Last updated: 8 October 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how personal data of users visiting the website of Il Valentino Bar is processed, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 as amended.
1. Data Controller
Bar Tabacchi di Valentini Luca
VAT no.: 01925640730
Email: ilvalentinobar@gmail.com
Phone: +39 099 531 5347
2. Types of data collected
The website does not provide contact forms, user registration, email collection, or analytics systems. However, during normal browsing the hosting provider (SiteGround) automatically collects the following navigation data:
- Device IP address
- Browser, operating system and device type (user agent)
- Visited pages and request timestamps
- Referrer URL
- Browser language
Such data is processed exclusively for technical and security purposes.
3. Purposes and legal basis for processing
Data is processed for the following purposes:
- Provision of the web service and proper functioning of the website (legal basis: legitimate interest, GDPR art. 6.1.f)
- IT security and detection of anomalous accesses (legal basis: legitimate interest, GDPR art. 6.1.f)
- Compliance with legal obligations (legal basis: GDPR art. 6.1.c)
4. Processing methods
Processing is carried out by electronic means, through the servers of the hosting provider SiteGround, located in the European Union (the Netherlands). Adequate technical and organisational measures are in place to prevent loss, unlawful or unauthorised use of the data. No data is subject to automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Place of processing and extra-EU transfers
Navigation data is processed on SiteGround servers located in the Netherlands, within the European Union. The third-party services listed in section 6 may also process data outside the European Economic Area: Google and Meta adhere to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which ensures an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred to the United States.
6. Third-party services
The website embeds resources provided by third parties which, by their nature, may independently collect certain navigation data (in particular the IP address):
- SiteGround — website hosting.
Privacy: siteground.com/privacy.htm - Google Maps (Google LLC) — interactive map on the "Directions" page, loaded only after consent is given through the cookie banner.
Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy - WhatsApp (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.) — external link to place orders. By clicking, the user leaves the website.
Privacy: whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy - Instagram and Facebook (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.) — external links to social profiles. By clicking, the user leaves the website.
Privacy: facebook.com/privacy/policy
The Data Controller does not control the data collected by such third parties, who act as independent data controllers under their own policies.
7. Retention period
Access logs are kept in accordance with the hosting provider's policies and for the time strictly necessary for the purposes listed above. Technical and preference cookies (chosen language, consent preferences) last for the period stated in the Cookie Policy.
8. User rights
As a data subject, the user may exercise the following rights under the GDPR at any time:
- Access to personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- Erasure ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
- Objection to processing (Art. 21)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Withdrawal of consent, where applicable (Art. 7(3))
- Lodging a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Art. 77) (www.garanteprivacy.it)
To exercise these rights, write to: ilvalentinobar@gmail.com
9. Minors
The website is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect data of children under 16. Should any such data be brought to our attention, it will be promptly deleted.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
The Data Controller reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, by publishing the changes on this page. Users are invited to review this page periodically, referring to the "last updated" date shown at the top.
11. Regulatory references
Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"); Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 ("Privacy Code") as amended; rulings of the Italian Data Protection Authority.