Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/01/2026

At SALINARA Società Cooperativa (“SALINARA”, “SSC”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit www.salinara.com, contact us, or book one of our workshops, retreats, or accommodation services.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

SALINARA Società Cooperativa

Address: Contrada Spagnola 135 – 91025 Marsala (TP) – Italia

Email: info@salinara.com

Website: www.salinara.com

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:

Personal Information

Full name
Email address
Telephone number
Postal address
Country of residence
Emergency contact details
Passport or identification details where legally required
Dietary requirements
Accessibility requirements
Booking information
Payment information (processed securely by third-party payment providers)

Technical Information

When you browse our website, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type
Operating system
Device information
Pages visited
Date and time of access
Referral website
Cookies and similar technologies

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data to:

Process bookings
Confirm reservations
Communicate before and during your stay
Provide customer support
Arrange airport transfers where requested
Respond to enquiries
Process payments
Comply with legal obligations
Improve our website and services
Send newsletters and marketing communications (only with your consent)
Prevent fraud and ensure website security

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Legitimate interests
Your consent (where required)

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your data only where necessary with trusted third parties, including:

Payment service providers
Booking management systems
Email marketing providers
Website hosting providers
IT service providers
Accountants and professional advisers
Public authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

6. Payment Information

Payments made through our website are processed securely by third-party payment providers.

SALINARA does not store or have access to your complete credit or debit card details.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy;
comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations;
resolve disputes;
enforce our agreements.

When your information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Marketing Communications

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may send you updates about:

upcoming retreats
workshops
special offers
events
news from SALINARA

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly.

9. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.

Cookies may include:

Essential cookies
Performance cookies
Analytics cookies
Functional cookies
Marketing cookies (where consent has been provided)

You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our Cookie Banner.

10. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the GDPR.

11. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

access your personal data;
correct inaccurate information;
request deletion of your data;
restrict processing;
object to processing;
withdraw consent at any time;
request data portability;
lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

Requests may be submitted using the contact details provided above.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect your personal data against:

unauthorised access;
accidental loss;
misuse;
alteration;
disclosure;
destruction.

Although no online system can guarantee complete security, we continuously work to safeguard your information.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not intended for children under the age of 16 without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate authorisation.

14. Photography and Media

Photographs and videos may occasionally be taken during workshops or retreats for promotional purposes, including use on our website and social media channels.

Clients who do not wish to appear in photographs or videos should notify SALINARA in writing before the retreat begins. We will make every reasonable effort to respect these preferences.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites.

SALINARA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any websites you visit.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be published on this page together with the date of the latest revision.

17. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is processed, please contact: