiality agreements with partners and service providers
However, no system is completely secure. We continuously monitor and improve our security practices.

10. Links to External Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., EIT RawMaterials, partner institutions). We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or personal data processing:
Email: admin@greatmba.eu
Website: www.greatmba.eu