Privacy & Cookies Policy
PRIVACY NOTICE PURSUANT TO ART. 13 OF REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
Data Controller
Committee for the Safeguarding of the Art of Italian Opera Singing
VAT No.: IT96527570582 – Tax Code: 96527570582
Registered office: Via Grazia Deledda 75, 00137 Rome (RM) – Italy
Email: info@comitatosalvaguardiacantoliricoitaliano.org
1. TYPES OF DATA COLLECTED
The personal data processed through this website include the following:
Data voluntarily provided by the user:
Contact form: name, email address, message content
Newsletter subscription: name and email address
Comments on posts/articles: name, email address, any textual content
Browsing data:
IP addresses
Type of browser used
Pages visited and time spent on the site
Other data collected via technical cookies and third-party tools (e.g., Google Analytics)
2. PURPOSE AND LEGAL BASIS OF PROCESSING
Personal data are processed for the following purposes:
Responding to requests submitted via the contact form
Legal basis: performance of pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
Managing the newsletter and sending informational and promotional communications related to the Committee’s activities
Legal basis: data subject’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Managing blog comments
Legal basis: legitimate interest and user interaction (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Anonymous, aggregated statistical analysis for monitoring and improving the website (Google Analytics)
Legal basis: consent provided via the cookie banner (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
3. METHODS OF PROCESSING
Data are processed using IT and/or telematic tools, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimization, integrity, and confidentiality.
Data may be processed by authorized internal personnel or by external service providers appointed for this purpose (e.g., newsletter providers, web consultants, hosting services, Wix).
4. DATA RETENTION PERIOD
Contact form data: for the time necessary to handle the request and for a maximum of 12 months
Newsletter data: until consent is withdrawn
Comments: until a deletion request is submitted
Browsing data: according to the timeframes indicated in the Cookie Policy
5. DATA RECIPIENTS
The collected data will not be disclosed. They may be communicated to:
Digital and technical service providers (e.g., Wix.com Ltd., Google LLC)
Email service providers and newsletter tools
Competent authorities in the event of a legal obligation
Data may be transferred to third countries (e.g., the USA) in compliance with international data transfer agreements (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).
6. DATA SUBJECT’S RIGHTS
Pursuant to Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, the data subject has the right to:
Access their personal data
Request rectification or erasure
Object to processing or request restriction
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority
Requests should be sent to the Data Controller via email.
COOKIE POLICY
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites visited by users send to their devices, where they are stored and then retransmitted to the same websites on subsequent visits.
Types of cookies used
Essential technical cookies: necessary for the operation of the website and to enable navigation. They do not require consent.
Functionality cookies: enhance the browsing experience (e.g., language, preferences).
Analytics cookies: used to collect aggregated and anonymous statistical information on website usage (e.g., Google Analytics).
Third-party cookies and social plugins: integrate features such as sharing buttons and embedded content from social networks (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn).
Cookie management
Upon first access, a banner allows users to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
Preferences can be changed at any time through browser settings or via the banner (if displayed again).
To disable cookies, please refer to the guides of the main browsers:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Edge
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
The Data Controller reserves the right to amend this notice at any time. Users are encouraged to periodically review this page.