PRIVACY
POLICY

Your privacy is important to us.

This Privacy Policy explains in a simple and transparent way how Sunlit Marketing Services processes the personal data of individuals who visit and use the website [https://www.sunlit.vc/] (the “Website”).

The processing of personal data is carried out in compliance with applicable legislation, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and Legislative Decree 196/2003 (“Italian Privacy Code”), as subsequently amended and supplemented.

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller of the personal data collected through the Website is Sunlit Marketing Services.

For any questions regarding the processing of personal data or to exercise the rights described in this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at any time:

Email: info@sunlit.vc

Website: https://www.sunlit.vc/

2. What Data We Collect

Depending on how you use the Website and interact with us, we may collect different types of personal data.

Browsing Data

When you visit the Website, the systems that enable it to operate may collect certain technical information relating to your browsing activity.

For example:

IP address;
information about the browser and operating system used;
device type;
pages or resources visited;
date and time of the request;
technical information relating to the connection and server response.

This information is generally necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the Website, maintain its security, and manage any technical issues.

Data You Voluntarily Provide

If you contact us or use Website features that require you to provide information, we may collect the data you choose to provide.

For example:

first and last name;
email address;
company or organisation you belong to;
professional role;
information contained in the message you send us;
any other information you voluntarily choose to share with us.

We ask you not to send, through the Website or our contact forms, particularly sensitive information that is not necessary for handling your request.

3. Why We Use Your Data

We use the personal data collected through the Website for specific and legitimate purposes, including:

enabling the proper functioning and security of the Website;
responding to requests and messages you send us;
handling requests for information or expressions of interest;
improving the Website, its content, and our digital experience;
understanding, including through aggregated data, how the Website is used;
complying with legal obligations or requests from competent authorities;
protecting our rights and interests, including in judicial or out-of-court proceedings;
sending you informational or promotional communications where permitted and based on your consent, where required.

We do not use your data for purposes that are incompatible with those for which it was collected.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data

Depending on the circumstances, the processing of personal data may be based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Performance of a Contract or Pre-Contractual Measures

Where processing is necessary to respond to your request or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a potential relationship.

Legal Obligations

Where processing is necessary to comply with an obligation imposed by applicable law.

Legitimate Interests

Where processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by Sunlit Marketing Services, such as ensuring the security of the Website, preventing abuse, improving our services, or protecting our rights, always while respecting your rights and freedoms.

Consent

Where applicable law requires your consent, for example for certain marketing activities or specific tracking technologies.

Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before the withdrawal.

5. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

The Website may use cookies and other tracking technologies.

For detailed information about the cookies we use, their purposes, duration, and how you can manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

[Cookie Policy]

The Cookie Policy forms an integral part of this Privacy Policy with regard to the processing of personal data carried out through cookies and other tracking technologies.

6. How We Process and Protect Your Data

We process personal data using electronic tools and, where necessary, other methods appropriate to the nature of the data and the purposes of the processing.

We adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, destruction, alteration, unauthorised access, or unlawful processing.

Access to data is limited to individuals and service providers who genuinely need access in order to perform their activities.

7. Who We May Share Your Data With

Your personal data may be processed, to the extent necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, by parties that support Sunlit Marketing Services in carrying out its activities.

Depending on the services actually used, these may include:

IT and infrastructure service providers;
hosting providers;
email service providers;
providers of contact and request management tools;
analytics providers;
professional advisers;
other suppliers providing services on behalf of Sunlit Marketing Services;
public authorities or other entities where required by law.

Where required by applicable law, such parties act as data processors pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of the service providers we use may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”).

Where this occurs, we ensure that the transfer is carried out in compliance with applicable data protection legislation.

Depending on the circumstances, the transfer may be based on:

an adequacy decision adopted by the European Commission;
Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”);
other appropriate safeguards provided for by the GDPR.

For further information regarding any international transfers that may take place, you can contact us at info@sunlit.vc.

9. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, unless applicable law requires or permits a longer retention period.

In particular:

data submitted through contact requests is retained for the time necessary to handle the request and for any subsequent period that may be necessary to comply with legal obligations or protect our rights;
data processed on the basis of consent for marketing purposes is retained until consent is withdrawn, subject to any further legitimate retention requirements;
data necessary to comply with legal obligations is retained for the period required by applicable law;
technical browsing data is retained for the period necessary for the purposes for which it is collected.

At the end of the applicable retention period, the data is deleted or anonymised, where possible.

10. Is Providing Your Data Mandatory?

In general, you can visit the Website without directly providing us with any personal data.

When you choose to contact us or use a feature that requires personal data, providing the necessary information is generally required for us to handle your request.

Providing data for any marketing activities is voluntary.

Refusing consent to promotional communications does not prevent you from using the Website or contacting us for other purposes.

11. Your Rights

As a data subject, you may exercise the rights provided for under applicable law, including those set out in Articles 15 et seq. of the GDPR.

In particular, you may:

request confirmation as to whether or not personal data concerning you is being processed;
request access to your personal data;
request the rectification of inaccurate data or the completion of incomplete data;
request the deletion of your data where the relevant conditions are met;
request restriction of processing where provided for by law;
object to certain processing activities, including processing for direct marketing purposes;
request data portability where provided for by the GDPR;
withdraw previously given consent where processing is based on consent;
lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali) or with the competent supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, you can contact us at:

info@sunlit.vc

We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and, in any event, within the time limits established by applicable law.

12. Links to Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to websites, platforms, or services operated by third parties.

These parties operate according to their own privacy policies, and Sunlit Marketing Services is not responsible for the manner in which such parties collect or use personal data.

We therefore recommend that you read the relevant privacy policies before using third-party services or providing them with personal information.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in legislation, new services, new Website features, or changes in the way we process personal data.

When we make changes, we will publish the updated version on this page and update the date indicated at the beginning of the Privacy Policy.

We therefore recommend that you review this page periodically.

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data: