PRIVACY POLICY

This notice explains how the personal data of users visiting cetefil.org, the website of the Interuniversity Centre for the Edition of Medieval and Renaissance Philosophical Texts (CETEFIL), are processed, in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003.

1. Data controller

The data controller is the University of Foggia (Università di Foggia), the administrative seat of CETEFIL, Via Gramsci 89/91, 71122 Foggia, Italy, represented by its Rector pro tempore. Certified e-mail (PEC): protocollo@cert.unifg.it – e-mail: rettorato@unifg.it.

2. Data Protection Officer (DPO)

The University of Foggia has appointed a Data Protection Officer, who can be contacted at dpo@unifg.it or via certified e-mail at rpd@cert.unifg.it.

3. Data processed and purposes

• Browsing data. The systems running the website collect, in the course of their normal operation, certain data implicit in the use of Internet protocols (e.g. IP address, date and time of the request, pages visited, browser type). They are used to ensure the operation and security of the website and to produce aggregate statistics on page use.
• Data sent through the contact form. Name and surname, e-mail address, telephone number (optional) and the content of the message, used only to reply to the request.
• Subscription to updates (newsletter). The e-mail address voluntarily provided to receive updates from the website, used only to send notifications about new content.
• Comments. Name, e-mail address and website (if any) entered by those who leave a comment; they are published together with the comment (except the e-mail address) and kept for moderation and spam prevention.
• Cookies and tracking tools. For the cookies used by the website, please see the Cookie Policy.

4. Legal basis

Browsing data and messages sent through the contact form are processed for the performance of tasks carried out in the public interest and in the exercise of the University’s institutional functions of teaching, research and public engagement (Art. 6(1)(e) GDPR), and to take steps at the request of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(b)). Newsletter subscription, comments and non-technical cookies are based on the data subject’s consent (Art. 6(1)(a)), which may be withdrawn at any time.

5. Provision of data

Providing data in the contact form, the newsletter form and comments is optional; without the required data, however, it is not possible to reply to the request or complete the subscription.

6. Processing methods and recipients

Data are processed electronically, with appropriate security measures, by authorised staff of CETEFIL and the University of Foggia. The website is hosted on the WordPress.com platform, operated by Aut O’Mattic A8C Ireland Ltd. and Automattic Inc., which process data as data processors for hosting, statistics, anti-spam (Akismet) and notification services. Data are not disseminated or transferred to third parties for marketing purposes.

7. Transfers outside the EU

Some WordPress.com services may involve the transfer of data to the United States, to Automattic Inc., which participates in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, or otherwise on the basis of the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Retention period

• Browsing data: for the period set by the hosting provider’s systems and in any case no longer than 12 months, unless needed to investigate offences.
• Contact form messages: for the time needed to handle the request and in any case no longer than 24 months.
• Newsletter: until unsubscription, possible at any time via the link in every e-mail.
• Comments: as long as the comment remains published or until a request for deletion.

9. Your rights

You may at any time request access to your data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing and data portability, and object to processing (Articles 15–22 GDPR), as well as withdraw your consent without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing. Requests should be sent to the University of Foggia (protocollo@cert.unifg.it) or to the DPO (dpo@unifg.it).

10. Complaints

If you believe that the processing of your data infringes the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian supervisory authority, the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

11. Updates

This notice may be updated; the current version is always published on this page. Last updated: 9 November 2026. In case of discrepancies, the Italian version prevails.