For us, data protection is a very serious matter, and we wish to inform you about the manner in which data is processed and the rights you can exercise under the relevant data protection regulations, European Union Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter also referred to as “GDPR”).

Data Controller and DPO

Sviluppo Turistico Lerici srl Unipersonale

Categories of Data Subject to Processing

The data processed by the Data Controller are “personal data” (as per Art. 4.1 of the GDPR) provided by you. In particular, the categories of relevant personal data may include, but are not limited to:

  • Any demographic and identification data (for example, but not limited to, name and surname, etc.);
  • Any contact data (IP address, email address, and similar data) and browsing data.

Processing of Data Useful for Navigation Purposes

The computer systems and software procedures tasked with the operation of this website acquire, during their normal exercise, some personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.

These are pieces of information that are not collected to be associated with identified individuals, but which by their very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified.

Among the information that may be collected are IP addresses, the type of browser or operating system used, addresses in URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notation, the domain name, and the addresses of the websites from which access or exit was made (referring/exit pages), the time when the request was made to the server, the method used, and information about the response obtained, further information about the user’s navigation on the site (see also the section related to cookies) and other parameters related to the user’s operating system and computer environment.

These same data could also be used to identify and verify responsibilities in the event of potential computer crimes against the website.

Use of Cookies

When you visit any website, it can store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information may concern you, your preferences, or your device and is largely used to make the site work as you expect. The information typically does not directly identify you but can provide a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to data protection, you can choose not to allow certain types of cookies. Click on “Cookie Settings” and on the headers of the different cookie categories to learn more and change the default settings. However, disabling some types of cookies may have consequences for your browsing on the site and the use of the related services we can offer.

The following information is provided to the user in accordance with the provisions of the Italian Data Protection Authority’s simplified notice on cookies of May 8, 2014, titled “Identification of simplified methods for providing information and obtaining consent for the use of cookies.”

What are Cookies? And What Cookies Do We Use?

Cookies are small text strings that a website can send to your device (whether it’s a computer, laptop, smartphone, or tablet) during your navigation. The same website that transmitted them can then read and record the cookies found on your device to obtain various types of information. What kind of information? Each type of cookie has a well-defined role.

How Many Types of Cookies Exist?

There are two fundamental macro-categories with distinct characteristics: technical cookies and profiling cookies.

Technical cookies are generally necessary for the proper functioning of the website and to enable navigation. Without them, you may not be able to view pages correctly or use certain services. For example, a technical cookie is essential for keeping the user logged in throughout their visit to a website or for storing language and display settings, among other things.

The technical cookies used on this website can be further categorized as follows:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the website, especially in terms of normal navigation and use. They cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set only in response to actions you take that constitute a request for services, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but this may result in some or all parts of the site not functioning properly. These cookies do not store personal information.
  • Analytical Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can evaluate and improve the performance of our website. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors navigate the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not authorize these cookies, we will not be able to evaluate the navigation and collective behavior of our users and consequently improve the performance of the site.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to provide advanced functionality and customization, enabling navigation based on a set of selected criteria (e.g., language, selected products for purchase). They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services have been added to our pages. If you do not authorize these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Profiling cookies are designed to profile the user and are used to send advertising messages in line with the preferences expressed by the user during their navigation.

  • Profiling Cookies: Profiling cookies can also be used by third-party companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on this and other websites.

These cookies can only be set through our website by our advertising partners, so they are third-party cookies. These cookies are based solely on identifying your browser and your internet device. If you do not authorize these cookies, you will not be shown or sent the aforementioned advertisements, nor will profiles of your interests be created. Refusing or revoking consent for the use of one or more profiling cookies will not interfere with your ability to access the website or browse it.

Cookies can also be classified as:

  • First-party cookies: These are cookies generated and managed directly by the website operator you are currently visiting.
  • Third-party cookies: These are cookies generated and managed by entities other than the website operator you are currently visiting, typically as a result of a contract between the website owner and a third party.

List of cookies we use in this website

Google analytics:

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Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

Duration of Cookies

Cookies have a duration determined by the expiration date (or a specific action, such as closing the browser) set at the time of installation.

Cookies can be:

  • Temporary or session cookies (session cookies): These are used to store temporary information, allowing you to link actions performed during a specific session and are removed from the computer when the browser is closed.
  • Permanent cookies (persistent cookies): These are used to store information such as login names and passwords, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you visit a specific site. They remain stored on your computer even after closing the browser.

For the specific duration of individual cookies, please refer to the cookie settings panel “Cookie Settings.”

Cookie Management

In accordance with the provisions of the Italian Data Protection Authority’s simplified notice on cookies of May 8, 2014 (published in the Official Gazette no. 126 of June 3, 2014), you can change your cookie consent at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of every page on this website.

Sviluppo Turistico Lerici srl Unipersonale will keep appropriate records of the User’s consent(s) through a specific technical cookie, considered by the Privacy Authority as a “non-particularly invasive” tool. The User can refuse consent and/or change their cookie preferences at any time through access to this Privacy Policy, which is accessible from every page of this website.

If you have already given your consent but wish to change your cookie preferences, you must delete them through your browser, as indicated below. Otherwise, those already installed will not be removed. Please note that there is no way to control third-party cookies, so if you have previously given consent, you must proceed to delete cookies through the browser (in the dedicated section) or request opt-out directly from third parties.

How to Disable/Delete Cookies via Browser

Chrome:

  1. Open the Chrome browser.
  2. Click on the menu in the toolbar next to the URL input field for navigation.
  3. Select “Settings.”
  4. Click on “Show Advanced Settings.”
  5. In the “Privacy” section, click on the “Content Settings” button.
  6. In the “Cookies” section, you can modify the following cookie settings:
    • Allow data to be stored locally.
    • Change local data only until you close the browser.
    • Prevent sites from setting cookies.
    • Block third-party cookies and site data.
    • Manage exceptions for specific websites.
    • Delete one or all cookies.

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Open the Mozilla Firefox browser.
  2. Click on the menu in the toolbar next to the URL input field for navigation.
  3. Select “Options.”
  4. Select the “Privacy” panel.
  5. Click on “Show Advanced Settings.”
  6. In the “Privacy” section, click on the “Content Settings” button.
  7. In the “Tracking” section, you can modify the following cookie settings:
    • Ask websites not to track you.
    • Notify websites of your willingness to be tracked.
    • Do not communicate any preferences regarding the tracking of personal data.
  8. In the “History” section, you can:
    • Enable “Use custom settings” to select to accept third-party cookies (always, from the most visited sites, or never) and keep them for a specified period (until they expire, until Firefox closes, or ask every time).
    • Remove individual stored cookies.

Internet Explorer:

  1. Open the Internet Explorer browser.
  2. Click on the “Tools” button, then click on “Internet Options.”
  3. Under the “General” tab, under “Browsing History,” click on “Settings.”
  4. Click on the “View Files” button.
  5. Click on the “Name” column header to sort all files in alphabetical order, then browse the list until you see files that begin with the prefix “Cookie.” (All cookies have that prefix and usually contain the name of the website that created the cookie.)
  6. Select the cookie(s) containing the name of the website and delete them.
  7. Close the window that contains the list of files, and then click “OK” two times to return to the Internet.
  8. Change the privacy settings to allow or block all cookies.
    • Open the Internet Explorer browser.
    • Click on the “Tools” button, then click on “Internet Options.”
    • Click on the “Privacy” tab.
    • Move the slider to the top to block all cookies or to the bottom to allow all cookies.
  9. Click on “OK.”

Safari:

  1. Open the Safari browser.
  2. Choose “Preferences” in the toolbar, then click on the “Privacy” panel in the window that appears.
  3. In the “Block Cookies” section, you can specify how Safari should accept cookies from websites.
  4. To see which websites store cookies on your computer, click on “Details.”

iOS Safari (mobile devices):

  1. Open the “Settings” app.
  2. Scroll down and select “Safari.”
  3. Scroll down and select “Advanced.”
  4. Under “Privacy & Security,” you can adjust your cookie settings.

Android Browser:

  1. Open the Android Browser.
  2. Tap the “More” icon, then tap “Settings.”
  3. Under “Privacy settings,” tap “Clear cache,” “Clear history,” or “Clear all cookie data,” depending on your device and browser version.

Opera:

  1. Open the Opera browser.
  2. Click on “Settings” in the toolbar.
  3. Select “Preferences.”
  4. Click on “Advanced.”
  5. In the “Cookies” section, you can modify the following cookie settings:
    • Accept cookies.
    • Accept cookies only from the site I visit.
    • Never accept cookies: All cookies will be blocked.

Note regarding minors under 14 years old:

Minors under the age of 14 cannot provide personal data. Sviluppo Turistico Lerici srl Unipersonale will not be responsible for any collection of personal data or false statements made by minors. In any case, if such usage is detected, Sviluppo Turistico Lerici srl Unipersonale will facilitate the right of access and deletion requested by the legal guardian or the person exercising parental responsibility.

Exercising the Data Subject’s Rights:

The data subject, concerning the personal data subject to this notice, has the right to exercise the rights provided by the EU Regulation listed below:

  • Right of access by the data subject [Article 15 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject has the right to obtain from the controller confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning him or her is being processed, and, where that is the case, access to the personal data and various information as specified in the article, including, for example, the purposes of the processing, categories of data, recipients, the retention period, the right to request erasure, rectification, or restriction, the right to lodge a complaint, and all available information about the data’s origin.
  • Right to rectification [Article 16 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject has the right to obtain from the controller the rectification of inaccurate personal data concerning him or her without undue delay.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) [Article 17 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject has the right to obtain from the controller the erasure of personal data concerning him or her without undue delay, in certain circumstances as specified in the article.
  • Right to restriction of processing [Article 18 of the EU Regulation]: In cases specified in Article 18, such as unlawful processing, disputed accuracy of data, the data subject’s objection, or no longer needing the data for the processing, the data subject’s data shall be processed only for storage purposes unless consent is given or other exceptions apply.
  • Right to data portability [Article 20 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject, in cases where processing is based on consent and a contract and is carried out by automated means, may request to receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and has the right to transmit those data to another controller.
  • Right to object [Article 21 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject has the right to object to the processing of personal data, where processing is based on a legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes, unless the controller demonstrates compelling legitimate grounds for processing.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making [Article 22 of the EU Regulation]: The data subject has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects or similarly significantly affects him or her.

The above description does not replace the text of the cited articles, to which reference is made in full and to be read in full here: https://www.garanteprivacy.it/regolamentoue/diritti-degli-interessati

Right to Lodge a Complaint:

The data subject, if they believe their rights have been violated, has the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority, as indicated by the Authority at the following Internet address: http://www.garanteprivacy.it/web/guest/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/4535524.

Alternatively, a written communication can be sent to the Italian Data Protection Authority, Piazza Montecitorio no.121, 00186 Rome.