PRIVACY POLICY — The Land of Venice
Privacy Notice pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller of the personal data collected through the website thelandofvenice.com is:
Nereide S.r.l.
Registered office: Sestiere Dorsoduro 1667/D, 30123 Venice, Italy
VAT No.: IT04621920273
For any request relating to the processing of personal data, you may contact the Data Controller at: info@thelandofvenice.com
2. Types of Data Collected
The website collects personal data exclusively in the following cases:
Contact form. When a user fills in the contact form on the website, the personal data voluntarily provided—name, email address, and message content—is collected. This data is used solely to respond to the user’s enquiry.
Browsing data. During normal browsing, the website automatically collects certain technical data (such as IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the site) through Google Analytics 4, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Where possible, this data is processed in an aggregated and anonymised form and is collected only after the user’s explicit consent via the cookie banner displayed on the website.
Technical cookies. The website uses technical cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the WordPress platform, for example to manage sessions when accessing the administration area. These cookies do not require user consent, as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the website.
For more detailed information about the cookies used, please refer to the Cookie Policy.
3. Purposes of Processing
The personal data collected through the contact form is processed exclusively for the purpose of responding to users’ enquiries. Data collected through Google Analytics is processed for statistical purposes, in order to understand how users interact with the website and to improve its content and structure.
The website does not currently operate a newsletter service or send marketing communications. Should a newsletter service be introduced in the future, this Privacy Notice will be updated accordingly, and users will be asked to provide specific consent at the time of subscription.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data collected through the contact form is based on the performance of a user’s request (Article 6(1)(b) of the GDPR). The processing of browsing data through Google Analytics is based on the user’s consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), provided via the website’s cookie banner.
5. Methods of Processing
Personal data is processed using electronic and IT-based systems, through organisational and operational methods strictly related to the purposes described above, and in a manner that ensures the logical and physical security of the data.
6. Place of Processing and Data Transfers
through Google Analytics 4 may be transferred to and stored on Google LLC servers, including servers located outside the European Union. Google LLC relies on the Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission as a safeguard for such data transfers.
7. Data Retention Period
Personal data collected through the contact form is retained for the time necessary to handle the user’s request and, thereafter, for a maximum period of 12 months, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Data collected through Google Analytics is retained in accordance with the data retention settings configured in the Data Controller’s Google Analytics account.
8. Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Data
Personal data is not disclosed to third parties, except to technical service providers acting as data processors (such as the website hosting provider and Google LLC for the Google Analytics service). Under no circumstances is personal data made publicly available.
9. Data Subject Rights
As a data subject, you have the right to request from the Data Controller access to your personal data, its rectification or erasure, restriction of processing, objection to processing, and data portability. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes the GDPR.
To exercise your rights, you may contact the Data Controller at: info@thelandofvenice.com
10. Changes to this Privacy Notice
The Data Controller reserves the right to amend this Privacy Notice at any time by publishing the updated version on this website. Users are encouraged to check this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.
Last updated: June 2026