Introduction

Information pursuant to Articles 13 et seq. of EU Regulation No. 679/2016 of April 27, 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – G.D.P.R.) “concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation)”

Pursuant to and for the purposes of Article 13 of EU Regulation No. 679/2016, we inform you as follows.

By completing the registration procedure for our services or sending a request through the Contact page, users voluntarily provide “Walk in Nature” with their personal data.

The personal data submitted will be processed in compliance with the principles of personal data protection established by EU Regulation No. 679/2016 and other applicable laws.

Providing personal data is optional. However, failure to provide the required data will prevent proper registration on the website or the submission of a booking/request through the Contact form.

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:

Luca Garofalo
Trecastagni – 95039 (CT)
VAT IT06059320876
Email: info@walkinnature.it
Telefono: +39 379 2952864

For any questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact the data controller using the details provided above.

2. Types of Personal Data Collected

We collect the following types of personal data:

• Data provided directly by the user: Name, surname, email, phone number, billing.
• Banking and payment data: Information necessary to process payments, such as credit/debit card details or PayPal account information. These data are collected through secure third-party platforms (Stripe and PayPal) and are not stored in our systems.
• Browsing data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and browsing duration.

3. Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

1. Provision of requested services
   Process orders and bookings.
   Facilitate payments through Stripe or PayPal.
2. Compliance with legal obligations
   Retain documentation for tax and accounting purposes.
3. Improvement of user experience
   Analyze site usage to improve functionality and content.
4. Direct marketing (subject to consent)
   Send newsletters, promotions, or personalized offers.

4. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The processing of personal data is based on:

• Consent: When required, such as for marketing activities or the use of profiling cookies.
• Contract: To provide services requested by users, including payment processing.
• Legal obligations: To comply with tax and accounting regulations.
• Legitimate interest: To improve site functionality and prevent fraud.

5. Payment Services and Use of Third Parties

1. Stripe
   Stripe is a secure payment platform that processes the user’s banking data (e.g., credit/debit card information). We do not store credit card details in our systems; these are processed exclusively by Stripe.
   For more information: Stripe Privacy Policy.
2. PayPal
   PayPal allows secure payments using a PayPal account or credit/debit card. Similarly, payment data are not stored in our systems but are processed directly by PayPal.
   For more information: PayPal Privacy Policy.

6. Use of Google Maps

Our website uses Google Maps, a service provided by Google LLC (“Google”), to provide interactive maps and geographical directions to users.

Purpose of Processing:

• Provide interactive maps and geolocation services.

Data Collected:

When accessing sections of our website that include Google Maps, Google may collect:

• IP address.
• Data about your location (if authorized by your browser or device).

For more information:

For further details, please consult the Google Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for:

• The time necessary to fulfill the purposes described.
• The periods required by law.

Banking data are not stored by our site but only by the payment providers.

8. User Rights

Users have the right to:

• Access their personal data.
• Request rectification or updates to incorrect or incomplete data.
• Request the deletion of personal data (right to be forgotten).
• Object to data processing for legitimate reasons.
• Request data portability, where applicable.
• Withdraw consent at any time (for processing based on consent).

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided in the “Data Controller” section.

9. Data Security

We adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

10. Cookies and Tracking Tools

For detailed information on the use of cookies, please consult our Cookie Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy to adapt to regulatory or technical changes. We encourage you to review it periodically to stay informed.

Last updated: 30/11/2024