Privacy Policy
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This Privacy Policy describes how Hollisyard (Via della Vigna Nuova 18, 50123 Florence, Italy; VAT IT04872310483; info@hollisyard.eu) collects, uses, and stores personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Italian Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018).
1. Data Controller
The data controller is Hollisyard, Via della Vigna Nuova 18, 50123 Florence (FI), Italy. Contact: info@hollisyard.eu, Tel: +39 347 123 4567.
2. Data Collected
Contact form submissions: When you submit an enquiry through the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any information you include in the message field. Phone number is optional. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Server logs: Like all web servers, this site's server automatically records IP addresses, browser type, referring URL, and page accessed. These logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and used solely for security monitoring and server diagnostics.
Cookies: This site sets one functional cookie to record your cookie consent choice (hy_cookie_consent). No analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies are set. The consent cookie expires after 365 days.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Contact form data is processed on the basis of your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given at the point of submission. Server log data is processed on the basis of legitimate interests in server security (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
4. Data Retention
Contact form enquiries are retained for 24 months from the date of receipt, after which they are permanently deleted. Server logs are deleted after 30 days. Cookie consent records are stored in your browser and expire after 365 days.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties except where required by law or where you have given explicit consent.
6. Your Rights
Under GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port your personal data, and to object to or restrict its processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact info@hollisyard.eu. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian data protection authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali — garanteprivacy.it).
7. Cookies in Detail
The only cookie set by this site is:
- hy_cookie_consent — stores your Accept or Reject choice. Type: functional. Duration: 365 days. Set by: this site. No data is transmitted to third parties.
If you select "Reject", no further cookies are set and the banner does not reappear. You may clear your browser cookies at any time to reset this choice.
8. External Links
Articles on this site link to external resources (RHS, Kew Gardens, ICOMOS, Italian government portals). Hollisyard has no control over the privacy practices of these third-party sites and is not responsible for their content or data handling.
9. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in law or site operation. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the site after a policy revision constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related questions: info@hollisyard.eu — Hollisyard, Via della Vigna Nuova 18, 50123 Florence, Italy.