Information on the Processing of Personal Data – Polar Connect Newsletter

Purpose and Legal Basis

We process your personal data with the purpose of sending newsletters about Polar Connect. The processing is carried out on the basis on public interest (Article 6.1(e) GDPR), as part of the Polar Connect Initiative’s mandate to provide information about the project.

This newsletter provides regular updates on the progress of Polar Connect, highlights key achievements and provides pointers to future events as opportunities to meet us. The newsletter is distributed by email 2-3 times per year.

Recipients

The newsletter is sent to contact persons within private and public organizations who have expressed interest in Polar Connect at meetings, conferences, or other events.

Categories of Data Processed

  • Name (First and Last)
  • Email address

Storage and data retention

The newsletter is distributed by the Swedish Research Council via the email management tool Ungapped. The email server is hosted in Sweden and your personal data will not be transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA.

You may unsubscribe at any time via the link provided in the footer of each newsletter.

Your personal data is stored for as long as you choose to subscribe and will be deleted upon unsubscription.

Data Controller

Swedish Research Council – Hantverkargatan 11 B SE-112 21 Stockholm

Rights of the data subject

You have the right to obtain information about the controller’s processing of your personal data, to have incorrect personal data corrected, and the right to have incomplete personal data completed. Further, you also have the right to have data erased or to object to the processing of your personal data, and the right to contact The Swedish Research Council Data Protection Officer at dataskyddsombud@vr.se or to lodge a complaint to Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection).

Per Nihlén

Organisation: Sunet, Swedish Research Council
Title: Chair of the Polar Connect Advisory Board and Chief Technology Officer and Inventory

Per is the Chair of the Polar Connect Advisory Board . He serves as Head of Unit at  the Swedish Research Council, where he leads the development and operation of Sweden’s national infrastructure for research and education in networking and digital communication. With over three decades of experience in digital infrastructure and public-sector innovation, Per leadership has been instrumental in advancing high-capacity networks that support research collaboration, data-intensive science, and education across the Nordic region. Per is also Chair of the Board of the Foundation for the Development of Telematics, a grant-making foundation that supports the advancement of high-performance digital infrastructure in Sweden. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Netnod, representing the foundation as owner and contributing to the governance of Sweden’s critical internet infrastructure. Per has been a trusted advisor to government agencies, research institutions, and international collaborations.

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