PRIVACY POLICY
This website collects some Personal Data from its Users.
**Data Controller**
European Society of Surgery – https://essurg.org/
**Types of Data Collected**
Among the Personal Data collected by this website, either independently or through third parties, there are: Cookies, Usage Data, Email, and General Information. Other Personal Data collected may be indicated in other sections of this privacy policy or through informative texts displayed at the time of data collection. Personal Data may be voluntarily provided by the User.
The possible use of Cookies – or other tracking tools – by this website or by the owners of third-party services used by this website, unless otherwise specified, is aimed at identifying the User for purposes strictly related to the provision of the requested service. Failure to provide certain Personal Data by the User may prevent this website from delivering its services.
The User assumes responsibility for the Personal Data of third parties published or shared through this website and guarantees that they have the right to communicate or disseminate them, freeing the Data Controller from any responsibility towards third parties.
**Methods, Location, and Timing of Data Processing**
The Data Controller processes the Personal Data of Users by adopting appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of Personal Data. Processing is carried out using IT and/or telematic tools, with organizational methods and logic strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Data Controller, in some cases, other categories of personnel involved in the operation of the site (administrative, commercial, marketing, legal, system administrators) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, postal couriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) may have access to the Data, also appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller. The updated list of Data Processors can always be requested from the Data Controller.
**Location**
Data is processed at the operational headquarters of the Data Controller. For further information, contact the Data Controller.
**Timing**
Data is processed for the time necessary to perform the service requested by the User or required by the purposes described in this document, and the User can always request the interruption of processing or the deletion of Data.
**Purposes of Data Processing**
User Data is collected to allow the website to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes: contacting the User, managing addresses, and sending email messages. The types of Personal Data used for each purpose are indicated in the specific sections of this document.
**Existence, Control, or Deletion of Collected Data**
To request the existence, modification, or deletion of data in our possession, send an email to: info@esscongress2025.it
**Details on Personal Data Processing**
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
**Contacting the User**
These services allow us to receive contact information.
**Contact Form (This Website)**
By filling out the contact form with their Data, the User consents to its use to respond to requests for information, quotes, or other matters indicated in the form’s header.
Personal Data collected: Email and Name.
**Google Fonts (Google Inc.)**
Google Fonts is a font style visualization service managed by Google Inc. that allows this website to integrate such content into its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data
Processing location: USA Privacy Policy
**Google Maps (Google Inc.)**
Google Maps is a map visualization service managed by Google Inc. that allows this website to integrate such content into its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data
Processing location: USA Privacy Policy
Cookie Policy
This website uses cookies.
Cookies are small text files that websites can use to make the user’s experience more efficient.
The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this website.
**Consent**
Your consent applies to the following websites: WWW.ESSCONGRESS2025.IT
**Cookie Declaration**
Category: Necessary
CookieLawInfoConsent
Cookie used to confirm the display of the acceptance or denial bar for cookie installation on the site.
Duration: 1 month.
**Processing Methods**
Processing is carried out using automated tools by the Data Controller. No dissemination or communication is carried out.
**Disabling Cookies**
In addition to what is indicated in this document, the User can manage preferences related to Cookies directly within their browser and prevent, for example, third parties from installing them. Through browser preferences, it is also possible to delete Cookies installed in the past, including the Cookie in which the consent to the installation of Cookies by this website may be saved. It is important to note that disabling all Cookies may compromise the functionality of this website.
Each browser has different procedures for managing settings.
Disabling third-party cookies is also possible through the methods provided directly by the third-party company responsible for this processing, as indicated in the paragraph “third-party cookies.”
For services provided by third parties, the User can also exercise their right to oppose tracking by consulting the privacy policy of the third party, through the opt-out link if explicitly provided, or by directly contacting the third party.
To obtain information on cookies stored on your device and disable them individually, refer to the link:
http://www.youronlinechoices.com/it/le-tue-scelte
**Additional Information on Processing**
The User’s Personal Data may be used for defense by the Data Controller in court or in the preparatory stages for its possible establishment, due to abuse in the use of the same or connected services by the User.
The User declares to be aware that the Data Controller may be required to disclose Data upon request by public authorities.
For operational and maintenance purposes, this website and any third-party services used may collect system logs, i.e., files that record interactions and may also contain Personal Data, such as the User’s IP address.
**Exercise of Rights by Users**
Persons to whom Personal Data refers have the right at any time to obtain confirmation of the existence or otherwise of the same from the Data Controller, to know its content and origin, to verify its accuracy or request its integration, deletion, updating, rectification, transformation into anonymous form, or blocking of Personal Data processed in violation of the law, as well as to oppose in any case, for legitimate reasons, its processing. Requests should be addressed to the Data Controller.
This website does not support “Do Not Track” requests. To know whether the third-party services used support them, consult their privacy policies.
**Changes to This Privacy Policy**
The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time, giving notice to Users on this page. Please consult this page frequently, taking as reference the date of the last modification indicated at the bottom. In case of non-acceptance of the changes made to this privacy policy, the User is required to cease using this website and can request the Data Controller to remove their Personal Data. Unless otherwise specified, the previous privacy policy will continue to apply to Personal Data collected until that time.
This privacy statement is drafted in compliance with the obligations set forth by Art. 10 of Directive 95/46/EC, as well as the provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC, as updated by Directive 2009/136/EC, regarding Cookies.