Privacy Policy
1. Data controller
The data controller is Gioele Sfamurri, owner of the vacation rental Gioia's House, located at Via Dante 11, 4° piano, 65015 Montesilvano (PE), Italia.
Property identification codes: CIN IT068024C2PSA7Y8Z8 · CIR 068024CVP0686.
For any privacy-related request you can contact the controller at: gioiahouse11@gmail.com · +39 333 918 0083.
2. Types of data processed
Through this website the following data may be processed:
- Browsing and technical log data (IP address, date and time of the request, browser type, pages visited), collected automatically for site operation and security.
- Data voluntarily submitted via the contact form: name, email address, phone number (optional) and message text.
- Cookie preferences, stored locally in the browser after your choice in the cookie banner.
3. Purposes and legal basis
Personal data are processed for the purposes and on the legal bases listed below.
- Handling contact requests sent via the form: answering questions, quotes or information requests. Legal basis: pre-contractual measures at the data subject’s request and consent given by submitting the form (Art. 6(1)(b) and (a) GDPR).
- Website security and abuse prevention (e.g. CSRF token, rate limiting). Legal basis: legitimate interest of the controller (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Compliance with legal obligations, where applicable. Legal basis: legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
4. Nature of data provision
Providing the data marked as required in the contact form (name, email, message and acceptance of this policy) is necessary to send a request. Phone number is optional.
Failure to provide required data prevents the message from being sent.
5. Processing methods and security
Data are processed using electronic means, with logic related to the stated purposes and appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, loss or unlawful use.
The form uses a security token (CSRF) and anti-spam measures.
6. Recipients and processors
Data may be processed by providers whose services are required to operate the website, appointed as processors where applicable:
- Aruba S.p.A. — website hosting service.
- Aruba S.p.A. — email service used to send messages from the form (technical sender: info@gioiashouse.it).
- Destination mailbox for requests: gioiahouse11@gmail.com.
7. External links
This website contains links to external services (e.g. Booking.com, Google Maps, WhatsApp). By clicking such links you access third-party sites with their own policies; Gioia's House does not control data processing on those platforms.
8. Transfers outside the EU
Data collected through this site are mainly processed in Italy/the EU through the providers listed above. Any transfers to third countries by external platforms (e.g. linked services) are governed by their respective policies.
9. Retention period
Messages sent via the contact form are kept for as long as needed to handle the request and, subsequently, for no longer than 24 months, unless different legal obligations apply or disputes are pending.
Technical logs are retained for limited periods compatible with security purposes.
Cookie preferences remain stored in the browser until deleted by the user or preferences are changed.
10. Data subject rights
As a data subject you may request from the controller: access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection where provided, portability of data you provided, withdrawal of consent (without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing).
To exercise your rights email gioiahouse11@gmail.com.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it).
11. Changes
The controller may update this policy to reflect legal or technical changes. The version published on this page is always the current one.