Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how The Quiet Orchard™ processes personal data of users who visit the website and use the contact form.
1. Data controller
The data controller is The Quiet Orchard™, Via Cimaborgo 2a, Vigano San Martino (BG), Italy, email: info@thequietorchard.com.
2. Personal data processed
Through the contact form, the website may collect the following personal data:
- name;
- email address;
- content of the message sent by the user;
- optional consent to receive editorial updates and new releases.
The website may also process technical data related to browsing, as described in the Cookie Policy.
3. Purposes of processing
Personal data are processed for the following purposes:
- to respond to requests submitted through the contact form;
- to manage any subsequent communications with the user;
- to send editorial updates and communications about new releases, only where the user has given specific consent;
- to ensure the security and proper functioning of the website;
- to analyse website usage through analytics tools, only with the user’s prior consent.
4. Legal basis for processing
The processing of data submitted through the contact form is based on the need to respond to the user’s request.
The processing of data for editorial updates and new releases is based on the user’s consent, given through the optional checkbox.
The processing of technical data required for website operation is based on the legitimate interest in website security and technical management.
The use of third-party analytics tools takes place only with the user’s prior consent, as described in the Cookie Policy.
5. Processing methods
Data are processed using electronic and organisational tools appropriate to the purposes indicated. The Quiet Orchard™ adopts reasonable measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure.
6. Third-party services
The contact form uses FormSubmit to transmit messages sent by users to The Quiet Orchard™ email address. Data entered in the form may therefore also be processed by this technical provider for the time necessary to transmit the request.
The website uses Ahrefs Analytics, subject to the user’s consent, to obtain information on website usage and improve its contents and structure.
7. Data retention
Data submitted through the contact form are retained for the time necessary to manage the request and any subsequent communications.
Data related to editorial updates or newsletter communications are retained until the user withdraws consent.
8. Data disclosure
Personal data are not sold or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes. They may be disclosed to technical providers strictly necessary for the management of the website, contact form, email communications and analytics tools, within the limits of the purposes indicated.
9. User rights
The user may exercise, where applicable, the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability.
To exercise these rights, the user may write to: info@thequietorchard.com.
10. Withdrawal of consent
The user may withdraw consent for receiving editorial updates and new releases at any time by writing to info@thequietorchard.com.
Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
11. Complaint to the supervisory authority
The user has the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority, according to the applicable procedures.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated over time. Any changes will be published on this page.