Effective date: 3 March 2026
Tuscan Masters Association (“TMA”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Italian Data Protection Code (D.Lgs. 196/2003, as amended).
1. Data Controller
Tuscan Masters Association
Florence, Italy
Email: welcome@tuscanmasters.com
2. Data We Collect
– Account data: name, email, password
– Usage data: pages visited, interactions
– Technical data: IP address, browser type, device
– Communications: emails, form submissions
– User content: contributions, uploads, comments
3. Purpose of Processing
We process data to:
– operate and improve the Platform
– manage membership and accounts
– send communications (with consent)
– comply with legal obligations
– ensure security and prevent misuse
4. Legal Basis
– Consent
– Contractual necessity
– Legitimate interest
– Legal obligation
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data.
We may share data with:
– hosting providers
– analytics services
– email service providers
All are bound by confidentiality and GDPR compliance.
6. International Transfers
If data is transferred outside the EU, it will be protected by:
– Adequacy decisions
– Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
– Equivalent safeguards
7. Data Retention
– Membership data: duration of membership + 10 years
– Account data: until deletion request
– Analytics data: 12–26 months
– Communications: up to 24 months
– Cookies: per Cookie Policy
8. Your Rights
You may request:
– access
– correction
– deletion
– restriction
– portability
– withdrawal of consent
Requests: welcome@tuscanmasters.com
9. Data Security
We implement:
– Encryption
– Access controls
– Secure hosting
– Regular backups
– Monitoring for suspicious activity
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be announced on the Platform.