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Privacy Policy

GROUP ACADEMY™ PRIVACY NOTICE 2016/679

This Privacy Notice regarding the processing of personal data (hereinafter, the “Privacy Policy”) governs the processing of personal data and information collected by Gruppo Academy ™️ (hereinafter, “Gruppo Academy ™️” or the “Controller”), acting as Data Controller, for the purposes and according to the methods specified below, in compliance with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data (hereinafter, the “Regulation” or “GDPR”) and the applicable implementing legislation.

This Privacy Policy also provides information regarding cookies and their use by Gruppo Academy ™️.


1. Personal Data Collected

The Controller processes exclusively personal data directly provided by the data subject or automatically collected during the use of the Platform, strictly limited to what is necessary for the provision of the requested services.

In particular, the following categories of data may be processed:

a) Identification and contact data

first name, last name, profession, date of birth, tax code or VAT number (where required for administrative or fiscal purposes), residence or domicile address, email address, telephone number, and any additional contact details voluntarily provided by the user;

b) Payment and billing data

information necessary for managing financial transactions and accounting and fiscal obligations, processed through certified payment providers. The Controller does not store or have full access to payment card details;

c) Technical and browsing data

IP address, access logs, browser type, device used, operating system, technical identifiers, and information collected through cookies or similar technologies;

d) Platform usage data

information relating to the use of content, access to services, activities carried out on the Platform, and usage preferences, also processed in aggregated or pseudonymized form for technical, security, and statistical purposes.

Personal data are collected:

• directly from the data subject at the time of registration or use of the services;
• automatically through IT tools during browsing;
• through technical providers and payment processors, limited to the information strictly necessary for the proper performance of the services.

No special categories of personal data pursuant to Article 9 of the GDPR are processed, except where voluntarily and unsolicitedly provided by the data subject.


2. Purposes of Processing and Legal Basis

The personal data referred to in Section 1 are processed exclusively for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes, in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, and data minimization, for the following purposes:

a)

to enable registration on the Platform, the creation and management of the user account, the provision of products, training content, and requested services, as well as to provide technical or administrative support;

b)

to comply with contractual, accounting, tax, and administrative obligations related to purchases, subscriptions, payments, and invoicing;

c)

to carry out statistical and technical analyses, in aggregated and anonymous form, aimed at improving service quality, Platform functionality, and user experience;

d)

subject to the data subject’s consent, to send informational communications, updates, newsletters, and commercial or promotional messages relating to services, courses, events, or initiatives of the Controller, via email, SMS, WhatsApp, or similar tools;

e)

subject to the data subject’s consent, to conduct promotional contacts via telephone operator.

Legal basis for processing:

• performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) for purposes under points a) and b);
• legitimate interest of the Controller (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR) for purpose c), limited to statistical activities carried out on aggregated or anonymized data;
• explicit consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR) for purposes d) and e).

Any consent provided may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal, by writing to: info@gruppoacademy.com.

Provision of data for purposes a) and b) is necessary for the conclusion and execution of the contractual relationship; failure to provide such data will make it impossible to register on the Platform or use the services.

Provision of data for purposes d) and e) is optional and refusal does not affect access to services, but only prevents receipt of promotional or informational communications.


3. Methods of Processing Personal Data

Personal data are processed using IT, telematic and, where necessary, paper-based tools, according to methods strictly related to the stated purposes and with the adoption of appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data, in accordance with Articles 5 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.


4. Disclosure of Personal Data

Within the Controller’s organization, personal data are processed exclusively by authorized and properly trained personnel, limited to what is necessary for the performance of their duties and for providing the requested services.

For purposes strictly connected to service delivery, data may be processed by third parties appointed as Data Processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR, belonging to the following categories:

• hosting and cloud infrastructure providers
• electronic payment providers
• administrative consultants
• electronic communication services

Such parties process data exclusively on behalf of the Controller, based on specific contractual instructions and in compliance with applicable legislation.

Any data collected through cookies may be used exclusively in aggregated and anonymous form for statistical purposes.

Except as indicated above, personal data are not disclosed or communicated to third parties.


5. Data Retention

Personal data are stored on IT infrastructures and cloud systems provided by third parties appointed as Data Processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR, ensuring adequate security and protection standards.

Storage systems are located within the European Union or, where necessary, in countries providing adequate safeguards pursuant to Articles 44–49 GDPR.

If transfers to countries outside the European Economic Area become necessary for technical or operational reasons related to cloud services or digital tools, such transfers will occur exclusively in compliance with Articles 44–49 GDPR and through the adoption of appropriate safeguards (such as adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses).

Personal data processed for contractual purposes and service provision are retained for the entire duration of the relationship with the user and subsequently for the time necessary to comply with legal obligations or within statutory limitation periods for the protection of the Controller’s rights.

Data processed on the basis of consent are retained until consent is withdrawn or deletion is requested.


6. Your Rights

Pursuant to Articles 15–22 GDPR, you may exercise at any time the following rights:

a) access to personal data;
b) rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
c) erasure of data where legally permitted;
d) restriction of processing;
e) objection to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing;
f) data portability in a structured and commonly used format;
g) withdrawal of consent at any time;
h) lodging a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority.

Requests may be sent to: info@gruppoacademy.com

The Controller will respond within 30 days, subject to extensions permitted by law.

Manifestly unfounded or excessive requests may be refused or subject to a reasonable fee pursuant to Article 12(5) GDPR.


7. Subscription and Single Purchases: Collection and Use of Personal Data

When registering for a subscription, we collect personal information necessary to provide our services, including name, email address, telephone number, and payment details.

These data are used solely to manage the account, process payments, and provide access to educational content.

7a. Subscription Duration

The subscription has a minimum duration of 3 months and renews automatically unless cancelled.

7b. Cancellation

Cancellation may be requested by email to info@gruppoacademy.com after the minimum period. No refunds are provided for payments already made.

7c. Refund Policy and Right of Withdrawal

Pursuant to Directive 2011/83/EU, the right of withdrawal lapses once access or download of digital content has begun after explicit acceptance.

7d. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organizational security measures are adopted to protect personal data.


8. Cookies

Gruppo Academy ™️ uses exclusively technical cookies and, where present, anonymized analytical cookies used in aggregated form for statistical purposes.

For further information, please consult the Cookie Policy.


9. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Gruppo Academy, with registered office in Sharjah.

Pursuant to Article 27 GDPR, the Controller has appointed the following representative within the European Union: Sapientia.

For any request regarding personal data processing or the exercise of rights, please contact:
info@gruppoacademy.com


10. Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be subject to updates or modifications over time due to regulatory, organizational, or technological changes.

Any changes will be published on this page. Users are encouraged to review it periodically.

INFORMATIVA SULLA PRIVACY DI GRUPPO ACADEMY ™️  2016/679