Effective Date: 09/15/2025
Universo Italiano LLC ("the Company," "we," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website or any of our services, including but not limited to our program (Footsteps Through Time), book sales, Italian Citizenship Recognition Request Support, live chats, and other services we may provide. By using our website or services, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
When you register, purchase, or interact with our services, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment information.
If you join our program Footsteps Through Time, we may collect details like your travel itinerary, passport information, visa details, travel insurance, and emergency contacts.
Where necessary, we may collect information about allergies, dietary restrictions, or medical conditions to ensure your safety during the program.
When you visit our website, we may collect information about your device, browser, IP address, and website usage data through cookies or similar technologies.
To provide and manage our services, including planning study vacations, processing book sales, delivering consulting services, and supporting live chat features.
To contact you with updates about your registrations, purchases, consulting requests, payments, or other important information.
To process transactions securely. (Payment details are handled by third-party providers; we do not store full credit card numbers.)
To meet legal obligations and ensure participant safety in specific programs.
With your consent, we may send promotional messages about future programs, books, or services. You can opt out anytime.
To improve website performance and understand user behavior.
We may share your data with third-party providers (e.g., accommodation, transport, payment processors, attorney for legal advice on your Italian Citizenship Recognition Request) to deliver our services.
We may disclose your information to comply with laws or lawful requests by authorities.
In case of merger, acquisition, or sale, your information may be transferred to new ownership.
We will not share your data beyond the purposes described here unless you consent.
We use physical, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data. While no online system is 100% secure, we work with reputable providers and take commercially reasonable steps to protect your information.
You may have the following rights (depending on your jurisdiction):
To exercise your rights, email us at studentessa@universoitaliano.com.
We retain personal data only as long as needed to provide services or as required by law. If you request deletion, we will erase your data unless legal retention applies.
We may use cookies or similar tools to improve your experience. You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly if disabled.
Because some of our services take place in Italy, your personal information may be transferred outside your country of residence. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect new services, legal requirements, or practices. Updates will appear on this page with a new effective date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Universo Italiano LLC
105 Lang Drive
Moon Twp., PA 15108
United States
