PRIVACY POLICY
New Philosophy Massage is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard your personal data in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR). By using our website and services, you consent to the processing of your personal information as described in this policy.
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1. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for your personal data is:
Marco Balia (New Philosophy Massage)
Address: Via Ospedale 23, 09124 - Cagliari
Email: marcobalia@live.com
Phone: +39 375 9220097
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2. Types of Data Collected
We collect the following types of personal data:
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Contact and billing details: full name, residential address, email address, phone number, tax code (codice fiscale).
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Payment data: information required to process payments, including credit/debit card details (handled via secure third-party services).
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Usage data: information about your activity on our website, such as IP address, device type, browser type, and the pages you visit.
3. Purpose of Data Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
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Service delivery: To provide our massage services, including booking management and communication about appointments.
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Marketing communications: If you have given your consent, we may send you updates about special offers, events, or news.
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Service analysis and improvement: To analyze site usage and improve our services, based on aggregated and anonymized data.
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Legal compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as fiscal or administrative requirements.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of your personal data is based on one of the following legal grounds, as established by the GDPR:
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Consent: When you voluntarily provide your data for booking a massage or receiving promotional communications.
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Contract: When processing is necessary for fulfilling a contract (e.g., service booking).
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Legal obligations: When processing is required to comply with legal responsibilities.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, in accordance with applicable laws. If you have consented to receive marketing communications, we will retain your data until you withdraw your consent.
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6. Data Subject Rights
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:
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Right of access: You may request a copy of your personal data that we hold.
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Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
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Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary.
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Right to restriction: You may request limitation of data processing, for example, while contesting its accuracy.
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Right to data portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
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Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data for direct marketing or other legitimate interests.
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Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact" section below.
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7. Data Transfers
Your personal data will not be transferred outside the European Union unless necessary through third-party tools with servers outside the EU. In such cases, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
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8. Data Security
We adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us gather information about how you use our site. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionalities.
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10. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make significant changes, we will inform you through our website or other appropriate channels.
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11. Contact
If you have any questions or wish to exercise your rights, please contact:
Marco Balia (New Philosophy Massage)
Email: marcobalia@live.com
Phone: +39 375 9220097
Address: Via Ospedale 23, 09124 - Cagliari
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