This privacy policy describes how the IT Mobility Observatory (IMO) processes personal data in connection with the use of the website imo.ut.ee.

Data Controller

IT Mobility Observatory (IMO), Department of Geography, University of Tartu Vanemuise 46, 51003 Tartu, Estonia Contact details: see contact page

What data we collect

When visiting the website, we collect:

  • technical data (e.g. IP address) to ensure website security
  • cookie-related data according to your preferences
  • anonymous usage statistics, if you have given consent

IP addresses are not used to directly identify visitors.

Statistics and map application

With your consent, we use:

  • Google Analytics 4 to collect website usage statistics
  • Google Maps to display interactive maps

Google’s servers may be located outside the European Union. Data is protected using Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

Data retention

  • server logs are retained for up to 30 days
  • statistics data for up to 14 months
  • cookie preferences for up to 12 months

Data is deleted after the retention period expires.

Your rights

You have the right to:

  • access your data
  • request correction or deletion
  • object to data processing
  • withdraw your consent
  • file a complaint with the Data Protection Inspectorate

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Infotechnological Mobility Observatory

The research was conducted using the research infrastructure “Infotechnological Mobility Observatory” funded by the Estonian Research Council (TARISTU24-TK18)

Beneficiary: University of Tartu

Partners: Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn University, Statistics Estonia

Period: 2014 - 2029

Brief description: Growing spatial mobility is one of the important changes in modern society, which is related to the topics of external and internal migration, urbanization, entrepreneurship, inequality and regional development. Up-to-date and high-quality data are needed to study spatial mobility. The goal of IMO is to develop an innovative data infrastructure supporting mobility research, integrating geographically and longitudinally diverse national statistics and innovative IT data sources.