PRIVACY AND COOKIE POLICY – ENGLISH LANGUAGE

PRIVACY POLICY – Information on the processing of personal data
Articles 13–14 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR

Last update: [March 27, 2025]

Thank you for visiting www.caroledegbelo.com.
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we protect it.

1. Data Controller
This website is hosted on Aruba servers, which may collect technical data such as IP addresses and access logs for security and maintenance purposes.
For more information, please refer to Aruba’s privacy policy: https://www.aruba.it/informativa_arubaspa.pdf

The data controller is Carole Degbelo, of WEDDING & EVENT DI QUINTINA CAROLE DEGBELO, VAT No. 14027670968, who can be contacted at the following email address: info@caroledegbelo.com.

2. Data Collected
We use the following tools on our website, which may involve the collection of personal data:

• Contact Form 7, to manage our contact form. It collects the following data voluntarily provided by users:
  – Full name
  – Email address
  – Phone number
• WPML (WordPress Multilingual Plugin), to manage the multilingual content of the website. This plugin may use technical cookies to remember the user’s selected language and improve navigation. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information.

3. Purpose of Processing
The data collected is used solely to:

– Respond to contact requests
– Communicate with users
– Improve the browsing experience (e.g., by remembering language preferences via technical cookies)

4. Data Retention
The data submitted via the contact form is stored for the time necessary to respond to user requests and then deleted, unless retention is required by law.
For the Contact Form 7 privacy policy: https://contactform7.com/privacy-policy/

5. Cookie Policy
This website uses technical cookies and third-party cookies. In particular:

• Technical cookies: essential for the website to function properly and do not require user consent.
  Examples include:
  – Session cookies
  – Language preference cookies (e.g., WPML)
• Third-party cookies (if any): external tools (e.g., Google Maps, embedded fonts or videos) may install cookies. In such cases, user consent will be requested via a cookie banner or clearly indicated on the site.

Users may change their cookie preferences at any time via their browser settings or delete previously installed cookies.

6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share users’ personal data with third parties, except as required by law.

7. User Rights
Users have the right to:
– Access their personal data
– Request rectification or deletion
– Object to processing
– Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact Carole Degbelo at the email address provided above.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to amend this policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page.

If you have any questions about our privacy or cookie policy, please contact us at: info@caroledegbelo.com.