Alumni
Alumni
Notice Regarding the Processing of Personal Data
REGISTRATION IN THE PTEA ALUMNI REGISTER
The University of Thessaly (hereinafter referred to as the “University”) attaches great importance to the lawful and secure processing of your personal data, which is carried out in accordance with the fundamental principles of personal data protection set forth in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (General Data Protection Regulation—GDPR), namely the lawfulness, fairness, and transparency of processing; purpose limitation; data minimization; accuracy; storage limitation; integrity and confidentiality; and, finally, accountability.
1. Data Controller
The University is the Data Controller for the personal data processed for the purpose described below. Our address is Argonauton & Filellinon, P.O. Box 382 21, Volos, tel.: 30 2421074000. You may contact the University’s Data Protection Officer, Priority Quality Consultants S.A., at the following email address: dpo@uth.gr“>dpo@uth.gr">dpo@uth.gr
2. Purpose of Processing
The University processes the personal data collected directly from you as part of an effort to compile a registry of (Alumni) of the Department of Special Education, with the aim of facilitating two-way communication between the Department of Special Education and its alumni. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Department’s relationship with its alumni, which is part of the Department’s Strategic Plan. Personal data will be used in the context of two-way communication regarding events, workshops, programs, and research, as well as any type of educational, scientific, or social activity related to the community formed between the Department of Special Education and its alumni.
3. Personal Data Subject to Processing
For the purposes described above, your personal data is processed. This data is collected, with your consent, to be incorporated into the collective institutional account that is being created, namely alumni-sed@uth.gr“>alumni-sed@uth.gr">alumni-sed@uth.gr. To register at this address, we collect your first name, last name, email address, contact phone numbers, and city of residence.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The legal basis for the University’s processing of your personal data is deemed necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest that the University pursues as part of its broader activities. These activities relate to the University of Thessaly’s connection to the labor market, its outreach, and its policy of improving the quality of its academic programs.
5. Access to Personal Data—Recipients
Access to your personal data is granted to the Secretariat and the relevant PTEA Alumni Monitoring Committee, which is authorized to achieve the aforementioned processing purpose.
6. Transfers Outside the EEA
Your personal data collected for this purpose is not transferred outside the European Economic Area. If, in the future, it becomes necessary—within the scope of the University’s responsibilities, legal obligations, or claims—to transfer data to a third country or an international organization, such transfer will be carried out in accordance with the conditions for lawful and secure transfer set forth in Regulation 679/2016 and national legislation. In addition, in cases provided for by applicable law, you will be fully informed of such a transfer prior to its occurrence.
7. Retention Period for Your Personal Data
Your personal data will be retained for as long as you wish to receive updates and participate in the community at alumni-sed@uth.gr“>alumni-sed@uth.gr">alumni-sed@uth.gr. If you wish to be removed from this registry, please submit a request to the PTEA Secretariat, g-sed@uth.gr“>g-sed@uth.gr">g-sed@uth.gr with the subject line “REMOVAL FROM THE PTEA ALUMNI REGISTRY,” and your request will be processed within one week.
8. The Security of Your Data
We commit to having implemented appropriate organizational and technical measures to ensure the security and protection of your data against any form of accidental or unauthorized processing. Please note that our specially authorized staff, who process your personal data, receive appropriate training, guidance, and updates. The measures we take are reviewed and amended at regular intervals or whenever deemed necessary based on new requirements and technological developments.
9. Your Rights and How to Exercise Them
As a Data Subject, you have the following rights:
- Right of access to personal data
- Right to rectification of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure/right to be forgotten
- Right to data portability
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object to the processing of your data
In the event that: (a) you believe that a request you have made has not been adequately and lawfully addressed, or (b) you believe that your right to the protection of your personal data is being infringed upon by any processing we carry out, you have the right to file a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (mailing address: 1-3 Kifissias, P.O. Box 115 23, Athens; tel. 210. 6475600; email address: contact@dpa.gr“>contact@dpa.gr">contact@dpa.gr).
If you wish to receive further information regarding the processing of your personal data or to exercise any of the above rights, you may contact the University’s Data Protection Officer at the following email address: dpo@uth.gr“>dpo@uth.gr">dpo@uth.gr, or send a letter to the mailing address listed above (Argonauton & Filellinon, P.O. Box 382 21, Volos), marked “Attention: Data Protection Officer,” with a description of your request, and we will ensure that it is reviewed and that we respond to you as soon as possible.
We will respond to your request within one (1) month of receiving it, and there is no cost to you. This deadline may be extended by an additional two (2) months due to the complexity or number of requests; in such cases, you will be notified of the extension and the reasons for it as soon as possible, and no later than one month after we receive your request.
In cases where the request is deemed manifestly unfounded, excessive, or repetitive, the University may either refuse to process it or request payment of a reasonable fee for its processing, taking into account the administrative costs of providing the information or carrying out the requested action.
I have been informed about the processing of my personal data (circle as appropriate): YES NO
I wish to register in the PTEA Alumni Registry, be included in its group mailing list, and receive relevant updates.
First Name: ............................... .................................... Last Name: ........................................................ ........... Email 1*: .................................................................... Email 2: .................................................................... Phone 1: .................................................................... Phone 2: .................................................................... City: .................................................................... Signature: ..................... .............................................. Place / Date: ......................................... ..........................
* At least one of your email addresses must NOT be your institutional one (@uth.gr), as it may remain active for a limited time after your graduation
Association of Special Education Department Alumni – SATEA
SATEA is a scientific organization active in the field of Special Education & Training.
Association Profile and Activities – click here…
Association Objectives
- To keep SATEA members informed about academic issues related to Special Education and Training in Greece (e.g., organizing seminars, promoting social and school inclusion)
- To keep SATEA members informed about labor issues (laws, substitute teachers’ rights) and to organize actions and campaigns to defend these rights.
- Submitting scientifically substantiated proposals for improving the quality of Special Education and Training, including through collaboration with other organizations (e.g., scientific associations, labor unions, and parent and guardian associations).
- To highlight the problems in Special Education (e.g., procedural irregularities, insufficient staffing of schools).
Bylaws
Click the link below to view the new, joint SATEΑ bylaws.