Last Updated: January 19, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of VinoRoma di Di Franco Maurizio Arsenio regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our Site and Services, and outlines your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

We use your personal data to provide and improve the experience of our wine tastings and courses. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

Words with the initial letter capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Key Definitions

  • Account: means a unique account created for you to access our Service or parts of our Service.
  • Data Controller (referred to as “the Company”, “We”, “Us”, or “Our”): refers to VinoRoma di Di Franco Maurizio Arsenio, Via in Selci 84/G, 00184 Rome, Italy. For the purposes of the GDPR, the Data Controller is Maurizio Arsenio Di Franco.
  • Cookies: are small files placed on your computer, mobile device, or any other device by a website, containing details of your browsing history on that website.
  • Personal Data: is any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual (such as name, email, location data, online identifiers).
  • Usage Data: refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (e.g., the duration of a page visit).
  • Service: refers to the website vinoroma.com.
  • User: the individual accessing or using the Service. Under GDPR, you are referred to as the Data Subject.

2. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

A. Personal Data provided by the User While using Our Service (for example, when booking a tasting or enrolling in a course), We may ask you to provide us with:

  • First and Last Name
  • Email Address and Phone Number
  • Address, State, Province, ZIP/Postal code, City (for billing and booking management)
  • Dietary preferences or intolerances (if voluntarily provided for safety during tastings).

B. Usage Data Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service and may include:

  • Internet Protocol address (IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, and unique device identifiers.

C. Tracking Technologies and Cookies We use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on Our Service and store certain information to improve your experience. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, but this may limit your ability to use some parts of the Service.

3. Purposes of Processing

VinoRoma uses your data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Service: including managing your bookings and participation in courses.
  • To manage Your Account: to give you access to features available to registered users.
  • For the performance of a contract: for the purchase of services, tastings, or products.
  • To contact You: by email, telephone, or SMS regarding updates or informative communications related to the contracted services or security updates.
  • Marketing: (with your consent) to provide you with news, special offers, and information about events similar to those you have already purchased.
  • Legal obligations: to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process Personal Data under the following conditions:

  • Consent: You have given your consent for one or more specific purposes.
  • Performance of a contract: The provision of data is necessary for the execution of the requested service.
  • Legal obligations: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Controller is subject.
  • Legitimate interests: To improve the security and effectiveness of our website and services.

5. Data Retention and Transfer

  • Retention: We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy (e.g., statutory terms for tax record keeping).
  • Transfer: Your information is processed at the Company’s operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. If data is transferred outside the EU, we ensure adequate security controls are in place.

6. Security of Your Personal Data

The security of Your Personal Data is important to Us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While We strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, We cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

As a user residing in the EU, you have the right to:

  1. Access your personal data held by us.
  2. Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
  3. Delete your data (“Right to be forgotten”) under certain conditions.
  4. Object to processing or request the restriction of processing.
  5. Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  6. Withdraw Consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: privacy@vinoroma.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority (such as the Italian Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is intended exclusively for adults. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under the age of 18, in compliance with laws regarding the service of alcohol. If a parent becomes aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us for immediate removal.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to other websites (e.g., business partners or social media). We have no control over their privacy policies and encourage you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact us:

  • By email: privacy@vinoroma.com
  • By mail: Via in Selci 84/G, 00184 Rome, Italy