Privacy Policy

This policy describes how Brackenhall (brackenhall.eu) collects and handles personal data.

Data Controller

The data controller for this site is Brackenhall, registered in Italy (VAT IT03842190217), with registered address at Via della Foresta 14, 39100 Bolzano BZ, Italy. Contact: info@brackenhall.eu, +39 012 345 6789.

What Data We Collect

When you submit the contact form on this site, we collect the following data you provide voluntarily:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (optional)
  • The content of your message

We do not collect this data passively or without your explicit submission. We do not operate tracking pixels, behavioural analytics, or third-party advertising networks.

Cookies

This site uses a single functional cookie stored in browser localStorage under the key bh_cookie_consent. This value records only whether you accepted or rejected the cookie consent banner. It contains no personal data, is not transmitted to any third party, and expires when you clear your browser storage.

We do not use Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or any other third-party tracking technology.

How We Use Your Data

Data submitted through the contact form is used solely to respond to your enquiry. It is not shared with third parties, used for marketing, or processed for any purpose beyond direct correspondence.

Legal Basis

Processing of contact form data is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given when you submit the form. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at the address above, after which we will delete any data held.

Data Retention

Contact enquiries are retained for no longer than 24 months from the date of receipt, after which they are permanently deleted.

Your Rights

Under GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or port personal data we hold about you, and to object to its processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact info@brackenhall.eu. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with Italy's data protection authority, the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.

External Links

Articles on this site link to external resources including Wikimedia Commons, GBIF, Flora d'Italia, and published academic journals. We have no control over the privacy practices of those sites.

Last updated: 3 May 2026

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