1. Intellectual Property

All contents of the Site — texts, images, graphics, drawings, trademarks and domain names — are the property of the Gruppo Storico, unless otherwise indicated, and are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
It is prohibited to:

• copy, reproduce or publish the contents for commercial purposes without written authorization;
• store the contents on any medium, except for personal and non-commercial use.

2. Contents and Updates

The information on the Site comes from internal sources of the Gruppo Storico, unless otherwise indicated. The Gruppo Storico may modify the contents and functionalities of the Site at any time without prior notice.
While ensuring accuracy and updates, the Gruppo Storico does not guarantee the absence of errors or omissions and declines any liability for possible inaccuracies.

3. Links to External Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites. Such links are provided for informational purposes only. The Gruppo Storico is not responsible for the contents or availability of external websites or for any damages resulting from access to them.

4. Limitation of Technical Liability

The Gruppo Storico is not liable for interruptions, delays or malfunctions of the Site caused by:

• power supply or Internet network issues;
• hardware or software malfunctions;
• other external causes beyond the control of the Gruppo Storico.

The User is responsible for protecting their devices from viruses or harmful software.

5. Informational Purpose

The contents of the Site are for informational purposes only and do not constitute an offer for sale or legal, financial or commercial advice.

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites send to the User's device, where they are stored and later retransmitted to the same websites on subsequent visits.

2. Types of cookies used

1. Technical cookies (necessary). These are essential for the proper functioning of the Site and do not require the User's consent.
2. Statistical cookies (with prior consent). The Site uses Google Analytics (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect aggregated and anonymous information about the number of users and how they visit the Site.

Google Analytics may collect data such as:

• IP address (in anonymized form)
• type of device
• browser used
• pages visited
• time spent on pages
• approximate geographical origin

Activation of these cookies occurs only with the User's prior consent via the appropriate banner.

3. Legal basis for processing

The use of statistical cookies is based on the consent provided by the User pursuant to Art. 6, para. 1, letter a) of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).
Consent can be withdrawn at any time via the dedicated cookie preference management button on the Site.

4. Data transfer to non-EU countries

Data collected via Google Analytics may be transferred to the United States.
Google LLC adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and uses Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

5. Data retention

Data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a maximum period of 14 months.

6. Managing cookies

The User can:

• accept or reject statistical cookies via the initial banner
• change preferences at any time using the dedicated button
• manage or delete cookies via their browser settings

7. Data controller

The Data Controller is Gruppo Storico e Sbandieratori Città di Castiglion Fiorentino.
For requests regarding personal data protection, you can contact the references listed in the Site's Contact section.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:
Gruppo Storico e Sbandieratori Città di Castiglion Fiorentino
Registered office: Via Madonna del Rivaio, 56 - 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino AR - Italy
Email: info@gruppostorico.com

2. Types of data processed

While browsing the Site, the following data may be collected:
Browsing data
The IT systems and software procedures used to operate the Site acquire, during their normal operation, certain data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
Such data include, by way of example:

• IP address (in anonymised form)
• browser type
• operating system
• pages visited
• date and time of access
• time spent on pages

These data are not used to directly identify the User.

3. Purpose of processing

Data are processed for the following purposes:

• to ensure the proper technical functioning of the Site
• to obtain aggregated statistics on the use of the Site through Google Analytics
• to improve the content and structure of the Site

4. Legal basis for processing

Processing is based on:

• the legitimate interest of the Data Controller for technical cookies necessary for the functioning of the site (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR);
• the User’s consent for the use of statistical cookies (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

Consent may be withdrawn at any time through the cookie preference management system.

5. Processing methods

Data are processed using IT and telematic tools, in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency and data minimisation provided for by the GDPR.
Appropriate technical and organisational measures are adopted to ensure data security.

6. Communication and transfer of data

The Site uses the Google Analytics service, provided by Google LLC.
The collected data may be transferred to the United States.
Google LLC adheres to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and uses Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission to ensure an adequate level of protection.

7. Data retention period

Data collected through Google Analytics are retained for a maximum period of 14 months.
Technical data necessary for the functioning of the site are retained for the time strictly necessary for the purposes for which they are collected.

8. User rights

The User may exercise at any time the rights provided for in Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, including:

• access to personal data
• rectification or erasure
• restriction of processing
• objection to processing
• withdrawal of consent
• data portability (where applicable)

Requests may be sent to the contacts indicated in section 1.
The User also has the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Authority.

9. Nature of data provision

The provision of data for statistical purposes is optional and subject to the User’s consent. Failure to provide consent does not affect browsing of the Site.