Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

The University of Barcelona School of Economics is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our students, faculty, researchers, and website visitors. This policy informs you about how we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Spanish Organic Law on Data Protection (LOPDGDD).

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the processing of your personal data is:

Organization: Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Postal Address: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona
Department: UB School of Economics
Contact Email: [Insert specific contact email, e.g., school.economics@ub.edu]
Data Protection Officer (DPO): You can contact the UB’s DPO at protecciodedades@ub.edu.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Academic Management: Processing applications, enrollments, and academic records for our programs.
Information Requests: Responding to inquiries sent via our contact forms or email addresses.
Newsletters & Communications: If you have explicitly subscribed, we send information regarding research, events, and academic opportunities.
Event Management: Registering and managing attendance for seminars, conferences, and workshops hosted by the School.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

Performance of a Contract: To manage your academic relationship with the university.
Legal Obligation: To comply with university regulations and educational laws.
Consent: For sending newsletters or managing specific inquiries where you have provided clear permission.
Public Interest: For the exercise of public powers vested in the University of Barcelona.

4. Data Retention

Personal data will be kept for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected and to determine any possible liabilities that may arise from that purpose. Academic records are kept indefinitely in accordance with Spanish educational legislation.

5. Data Disclosure

Your data will not be shared with third parties except:

When required by law (e.g., to educational authorities or public administrations).
To service providers (Data Processors) who assist in our operations under strict confidentiality agreements.
When you have given your explicit consent for a specific transfer.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (Right to be forgotten): Request the deletion of your data when it is no longer necessary.
Limitation: Request that we temporarily stop processing your data.
Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Objection: Object to the processing of your data for specific reasons.

To exercise these rights, please send a written request to the General Secretary of the University of Barcelona or via email to the UB School of Economics, attaching a copy of your ID or equivalent identification document.

7. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk, protecting your data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

8. Changes to this Policy

The University of Barcelona reserves the right to modify this policy to adapt it to new legislation or institutional practices. Any changes will be published on this page.