Privacy Policy Notice

This notice is provided in compliance with the regulations on the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) "General Data Protection Regulation" and intends to inform you about the processing of personal data provided by you and collected by Balouo Salo ETS.

This notice is drafted pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (hereinafter "GDPR") and concerns the processing of personal data carried out by the organization Balouo Salo ETS, with registered office at via Timparosa 9, Acicastello CT 95021, Tax Code 90054350872, contact email info@balouosalo.com.

Purpose of processing
The personal data collected through the website www.balouosalo.com are processed to enable the execution of the organization's activities. In particular, data may be processed to manage contact requests, send newsletters, manage donations, participate in solidarity campaigns or events, as well as to fulfill legal, fiscal, and administrative obligations.

Types of data processed
Processed data include identification data voluntarily provided (such as name, surname, email address, phone number), tax data (in case of receipt requests for tax deductions), data related to donations made through third-party platforms (such as PayPal, Stripe, or Donorbox), as well as automatically collected browsing data (such as IP address, date and time of access, technical data on the device used, browser references, and user behavior within the site).

Processing methods
Processing is carried out using electronic and/or paper tools, with logic strictly related to the above-mentioned purposes, in full compliance with the principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, relevance, and data minimization. Data are protected by appropriate technical and organizational measures to guarantee their security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Legal basis for processing
Processing is lawful as it is based on one or more of the following legal grounds: execution of a contract or pre-contractual measures at the data subject's request; compliance with legal obligations to which the data controller is subject; explicit consent for sending newsletters and promotional communications; legitimate interest of the organization in promoting its institutional activities.

Recipients of the data
Data may be communicated exclusively to authorized data processors, accounting or tax consultants, technical and IT service providers (such as donation platforms or email providers), public authorities, or subjects entitled by law. Under no circumstances will personal data be transferred or disclosed to third parties for commercial marketing purposes.

Data retention
Personal data will be retained only as long as strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which they were collected and, in any case, in compliance with current legislation. Donation data will be kept for at least 10 years for accounting and tax purposes. Newsletter subscription data will be retained until consent is revoked.

Data transfer to third countries
Some tools used (e.g., payment or newsletter platforms) may involve data transfer to non-EU countries. In such cases, Balouo Salo ETS ensures that the transfer complies with Articles 44 and following of the GDPR, based on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or on an adequacy decision.

Rights of the data subject
As a data subject, you have the right to access your data, correct or update them, request their deletion or restriction of processing, object to processing for legitimate reasons, request data portability, or withdraw consent at any time. To exercise your rights, you can write to info@balouosalo.com. You may also lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it).

Cookies and tracking tools
The website uses technical cookies and, with user consent, also analytical and profiling cookies through tools compliant with current regulations. Consent management is handled via the Iubenda platform, which allows users to select and modify their cookie preferences at any time. To learn more, please consult our Cookie Policy.

Changes to this notice
This notice may be subject to changes due to regulatory updates or operational developments. In such cases, the new version will be published on the website. Please check it periodically. Last update: August 3, 2025.