How we process the personal data of visitors to this website, under Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
Last updated: 2 November 2026
Data controller
The Bianca Ballabio Foundation is a philanthropic fund set up at Fondazione Italia per il Dono Ente filantropico (FIDO), Piazza Tre Torri 3, 20145 Milan, Italy, tax code 97610050151, which is the data controller. As stated in FIDO’s privacy notice, processing is carried out jointly with the funds FIDO works with (Art. 26 GDPR), and therefore also with the Fondazione Bianca Ballabio fund.
FIDO’s data protection officer (DPO) is Avv. Barbara Anzani, reachable at [email protected]. For requests about this website you can also write to [email protected].
What data we process
- Browsing data. Like any website, the server automatically records some technical data about visits (IP address, date and time, page requested, browser type) to keep the site working and secure.
- Data you send us. If you email or call us, we use the data you give us only to reply.
- Cookies. The site uses a single technical cookie that remembers the chosen language. We use no profiling cookies and no analytics. Details are in the cookie policy.
Why we process it and on what basis
- Running the site and protecting it from abuse: legitimate interest of the controller (Art. 6.1.f GDPR).
- Replying to your messages: steps requested by the data subject (Art. 6.1.b GDPR).
Donations
The “Donate now” button leads to the Donaperildono platform of Fondazione Italia per il Dono (FIDO). The data you enter there (name, contact details, payment data) is processed by FIDO under its own privacy notice, available on the platform. This website does not collect payment data.
Third-party content
Some articles contain videos or presentations hosted by external services (YouTube, Google). This content is not loaded until you press “Load content”: only then does the external service receive your IP address and may set its own cookies, under its own privacy notice.
Who processes data on our behalf
The website is hosted by NEMO S.r.l., via Cesare Beccaria 34, 20025 Legnano (MI), Italy, acting as processor for the server’s technical data, appointed by Fondazione Italia per il Dono as controller. TO BE COMPLETED: confirm, or update if hosting changes
How long we keep it
Browsing data is kept only as long as needed for the site’s security, TO BE COMPLETED: server log retention, e.g. 30 days. Emails are kept as long as needed to reply and manage our relationship with you.
Published photos and names
Articles include photos of events and the names of scholarship winners, supporters and friends. If you appear in any content and want it changed or removed, write to [email protected].
Your rights
You may at any time request access to your data, rectification, erasure, restriction and portability, and object to processing (Articles 15–22 GDPR), by writing to [email protected] or [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (garanteprivacy.it).