Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 17th January 2025

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At https://www.historiccentreofrome.com, we value your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website. By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms outlined below.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.historiccentreofrome.com.

Information We Collect and How We Use It

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data provided in the comments form.
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

We may create an anonymized string (hash) of your email address and share it with the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile. The Gravatar service’s privacy policy can be found here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture, if available, will be visible in the context of your comment.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience and improve website functionality.

  • If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Temporary cookies are set when you visit our login page to check your browser’s cookie support. These are discarded when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login cookies to two weeks.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from external websites. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the external site directly.

These third-party websites may:

  • Collect data about you.
  • Use cookies.
  • Embed additional third-party tracking.
  • Monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged into their platform.

How We Share Your Data

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and modify this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you may request:

  • An exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
  • The deletion of any personal data we hold, except data retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Thank you for trusting https://www.historiccentreofrome.com. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience on our website is secure and enjoyable.