Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 03/09/2025

SummaOntologica ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of individuals who interact with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Italian data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the purposes of the GDPR is:
SummaOntologica
Via Stoppani 13, 24100 Bergamo (BG), Italy
Email: info@summaontologica.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: name, title, organization

  • Contact Data: email address, postal address, telephone number

  • Professional Data: academic affiliation, area of philosophical interest

  • Communication Data: emails, feedback, or inquiries you send us

  • Website Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via cookies or analytics)

We do not collect special categories of data (e.g., health, race, religion) unless explicitly and voluntarily provided by you for a legitimate purpose.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through:

  • Contact forms on our website

  • Email correspondence

  • Event registration or newsletter subscriptions

  • Participation in academic initiatives or collaborative projects

  • Website analytics and cookies (see Section 9)

4. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

PurposeLegal Basis (GDPR Article)To respond to inquiries or correspondenceConsent (Art. 6.1.a), Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1.f)To send newsletters or updatesConsent (Art. 6.1.a)To manage event participation or projectsContractual necessity (Art. 6.1.b)To improve our website and servicesLegitimate Interest (Art. 6.1.f)To comply with legal obligationsLegal obligation (Art. 6.1.c)

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@summaontologica.com.

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

  • Personal data is stored securely on encrypted servers located within the European Economic Area (EEA).

  • We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

  • Access to personal data is restricted to staff and collaborators who need it for specific tasks and are bound by confidentiality obligations.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell your data to third parties. We may share your data with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g., email platforms or analytics services)

  • Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law

Where third-party providers are used, we ensure GDPR-compliant data processing agreements are in place. We do not transfer data outside the EEA without adequate safeguards.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, archival, or research obligations. After this period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights Under the GDPR

You have the following rights:

  • Right of access – to know what data we hold about you

  • Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to restrict processing

  • Right to data portability

  • Right to object to processing

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

  • Right to lodge a complaint with the Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali (Italy’s Data Protection Authority): www.garanteprivacy.it

To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
📧 info@summaontologica.com

9. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies to:

  • Analyze site traffic

  • Improve user experience

  • Remember user preferences

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Where required, we will seek your consent for non-essential cookies.

For more detailed information, see our Cookie Policy [insert link if applicable].

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

SummaOntologica
Email: info@summaontologica.com
Bergamo, Italy