Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 12, 2026

The Italianity Project ("we", "us", or "our"), operated by Eleonora Caffulli, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit https://www.theitalianityproject.com/ or enroll in our online Italian language classes.

Data Controller & Contact Information

The individual responsible for processing your personal data (Data Controller) is:

Name: Eleonora Caffulli (The Italianity Project)
HST/GST Number: 760266833RT0001
Address: Toronto, ON, M5A 0Y2, Canada
Email: theitalianityproject@gmail.com

Information We Collect

We collect personal information necessary to deliver our online language instruction services, including:

Identity & Contact Data: Full name, email address, country of residence, and time zone.
Payment & Transaction Data: Records of services purchased, invoices, and transaction IDs. (Note: Payments are processed securely via third-party providers such as Stripe, PayPal, or Wix Payments. We do not store raw credit card details).
Educational Data: Italian language proficiency level, learning goals, session attendance, and lesson notes.
Technical & Analytics Data: IP address, browser type, device details, and site usage data collected through cookies (via Wix Analytics or Google Analytics).

How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your data for the following purposes:

To schedule, manage, and deliver 1-on-1 and group online Italian classes.
To process transactions and provide receipts in accordance with Canadian tax requirements (HST).
To communicate essential lesson details, homework, and scheduling changes.
To send marketing communications or newsletters (only with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time).

Third-Party Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party service providers solely to operate our platform:

Website Hosting: Wix.com Ltd.
Video Conferencing: Zoom / Google Meet
Payment Processing: Stripe / PayPal / Wix Payments
Scheduling & Communication: Google Workspace / Calendly

All providers maintain high data security standards compliant with international privacy standards.

Your Rights

Under applicable laws (including Canadian PIPEDA and EU GDPR), you have the right to:

Access, update, or correct your personal data.
Request the deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Restrict or object to certain data processing activities.
Withdraw consent for promotional communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at theitalianityproject@gmail.com.