Privacy Policy and Disclaimer
Last updated: 3 September 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how the personal data of users who visit and use Gugsto.it (hereinafter, the “Website”) are processed.
Personal data are processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Italian legislation on the protection of personal data.
This Privacy Policy applies exclusively to Gugsto.it and does not apply to third-party websites, services or platforms that may be accessed through links available on the Website.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through the Website is:
Gugsto – by Guglielmo Valia
Email: gugsto.it@gmail.com
For any enquiries concerning the processing of personal data or the exercise of rights provided for under applicable legislation, users may contact the Data Controller at the email address indicated above.
2. Types of Data Processed
Browsing Data
During normal browsing activities, the IT systems and software procedures used to operate the Website may automatically collect certain information whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
Such information may include, by way of example, IP addresses, browser and device type, operating system, pages visited, date and time of the request, URI/URL addresses of the requested resources, referring page, where applicable, and other parameters relating to the user’s IT environment.
These data are mainly used to ensure the proper functioning and security of the Website and, where applicable, to obtain statistical information about its use.
Data Voluntarily Provided by the User
The voluntary sending of communications to the email addresses provided on the Website or the use of any contact forms entails the collection of the information supplied by the user, such as name, email address and any other information voluntarily included in the message.
Such data are used exclusively to respond to enquiries received and for purposes directly related to the communication established with the user.
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
- to enable browsing and ensure the proper functioning of the Website;
- to ensure the security of the Website and prevent abusive or unlawful use;
- to respond to requests for information or communications voluntarily submitted by users;
- to comply with any applicable legal obligations;
- to obtain, where applicable, statistical information concerning the use of the Website;
- to manage any features or services for which the user has provided specific consent.
Depending on the circumstances, processing may be based on taking steps at the request of the data subject, compliance with legal obligations, the legitimate interest of the Data Controller in ensuring the proper functioning and security of the Website, or the user’s consent where required.
Any consent given may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to its withdrawal.
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use technical cookies and, subject to consent where required by applicable legislation, other cookies or similar technologies.
Detailed information regarding the cookies used, their purposes, duration and the methods by which users may give or withdraw their consent is available in the Website’s Cookie Policy.
Cookie preferences may also be changed through the consent management tool available on the Website.
5. Third-Party Services and External Content
The Website may use services provided by third parties or embed content from external platforms, such as analytics services, maps, videos, social networks or other multimedia content.
The use of such services may involve the processing of data by the respective providers in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Where required by applicable legislation, services that are not strictly necessary will only be activated after the user has given consent through the consent management system available on the Website.
Cloudflare Turnstile
The Website uses Cloudflare Turnstile, a service provided by Cloudflare, Inc., to protect forms available on the Website, including comment forms, against spam, bots and automated or abusive use.
Turnstile performs technical checks designed to distinguish legitimate users from automated systems and may process technical information relating to the user’s browser, device and connection as necessary to perform these security checks.
This processing is carried out to ensure the security and integrity of the Website and to prevent abusive use, on the basis of the Controller’s legitimate interest pursuant to Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR.
For further information about the processing of personal data by Cloudflare, please refer to Cloudflare’s privacy policy.
For further information about the services actually used and the related cookies, please refer to the Cookie Policy.
6. Processing Methods and Security
Personal data are processed using IT and electronic tools and appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to reduce the risk of data loss, unlawful or improper use and unauthorised access.
The Website and related data may be hosted by providers of hosting and IT infrastructure services which, where applicable, act as data processors.
7. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data may be processed by the Data Controller and, where necessary for the operation of the Website, by providers of technical and IT services, hosting providers, web service providers and other parties providing services necessary for the management of the Website.
Personal data will not be publicly disclosed unless this results from a specific action taken by the user or is required by law.
8. Transfers of Data to Third Countries
Some services used by the Website may be provided by organisations established outside the European Economic Area or may involve the processing of data in third countries.
In such cases, the processing and any transfer of personal data will take place in accordance with the conditions established by applicable data protection legislation and on the basis of the safeguards provided for by the GDPR, where required.
Further information about any third-party services used is available in the Cookie Policy and in the privacy policies of the respective providers.
9. Data Retention Period
Personal data are retained for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which they were collected and, where applicable, for the period required to comply with legal obligations.
Data provided through contact requests are retained for the time necessary to manage the communication and any resulting relationship.
Retention periods relating to cookies and similar technologies are specified in the Cookie Policy.
10. Provision of Personal Data
The provision of personal data through any contact forms or email communications is voluntary.
However, failure to provide the information necessary to process a request may make it impossible to respond or provide the requested service.
11. Rights of the Data Subject
Where provided for under the GDPR, users may exercise the rights granted under Articles 15 et seq. of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, including the right to:
- obtain confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning them are being processed and access such data;
- request the rectification of inaccurate data or completion of incomplete data;
- request the erasure of personal data where the relevant conditions are met;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to processing where applicable;
- request data portability, where applicable;
- withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
Requests may be sent to:
Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) if they believe that the processing of their personal data infringes applicable data protection legislation.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legislation, technology or the services used by the Website.
The updated version will be published on this page together with the date of the latest update.
Disclaimer and Terms of Use
13. Nature of the Content
Gugsto is an editorial project dedicated to places, experiences, travel, food, wine, lifestyle, culture and other topics covered on the Website.
The content published on the Website is primarily intended for informational, editorial and general interest purposes and reflects the experiences, assessments, opinions and points of view of its authors.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the publication of content relating to places, establishments, products, services, businesses or experiences does not constitute a commercial offer and does not necessarily imply the existence of sponsorship, collaboration or endorsement by the parties mentioned.
14. Intellectual Property of Articles and Editorial Content
Unless otherwise stated, the original texts of articles, pages and other editorial content published on Gugsto.it are the property of their respective authors and/or Gugsto and are protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
The full reproduction, publication, distribution, modification, adaptation or commercial use of original texts and content is not permitted without the prior authorisation of the relevant rights holder.
Short quotations or extracts may be used for informational, commentary or reference purposes within the limits permitted by applicable law, provided that the author, where available, and the source Gugsto.it are clearly acknowledged, with a link to the original page where the material is published online.
Sharing content through the social media sharing features available on the Website does not entail any transfer of intellectual property rights.
Trademarks, trade names, logos and other distinctive signs belonging to third parties remain the property of their respective owners.
15. Images and Third-Party Materials
Images and other multimedia materials available on the Website may be original, licensed, supplied by establishments, brands, press offices or other parties, or used in accordance with the terms applicable to their respective sources.
Credits and attributions are provided where required.
If a rights holder believes that an image or other material available on the Website has been published without the necessary authorisation or with incorrect attribution, they may contact:
The matter will be reviewed and, where the request is well founded, the relevant credit will be corrected or the material will be promptly removed.
16. Links to External Websites
The Website may contain links to websites, services and platforms operated by third parties.
Gugsto has no control over the content, terms of use, privacy policies or availability of such external websites and therefore accepts no responsibility for their content, subsequent changes or the services they provide.
Users access external websites at their own responsibility and subject to the terms established by their respective operators.
17. Accuracy and Updating of Information
Content is prepared with due care; however, information concerning establishments, locations, prices, opening hours, services, events, availability or other circumstances may change over time.
Gugsto therefore does not guarantee that all information published on the Website will at all times be complete, error-free or up to date.
Before making decisions based on information available on the Website, users are advised to verify that the information remains current by consulting the relevant sources or parties directly.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, Gugsto shall not be liable for any damage arising from the use of the Website, temporary inability to access it, reliance on information published on it, or the use of third-party websites and services accessible through links available on the Website.
Nothing in this clause is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.