1. Introduction Helena Olga Kyriakides for Yummy Italy, hereinafter referred to as “Yummy Italy” or “Our Company,” is a sole trader registered in Italy under company registration no: 02821811281, with its headquarters at Via Lavino 336/1, 40050 Monte San Pietro, BO, Italy.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR) and Italy’s Legislative Decree No. 196/2003 (as amended by Legislative Decree No. 101/2018).
2. What Data Do We Collect? Our Company collects the following personal data:
- Personal identification information (name, email address, phone number, country of origin, etc.).
- For companies booking experiences, local Tax Registration Number and registered office address (for invoicing purposes).
3. Who is Our Data Privacy Officer? Helena Olga Kyriakides, Sole Trader and Owner of Yummy Italy, is our official Data Privacy Officer.
4. How Do We Collect Your Data? We collect your data when you:
- Complete an online form to request information or book a service.
- Subscribe to our newsletter.
- Use or browse our website (via cookies).
We may also receive data indirectly from third-party booking services (e.g., travel agencies, tour operators) who book on your behalf.
5. How Will We Use Your Data? We collect your data for the following purposes:
- To process bookings and manage customer accounts.
- To communicate special offers or send newsletters (only if you opt-in).
- To share your contact details (name, email, phone) with our service providers (guides, suppliers) only if necessary to provide the service booked by you or for someone on your behalf.
6. What is Our Legal Basis for Processing Your Data? We process your data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you opt-in for marketing communications.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill your booking requests.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with tax and business laws.
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our website and services.
7. How Do We Store Your Data? We securely store your data on local, access-restricted devices and in printed form. We take appropriate security measures, including encryption and password protection, to prevent unauthorized access.
8. Data Retention Period We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. If you request data deletion, we will comply as per GDPR regulations.
9. Marketing & Communications If you opt-in, we may send newsletters or promotional offers. You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us.
10. Your Data Protection Rights Under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify incorrect or incomplete data.
- Erase your data (under specific conditions).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Request data portability.
To exercise these rights, email us at yummy@yummy-italy.com. We will respond within one month.
11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies Cookies are small files that store information about your site activity. Our website uses:
- Essential cookies (for website functionality).
- Analytical cookies (to analyze website traffic via Google Analytics).
You can manage cookies via your browser settings or use our cookie banner to adjust preferences.
12. Third-Party Links Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies and encourage you to read their terms.
13. Children's privacy Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers with immediate effect.
14. Changes to Our Privacy Policy We review and update this Privacy Policy from time to time and you are advised to review this privacy policy on a regular basis for updates.. Please check our website and GDPR policy for updates which will be posted on this page. Privacy Policy changes are effective once they have been posted on this page. Last updated on 14 March 2025.
15. How to Contact Us For any privacy-related enquiries, contact:
- Email: yummy@yummy-italy.com
- Phone: +39 338 1227399
16. How to Contact the Supervisory Authority If you believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you may contact the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali (Italian Data Protection Authority):
- Website: www.garanteprivacy.it
- Email: protocollo@gpdp.it
- Phone: +39 06 69677 2911
By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.