Privacy Notice

Latsco recognizes the importance of data security and privacy. We are dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling any personal information you provide to us with care and respect. This Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we, as the data controller, collect, use, and share personal information you provide to us through our website.

By accessing our website and applying for the scholarship, you confirm that you have read, understood and consent to the information practices described in the policy.

What information do we collect and how we use it?

Application Data

Your participation in our scholarship program is voluntary and you may choose whether to participate. To be considered for a scholarship administered by Latsco and International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus ( the “Propeller Club” and together with Latsco the “Donor”), you may be required to submit data electronically so that Latsco and Propeller Club may review and consider your application in order to select award recipient. By submitting an application, you consent to the processing of your personal information by the Donor for the purposes of reviewing and considering applications and selecting award recipient as well as to data sharing with the Athens University of Economics and Business in order to confirm your identity and status of your application with the university.

Types of personally identifiable information may include, but are not limited to:

• Full name
• Home address
• E-mail address and phone number(s)
• Date of Birth
• Identity card, visa, passport and immigration information;
• Education and employment history (or other community activities) information;
• Academic Merit/qualification information
• Funding and financial support information
• Social security number
• Gender
• Marital status
• your parent(s) full name(s), address(es), tax identification number (TIN), social security number, marital status, personal or household financial information

We may also process the following special category personal data, that may be stated in supporting documents accompanying their application:

• Race or ethnicity;
• Religious beliefs; and
• Information about your or your parent(s) health, including any disability and/or medical condition.

We review our data collection, storage and processing practices to ensure we only collect, store and process the personal information needed to administer our scholarship program. To keep information we hold accurate and up to date, you are kindly requested to inform us in the event there is any change during application review process to any data you provided to us.

Latsco is responsible to collect and store all scholarship applications and information/documents accompanying such applications. Data will be processed by Latsco along with Propeller Club and both we will review and evaluate the applications in order to jointly proceed with the final selection of the award recipient. In this connection, Latsco may disclose information collected (i.e. only information containing in the resume/CV copy) to Propeller Club, who will act as the joint data controller with respect to this scholarship program. Latsco is not responsible for the use, processing, and security of information once it is in the care or control of Propeller Club and we encourage you to refer to its privacy policies to learn more about their privacy practices.

We may use your contact information to confirm receipt of your application, to gather more information if there are questions regarding your application, to send you notifications regarding the status of your application, or for communication necessary to administer our scholarship program. When you send email or other communications electronically, Latsco may retain those communications to process your inquiries and respond to your request or question.

No personal data will be shared with third parties without your explicit choice (opt in) with the exception of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) which offers the master program for which we and Propeller Club will grant the scholarship. All data to be shared with AUEB will be necessary either during application review process to confirm identity and status of your application with the university or in order to fulfill the financial obligations the Donor undertakes towards the award recipient.

General Data

When visiting our website, visitors have the option to enter data for the purpose of requesting information or asking questions. This data is used only for the purpose of communicating with you and will not be shared to anyone outside our organization.

Latsco reserves the right to disclose personal information as required by law. Non-personally identifiable information may be shared as aggregate demographic information to scholarship program.

We also use personal information collected through our Sites:

• for security or fraud prevention purposes
• to improve the content, functionality and usability of our Site
• to statistically analyze Site use
• to deliver information or otherwise respond to you
• to contact you regarding administrative notices

Latsco relies on the following legal grounds for the collection, processing, and use of personal information:

• Consent, as permitted by applicable law
• Compliance with legal obligations
• User support
• Legitimate interest of Latsco where the legitimate interest may be:
  • physical security, IT and network security
  • Site management and enhancement

We use cookies (technical necessary and Google Analytics) to assist us in providing better service. These cookies do not identify you personally and are not connected to any data you provide through our website. They provide technical and behavioral information such as the IP address, device type, browser type, and device identifier used to visit the website, the date and time of your visit, approximate geolocation (where permitted by your device) and other session statistics.

How does Latsco SECURE my personal information?

We use commercially reasonable physical, technological, and administrative safeguards designed to protect your personal data from unauthorized use, access, or disclosure. Email is not recognized as a secure medium of communication. For this reason, we request that you do not send private or sensitive information to us by email. Some of the information you may enter on our website may be transmitted securely via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), 256 bit encryption services, which are enabled by a reputable SSL certificate provider (e.g., Thawte or Verisign). Pages utilizing this technology will have URLs that start with HTTPS instead of HTTP. No method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Retention Period

Upon completion of the application review process and the final selection by the Donor, all data provided by the applicants either through the online application and its supporting documents or during interviews shall cease within a reasonable time period, not longer than one (1) month from the date of the final selection, being readily accessible by any computer or other device until being permanently deleted pursuant to the standard backup and recovery process of Latsco.

Links to Other Sites

This Privacy Policy applies to data collected on our website administered by Latsco only. Our website may contain links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by Latsco. Be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements pertaining to other sites you may link to.

Will this Privacy Policy CHANGE?

We reserve the right to review and update this Privacy Notice at any time in response to changing legal, technical or business developments. When we update our privacy notices, we will post those changes here or in other formats we may deem acceptable, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it and what choices you have. Your continued use of our website will constitute your acknowledgement of, and agreement to be bound by, the revised Privacy Policy.

Discontinue Contact and Data Removal Policy

Data will only be stored as long as needed to fulfill legitimate business purposes or for a period of time specifically required or allowed by applicable regulations or laws.

It is the policy of Latsco to discontinue contacting any person upon that person’s written request. If you wish to have us discontinue processing or storing your data, you may contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information below.

How to Contact Us

Latsco wants your information and preferences to be accurate and complete. To update or change your information, you can send your updated information to:

hr@latsco.com
Tel: +30 210 4595 231

To communicate with our Privacy Officer, please address any questions, concerns or comments to:

Privacy Officer
4 Xenias Street, 145 62 Kifisia
Attica, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 4595 313
Email: po@latsco.com

Right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority

Even though we would encourage you to expend our internal complaints procedure through our Privacy Officer in case you have any complaint or concern related to data protection and privacy, you have always the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority as follows:

Website: www.dpa.gr
Mailing Address: 1-3 Kifissias Avenue, PC 115 23, Athens
Call Center: +30 210 6475600
Fax: +30 210 6475628
E-mail: contact@dpa.gr

Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Promoting education is a strategic priority of Latsco and we are happy this year to introduce our first scholarship programme in collaboration with the International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus (together with Latsco, the “Donor”).

Our first scholarship programme invites applications from interested candidates for postgraduate studies (MSc) in International Shipping, Finance and Management offered by AUEB (Athens University of Economics and Business), hereinafter called the “Scholarship”. The scholarship shall be awarded on an objective and non-discriminatory basis.

The Scholarship shall cover the amount of Euros Seven Thousand Six Hundred (7,600 €), i.e. the tuition fees of the aforesaid programme, for one (1) student who intends to be enrolled as a full time student in the aforesaid master programme for the 2024-2025 academic year, hereinafter called the “Recipient”. Failing to enrol will lead to the withdrawal of the Scholarship.

To join the one-year fully funded Scholarship, the interested candidates need to complete the online application form available at https://www.latsco.com/en/careers/scholarship by 12 midnight (GMT +2) on 31/03/2024. After that date, the application form will be no longer accessible online.

The candidates must accompany their online applications with the following supporting documents:

1. Resume/CV in English;
2. ID copy;
3. High School Diploma (‘Apolytirion’);
4. Copy of undergraduate diploma or certificate of completion of studies or certificate of required courses for graduation
5. Academic transcripts from their current and prior institutions (in case they have earned a prior degree);
6. University certificate of graduation ranking or ranking based on official transcript of grades (if available);
7. E1 of the candidate (when available)
8. Family E1 (in case applicants are a dependent family member to their parent/s), and
9. Any other document the candidates may deem appropriate.

All documents, but the CV, can be in Greek without the need of translation into English. In case of any other language, the candidates need also to submit the relevant translation thereof into English in order for their application to be acceptable.

Eligibility Criteria:

To be eligible to apply, all candidates should:

• Apply for the first postgraduate program;
• Have completed undergraduate studies by the time of application or before the final selection (mid-June 2024); and
• Not receive any other scholarship/funding from other program or donor, excluding any scholarship or academic excellence awards to be offered to top performing students at the end of postgraduate studies based on performance within the MSc.

Selection Criteria:

The Scholarship aims to support youth in advancing their knowledge and expertise in shipping industry by supporting them financially based on their academic excellence as well as on socioeconomic aspects that might adversely affect their ability to proceed with postgraduate studies.

In this connection, initial review will be based on the overall strength of application and supporting documents compared to the eligibility criteria and prerequisites of the Scholarship. However, during interviews particular attention will also be given to the future aspirations of candidates, their social and economic status.

Application and Selection Procedure:

First stage – All applications submitted online before or on 31/03/2024 for the Scholarship, along with the necessary supporting documents, shall be automatically sent for screening. In case the candidates encounter any problems with the online application process, they should use the available chat on the registration website or contact Latsco at hr@latsco.com or +30 210 4595 231.

Second stage – Latsco shall screen all applications based on eligibility criteria and prerequisites of the Scholarship. Incomplete applications will be given no consideration by Latsco. Following the initial review process, all applicants will be notified of their status as successful candidates of this stage or as non-recipients by 15/04/2024.

Third stage – Successful candidates of this stage shall be invited via email to submit their application for the AUEB Master’s programme. Their application must be successfully completed before or on 30/04/2024.

Fourth stage –Latsco shall provide AUEB with a list (with candidates’ full name and father’s name for identification purposes) and ask them to confirm which persons have successfully completed the standard admission process. University shall evaluate the candidates based on the eligibility criteria of the Master programme and its standard procedures and confirm to the Donor which candidates (from the list) have been granted a temporary enrolment in the AUEB Master programme under the condition to fulfil their financial obligations (as per the payment plan).

Fifth stage – The Donor shall then invite successful candidates from previous stage for interviews based on which the Donor shall proceed with the final selection of the Recipient. For the purposes of the interviews, Latsco will share copy of the candidates’ CV with International Propeller Club Port of Piraeus.

Final stage – The Donor shall select the Recipient and one runner-up in case the Recipient ceases being eligible for the Scholarship for any reason whatsoever. Latsco shall then notify in writing by 14^th July 2024 all candidates (including the runner up) who had interviews of the final selection without disclosing the identity of the Recipient though.

Latsco shall inform AUEB who the Recipient is and shall undertake to pay the tuition fees as per the payment plan directly to AUEB.

Recipient Obligations

The Recipient agrees to promptly inform the Donor in case the Recipient drops out of the master programme, as in such case the Scholarship will be forfeited.

In case the Recipient does not manage to complete postgraduate studies within the 12-month period, the Recipient hereby acknowledges that the Donor will be under no obligation to pay any additional costs, fees and/or expenses of whatsoever nature to AUEB or to the Recipient in order for the latter to continue and complete his/her master programme.

No right to object

The Recipient hereby acknowledges that the final selection of the Recipient will be made at the free and absolute discretion of the Donor. No objection can or will be allowed against the Donor’s decision.

Thus, upon the final selection of the Recipient, there is no application re-evaluation process and the Donor will be under no obligation to provide any explanations to other applicants/candidates.

Questions

For questions you may use the available chat on the registration website or email hr@latsco.com.

We are happy to address any questions directly related to the Scholarship, but are unable to respond to other inquiries. We will not respond to spam, barraging messages, or messages that are primarily inflammatory or exploitative in nature.