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Ownership

This electronic General Access Point is made up of the Internet Portal of the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) https://iicg-urjc.es/.

This Portal is owned by the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC), with CIF Q2803011B and address at C/Tulipán s/n.

Both the design of the Portal and its source codes, as well as the logos, trademarks and other distinctive signs that appear on it, belong to the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) or collaborating entities and are protected by the corresponding intellectual and industrial property rights.

Intellectual Property

The reproduction, transformation, distribution, public communication, making available to the public, and, in general, any other form of exploitation, whether partial or total, of the elements referred to in the previous section are prohibited. These acts of exploitation may only be carried out with the express written authorization of the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC), and in all cases, must explicitly acknowledge the ownership of the aforementioned intellectual property rights by the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC). Under no circumstances may any protection devices or security systems that may be installed be removed, altered, circumvented, or manipulated.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) declares its respect for the intellectual and industrial property rights of third parties; therefore, if you believe that this site may be violating your rights, please contact the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC).

Responsability

Access to the Portal, as well as the use that may be made of the published information, is the sole responsibility of the user. The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) will not be held liable for any consequence, damage, or loss that may arise from this access or use of information, with the exception of actions resulting from the application of legal provisions governing the strict exercise of its powers.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) will make every effort to avoid errors and, where necessary, correct or update them as soon as possible. However, it cannot guarantee that errors will not occur or that the information will be permanently up-to-date.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) reserves the right to update, modify, or delete the information contained on its web pages. Therefore, it may make modifications and updates to the information on its website, or to its configuration or presentation, at any time and without prior notice.

The information provided through the Portal, whether in response to file inquiries or derived from any database, is for guidance purposes only and is in no way binding on the resolution of administrative procedures, which are governed exclusively by the applicable regulations.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) is not responsible for the accuracy of information not produced by the Institute and for which another source is indicated, and therefore assumes no liability for any potential damages that may arise from the use of such information.

The Portal may include links to third-party websites (“links”) that have been deemed of interest to users. However, the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global of the Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) assumes no responsibility for the connection to or content of these third-party links referenced on the Portal.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) reserves the right to remove any comments or contributions that violate respect for human dignity, are discriminatory, xenophobic, racist, pornographic, harmful to minors, or that threaten public order or safety, or that, in its opinion, are unsuitable for publication. In any case, the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) will not be responsible for the opinions expressed by users through forums, chats, or other participation tools.

The information provided by the user through the Portal must be clear, understandable, specific, complete, and appropriate to the information requested. It is the user’s responsibility to update their own data. The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) will not be responsible for any inaccuracies if the user fails to report any changes.

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and updating of the information and services accessible through its Electronic Office, which will operate under the principles of transparency, publicity, accountability, quality, security, availability, accessibility, neutrality, and interoperability.

Confidentiality

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Globalh at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) undertakes to maintain the utmost confidentiality regarding the information provided to it and to use it only for the purposes indicated in accordance with applicable regulations.

Data protection

The Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global at Rey Juan Carlos University (IICG-URJC) complies with the obligations arising from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the protection of personal data and the guarantee of digital rights, and other data protection regulations.

As an entity of Rey Juan Carlos University (URJC), the Instituto de Investigación en Cambio Global (IICG-URJC) adopts the University’s Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy. You can consult the information regarding the Privacy Policy. Further information is available in the Data Protection section.

Privacy Policy

The URJC complies with the obligations arising from Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter RGPD), Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on the protection of personal data and guarantee of digital rights and other data protection regulations.

The URJC is particularly committed to protecting the personal data of users of the services accessed through its website and electronic headquarters.

Through this privacy policy, the URJC informs users about the data processing carried out on this portal and its electronic headquarters. Further information about our data protection policy can be found at the following link: data-protection.

Furthermore, URJC maintains a Record of Processing Activities, published on its website, which records, in an up-to-date manner, all personal data processing activities and provides detailed information on each specific processing activity.

Rey Juan Carlos University reserves the right to modify this policy to adapt it to new legislation or case law.

Data Controller

Name of the data controller: UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS

Address: C/Tulipán s/n, 28933, Móstoles –Madrid-.

Data Protection Officer contact details: protecciondedatos@urjc.es

Purpose of processing personal data

The purpose for which URJC processes personal data will depend on each specific processing activity. The specific personal data processing activities carried out at the University, and their purposes, are detailed in the Record of Processing Activities, which is constantly updated.

For informational purposes, some of the purposes for which URJC processes personal data are highlighted below:

  • Management and organization of university teaching and performance of related tasks and functions, as established by Organic Law 6/2001, of December 21, on Universities, and the Statutes of the URJC, as established by Organic Law 2/2023, of March 22, on the University System.
  • Management of labor and professional relations with URJC staff, as well as the management of job applications and recruitment processes.
  • Management of contracts, agreements, and other legal instruments that link the University with third parties.
  • Management of applications for and implementation of internships for scholarship recipients in various categories, as determined by applicable regulations.
  • Management of security and access control for the University building.
  • Management of university extension activities.
  • Management of the approval and processing of research projects and activities.
  • Management of image data related to participation in events organized by the University.

Legal basis for data processing

URJC processes users’ personal data lawfully and transparently, in accordance with the legal bases established in Article 6 of the RGPD.

These bases, which will be duly explained to users in each case, are primarily:

  • The satisfaction of the public interest in education and the provision of the corresponding public service by the University.
  • Compliance with legal obligations.
    The conclusion and execution of contracts and the fulfillment of pre-contractual obligations.
  • The consent of the data subjects.
  • The legitimate interest pursued by the URJC in specific matters.
  • The specific legal bases for each processing of personal data carried out at the University are detailed in the Record of Processing Activities, which is constantly updated.

Data retention

Personal data will be retained for the periods necessary to fulfill the intended purposes and, in all cases, in compliance with legal requirements, which are specified for each processing activity in the URJC’s Register of Processing Activities.

This is without prejudice to the blocking of said data when so required by law.

Communications of personal data

Personal data processed by the University may be transferred, among others, in the following cases:

  • To the competent Public Administrations for educational management purposes.
  • To financial institutions in relation to the management of payments and collections arising from interactions with staff, students, suppliers, and other interested parties.
  • To the Social Security Administration, the Tax Administration, and the Courts.
  • To external entities that carry out university outreach activities—cultural, sporting, and others—for the University.

The specific transfers that may be carried out are detailed for each processing activity in the URJC’s Register of Processing Activities.

Rights of interested parties

The data subject may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and objection with Rey Juan Carlos University.

To do so, they must submit a written request to Rey Juan Carlos University, C/Tulipán s/n, 28933, Móstoles – Madrid, at the University’s Registry Office, or through the URJC’s electronic office. They may also request information on exercising their rights from the Data Protection Officer at protecciondedatos@urjc.es.

To facilitate the exercise of their rights, the data subject may use the forms provided here.

Furthermore, the data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) if they believe their rights have not been adequately addressed. For this purpose, the data subject has access to the forms, means, and resources provided by the AEPD on its website.

Data security

The URJC applies the appropriate technical and organizational security measures to guarantee the level of security required by the risk that the processing may entail and has for this purpose an Information Security Policy.