Privacy Policy
Who we are
The address of our website is: https://ticinoweb03.jcloud.ik-server.com/ticinoweb_new.
Data controller is ticinoWEB of Giovanni Frino, located at Via Vincenzo Vela 5, 6600 Locarno (CH).
Email: info@ticinoweb.net | Tel: +41 91 225 37 15
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form as well as the IP address and the browser user agent to detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. Gravatar's privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, your profile image is publicly visible in the context of the comment.
Media
If you upload images to the site, avoid files containing EXIF GPS data. Visitors can extract such data from the published images.
Contact form
When you fill out a contact form, we collect the provided data (name, email, message). These are used solely to respond to your request. The data is not transferred to third parties without consent.
Cookie
Cookies are used to:
– save your data when you leave a comment (duration: 1 year);
– detect if the browser accepts cookies (temporary cookie);
– store login information and preferences (duration: 2 days/1 year);
– save an article ID when you edit or publish content (expiry: 1 day).
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser.
Embedded content from other sites
The content (videos, articles, images, etc.) may behave as if you visited the site they originate from directly. They may collect data, use cookies, perform additional tracking if you have an account on that site.
Analytics
We use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to monitor site traffic in an anonymized form. Collected data may include IP address, device type, pages visited.
You can disable tracking via browser extensions such as Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=it
With whom we share your data
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except where required for technical purposes (e.g. hosting, antispam, analysis tools) or legal.
How long we retain your data
– Comments and related metadata: indefinitely
– Account data (if registered): until deletion request
– Contact form data: max 12 months, unless legal obligations
What rights you have over your data
At any time you can request:
– access to your personal data;
– correction or deletion;
– restriction or objection to processing;
– data portability (if applicable).
To exercise your rights, contact us by email: info@ticinoweb.net
Where we send your data
Comments may be checked by an automatic spam detection service (e.g. Akismet).
Your contact information
The information provided in the forms is used only to respond to requests and is not used for marketing purposes without your consent.
Additional information
How we protect your data
We use:
– HTTPS connection;
– firewall and server security tools;
– regular software updates;
– limited access to personal data.
What procedures we have put in place to prevent data breaches
In case of a data breach, we will notify the competent Authority and the affected parties as required by the LPD and/or GDPR.
From which third parties we receive data
We do not receive data from third parties on a systematic basis.
What automated decision-making and/or profiling we do with the data
We do not perform profiling nor automated decisions based on your personal data.
Sector regulatory requirements
We are not subject to specific sector regulations beyond those provided by the Swiss LPD (RS 235.1) and, if applicable, the European GDPR.