Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 22, 2026

The COMITES Miami (Committee of Italians Abroad for the consular district of the Consulate General of Italy in Miami) is committed to protecting user privacy and ensuring that the processing of personal data complies with applicable regulations, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), where applicable, and other current provisions regarding the protection of personal data.

This Privacy Policy describes how the personal data of users visiting the COMITES Miami website is collected, used, and protected.

1. Data controller

The data controller is:

Miami Committees
777 SW 37th St., 5th Floor
Miami, FL 33135
United States

Email comunicazione@comitesmiami.com

2. Types of Data Collected

While browsing the site, various categories of personal data may be collected, including:

identifying data possibly provided voluntarily by the user;
Name and surname;
email address;
phone number (if provided);
content of messages sent via the contact form;
Technical data relating to navigation, such as IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of access, and other technical information automatically transmitted by the device used.

3. Purpose of processing

Personal data is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

Respond to information requests sent by users.;
provide assistance regarding COMITES activities;
improve website quality and security;
Comply with any legal obligations;
prevent fraudulent or illicit use of the site.

COMITES Miami does not use personal data for marketing purposes, nor does it send promotional communications without the consent of the data subject.

4. Legal basis for processing

The processing of personal data occurs based on:

consent of the data subject, where required;
execution of a request made by the user;
pursuit of legitimate interests related to the proper functioning of the site and IT security;
fulfillment of legal obligations.

5. Treatment Modalities

Personal data is processed using IT and telematic tools, adopting appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure its security, integrity, and confidentiality.

COMITES Miami adopts appropriate procedures to prevent unauthorized access, data loss, improper use, or unauthorized disclosure.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is stored for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected or for the period required by applicable legal obligations.

7. Data Communication

Personal data is not sold or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

They may be communicated exclusively to:

technical service providers necessary for the operation of the site;
competent authorities in cases provided for by law;
authorized parties for processing within the institutional activities of the COMITES.

8. Data Transfer

Since COMITES Miami operates in the United States, some personal data may be processed on servers located outside the European Economic Area.

The treatment is carried out by adopting adequate safety measures and in compliance with applicable regulations.

9. Rights of the data subject

Users may exercise the following rights, within the limits provided by applicable law:

obtain confirmation of the existence of one's personal data;
Request access to the data.;
obtain the correction of inaccurate data;
request data deletion;
request restriction of processing;
object to processing in cases provided for by law;
request data portability, where applicable;
revoke the consent previously given.

Requests can be sent to:

comunicazione@comitesmiami.com

10. Security

COMITES Miami adopts technical and organizational security measures aimed at protecting personal data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no computer system can guarantee absolute security.

11. External Links

The site may contain links to third-party websites, such as public institutions or other entities.

COMITES Miami is not responsible for the respective privacy policies or the way such sites handle users' personal data.

Therefore, you are invited to consult the information published on the respective websites.

12. Changes to this Policy

The COMITES Miami reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time, in order to adapt it to regulatory, organizational, or technological changes.

Any updates will be published on this page with the date of the last update indicated.

Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal data, you can contact: