Who we are
AI ArchaeoTopia is a publicly funded research project website.
The project AI ArchaeoTopia: Archaeology of Topographic Maps Using Artificial Intelligence is financed by the Bulgarian National Science Fund under Contract No. КП-06-Н100/5, dated 10 December 2025.
Our website address is: https://archaeotopia.naim.bg
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for this website is the hosting institution of the AI ArchaeoTopia research project.
The project is implemented by National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS), in accordance with applicable European and national data protection legislation.
Purpose of data processing
Any data processed through this website is used exclusively for research dissemination, informational, and statistical purposes.
No personal data is used for commercial activities, profiling, advertising, or marketing.
Personal data we collect
This website does not collect personal data directly from visitors.
There are:
no newsletters or subscription services.
no user accounts,
no contact forms,
no comment sections,
Cookies
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Visitors can manage or disable cookies at any time through their browser settings or the cookie consent banner.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Analytics
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- pages visited,
- time spent on the website,
- type of device and browser,
- approximate geographic location (country or region).
This information is used solely to improve the quality, accessibility, and performance of the website.
Where applicable, IP anonymization is enabled.
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Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content (for example, videos or images). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, according to their own privacy policies.
Data retention
No personal data is stored by this website beyond anonymized analytics data collected by Google Analytics.
Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s data retention policies.
Your rights
Under applicable data protection legislation, you have the right to:
- obtain information about the processing of data related to website analytics,
- object to the use of cookies,
- withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.
These rights may be exercised through browser settings or cookie preference tools.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, analytical tools, or legal requirements.
Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data protection practices related to this website, you may contact the project administrators through the hosting institution.