Effective Date: 30 December 2025
Website: https://www.withino.com
Data Controller: Nicolo Grossi (independent contractor, operating remotely)
WITHINO is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal data responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable data-protection and privacy laws worldwide.
This Privacy & Cookies Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, stored, shared, and protected, as well as how cookies and similar technologies are used on this website.
1. Who we are
WITHINO is an independently operated website managed by Nicolo Grossi, acting as the Data Controller for the purposes of applicable privacy legislation.
The website provides information, communications, and services related to experiential travel retreats and cultural content.
Contact details
Email: [email protected]
Operating location: Remote
2. Personal data we collect
We collect only personal data that you voluntarily provide through the website.
a) Newsletter Subscription
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
b) Contact and Quote Requests
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
c) Communication or Call Requests (e.g. WhatsApp booking)
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
We do not intentionally collect:
- Payment or financial information
- Government-issued identifiers
- Sensitive or special-category data
- Precise geolocation data
3. How we use personal data
Personal data is processed strictly for the following purposes:
- Sending newsletters, updates, and marketing communications (only where consent is provided)
- Responding to inquiries and information requests
- Managing communication or call-booking requests
- Operating, maintaining, and improving the website
- Understanding aggregated website usage through analytics
- Ensuring website security and preventing abuse
Personal data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling.
4. Legal bases for processing
Where required by applicable law (including GDPR), personal data is processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Consent: For newsletter subscriptions, marketing communications, and analytics cookies
- Legitimate interests: For responding to inquiries, managing communications, website security, and basic performance analytics
- Legal obligations: Where retention or processing is required by law
You may withdraw consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting us directly.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
5.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help ensure proper functionality, security, and ,where applicable, analytics insights.
5.2 Types of Cookies Used
WITHINO currently uses only the following categories of cookies:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are used for:
- Website security and fraud prevention
- Session management
- Storage of cookie-consent preferences
- Basic form and navigation functionality
Legal basis: Legitimate interest
b) Analytics Cookies (Consent-Based)
WITHINO may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics or equivalent services to understand how visitors interact with the website.
These cookies may collect aggregated, non-identifying information such as:
- Anonymized IP address
- Device and browser type
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring sources and interaction patterns
Analytics cookies are activated only after user consent, where required by law.
Legal basis: Consent
5.3 Cookies Not Used
WITHINO does not use:
- Advertising or marketing cookies
- Retargeting or remarketing technologies
- Behavioral or profiling cookies
- Cross-site tracking technologies
No paid advertising campaigns are currently operated.
5.4 Third-Party Cookies
If analytics services are enabled, cookies may be set by third-party providers acting as data processors. These providers process data only on our behalf and under appropriate contractual and legal safeguards.
5.5 Managing Cookies
When you first visit the website, you may be asked to manage your cookie preferences through a cookie banner or consent tool.
You can also manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Data sharing and third parties
WITHINO does not sell, rent, or share personal data for commercial purposes.
Personal data may be shared only with trusted service providers acting as data processors, such as:
- Email newsletter and communication platforms
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics service providers
WITHINO does not sell, rent, or share personal information as defined under applicable privacy laws.
All third-party providers are contractually required to process personal data securely and only for specified purposes.
7. Data retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal or operational obligations.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time.
8. Your privacy rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of personal data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Opt out of marketing communications
To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]
9. Children’s privacy
WITHINO is not intended for individuals under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
10. Data security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. International data transfers
As WITHINO operates remotely and relies on cloud-based service providers, personal data may be processed outside your country of residence.
Where required, appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent protections are in place.
12. Updates to this policy
This Privacy & Cookies Policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The latest version will always be available on this page.