Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

(pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 – GDPR)

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Short Rent Sardinia (hereinafter “Controller”), with registered office at Via Molise, 1, 07031 – Castelsardo (SS), Italy, VAT number IT02906370909, contactable at: info@shortrentsardinia.com.


2. Types of Data Collected

The Controller processes the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification and contact data (name, surname, email, phone number)
  • Booking-related data (stay dates, number of guests, requests, selected property)
  • Technical and browsing data (IP address, browser, device, access logs)
  • Website usage data (interactions, visited pages, navigation events)

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data are processed for the following purposes:

a) Request and booking management

  • handling information requests
  • generating dynamic quotations
  • managing bookings via booking engine
  • customer support

b) Legal obligations

  • fiscal and administrative obligations
  • legal requirements related to accommodation services

c) Analysis and service improvement

  • user behavior analysis
  • optimization of user experience
  • website performance improvement

d) Marketing and remarketing (where applicable and subject to consent)

  • analysis of advertising campaigns
  • remarketing and profiling activities

4. Booking Engine and Integrated Systems

The website uses an integrated booking engine connected to the Property Management System (PMS), which allows:

  • real-time availability checks
  • dynamic pricing and quotations
  • booking management

During the use of the booking engine, personal data necessary for booking may be processed.

Such data may be shared with technical service providers acting as data processors pursuant to Article 28 GDPR.


5. Tracking Tools (Google)

The website uses tracking and analytics tools, including:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager

These tools allow:

  • analysis of traffic and user behavior
  • measurement of marketing campaign performance
  • improvement of website performance

Collected data may include:

  • IP address (anonymized where configured)
  • online identifiers
  • browsing data

These tools are used, where required, only after user consent via cookie banner.


6. Legal Basis for Processing

Processing is based on:

  • contract execution or pre-contractual measures
  • legal obligations
  • user consent (for cookies and marketing)
  • legitimate interest of the Controller

7. Processing Methods

Data processing is carried out using IT and telematic tools, in compliance with principles of security, integrity, and confidentiality.


8. Data Retention

Personal data will be retained for:

  • inquiries: up to 12 months
  • bookings: up to 10 years (legal/fiscal obligations)
  • marketing: until consent is withdrawn

9. Data Sharing

Personal data may be shared with:

  • technical providers (hosting, booking engine, PMS)
  • tax and legal advisors
  • payment platforms
  • competent authorities

Data will not be disclosed publicly.


10. Data Transfers Outside the EU

Some data may be transferred outside the European Union (e.g., Google services), in compliance with GDPR safeguards (Standard Contractual Clauses).


11. Data Subject Rights

Users may exercise the following rights:

  • access
  • rectification or erasure
  • restriction or objection
  • data portability
  • withdrawal of consent

Requests can be sent to: info@shortrentsardinia.com


12. Cookies

The website uses technical cookies and, subject to consent, analytics and profiling cookies.
For more details, please refer to the Cookie Policy.


13. Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated over time.


🍪 Cookie Policy

(pursuant to EU Regulation 2016/679 – GDPR and ePrivacy Directive)

1. What are cookies

Cookies are small text files that websites send to the user’s device (computer, smartphone, tablet), where they are stored and then retransmitted to the same websites during subsequent visits.

Cookies allow the website to function properly, improve user experience, and collect statistical information.


2. Data Controller

The Data Controller is Short Rent Sardinia, as indicated above.


3. Types of cookies used

🔧 Technical (necessary) cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the website and do not require user consent.

They allow, for example:

  • navigation between pages
  • session management
  • use of the booking engine
  • website security

📊 Analytical (statistical) cookies

The website uses traffic analysis tools, including:

  • Google Analytics

These cookies allow:

  • collection of aggregated and anonymous traffic data
  • analysis of user behavior
  • improvement of content and performance

👉 When configured in advanced mode, they may require user consent.


🎯 Profiling and marketing cookies

The website may use cookies to:

  • monitor advertising campaigns
  • perform remarketing activities
  • personalize content and advertisements

These cookies are activated only after user consent.


⚙️ Third-party cookies

The website uses third-party services that may install cookies, including:

  • Google Tag Manager
  • booking engine-related services
  • advertising platforms (e.g., Google Ads, Meta)

These cookies are managed directly by third parties.


4. Booking engine cookies

The website integrates a booking engine system that may use technical cookies to:

  • store search parameters (dates, guests)
  • manage user sessions
  • ensure proper booking functionality

These cookies are necessary for the service.


5. Consent management

Upon first access, users are shown a banner allowing them to:

  • accept all cookies
  • reject non-essential cookies
  • customize preferences

Preferences can be modified at any time via the banner or browser settings.


6. Disabling cookies

Users can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge

Disabling technical cookies may affect website functionality.


7. Data retention

Cookies may have different durations:

  • session cookies: deleted when the browser is closed
  • persistent cookies: stored for a defined period

8. Data transfers outside the EU

Some data collected through cookies (e.g., Google) may be transferred outside the EU, in compliance with GDPR safeguards.


9. User rights

Users may exercise their rights under Articles 15–22 GDPR, including:

  • access
  • deletion
  • restriction
  • objection

By contacting: info@shortrentsardinia.com


10. Updates

This Cookie Policy may be updated over time. Users are encouraged to review it periodically.