Privacy Policy

Information notice on the processing of personal data
pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
and Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree no. 101/2018

1. Introduction

Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism, with registered office in Florence, Via del Giglio no. 10 (hereinafter also the “Controller” or “FRDB-LBT”), attaches great importance to the protection of privacy and personal data of users visiting the websites www.luoghiparlanti.it and www.luoghiparlanti.it/en.

This Privacy Policy describes the purposes and methods of processing personal data of users who consult the “Luoghi Parlanti” website, a project dedicated to territorial, cultural and identity-based promotion, aimed at enhancing places, heritage assets and local narratives (such as tabernacles, storytelling routes and places of memory).

This information notice applies exclusively to this website and not to other websites that may be accessed via external links, for which reference should be made to the respective privacy policies.

The reproduction or use of the contents of the website, by any means and on any medium, is not permitted without the prior written consent of the Foundation, except for copying or printing for personal and non-commercial use.

The Foundation undertakes to keep the contents of the website reasonably updated, without however providing any guarantee as to their accuracy, completeness or absence of errors or omissions, and expressly disclaims any related liability.

2. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism
Registered office: Via del Giglio no. 10 – 50123 Florence (Italy)
Email: secretarygeneral@fondazione-delbianco.org

The Foundation has not appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), as the legal requirements do not apply.

By using the website, users acknowledge and accept this Privacy Policy, which may be updated over time. Users are therefore encouraged to consult it periodically.

3. Categories of personal data processed

a) Browsing data

The computer systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.

This category of data includes IP addresses, domain names, URI/URL addresses of requested resources, time of the request, method used to submit the request to the server, size of the response file, numerical code indicating the status of the server response, and other parameters related to the user’s operating system and IT environment.

Such data is used solely for:

• obtaining anonymous statistical information on the use of the website;

• monitoring the proper functioning of the website.

b) Data voluntarily provided by the user

The voluntary sending of emails to the addresses indicated on the website, the completion of contact forms, or communications via social networks entail the acquisition of the sender’s contact details and any additional personal data included in the message, exclusively for the purpose of responding to the requests received.

c) Multimedia content (images and videos)

The website may include photographs and audiovisual materials relating to places, cultural events, public initiatives or institutional activities of the Foundation, used for documentation, communication and cultural promotion purposes.

Such content is published in compliance with applicable legislation and, where required, with the consent of the data subjects concerned.

d) Data relating to minors

The “Luoghi Parlanti” website is not specifically addressed to minors and does not intentionally collect personal data relating to minors.

Any content involving minors (for example, images from public events) is processed in compliance with applicable legislation and with the necessary authorizations.

4. Purposes and legal basis of processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

5. Provision of data

The provision of personal data is voluntary. However, failure to provide data necessary to respond to user requests may prevent the Foundation from providing a reply.

6. Cookies

The website uses technical cookies and, subject to consent, analytical cookies.
For further information, please refer to the dedicated Cookie Policy available on the website.

7. Recipients of the data

Personal data may be processed by third parties providing technical or support services necessary for the operation of the website (such as hosting providers or IT service providers), appointed as Data Processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.

Personal data will not be disclosed or used for third-party promotional purposes.

8. Transfer of data outside the EU

Where necessary, personal data may be transferred to countries outside the European Union, in compliance with the safeguards provided for in Chapter V of the GDPR (such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses).

9. Data retention

Personal data is retained for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it is processed, in accordance with the principles of data minimization and storage limitation.

10. Rights of the data subject

Data subjects may exercise, at any time, the rights provided for in Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection and the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Supervisory Authority.

Requests may be addressed to:
secretarygeneral@fondazione-delbianco.org

11. Processing methods and security measures

Personal data is processed using methods and tools consistent with the nature of the website and with the exclusively informational and cultural purposes of the project, adopting measures proportionate to the level of risk of the processing, in compliance with the principles of security and confidentiality laid down by applicable legislation.

Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco – Life Beyond Tourism

Privacy Policy updated in January 2026