1. Data Controller
The controller of personal data is the Ministry of Culture, via del Collegio Romano 27, 00186 – Rome, Public Relations Office telephone: 0667235338 – 0667235339 – 0667235340
E-mail: urp@cultura.gov.it
The Ministry exercises the function of data controller through certain entities indicated by D.M. 147/2019, specifically: the Directorate General for Archives – DGA E-mail: dg-a@cultura.gov.it.
2. Data Protection Officer
Pursuant to Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 “General Data Protection Regulation” (hereinafter also “GDPR”), the Data Protection Officer (DPO) is Dr. Antonio Francesco Artuso, Head of Service I of the Directorate General for Organization, appointed by Ministerial Decree of October 15, 2021 No. 362, who can be contacted at the following addresses: e-mail: PEO rpd@cultura.gov.it, PEC rpd@pec.cultura.gov.it.
3. Personal data subject to processing
Browsing data
The computer systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (IP address). This information is not collected to be associated with identified data subjects, but by its very nature could, through processing and association with data held by third parties, allow users to be identified. Such data is also used to the extent strictly necessary and proportionate to ensure network and information security, i.e., the ability of a network or information system to resist, at a given level of security, unforeseen events or unlawful or malicious acts that compromise the availability, authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of stored or transmitted personal data and the security of related services offered or made accessible through such networks and systems.
Data voluntarily provided by the user
The optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of e-mail to the addresses indicated on this site entails the subsequent acquisition of the sender’s address, necessary to respond to requests, as well as any other personal data included in the e-mail. It is assured that such processing will be based on the principles of fairness, lawfulness, and transparency and protection of privacy as indicated in Legislative Decree 196/03. Specific summary information will be progressively provided or displayed on the pages of the sites prepared for particular services upon request.
Cookies
Cookies are short fragments of text (letters and/or numbers) that allow the web server to store information on the client (the browser) to be reused during the same visit to the site (session cookies) or later, even days later (persistent cookies). Cookies are stored, according to user preferences, by the individual browser on the specific device used (computer, tablet, smartphone).
4. Persons authorized to process data and methods of processing
The processing of personal data by the Controller is carried out only by authorized or designated personnel, previously trained, who have received the relevant instructions. Specific technical and organizational security measures are adopted to protect information from alteration, destruction, loss, theft, or improper or unlawful use.
5. Place and recipients of processing
Personal data is processed at the Controller’s or Processors’ premises using automated tools for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, in compliance with the confidentiality and security rules provided by current legislation. No data is disclosed. Personal data provided by users is used solely to perform the service and is possibly communicated to other personnel authorized to process it within the MiC or to other public or private entities only if required by legal obligations.
6. Data retention period
In order to ensure fair and transparent processing, data is retained for a period of time no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently processed in accordance with legal obligations. Personal data will be processed in compliance with the principle of “storage limitation” referred to in Article 5, paragraph 1, letter e) of the GDPR.
7. Types of cookies
Based on the characteristics and use of cookies, we can distinguish different categories:
- Technical cookies. These are strictly necessary cookies, essential for the proper functioning of the sites and are used to manage login, access to restricted functions, and correct navigation in the dynamic parts of the site. The duration of cookies is limited to the work session. This site uses cookies of this type.
- Profiling cookies. These are persistent cookies used to identify (anonymously and otherwise) user preferences and improve their browsing experience. This site does not use cookies of this type.
8. Cookie duration
The cookie used by this site expires after a period of user inactivity set by the server.
9. Third-party cookies
Third-party cookies are those cookies sent to the user’s computer by sites other than the one being browsed. Third-party cookies derive from the use of content displayed on the site being visited but originating from external servers. For example, third-party cookies may be sent when viewing content such as: YouTube videos, Google Maps, or similar. These cookies may be used by third parties to record the use of the website for marketing purposes.
10. Cookie management
In general, users can decide whether to accept cookies or not using their browser settings.
The setting can be defined specifically for different websites and web applications.
11. Cookies used on this site
This site uses technical cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the site and are always active. Other cookies (profiling) may be used to personalize content, integrate third-party content, and for statistical analysis of site access and are activated only following explicit consent.
You can modify your consent preferences at any time by clicking on the icon at the bottom right.
Below is a detailed list of all cookies that may be used on the site.
12. Technical cookies (necessary for site operation)
| Cookie | Duration | Description | Third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| dp_cookieconsent_status | 1 year | Allows storing preferences expressed in relation to the Cookie Policy | DP Cookie Consent |
| be_typo_user | session | Used to identify a backend session when a user is authenticated in the backend | TYPO3 CMS |
| Typo3InstallTool | session | Used to validate a session for the System Maintenance Area (“Install Tool”) | TYPO3 CMS |
| be_lastLoginProvider | session | Stores information about the last backend authentication at the time of authentication | TYPO3 CMS |
13. Profiling cookies
| Cookie | Duration | Description | Third party |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE* | 8 months | Used to play YouTube videos embedded in site pages. | |
| YSC* | session | Used to play YouTube videos embedded in site pages. It is created when the video loads. | |
| CONSENT | session | Website content loaded in iframes from third-party content providers such as YouTube may set cookies and therefore require the visitor’s prior consent. | |
| PREF* | 8 months | Used by Google to store preferences and information related to YouTube. |
