This privacy notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR and Article 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018, to anyone who accesses and uses the website https://www.balestrastaph.it/ (hereinafter, the “Website”).
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller of the personal data collected through the Website is Prof. Giorgio M. Balestra and his university research group.
For any requests regarding personal data protection, you may contact us at our email addresses.
2. Types of Data Processed
While browsing the Website, personal data may be processed, including:
- Browsing and connection data: technical information automatically transmitted by your browser (such as IP address, browser type, operating system, access time). This information is processed in aggregated or anonymous form and does not allow the direct identification of a natural person.
These data are processed for purposes strictly related to the provision of the web service, to ensure the security and proper functioning of the Website.
3. Cookies
The Website uses only technical cookies necessary for the functioning of web pages and to enable navigation. Technical cookies do not require the user’s prior consent, as they are essential for the provision of the service and are not used for personal profiling purposes.
Technical cookies may include, by way of example:
- session cookies to maintain internal navigation within the Website;
- cookies for managing essential functionalities (e.g., authentication, if applicable).
4. Purpose of Processing and Legal Basis
The personal data collected are processed for the following purposes:
- To enable navigation and use of the Website’s features;
- To improve the Website’s security and performance;
- To ensure compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.
The legal basis for data processing is the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in the proper functioning of the website.
5. Methods of Processing
Data are processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently, using manual, IT, and telematic tools, adopting appropriate security measures to ensure data protection and confidentiality.
6. Data Disclosure and Sharing
Users’ personal data are not disclosed or shared with external parties, except for technical service providers strictly necessary for the management of the Website (e.g., hosting providers), appointed as data processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties for marketing or profiling purposes.
7. Data Retention Period
Data automatically processed by the Website are retained for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes indicated above and in compliance with applicable data retention regulations.
8. Data Subject Rights
Pursuant to Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, you have the right to:
- obtain confirmation of the existence of personal data concerning you and receive them in an intelligible form;
- request access to, rectification, or erasure of data;
- obtain restriction of processing or object to processing;
- request data portability;
- lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Italy: the Data Protection Authority) if you believe that the processing of your data violates the law.
To exercise your rights, you may contact us via email.
9. Changes to This Privacy Notice
This privacy notice may be subject to updates due to legislative or organizational changes. Any changes will be published on this page.