Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions-Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

Please read the following terms and conditions, which apply to all users of the PATH4Well-being website (paradox-thinking.org). By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms and conditions. The PATH4Well-being project team reserves the right to modify, remove, or add content to this website at any time without prior notice.

1. Scope

These terms and conditions apply to the use of the PATH4Well-being website and any related communication or informational services. By accepting them, you agree not to violate any of the provisions outlined here. The website introduces the PATH4Well-being project and allows individuals, especially those in leadership roles in purpose-driven organizations, to express interest in participating, ask questions, or get in touch with the project team.

2. Services

The PATH4Well-being website provides information about the research project and offers a contact form for individuals to express interest or request further information. Participation in the project, including leadership training activities, is free of charge. The project is funded by CHANSE and NORFACE, and carried out by a European consortium of universities and research institutions. The team may modify, expand, restrict, or discontinue the information and contact services at any time.

3. Use of the Services

Interested individuals can use the contact form on the website to request more information about the project or to express interest in participating. By submitting the form, users may be contacted by the project team with relevant updates or follow-up information.

4. Right of Withdrawal

Users may withdraw their interest or request that their data be deleted at any time by contacting the PATH4Well-being team at path4well-being.escp.eu. Participation in any future activities is voluntary and can be declined or canceled without justification.

5. Duration of Use of Services

There is no fixed time limit for accessing the website or requesting information. Communication and potential participation in the project may vary depending on the project phase and user engagement.

6. Privacy

To engage with the PATH4Well-being team, users submit their contact details via the form. By submitting their data, users consent to being contacted by the project team. This data will not be shared with third parties without consent and will not be used for commercial purposes. Users are prohibited from sharing or misusing any data they may receive as part of the project. Please also refer to the privacy policy for more information.

7. Rights of Use of Data and Information

If users provide any content (e.g., testimonials or materials for publication) related to their involvement with PATH4Well-being, they grant the project team a transferable, unlimited, and irrevocable right to use, edit, and share that content (e.g., for communication, academic, or promotional purposes), ensuring they have the rights to such content.

8. Availability of the Website and Services

We aim to maintain continuous access to the website, but temporary interruptions may occur due to technical or maintenance issues. We do not guarantee uninterrupted availability of the site or related services at all times.

9. Responsibility and Liability

The PATH4Well-being project team is not liable for content provided by external users or third parties. We make no guarantees regarding the availability, completeness, or accuracy of external content or links. The project team assumes no liability for damages resulting from the use of this website or any services mentioned.

10. Copyright and Intellectual Property

All content on the PATH4Well-being website is protected under applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. Unauthorized duplication, modification, or distribution of the content is not permitted without prior written consent from the copyright holders.

11. Changes to the Terms and Conditions

The PATH4Well-being team reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Any use of the website or services after changes have been made implies acceptance of the updated terms. If any provision of these terms is found to be invalid, the remainder shall remain enforceable.

12. Other Provisions

Failure to enforce any part of these terms does not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce them in the future.

Privacy Policy

1. Responsible Party
PATH4‑Well‑being Project – Leader: Carolin Waldner
University/Consortium Partner: ESCP Business School
Address: Heubnerweg 8-10, 14059, Berlin

Email address: path4well-berlin@escp.eu

Country: Germany

2. Scope
This privacy policy applies to the website of the PATH4-Well-being project, its contact form, and any interaction initiated through this platform. It follows the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (DS-GVO) and Germany’s Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

3. Categories of Data Processed

Contact data (e.g. name, email address, organization, role)
Technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, access time, visited pages)
Voluntary data shared through forms

4. Purpose of Processing (Art. 13 (1) c DS-GVO)

To respond to inquiries and inform users about project updates or potential participation
To manage outreach and communication for the PATH4Well-being project
To analyze website usage for security and performance purposes
To comply with legal and project-specific obligations

5. Legal Basis of Processing (Art. 6 (1) DS-GVO)

Art. 6 (1) a: Consent (e.g. submission of contact form)
Art. 6 (1) b: Pre-contractual or project-related communication
Art. 6 (1) f: Legitimate interest (e.g. maintaining security and improving the site)

6. Use of Wix and Data Transfers
This website is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix may automatically collect certain information (IP address, browser type, device, session duration, and geolocation).
Data may be processed outside the EU (e.g., in Israel or the U.S.) under the applicable data transfer frameworks (Art. 44 ff. DS-GVO).

More on Wix privacy: https://www.wix.com/about/privacy

7. Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience and site functionality. Some cookies are essential for the operation of the site, while others help us analyze traffic.

You can configure your browser to reject cookies or delete stored ones. This may affect some website functionalities.

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8. Duration of Storage
Your personal data will be deleted as soon as it is no longer required for the purpose it was collected or if you revoke your consent, unless legal obligations require longer retention (e.g. Art. 17 DS-GVO, §147 AO).

9. Data Subject Rights (Art. 15–22 DS-GVO)
You have the right to:

Access your data (Art. 15)
Rectify inaccuracies (Art. 16)
Erase data (Art. 17)
Restrict processing (Art. 18)
Object to processing (Art. 21)
Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7 (3))
Complain with the data protection authority (Art. 77)

10. Contact Form and Communication
When you contact us through the form, your data will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your request or informing you about potential participation. Data will not be used for promotional newsletters unless explicitly requested.

11. No Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling as defined under Art. 22 DS-GVO.

12. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Last updated: July 8, 2025.