Last updated: 01/08/2025

This privacy notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) to users interacting with the website noto.ira.inaf.it (hereinafter, “the Website”).

1. Data Controller
INAF – Institute of Radio Astronomy – Noto Radio Astronomy Station
Contrada Renna Bassa, Loc. Case di Mezzo – 96017 Noto (SR), Italy
Email: inafiranoto@pcert.postecert.it

2. Types of Data Collected
The Website may collect the following personal data:

• Data voluntarily provided by the user: by filling in the contact form, the user provides:
  • • First and last name
    • Email address
    • Phone number
    • Message content
• Browsing data: during normal operations, IT systems acquire certain technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system) used solely to ensure the proper functioning of the website.

3. Purpose of Processing
The collected personal data are processed exclusively to:

• Respond to requests sent via the contact form
• Ensure the technical functionality and security of the website

4. Legal Basis for Processing
Processing is based on:

• The performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the user’s request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
• The legitimate interest of the controller in ensuring the security and proper functioning of the website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)

5. Methods of Processing
Data are processed using both electronic and paper tools, in ways strictly related to the above purposes, and with appropriate security measures.

6. Data Retention
Data collected via the contact form are stored for the time necessary to manage the user’s request and are subsequently deleted, unless required otherwise by law.

7. Disclosure to Third Parties
Data will not be disclosed. They may be shared with external parties only if necessary and in compliance with applicable regulations.

8. Data Subject Rights
Users have the right to:

• Access, rectify, or delete their data
• Restrict or object to processing
• Receive their data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent (if previously given), without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

Requests may be sent to the Data Controller using the contact details provided above.

9. Cookies
The Website uses only technical cookies necessary for proper functioning and does not require user consent for their use.
No profiling or third-party cookies are used.

10. Changes to This Privacy Notice
The Controller reserves the right to update this notice. Any changes will be published on this page, with the date of the latest update indicated.