Last Updated: January 2026
WIISE S.r.l. Società Benefit (hereinafter “WIISE”, “the Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), in its capacity as Data Controller, is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of our website users, partners, and clients.
This policy, issued in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR), explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website (www.wiisebenefit.com), subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us via our native forms to request meeting or information.
1. Data Controller
The Data Controller is:
WIISE S.r.l. Società Benefit
Registered Office: Via dei Grottoni 67/16, 00149 – Roma
Email: WIISE@pec.it
2. Types of Data Collected
In compliance with the principle of Data Minimization, we only collect information necessary to fulfil your requests:
- Contact Forms (Meeting/Information Requests): Name, email address, telephone number, and any information voluntarily provided in the message field.
- Newsletter Subscription: Email address and, optionally, your name/interests
- Browsing Data: IP addresses and navigation patterns collected via technical and anonymized statistical cookies (please refer to our Cookie Policy for details).
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Performance of Pre-contractual Measures: To respond to your inquiries or requests for information regarding our services/partnerships.
- Consent: To send our editorial newsletter and updates from the WIISE ecosystem (GIFT, FARE, Food Times, Égalité or future initiatives of the WIISE benefit company). You may withdraw your consent at any time.
- Legitimate Interest: To ensure website security, prevent fraud, and improve platform functionality and manage institutional relations.
4. Use of Your Data
Your data is used by WIISE exclusively to:
- Respond to your inquiries and schedule professional meetings.
- Send periodic newsletters regarding agrifood regulations, EU projects, and sustainability news.
- Comply with legal obligations and institutional reporting (where applicable for EU-funded projects).
5. Service Providers and Infrastructure (Data Processors)
WIISE does not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. For the technical operation of the website, we utilize external providers acting as follows:
- Automattic Inc. (WordPress.com): Acts as a Data Processor regarding the management and storage of data submitted via contact forms and newsletter subscriptions.
- Note on Independent Controllership: Automattic Inc. acts as an Independent Controller solely for technical browsing data and system logs necessary for the global security and protection of its infrastructure.
We may also share website data with:
- Service Providers: Authorized IT service providers such as newsletter management platforms acting as Data Processors.
- EU Institutional Bodies: Only when strictly required for auditing and reporting of specific EU-funded projects (e.g., European Commission, REA).
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of WIISE and its users.
6. International Data Transfers (Data Privacy Framework)
As the WordPress.com platform is managed by Automattic Inc., based in the United States, any transfer of data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) is governed by the following safeguards in compliance with the GDPR:
- Adherence to the Data Privacy Framework (DPF): Automattic Inc. formally adheres to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. This certification ensures that transfers occur based on an adequacy decision by the European Commission.
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): In addition to the DPF, processing is governed by Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, which legally bind the provider to ensure a level of data protection equivalent to that of the EU.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:
- Inquiry Data: Retained for the time necessary to manage the request and for a maximum of 24 months, unless a professional relationship is established.
- Newsletter Data: Retained until you request to unsubscribe (opt-out), which can be exercised via the link provided in every email.
- Legal Obligations: For the period required by applicable Italian and EU law.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the GDPR (Art. 15-22), you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
- Restriction: Request that we limit the processing of your data.
- Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to another organization.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at WIISE@pec.it
9. Security measures
We adopt a native security approach. We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. These include SSL encryption for all data transmitted via our website forms and restricted access to personal information by our staff and minimize the use of third-party plugins to prevent vulnerabilities and unauthorized access.
10. Third-Party Links
This policy applies only to www.wiisebenefit.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked external sites (e.g., official EU project portals, GIFT, Égalité). We recommend reading the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
11. Changes to this Policy
WIISE reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technical support or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date”.
Contact Us
For any questions regarding the Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our privacy team at: WIISE@pec.it
