GDPR Compliance

As a UK-based website, we comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data.

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis for doing so, such as consent or legitimate interests. We will always inform you of the legal basis for processing your personal data.

Collection and Use of Personal Data

We collect and use personal data only for specific purposes that are clearly communicated to you. We may collect personal data directly from you or from third parties with your consent. We use personal data only for the purposes for which it was collected and we do not share personal data with third parties without your consent.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Rights of Data Subjects

Under the GDPR, individuals have certain rights regarding their personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and object to processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@mercatoitaliano.uk. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal data, we will notify you as required by law and take steps to mitigate the impact of the breach.

Data Transfers

We may transfer personal data outside the EU, but only where we have appropriate safeguards in place to protect the privacy and security of your personal data.

If you have any questions or concerns about our GDPR compliance or data protection practices, please contact us at hello@mercatoitaliano.uk. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

Privacy Policy

Mercato Italiano is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we may collect from you when you use our website, and how we may use and share that information.

Information We Collect

When you register for an account on our website, we collect your name and email address. This information is used to identify you as a user of our website and to provide you with access to our services. We may also collect information about your use of our website, such as the pages you visit and the actions you take.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to provide you with access to our website and to improve your user experience. We may also use your information to communicate with you about our services, including sending you marketing communications about special offers and promotions.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website prior to the effective date of the changes.

Mercato Italiano may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website. Cookies are small data files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies to remember your preferences, to help us understand how our website is used, and to improve your user experience. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience and do not imply our endorsement of those websites or services. We do not control the content or privacy policies of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom.

Your Rights

As a user of our website, you have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You may also have the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information, or to request that we transfer your personal information to another organisation. To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@mercatoitaliano.uk.

Data Sales

We do not sell personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. However, we may disclose or make available personal information to third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as data hosting, email delivery, and customer service.

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@mercatoitaliano.uk.