ITALYscapes.com respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have regarding your personal data when using ITALYscapes.com.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information such as:
- your name and email address;
- account and profile information;
- information submitted through contact forms;
- information provided when creating, claiming or managing a listing;
- IP address and basic technical information about your device and browser;
- information about how you use and navigate the website;
- cookie and analytics information, where permitted.
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for operating and improving ITALYscapes.
How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information to:
- operate and maintain ITALYscapes.com;
- create and manage user accounts;
- process and manage directory listings;
- respond to enquiries and support requests;
- communicate with users about their accounts or listings;
- prevent fraud, spam, abuse and security problems;
- improve the website and understand how it is used;
- comply with applicable legal obligations.
Where required by law, personal data is processed on the basis of your consent, the performance of a contract, compliance with a legal obligation or our legitimate interests in operating and protecting the website.
User Listings
Information submitted as part of a public listing may be displayed publicly on ITALYscapes.com.
Listing Authors should only provide personal information that they are authorized to publish.
Business contact details, photographs, names or other information submitted by Listing Authors may therefore become publicly accessible as part of the relevant listing.
Cookies and Analytics
ITALYscapes may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website traffic and improve the user experience.
Where required, optional cookies such as analytics or advertising cookies will only be activated after you have given your consent.
More information is available in our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to operate and improve ITALYscapes, such as website hosting, analytics, security, email services or other technical providers.
These providers may process limited personal information on our behalf where necessary to provide their services.
ITALYscapes may also contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of websites operated by third parties.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including account administration, operation of listings, security and compliance with legal obligations.
Account information may be retained while your account remains active.
Certain information may be retained for a longer period where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
Your Rights
Depending on applicable data protection law, you may have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of your personal data;
- request restriction of certain processing;
- object to certain uses of your personal data;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- request portability of certain personal data.
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at contact@ITALYscapes.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority if you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.
However, no Internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
ITALYscapes is not intended to collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that personal information relating to a child has been collected unlawfully, we may remove it as appropriate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page, together with the date of the most recent update.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal information, please contact:
ITALYscapes.com
Email: contact@ITALYscapes.com