Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected through this website is:

• Entity: Sicara s.r.l.
• Address: Agrigento, Sicily, Italy
• Email: info@sicara.it
• Phone: +39 392 264 0904

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily submit to us through the contact forms on this website. This may include:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Property preferences and budget range
• Any additional information you include in your message

We also collect standard technical data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for website analytics via Google Analytics 4. This data is anonymised and aggregated.

3. Purpose of Processing

Your data is collected for the following purposes:

• Responding to your property enquiries and contact requests
• Providing buyer representation and advisory services
• Sending relevant property information you have requested
• Improving our website and services through analytics

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the basis of:

• Consent — when you submit a contact form, you consent to us using your data to respond to your enquiry.
• Legitimate interest — to operate our business, improve our services, and communicate with prospective clients.
• Pre-contractual measures — where your enquiry relates to a potential service engagement (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected — typically no longer than 24 months from the date of collection, unless a longer retention period is required by law or you have an ongoing relationship with us.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with:

• Resend (email delivery) — to process and deliver contact form submissions. Resend is GDPR-compliant.
• Google Analytics — anonymised usage data for website analytics.
• Trusted legal and notarial professionals in Italy, where necessary to deliver our buyer representation services — and only with your explicit consent.

7. Cookies

This website uses only technical cookies necessary for correct operation, and Google Analytics cookies for anonymised traffic measurement. We do not use profiling cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use the site.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under Articles 15–22 of the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679), you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to or restrict processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@sicara.it. We will respond within 30 days.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the Italian data protection authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) at garanteprivacy.it.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. All data transmitted via our contact forms is encrypted using TLS.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.