Privacy and Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2025

Florence Daily News (“we”, “our”, or “the website”) values your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:

Florence Daily News

Florence, Italy

Email: [email protected]

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

Contact details: name and email address (when submitted via forms or email)
Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, referring website
Cookie data: via services like Google Analytics or embedded content

We do not collect sensitive personal information.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

Respond to inquiries or messages
Improve website performance and content
Analyze traffic using tools like Google Analytics
Prevent abuse and ensure website security

We do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process data based on:

Consent (e.g. cookie usage)

Legitimate interest (e.g. analyzing website traffic)

Performance of a contract (e.g. replying to requests)

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

Ensure basic website functionality

Analyze how visitors use the site

Improve performance and user experience

Third-party cookies may be set by services such as:

Google Analytics

Embedded social media content (e.g. X, Instagram)

Embedded videos (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Upon your first visit, you will be asked for your consent via a cookie banner.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Analytics data may be stored for up to 26 months.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics), solely for the purposes listed above. These providers are compliant with GDPR or equivalent regulations.