Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 05 February 2025
Effective Date: 01 January 2024
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit or interact with our website. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.
1. Data Controller
Shades of Sicily – Fabrizio Corso
VAT / P.IVA: IT02757810813
Registered address: Contrada Scampati 30, 91011 Alcamo (TP), Sicily – Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 329 764 3216
2. Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Address (if provided)
• Booking and stay details
• Payment information (processed securely by payment providers)
• Messages sent to us
• IP address, device data, browser information
• Analytical data through cookies or tracking technologies
3. How We Use Personal Information
We process your data for the following purposes:
• managing bookings
• communicating with you
• providing services during your stay
• processing payments
• responding to enquiries
• issuing documentation or confirmations
• improving website functionality and user experience
• sending promotional communications (only if consent is given)
We do not sell personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
• performance of a contract
• your consent
• legal obligations
• legitimate interest
5. Sharing Personal Data
We may share data with:
• booking platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO)
• payment processors
• hosting and analytics providers
• maintenance or property service providers
• legal authorities, if required
All third-party services are required to meet GDPR compliance requirements.
6. International Transfers
Data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards and protection measures as required by GDPR.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes listed above, and generally no longer than 90 days to 2 years after your last interaction, unless required by law.
Aggregated or anonymized data may be stored for analytical purposes for an extended period.
8. Your Data Rights (GDPR)
You have the right to:
• access your personal data
• request correction
• request deletion
• restrict processing
• object to processing
• withdraw consent
• request portability of your data
To exercise these rights, please contact: [email protected]
9. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to:
• ensure functionality
• measure traffic and performance
• offer enhanced features
• support analytics
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser or via our Cookie Policy page.
For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.
10. Data Security
We use reasonable security measures to protect personal information. However, no system can guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access.
11. Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to external sites (including Airbnb, Booking.com, VRBO). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
13. Contact Information
For questions about privacy or data protection, please contact:
Shades of Sicily – Fabrizio Corso
VAT / P.IVA IT02757810813
Registered Address: Contrada Scampati 30, 91011 Alcamo (TP), Sicily – Italy
Email: [email protected]