Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit italianoalsole.com, sign up for our email list, purchase a product, or book a lesson — and how we use, store, and protect that information.

This policy is written in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Swedish data protection law.

Data Controller:
Cornelia Schmidt
italianoalsole.com
Gothenburg, Sweden
Email: cornelia@italianoalsole.com

We provide Italian language lessons (online and on-site), digital learning products, and educational resources for individuals and companies.

• Transparency — We explain clearly what data we collect and why.

• Control — You decide how your information is used and can request changes at any time.

• Security — We protect your data with appropriate technical and organisational safeguards.

We use cookies to improve the performance and usability of our website and to understand how visitors interact with our content. These may include:

• Functional cookies — required for the website to work properly

• Analytics cookies — to understand visitor behaviour in aggregate

You can control or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

When you book a lesson or purchase a digital product, we process your personal information because it is necessary to fulfil our contract with you. The same applies to payment processing we need your details to complete the transaction securely.

When you send us a message or inquiry, we respond based on our legitimate interest in communicating with people who reach out to us. We also rely on legitimate interest when we work to improve our website and the overall experience we offer to visitors.

When you sign up for our email list, waitlist, or any updates and resources, we only send you communications based on the consent you have given us. You can withdraw that consent and unsubscribe at any time.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

We use technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure hosting through one.com, and limited access to personal data. While no system is completely secure, we continuously work to protect your information.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you

• Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information

• Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

• Object to processing based on legitimate interest

• Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: cornelia@italianoalsole.com

We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.