Privacy Policy
Azzurro Tennis Academy
Last updated: 01/09/2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Azzurro Tennis Academy, acting as Data Controller, processes the personal data of users who access and use the website www.azzurrotennisacademy.com
This Privacy Policy is provided pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (the “GDPR”) and applicable data protection legislation.
1. DATA CONTROLLER
The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Azzurro Tennis Academy
Corso Regina Margherita 5
18014 Ospedaletti IM, Italy
VAT No. 14458990968
E-mail: info@azzurrotennisacademy.com
For any enquiries concerning the processing of personal data or to exercise your rights, you may contact the Data Controller using the contact details above.
2. PERSONAL DATA PROCESSED
The Website may process different categories of personal data.
2.1 Data voluntarily provided by users
The Website allows users to contact Azzurro Tennis Academy through the contact form available in the “Contact” section.
The information requested through the contact form may include:
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first and last name;
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e-mail address;
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telephone number;
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information contained in the message;
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any additional information voluntarily provided by the user.
Providing the data necessary to process a request enables the Data Controller to respond to the user and provide the information requested.
The personal data provided through the contact form is not used for unrelated marketing purposes or sold to third parties. It is used to respond to the user’s request and manage any related communication.
Users are kindly requested not to enter unnecessary personal data or special categories of personal data within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR.
2.2 Browsing data
The IT systems and software procedures used to operate the Website acquire, as part of their normal operation, certain data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
Such information may include:
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IP address;
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browser information;
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operating system;
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device type;
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date and time of the request;
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pages visited;
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technical information relating to the user’s connection.
Such data may be processed to ensure the proper functioning, security and maintenance of the Website and, where applicable, for statistical purposes.
2.3 Data provided via e-mail and WhatsApp
The Website contains links enabling users to contact Azzurro Tennis Academy by e-mail and WhatsApp.
If the user voluntarily chooses to use these channels, the information contained in the communication may be processed, including name, e-mail address, telephone number and any other information provided by the user.
Any processing of personal data carried out directly by the providers of e-mail and messaging services is governed by their respective privacy policies.
3. PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes.
3.1 Handling contact requests
Personal data provided through the contact form, by e-mail or via WhatsApp may be used to:
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respond to users’ enquiries;
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provide information about Azzurro Tennis Academy’s services;
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provide information concerning courses, lessons, programmes, events and activities;
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handle requests for enrolment or preliminary information;
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follow up on communications initiated by the user.
Legal basis: the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) GDPR and, where applicable, the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in managing communications received.
Personal data submitted through the contact form is used solely to manage the user’s enquiry and provide a response. The data is not sold or disclosed to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes. Where necessary, data may be processed by service providers supporting the Data Controller in operating the Website and managing communications, as described in Section 12 of this Privacy Policy.
3.2 Compliance with legal obligations
Personal data may be processed to comply with obligations arising from applicable laws, regulations or legislation.
Legal basis: compliance with a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject, pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
3.3 Website security and operation
Personal data may be processed to ensure the security of the Website, prevent unauthorised access, detect fraudulent activities and protect IT systems.
Legal basis: the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in ensuring the security and protection of its systems, pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
3.4 Website analytics
The Website uses Google Analytics, a statistical analysis service provided by Google, to understand how users interact with the Website and to improve its content, structure and functionality.
The use of Google Analytics and related tracking technologies is carried out in accordance with applicable consent requirements and the user’s preferences.
Legal basis: the user’s consent, where required by applicable legislation.
Information concerning the cookies and tracking technologies used by Google Analytics is provided in the Cookie Policy.
4. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
The Website uses Google Analytics, a service provided by Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited, to collect statistical information concerning browsing activity and use of the Website.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
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information relating to the device used;
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browser information;
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pages visited;
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duration of the visit;
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interactions with the Website;
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technical information relating to browsing activity.
Where technically possible, the service is configured in accordance with data minimisation principles and the user’s cookie and consent preferences.
The Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) has clarified that the use of third-party analytics tools must be assessed in light of the specific characteristics of the tool, the settings implemented and the possibility of identifying or tracking users.
For further information regarding Google’s processing of personal data, please refer to Google’s privacy documentation.
5. GOOGLE MAPS
The Website may incorporate an interactive map provided through Google Maps, allowing users to locate Azzurro Tennis Academy and obtain directions.
The loading and use of the map may involve the transmission of technical information to the service provider.
Google provides specific tools for embedding interactive maps on websites through the Maps Embed API.
Where the loading of the map involves cookies or other non-essential tracking technologies, such technologies will be managed i
6. INSTAGRAM
The Website may incorporate content from Azzurro Tennis Academy’s official Instagram profile, including posts, images or other publicly available content.
The integration of Instagram content may involve the loading of resources and technologies operated by Meta Platforms, Inc. or companies within its group.
The loading of such content may result in the processing of information relating to the user’s browsing activity by Meta. Such technologies are also governed by Meta’s applicable policies, including its Cookie Policy.
Where embedded content uses tracking technologies requiring consent, the loading of such content will be subject to the user’s preferences through the Website’s consent management system, where technically supported.
7. WHATSAPP
The Website contains buttons or links enabling users to contact Azzurro Tennis Academy via WhatsApp.
The use of such links is initiated by the user. Once WhatsApp is opened, any processing of personal data carried out by the platform is governed by WhatsApp/Meta’s applicable terms and privacy policy.
Azzurro Tennis Academy processes the information received via WhatsApp solely for the purpose of managing the communication and responding to the user’s enquiry, as well as for any further purposes legitimately connected with the management of the relationship with the data subject.
8. WIX PLATFORM
The Website is created and hosted using the Wix platform.
Wix provides hosting, technical infrastructure, security and Website management services and may process certain information relating to Website visitors in accordance with its own policies and within the scope of the services provided to the Data Controller.
The Data Controller uses the privacy and cookie management tools made available by Wix to manage privacy and cookie preferences to the extent necessary and appropriate in light of the services actually used by the Website.
9. COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Depending on their purpose, cookies may include:
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technical cookies, which are necessary for the operation of the Website;
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analytics cookies, used to obtain statistical information about the use of the Website;
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third-party cookies and tracking technologies, which may be used through services such as Google Analytics, Google Maps or Instagram.
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Technical cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the Website may be used without the user’s consent, to the extent permitted by applicable legislation.
Non-essential cookies and tracking technologies will only be used in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and, where required, following the user’s consent.
Users may manage their preferences through the Cookie Banner and the cookie preference management system available on the Website.
For detailed information regarding the cookies and tracking technologies used, their purposes and the relevant providers, please refer to the Cookie Policy.
10. MANDATORY OR OPTIONAL NATURE OF PROVIDING PERSONAL DATA
Providing the personal data requested through the contact form is optional.
However, failure to provide data that is necessary to process the request may prevent Azzurro Tennis Academy from responding to the user’s enquiry.
Providing personal data for any marketing purposes is entirely optional, and refusal to provide consent will not prevent the user from using the Website or contacting Azzurro Tennis Academy.
11. PROCESSING METHODS AND DATA SECURITY
Personal data is processed using electronic means and, where necessary, paper-based means.
The Data Controller adopts appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security of personal data and to prevent unauthorised access, loss, destruction or unlawful disclosure of data.
The Website uses secure connections through the HTTPS protocol, and the technical services used are configured in accordance with the security measures made available by the relevant providers.
12. RECIPIENTS OF PERSONAL DATA
Personal data may be processed, to the extent necessary for their respective functions, by parties supporting the Data Controller in managing the Website and related activities, including:
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hosting and web infrastructure providers;
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Wix;
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statistical analysis service providers;
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Google;
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Meta/Instagram;
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e-mail and messaging service providers;
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consultants and professional advisers appointed by the Data Controller;
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parties to whom disclosure is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Where required, parties processing personal data on behalf of the Data Controller will be appointed as data processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.
Where service providers act as independent data controllers, their processing activities will be governed by their respective privacy policies.
13. TRANSFERS OF PERSONAL DATA TO THIRD COUNTRIES
Some of the service providers used by the Website may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal data is transferred to a third country, the Data Controller will implement the safeguards required under Articles 44 et seq. GDPR, including, where applicable, an adequacy decision issued by the European Commission, Standard Contractual Clauses or other safeguards provided for under applicable legislation.
The specific transfer mechanisms adopted by individual service providers are governed by their respective policies and applicable contractual documentation.
14. DATA RETENTION
Personal data will be retained for no longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected.
In particular:
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data submitted through the contact form will be retained for the time necessary to process the enquiry and for the subsequent period required to manage related communications;
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data contained in e-mail or WhatsApp communications will be retained for the time necessary to handle the enquiry and any resulting relationship;
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data processed to comply with legal obligations will be retained for the periods required by applicable legislation;
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data collected through analytics tools will be retained in accordance with the retention periods configured within the relevant services and in compliance with the user’s preferences.
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Once the applicable retention period has expired, personal data will be deleted or anonymised, unless further retention is necessary to comply with legal obligations or to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
15. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING AND PROFILING
The Website does not use automated decision-making processes that produce legal effects or similarly significantly affect users.
Any profiling or tracking technologies used by third-party services will be described in the Cookie Policy and, where required, will be subject to the user’s consent.
16. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS
Under the circumstances provided for by the GDPR, data subjects may exercise the following rights:
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obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them is being processed;
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obtain access to their personal data;
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obtain the rectification of inaccurate personal data;
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obtain the completion of incomplete personal data;
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obtain the erasure of personal data where provided for by law;
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obtain restriction of processing;
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object to processing where provided for by applicable legislation;
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receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format, where the right to data portability applies;
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withdraw consent previously given, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before its withdrawal.
Data subjects may also object at any time to the processing of their personal data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise their rights, data subjects may contact the Data Controller using the contact details provided in this Privacy Policy.
17. RIGHT TO LODGE A COMPLAINT
If a data subject believes that the processing of their personal data infringes applicable data protection legislation, they have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.
For Italy, the competent supervisory authority is:
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Complaints may be submitted in accordance with the procedures indicated on the Authority’s official website.
18. UPDATES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy may be amended or updated from time to time, including as a result of changes in applicable legislation, the introduction of new services or changes to the way personal data is processed.
Any updated version will be published on the Website together with the relevant date of update.
Users are therefore encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Last updated: 01/09/2026
Azzurro Tennis Academy
Corso Regina Margherita 5
18014 Ospedaletti IM, Italy
VAT No. 14458990968
E-mail: info@azzurrotennisacademy.com
Azzurro Tennis Academy
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info@azzurrotennisacademy.com
WhatsApp +39 3486245390
Corso Regina Margherita 5
18014 Ospedaletti IM, Italy