Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Guidesquare Liguria, an online platform created to promote and connect tourist guides, tour leaders, and travel industry professionals in Liguria.
Contact email: info@guidesquare.net

2. Types of Data Collected

Through the website guidesquare.net, only the following personal data may be collected:

  • First and last name

  • Type of activity or profession

  • Email address

  • Optional phone number

  • Message or information request

Data is provided voluntarily by the user through the contact or information request form.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

  1. To respond to inquiries submitted via the contact form.

  2. To provide information about the services offered by Guidesquare Liguria.

  3. To manage potential professional contacts or collaborations with guides or travel operators.

Data is not used for marketing or profiling purposes without the user’s explicit and separate consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Data processing is based on the user’s consent (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a, GDPR), expressed by checking the relevant authorization box before submitting the form.

5. Processing Methods

Personal data is processed using electronic and telematic tools, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency.
Appropriate security measures are implemented to protect data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the time necessary to respond to the user’s request and, in any case, no longer than 12 months from the last contact, unless a professional relationship requires longer retention to comply with legal or contractual obligations.

7. Data Disclosure

Data will not be disclosed, sold, or shared with third parties, except where necessary to provide the requested services or to comply with legal obligations.

8. Data Transfer Outside the EU

Data is not transferred outside the European Union.

9. User Rights

Users may exercise their rights under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR at any time, including:

  • The right to access their personal data;

  • The right to rectify or erase data (“right to be forgotten”);

  • The right to restrict or object to processing;

  • The right to data portability;

  • The right to withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, users can contact info@guidesquare.net.
Users also have the right to file a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) — www.garanteprivacy.it.

10. Cookie Policy

The website guidesquare.net uses only technical cookies necessary for its proper functioning.
Any third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, social media tools, or tracking services) will be activated only with the user’s explicit consent, in compliance with applicable regulations.
For more information, please refer to the Cookie Policy page.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated or modified over time. Any significant changes will be communicated through the website.