Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 1, 2025

1. Controller

Maple & Stone Editorial, Via della Vigna Nuova 18, 50123 Florence (FI), Italy. VAT IT 04581940488. Email: info@mapleandstone.eu.

2. Data We Collect

This site does not use third-party analytics scripts or advertising networks. The only data stored in your browser is a cookie_consent value in localStorage, used to remember whether you accepted or rejected cookies on the homepage. No personal data is transmitted to us as a result of this storage.

If you use the contact form on the About page or homepage, the name, telephone number, and email address you enter are transmitted to us by email. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes.

3. Cookies

mapleandstone.eu uses a single functional cookie preference stored in browser localStorage. This is not a tracking cookie and contains no personal data. No advertising cookies or cross-site tracking technologies are used on this site.

4. Third-Party Content

Images on this site are served directly from Wikimedia Commons (upload.wikimedia.org) under Creative Commons licences. When your browser loads these images, Wikimedia Foundation's servers may log your IP address in accordance with their own privacy policy: Wikimedia Foundation Privacy Policy.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

Processing of contact form data is based on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR), given by actively submitting the form. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at info@mapleandstone.eu to request deletion of your data.

6. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 (Privacy Code), you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing of personal data held about you. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali) at garanteprivacy.it.

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are permanently deleted.

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.