Sardegna Autentica Privacy Policy

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Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Sardegna Autentica is committed to protecting your personal data. In this privacy policy, we explain what information we collect, why we do so, and what rights you have.

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1. Who We Are

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Sardegna Autentica is a travel consultancy based in the Cagliari region of Sardinia, Italy, that specializes in personalized travel advice for Dutch and Belgian travelers.

Contact Information:‍ ‍

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at the email address above.

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2. What information do we collect?

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2.1 Information You Provide Yourself

‍ ‍When you fill out the contact form on our website, we collect: ‍

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Any travel preferences or questions you mention in your message

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

‍ ‍Our website uses Squarespace Analytics, which may automatically collect the following data:‍ ‍

  • Page Views

  • Referring website (where you came from)

  • Geographic location (based on IP address, typically at the country/region level)

  • Device and Browser Information‍ ‍

This data is collected via cookies. See Section 5 for more information about cookies.‍ ‍

3. Why do we collect this information?

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Purpose Data Legal Basis

Responding to your question/request Name, email, message content Performance of a (preliminary) agreement / legitimate interest

Website Analysis and Improvement Analytics Data (Anonymous/Aggregated) Consent (via cookie banner)

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We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Who do we share your information with?

We share your information with third parties only to the extent necessary to provide our services:

  • Squarespace, Inc. — the hosting provider for our website. Squarespace is based in the United States. Data transfers to the U.S. are carried out in accordance with the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), as set forth in Squarespace’s Data Processing Agreement.

  • Weglot —our website translation provider—is used to make this site available in multiple languages. Weglot can process page content to generate translations.

  • We never sell your information to third parties.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to ensure that the website functions properly and, with your consent, to gain insight into how the website is used through Squarespace Analytics.

When you visit our website for the first time, we’ll ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies via a cookie banner. You can adjust your preferences at any time.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies — required for the basic functioning of the website

  • Analytical cookies — Squarespace Analytics, to gain insights into visitor behavior (only with your consent)

6. How long do we retain your data?

We do not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

  • Contact form data: [e.g., up to 2 years after the last contact, or as long as necessary for an ongoing process]

  • Analytics data: in accordance with Squarespace Analytics' retention periods

7. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access — you may request to see what information we have about you

  • Right to Rectification — You May Have Inaccurate Information Corrected

  • Right to erasure — you may ask us to delete your data

  • Right to Restriction of Processing

  • Right to Object

  • Right to Data Portability

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at sam@sardinieautentica.nl. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Netherlands) or the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italy).

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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We may update this privacy policy from time to time, for example, when our services change or legislation is amended. The most current version is always available on this page.

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9. Contact

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Do you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data? Feel free to contact us at sam@sardinieautentica.nl.