Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy pursuant to Art. 13 of Legislative Decree 196/2003 and EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)

Close in the Distance respects your privacy and the protection of your personal data. In accordance with Italian law (Legislative Decree 196/2003) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679), this page provides information on how we process your data and your rights in this regard.

1. Purpose of Data Processing

Close in the Distance collects and uses personal data to:

  • improve website usability and optimize the services provided;

  • share resources, events, and initiatives that may be of interest to our users;

  • facilitate effective communication via email or other channels, when necessary.

Personal data will not be used for advertising purposes or disclosed to third parties without consent, except in cases required by law.

2. Principles of Data Processing

Personal data is processed according to the principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency. In line with the principle of data minimization, we collect and process only the information necessary for the declared purposes, preferring the use of anonymous data when possible.

3. Types of Personal Data Processed

The information we may collect includes:

  • contact details voluntarily provided by the user, such as name and email address;

  • information collected through contact or registration forms on the website.

4. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data to know what personal information we process about you.

  • Request the rectification or deletion of your data if it is incorrect or no longer necessary.

  • Restrict the processing of your data in specific cases.

  • Data portability, meaning you can receive your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Object to the processing of your personal data, within the limits set by law.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us via email at direttivo@closeinthedistance.com.

5. Transfer of Data Abroad

Personal data may be stored or processed in countries outside the European Union, where privacy laws may differ. In such cases, we will adopt appropriate measures to ensure an adequate level of data protection, including the use of standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

6. Data Retention Period

We will retain your personal data only for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal obligations. Thereafter, the data will be deleted or anonymized.

7. Data Controller

The Data Controller for personal data collected on this site is:

Close in the Distance
Via G. Giusti 33 – 90144 Palermo (PA)
Email: direttivo@closeinthedistance.com
PEC: closeinthedistance@pec.it

8. Site Usage and Acceptance

By accessing and using the site, the user acknowledges and accepts the terms of this privacy policy.

9. Changes to the Privacy Policy

Close in the Distance reserves the right to update this privacy policy to reflect any regulatory or technical changes. Modifications will be communicated through the site and will take effect from the date of publication.