Legal Notice – Privacy & Cookies

1. Legal Notice

This website is intended solely to provide personal and informational content about tourism in Italy. The content is published without any fixed schedule and does not constitute a newspaper or an editorial product pursuant to Italian Law No. 62/2001.

The information on this website is provided in good faith but may be incomplete or not up to date. Opening hours, prices, regulations, availability of services and other conditions may change at any time; users are therefore invited to always verify such information directly on official websites or with the relevant providers.

The author accepts no liability for any errors, inaccuracies or damages resulting from the use of the information provided on this website.

External Links

This website contains links to third-party websites, including official websites of attractions, public bodies, tourism services, as well as links to services such as Google Maps or Google Images. These links are provided solely for the convenience of users. The author does not control or endorse the content of such websites and is not responsible for their information, services, privacy policies or cookie policies. Once users leave this website, they are invited to review the legal and privacy notices of any external websites they visit.

Copyright

Unless otherwise specified, all texts and content on this website are the property of the author and may not be copied, reproduced or distributed without prior authorization. Any third-party images or content are used in compliance with the relevant licenses. In case of concerns or reports, users may contact the author for appropriate verification.

2. Privacy

This website does not collect personal data via contact forms, comments, reserved areas or newsletter subscriptions.

Server Log Files

While browsing the website, the hosting server may automatically collect certain technical data (such as IP address, date and time of the request, requested page, browser user agent) exclusively for security purposes, for monitoring the correct functioning of the services, and for generating anonymous aggregate statistics.

Such data:

  • are processed by the hosting provider as a data processor and/or independent data controller, in accordance with its own policies;
  • are not used by the author of this website for profiling purposes;
  • are stored only for the time strictly necessary for technical and security purposes.

Users may exercise the rights provided for under the applicable data protection laws by referring to the procedures and contacts indicated in the hosting provider’s privacy notices and, where applicable, by contacting the competent authorities.

Maps and Cartographic Content (Leaflet + OpenStreetMap)

This website displays interactive maps to show the location of places and points of interest, using the Leaflet library and map services based on OpenStreetMap.

Loading these maps involves the transmission of certain technical data (e.g. IP address, browser type, requested pages) to the map service provider, which are necessary to deliver the service and ensure system security. In relation to such processing:

  • the author of this website does not use this data to profile users;
  • technical data may be processed by the operators of the cartographic infrastructure in accordance with their own privacy policies.

For more detailed information on how OpenStreetMap Foundation processes data, users are invited to consult its privacy notice on the official websites.

Geolocation Feature

If the user chooses to use the “Find my location” button or similar features offered by the browser or plugin:

  • the location is obtained only after the user has given explicit consent via the browser pop-up;
  • location data are used solely to display the map centered on the user’s position or to identify nearby points of interest;
  • the legal basis for this processing is the user’s consent, which can be withdrawn at any time through the browser or device settings.

3. Cookies

This website uses only:

  • technical cookies and tools that are necessary for the operation of the pages and for security;
  • any technical cookies related to the functioning of the integrated maps.

The website does not use:

  • profiling cookies;
  • cookies for marketing or remarketing purposes;
  • web analytics systems that allow identification of users;
  • social media widgets or similar tools that install tracking cookies.

The use of technical cookies only does not require the user’s prior consent. Users may in any case manage or disable cookies through their browser settings, bearing in mind that disabling certain technical cookies may affect the proper functioning of the website.

4. Contacts

For any communications regarding the content of this website or legal matters, you can write to: info@italytripper.com.