Privacy Policy

Information on the processing of personal data pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)

Last updated: January 2025

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

2. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) of the Municipality of Pignataro Interamna can be contacted through the official contact details of the Municipality.

3. Types of Data Collected

This website collects the following personal data:

3.1 Data voluntarily provided by the user

• Contact data: name, surname, email address, country of residence
• Genealogical research data: surname searched, ancestor names, historical periods, emigration destination countries
• Submitted content: messages, family stories, testimonials, photographs

3.2 Navigation data

The computer systems responsible for the operation of this website acquire, during their normal operation, some data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols:

• IP address
• Browser type and operating system
• Date and time of visit
• Pages visited

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Responding to requests: processing and responding to requests for information, genealogical research, and return trip organization
• Project management: managing the "Radici Pignataro Interamna" project and related Roots Tourism activities
• Content publication: with the data subject's consent, publishing stories, testimonials, and photographs in the dedicated section of the website
• Website operation: ensuring the proper technical functioning of the website
• Legal obligations: fulfilling obligations required by current legislation

5. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is based on:

• Consent: for sending communications and publishing content (Art. 6.1.a GDPR)
• Public interest task: for managing the Roots Tourism project (Art. 6.1.e GDPR)
• Legitimate interest: for the technical operation of the website (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)

6. Processing Methods

Personal data is processed using manual and electronic tools, with logic strictly related to the purposes indicated and, in any case, in a manner that guarantees the security and confidentiality of the data.

Note: The contact forms on this website use the mailto system, which opens the user's email client. Data is not stored on the website server but transmitted directly via email.

7. Data Communication and Disclosure

Personal data may be communicated to:

• Authorized personnel of the Municipality of Pignataro Interamna
• Collaborators of the Radici Pignataro Interamna project
• Public entities for legal obligations

Data will not be disclosed, except in the case of stories and testimonials for which explicit consent for publication has been given.

8. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for the time necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected and, subsequently, for the time required by current regulations on document retention.

9. Data Subject Rights

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Access (Art. 15 GDPR): obtain confirmation of processing and access to data
• Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): obtain correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): obtain deletion of data
• Restriction (Art. 18 GDPR): obtain restriction of processing
• Portability (Art. 20 GDPR): receive data in a structured format
• Objection (Art. 21 GDPR): object to processing
• Withdraw consent: withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, you can contact the Data Controller at the contact details indicated in section 1.

10. Complaint to Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority:

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to modify this policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an indication of the last update date.