Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 19, 2025

1. Data Controller

Port System Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Address: Scali Rosciano, 6 – 57123 Livorno, Italy
Phone: +39 0586 249411
Email: m.scarsi@portialtotirreno.it | g.costagli@portialtotirreno.it

This website https://life4degas.com is managed by the Port System Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea as part of the LIFE4DEGAS community project.

2. Types of Data Collected

2.1 Navigation Data

The IT systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This includes: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, domain name, addresses of websites from which access or exit occurred, information about pages visited, and access times.

These data are used solely for anonymous statistical information regarding the use of the site and to check its correct functioning. The data could be used to ascertain liability in case of hypothetical cybercrimes against the site.

2.2 Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

2.3 Cookies

Our website uses technical cookies necessary for operation and third-party cookies. For more information about the cookies used, please consult our Cookie Policy.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data is carried out on the following legal bases:

Consent of the data subject for non-technical cookies and newsletter subscription (if applicable)
Legitimate interest for navigation data and website security
Fulfillment of legal obligations for the retention of certain data
Performance of a task carried out in the public interest (for a public authority)

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

To enable navigation and use of website content
To manage information requests from users
To ensure website security and prevent abuse
To comply with legal obligations
To improve services offered through anonymized statistical analysis

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in exactly the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

6. Who We Share Your Data With

Your personal data will not be disclosed to third parties, except in the following cases:

When required by law or judicial authority
For technical management of the site (hosting and technical service providers), who act as data processors
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email

7. Data Retention Period

Navigation data are retained for the time strictly necessary for the purposes for which they were collected and in any case no longer than provided for by applicable regulations.

For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

8. Rights of Data Subjects

In accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Rectify inaccurate data
Request erasure of data (right to be forgotten)
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

If you have an account on this site, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at:
Email: m.scarsi@portialtotirreno.it | g.costagli@portialtotirreno.it

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it).

9. Where We Send Your Data

Personal data are processed at the Data Controller’s premises and on the hosting provider’s servers located within the European Union. No data transfers are made to third countries.

10. Data Security

We adopt adequate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses secure HTTPS connections.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with an indication of the date of last update. We invite you to consult this page periodically.

12. Cookie Policy

For detailed information about the cookies used by the site and how to manage them, please consult our Cookie Policy.

13. Contact Information

For any questions or requests regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at:

This privacy policy is drafted in compliance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 as amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018.