Legal Document · GDPR

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 04/09/2026
Effective date: 04/09/2026
Applicable regulation: GDPR (EU) 2016/679

1. Data Controller

Sicily Dreams Apartment di M. Marceca e A. Giardina S.a.s.
Registered office: Viale del Fante 58, 90100 Palermo
Operating office: Via Bandiera 11, 90133 Palermo
VAT no.: 06977900825
Email: info@apartmentsinsicily.it
Phone: +39 334 276 2077

The Data Controller is responsible for protecting your personal data and implementing appropriate security measures.

2. Personal Data Collected

During your visit and use of our services, we may collect the following types of personal data:

Data provided voluntarily

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Contact message
  • Communication preferences

Data collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Approximate geolocation data
  • Cookies and similar technologies

3. Purposes of Processing

Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Primary Purposes
Legal basis: Legitimate interest

  • Handling information requests
  • Providing the requested services
  • Communications relating to bookings
  • Website security

Secondary Purposes
Legal basis: Consent

  • Statistical analysis and service improvement
  • Promotional communications
  • Personalisation of the user experience
  • Marketing and remarketing

4. Legal Basis for Processing

PurposeGDPR Legal Basis
Handling requests and communicationsArt. 6(1)(f) - Legitimate interest
Website security and operationArt. 6(1)(f) - Legitimate interest
Statistical analysisArt. 6(1)(a) - Consent
Marketing and promotional communicationsArt. 6(1)(a) - Consent

5. Data Sharing

Your personal data may be shared with:

Partners and Service Providers

  • Vercel: Website hosting and infrastructure
  • Google Analytics: Traffic and user behaviour analysis
  • Facebook: Marketing and remarketing services
  • OpenStreetMap: Mapping and location services

We never share

  • Data for commercial purposes unrelated to our services
  • Personal information for spam or unauthorised marketing purposes
  • Sensitive data without your explicit consent

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained for the time strictly necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Contact data: 3 years from the last contact
  • Browsing data: 26 months (in accordance with cookie guidelines)
  • Cookie consents: 12 months from collection
  • Security logs: 12 months to ensure website security

7. Your GDPR Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15)

Request information about the data we process about you

Right to Rectification (Art. 16)

Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure (Art. 17)

Request the deletion of your data

Right to Restriction (Art. 18)

Restrict processing in specific circumstances

Right to Data Portability (Art. 20)

Receive your data in a structured format

Right to Object (Art. 21)

Object to processing based on legitimate interest

Withdrawal of Consent (Art. 7)

Withdraw consent at any time

Right to Lodge a Complaint (Art. 77)

Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data:

Encryption

HTTPS connection and encryption of sensitive data

Access Control

Data access restricted to authorised personnel only

Monitoring

Continuous monitoring to detect unauthorised access

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy.

10. Privacy Contacts

To exercise your rights, ask questions about privacy, or report issues relating to data processing:

Email: info@apartmentsinsicily.it

Phone: +39 334 276 2077

Address: Via Bandiera 11, 90133 Palermo, Sicilia

Response time: We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request, as provided for by the GDPR.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This privacy policy may be updated periodically. We will inform you of any material changes through:

  • A prominent notice on the website
  • Email to registered users (where applicable)
  • Updating the "last updated" date at the top of the page

We invite you to periodically review this policy to stay up to date with our privacy practices.

This policy complies with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Italian privacy law.

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