Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026 · Version 1.0
1. Data Controller
Italian Winery Directory ("we", "us", "our") is the data controller responsible for processing your personal data. For any questions regarding this policy or your data, please contact us at privacy@italianwinerydirectory.com.
2. What Data We Collect
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address (required)
- First name (optional)
- Wine region interests (optional)
- IP address at the time of signup
- Timestamp of consent
3. Purpose of Processing
We process your data solely for the purpose of sending you our newsletter about Italian wine producers, wine regions, and directory updates. We do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.
4. Legal Basis
We process your data based on your explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a); LGPD Article 7, I). You may withdraw your consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email or by contacting us directly.
5. Data Retention
We retain your subscription data for as long as your subscription is active. If you unsubscribe, we will retain a minimal record (email and unsubscribe date) for up to 12 months for compliance purposes, after which it will be permanently deleted. This complies with LGPD Article 15 and GDPR Article 5(1)(e).
6. Your Rights
Under both GDPR (Chapter III) and LGPD (Article 18), you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting lawfulness of prior processing)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@italianwinerydirectory.com or use the unsubscribe link in our emails.
7. IP Address Disclosure
We collect your IP address at the time of newsletter signup for fraud prevention and consent verification purposes. Under LGPD, IP addresses are considered personal data and are subject to the same protections described in this policy.
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may use third-party email service providers to deliver our newsletter, who process data solely on our behalf and under appropriate data processing agreements.
9. Regulatory Compliance
This privacy policy is designed to comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Brazil's Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD, Law No. 13,709/2018). If you believe we are not complying with applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
10. How to Withdraw Consent
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any newsletter email. Alternatively, contact us at privacy@italianwinerydirectory.com.