1. Data Controller
The controller of the personal data collected through the site www.gpetnalive.com ("GP Etna Live") is:
GP Etna Live (site run in a personal capacity, without a VAT number)
Controller: natural person, Antonino Francesco Maugeri
Motta Sant'Anastasia (CT)
Email: gpetnalive@gmail.com
Tel: +39 331 772 3703
2. Personal Data Collected
The site collects the following categories of data:
2.1 Data you provide voluntarily
- First and last name (contact form)
- Email address (contact form)
- Subject, message and requests (contact form)
Newsletter and alerts: if you subscribe we process your email address (and the chosen language) solely to send you alerts on Etna's activity and site news, until you unsubscribe. Consent is optional and is given by an explicit action.
The contact form is managed through the "Netlify Forms" feature of the hosting provider (see section 8): messages are stored on Netlify's systems and forwarded to the controller.
2.2 Data collected automatically
- IP address, date and time of the request, pages requested (technical logs of the hosting provider and of external service providers when the browser loads their resources)
- Browser and device type
- Only with your consent (Google Analytics 4): pages visited and time spent, referring site (referrer), online identifiers (cookies), approximate location
According to Google's documentation, Google Analytics 4 does not log or store users' IP addresses. Until you consent to the "Statistics" category, Google Analytics is not loaded and no analytics data is sent.
3. Purposes of Processing
User Support
Reply to information requests sent through the contact form.
Statistical Analysis
Understanding how users use the site in order to improve the experience (only with consent).
Newsletter and alerts
Send you email alerts, only if you subscribe and give your consent.
Safety
Protect the site from unauthorised access and fraudulent activity.
Legal obligations
To comply with any obligations laid down by law.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data is based on the following legal bases (Art. 6 GDPR):
- Consent: for the use of non-essential cookies, analytics tools (Google Analytics), the loading of third-party content (webcams, maps) that may set their own cookies, and for subscribing to the newsletter and alerts. Consent can be withdrawn at any time (see section 7).
- Performance of pre-contractual measures / of a contract: to respond to contact requests.
- Legitimate interest: to ensure the security and proper functioning of the site and to provide the technical services requested (e.g. weather data and official charts).
- Legal obligation: to fulfil any requests from the competent authorities.
5. Data Retention
Personal data is kept for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected:
| Type of data | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Contact form data | 12 months from the request, unless they must be kept longer to comply with a legal obligation |
| Access logs (hosting) | According to the policies of the hosting provider (Netlify); we do not access individual logs except for security reasons |
| Google Analytics 4 data | 14 months (the maximum period that can be set in Google Analytics 4) |
| Cookie | See the table in section 7 |
6. Rights of the Data Subject
In accordance with the GDPR (Arts. 15-22), you have the right to:
You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal (see section 7.3).
To exercise your rights, contact us at: gpetnalive@gmail.com
7. Cookie Policy
This site uses cookies and similar technologies (for example the browser's local storage) to work and, only with your consent, for statistics and third-party content.
7.1 What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that websites save on your device while you browse. They are used to store information about your visit.
7.2 Types of cookies used
| Category | Service and purpose | Duration | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Operation of the site, storing your cookie choices (consent management tool) and, if you use them, the favourites that you save on your device (the browser's local storage space, key gpetna_fav_v1: they stay only on your device, are not sent to us and you can delete them from your browser settings). |
Session / up to 12 months (favourites: until you remove them) | Not required |
| Statistics | Google Analytics 4 (Google): measures visits in aggregate form. Typical cookies: _ga, _ga_87JRTSH4XE. Loaded only after consent. |
Up to 24 months (according to Google) | Required |
| Third-party content | Skyline Webcams and, if enabled, our live camera (e.g. YouTube), Google Maps (maps embedded in the pages), OpenStreetMap (map background of the Maps page): they may set their own cookies and receive the IP address. They load only after consent or after you click "Load". | Set by each provider | Required |
The choice you make in the banner is saved only in your browser (local storage, key gpetna_consent_v1) and is not sent to us. Refusing is as easy as accepting and the site remains fully usable.
7.3 Managing cookies and withdrawing consent
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:
- Via the site banner: on your first visit you can accept, reject or customise the non-essential categories. You can change your choice at any time with the "Manage cookies" button at the bottom of every page or with the button below.
- Via your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies from their settings.
Manage your preferences
8. Third-Party Services
The site uses the following external services. When your browser requests them, the provider necessarily receives your IP address and the technical data of the request:
- Netlify: site hosting, technical access logs and handling of the contact form submission (Netlify Forms).
- Google Analytics 4 (Google): statistics on the use of the site. Only with consent; it is not loaded before consent.
- Skyline Webcams: embedded live webcam. Only with consent or after a click on "Load the live stream".
- YouTube (Google) or another streaming service: only if our live camera is active on the Live page; the player used is the enhanced-privacy version (youtube-nocookie.com). Only with consent or after a click on "Load the live stream".
- GitHub (Microsoft) and Netlify: the site code is stored on GitHub; an automated task updates the summary of the INGV bulletin every day. It neither receives nor processes visitor data.
- Google Maps: embedded maps (Live and Hikes pages). Only with consent or after a click on "Load the map".
- Nex Parking (nexparking.it): the Parking page contains a link to the provider's website, which opens in a new tab. Booking and payment take place on its website, which processes them under its own notice. Our site does not load any Nex Parking content.
- OpenStreetMap (OpenStreetMap Foundation): map background of the Maps page (places and wind at altitude). The display software (Leaflet) is hosted by the site. Only with consent or after a click on "Load the map".
- PayPal: if you choose to make a donation, the button opens the PayPal page (new tab). Payment takes place entirely on PayPal, which is an independent controller of the processing; we neither receive nor keep card or account data. Our site does not load any PayPal scripts.
- MailerLite: sending the newsletter and email alerts, only if you subscribe. You receive a confirmation email (double opt-in) and can unsubscribe from every message. MailerLite acts as data processor on our behalf.
- Telegram: the GP Etna Live Telegram channel is an external link. If you open it or subscribe, the data is processed by Telegram under its own notice; we do not see your identity or your profile data.
- Data sources (INGV, NASA FIRMS and others): earthquakes and thermal anomalies are downloaded by an automated task on our systems and published as static data: your browser does not contact these sources and no visitor data is sent to them.
- Open-Meteo: weather data (free service; the request contains only the browser's technical data, no cookies).
- INGV – Osservatorio Etneo: official volcanic tremor charts (images loaded from the Institute's website).
- jsDelivr (Bootstrap) and cdnjs/Cloudflare (Font Awesome): the site's graphic libraries, needed for the pages to display correctly.
The fonts are hosted directly by the site (Google Fonts is no longer used). Some providers are based outside the European Union (for example in the United States): the related transfers take place under the GDPR safeguards adopted by the providers themselves; see their respective notices for details. Providers may process data according to their own privacy policies.
8 bis. Listings by local partners and donations
Some pages of the site (hikes, accommodation, restaurants, car rental, parking) feature local partners' businesses, sometimes for a fee: in that case they are marked "GP Etna Live Partner". The site uses no ad networks or affiliate links and does not sell visitors' data. When you contact a partner (phone, WhatsApp, email or its website) your data is processed by the partner as an independent controller.
The site may collect voluntary donations via PayPal (see section 8). Donations are voluntary gifts and do not entitle the donor to any consideration.
9. Data Security
We adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:
- Encrypted HTTPS connection
- Protection against unauthorised access
- Regular system updates
10. Minors
The site is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided personal data, contact us to request its removal.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with the update date. We invite you to check this page periodically.
12. Supervisory Authority
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority:
Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali)
Website: www.garanteprivacy.it
Email: protocollo@gpdp.it
13. Contact
For any question about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, you can contact us:
- Email: gpetnalive@gmail.com
- Phone: +39 331 772 3703