Privacy Policy

1) Who we are (Data Controller)
Organization: Erba Piano Festival
Email: info@erbapianofest.com

2) What data we collect
When you use our contact/application form (“Apply”), we may collect:

• Identification and contact details (e.g., name, email, phone number if provided)

• Application details (information you include in the message and any fields in the form)

• Technical data (IP address, device/browser data may be processed automatically for security and delivery of the website)

3) Why we use your data (purposes) and legal basis
We process your data to:

• Respond to your messages and manage applications (Legal basis: legitimate interest and/or steps prior to entering a contract; where applicable, consent)

• Operate, secure, and maintain the website (Legal basis: legitimate interest)

4) How long we keep your data
We keep form submissions only as long as needed to handle your request/application and for record-keeping: 12 months, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

5) Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with service providers that help us run the website, such as:

• Website hosting/platform provider: Hostinger (website infrastructure and related services)
  We may also disclose data if required by law.
  

6) Embedded content (Google Maps and video)
Some pages may include embedded content:

• Google Maps to display locations

• Pexels video to show media content
  

When you view pages containing embedded content, these providers may receive technical information such as your IP address and device details and may set cookies or use similar technologies according to their own policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy information:

• Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

• Google Maps/Google cookies info: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

• Pexels Privacy Policy: https://www.pexels.com/privacy-policy/
  

7) Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies only where required by embedded third-party services (e.g., Google Maps) or other integrations you choose to enable. If we add analytics or marketing tools in the future (e.g., Google Analytics, Meta Pixel), we will update this policy and, where required, ask for your consent via a cookie banner.

8) Your rights (EEA/UK – GDPR)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• access your data, correct it, delete it

• restrict or object to processing

• withdraw consent (when processing is based on consent)

• data portability

• lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@erbapianofest.com.

9) Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the “Last updated” date.