Who we are
This website (www.sciencecom.it) is operated by Scientific Communication srl, a company providing scientific communication, medical writing, project management, and congress organization services.
For enquiries regarding the processing of personal data, you may contact:
Scientific Communication srl
Via G. Palermo 45, 80131 Naples, Italy
VAT Number: 06006161217
Email: info@sciencecom.it
PEC: scientificcommunication@pec.it
Scientific Communication srl acts as the Data Controller for the personal data processed in connection with its corporate website and direct enquiries.
Personal data we collect
SInformation provided through our contact form
When you contact us through our website, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Subject of your enquiry
- Message content
The information submitted through our contact form is forwarded to our designated email address.
The form is managed using WPForms Lite. Under the current website configuration, submissions are not stored as entries in the WordPress database, and the optional Lite Connect backup feature is disabled.
Submitted information may nevertheless be retained in our email systems and associated backups.
Technical and browsing data
During normal website operation, our hosting infrastructure may automatically process technical information, including IP addresses, browser information, access dates and times, and other data necessary for website functionality, security, and maintenance.
Such information is not collected for the purpose of directly identifying individual visitors.
Purposes and legal basis for processing
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries: to answer requests for information about our services and potential collaborations. Depending on the nature of the enquiry, processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (pre-contractual measures) or Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests).
- Website operation and security: to maintain the functionality, integrity, and security of our website, based on our legitimate interests under Article 6(1)(f) GDPR.
- Compliance with legal obligations: where processing is required by applicable legislation, pursuant to Article 6(1)(c) GDPR.
We do not use personal data submitted through the contact form for unsolicited marketing communications.
Congress and event registrations
Scientific Communication srl provides organizational and secretariat services for scientific congresses, meetings, and other professional events.
Certain event pages hosted on our website may contain links to external registration forms, including Google Forms.
When visitors follow these links, they leave our website and access the relevant external platform.
Personal data submitted through event registration forms may be processed by Scientific Communication srl and/or the relevant event organizer, depending on their respective roles and contractual arrangements.
Information concerning the Data Controller, purposes of processing, legal basis, recipients, and retention periods applicable to each event should be provided through a dedicated privacy notice associated with the registration form.
External platforms, including Google Forms, may apply their own privacy and cookie policies.
Sharing personal data
Personal data may be accessible to:
- Authorized personnel of Scientific Communication srl.
- Hosting, email, and IT service providers, where necessary to operate the website and manage communications.
- Other service providers acting on our behalf, subject to appropriate contractual and data protection safeguards.
- Public authorities where disclosure is required by law.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, the transfer must comply with applicable GDPR requirements and safeguards.
Data retention
Personal data submitted through our contact form is retained for the period necessary to respond to the enquiry and manage any related professional correspondence.
Information may be retained for longer where necessary to comply with legal obligations or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.
Technical data is retained according to the operational and security requirements applicable to the website and its hosting infrastructure.
Specific retention periods for congress registrations are communicated through the relevant event privacy notices.
Cookies and similar technologies
Our website may use technical cookies and similar technologies necessary to ensure its proper functioning, security, and basic functionality.
Technical cookies do not require prior consent under applicable Italian and European data protection legislation.
Based on the current website configuration and the checks performed, no advertising, profiling, or non-essential analytics tools have been identified on the corporate website.
Some pages contain links to external platforms, including Google Forms and LinkedIn. These services are not embedded directly into our website. When visitors access these external platforms, the respective providers’ privacy and cookie policies apply.
Should additional analytics, advertising, or other non-essential tracking technologies be introduced, this policy will be updated and, where required, users’ prior consent will be obtained.
Your data protection rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you may exercise your applicable rights, including:
- Access to your personal data.
- Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure of personal data, where applicable.
- Restriction of processing.
- Data portability, where applicable.
- Objection to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdrawal of consent, where processing relies on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact info@sciencecom.it.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) at www.garanteprivacy.it.
Data security
Scientific Communication srl adopts appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, or alteration, taking account of the nature of the processing and associated risks.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our services, website functionality, data processing activities, or applicable legislation.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with the date of the latest revision