Privacy Notice

pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller of personal data processed through this website is Spazio Pubblico.
Initiative Contact Person: Pina Picierno
Contact email: segreteria@spaziopubblico.eu

2. Categories of Personal Data Collected

Through the Website, the following categories of personal data may be collected:

  • Identification data (first name and surname);
  • Contact details (email address and telephone number);
  • Location-related information (municipality, province, region);
  • Technical and navigation data;
  • Any additional information voluntarily provided by the data subject.

Participation in civic or political initiatives, petitions, campaigns or public appeals may reveal the data subject’s political opinions and may therefore involve the processing of special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9 of the GDPR.

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

a) to register and manage participation in petitions, campaigns, public appeals and initiatives promoted by Spazio Pubblico;

b) to provide the services requested by the user;

c) to send communications strictly related to the initiative, campaign or activity in which the user has participated;

d) to comply with legal obligations or requests from competent public authorities;

e) to send updates, information materials, events, campaigns and future initiatives promoted by Spazio Pubblico, subject to the user’s separate and optional consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The legal bases for processing are:

  • the data subject’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR);
  • explicit consent for any special categories of personal data (Article 9(2)(a) GDPR);
  • compliance with applicable legal obligations.

The data subject may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before such withdrawal.


5. Provision of Data

Providing the personal data required to participate in initiatives promoted through the Website is necessary.
Failure to provide such data may prevent the registration of participation.
Consent for receiving future informational and promotional communications is entirely optional.

6. Methods of Processing

Personal data are processed through electronic and digital means in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, data minimisation and security. No profiling activities are carried out. No automated decision-making processes producing legal or similarly significant effects concerning the data subject are implemented.


7. Data Recipients

Personal data may be processed by:

  • authorised personnel of Spazio Pubblico;
  • collaborators and organisational staff;
  • technology service providers;
  • hosting providers;
  • online form management providers;
  • email service providers;
  • technical and legal consultants.

Where required, such parties act as Data Processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.

Personal data will not be sold or transferred to third parties for commercial or marketing purposes.

8. International Data Transfers

Where the services used by Spazio Pubblico involve the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, such transfers shall be carried out in compliance with Articles 44 et seq. of the GDPR and subject to the appropriate safeguards provided by applicable law.

9. Data Retention

Personal data collected in connection with participation in initiatives, campaigns or public appeals will be retained for the duration of the relevant initiative and, thereafter, for a period not exceeding 24 months, unless a longer retention period is required by law or necessary for the protection of the Data Controller’s rights.
Personal data processed for future informational communications will be retained until consent is withdrawn and, in any event, for no longer than 24 months from the data subject’s last meaningful interaction with Spazio Pubblico.

10. Data Subject Rights

Data subjects have the rights provided for under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, including the right to:

  • access their personal data;

  • rectify inaccurate or incomplete data;

  • request erasure of personal data;

  • request restriction of processing;

  • object to processing;

  • receive their personal data in a portable format;

  • withdraw consent at any time.

Requests relating to the exercise of these rights may be submitted to: segreteria@spaziopubblico.eu

Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Supervisory Authority for data protection.

11. Updates to this Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice may be amended or updated at any time in order to reflect legal, regulatory, technical or organisational developments.
Users are encouraged to review this page periodically to remain informed about how their personal data are processed.

Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Introduction

These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the website www.spaziopubblico.eu (the “Website”), promoted by Spazio Pubblico.
By accessing or using the Website, users acknowledge and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.


2. Purpose of the Website

The Website is intended to provide information and promote civic, cultural and political initiatives supported by Spazio Pubblico. Users may access content, participate in initiatives and campaigns, submit requests for information and engage with activities made available through the Website.


3. Proper Use of the Website

Users agree to use the Website in compliance with applicable laws, public policy and these Terms and Conditions. Users shall not:

  • use the Website for unlawful purposes;

  • submit or distribute false, offensive, defamatory or discriminatory content;

  • compromise or attempt to compromise the security of the Website;

  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to restricted areas or systems;

  • use automated tools or systems to collect data, information or content from the Website.


4. Participation in Campaigns and Initiatives

Participation in campaigns, public appeals and initiatives promoted through the Website is voluntary and free of charge.
Users warrant that all information provided is accurate, complete, up to date and relates to themselves.
Spazio Pubblico reserves the right to verify the validity of submissions and to remove registrations or endorsements that are manifestly false, fraudulent or abusive.


5. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise stated, all content available on the Website, including texts, images, graphics, logos, documents and multimedia materials, is owned by Spazio Pubblico or by the respective rights holders.
No content may be reproduced, distributed, modified, published or otherwise used without prior written authorisation from the relevant rights holder.


6. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. Spazio Pubblico has no control over the content, policies or practices of such websites and accepts no responsibility for their operation, content or availability. Users access third-party websites at their own risk.


7. Limitation of Liability

Spazio Pubblico takes reasonable steps to ensure that the information published on the Website is accurate and up to date.
However, Spazio Pubblico does not guarantee that the Website will be free from errors, interruptions, technical malfunctions or temporary unavailability.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Spazio Pubblico shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, the Website.


8. Amendments to the Website and Terms

Spazio Pubblico reserves the right to modify, update, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Website at any time. Spazio Pubblico also reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes shall become effective upon publication on the Website.


9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Italy.
Any dispute arising from or relating to the use of the Website shall be subject to the jurisdiction determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of Italian law concerning consumer protection and territorial jurisdiction.