Privacy & Cookies Notice

  1. Who we are

This is the personal website of Ioannis Kouroutzis.

Contact: ikouroutzis@uth.gr

  1. What data we collect

If you contact me via the contact form, I may collect: your name, email address, and message content.

For security purposes, the system may also process technical metadata (e.g., submission time and IP address, depending on the form/spam protection setup).

If you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address.

  1. Why we collect it

I use your information only to respond to your enquiry and to protect the website from spam/abuse.

Legal basis: legitimate interests (responding to enquiries and ensuring security) and/or consent (by submitting the form).

I use your information to send occasional updates (e.g., research, projects, and resources).

You can withdraw your consent at any time by sending “Unsubscribe Ioannis’ Newsletter” in my email.

  1. Third-party media (YouTube/Spotify, etc.)

Some pages (e.g., Media) may include content from third-party platforms. These providers may set cookies or collect device information when their content is loaded.

To protect your privacy, third-party media may be displayed as a preview and loaded only after you click to play/view.

  1. Email delivery

Newsletter emails may be sent using a third-party email service provider. This provider may process your data on my behalf for the purpose of sending emails and managing subscriptions.

  1. Cookies

Essential cookies: used for basic site functionality and security.

Third-party cookies (optional): only set if you choose to load third-party media content.

This website does not use analytics or advertising cookies.

  1. How long we keep your data

Contact messages are kept only as long as necessary to respond and for reasonable record-keeping, unless a longer period is required by law.

I keep your newsletter subscription data until you unsubscribe.

  1. Your rights (GDPR)

You may request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or object to processing.

To exercise these rights, contact: ikouroutzis@uth.gr

  1. Changes

This notice may be updated occasionally. The latest version will be posted on this page.

Last updated: 2026-02-22