Privacy Policy

This privacy statement was last updated on November 19, 2025 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the European Economic Area and Switzerland.

In this privacy statement, we explain what we do with the data we obtain about you via https://waap.it. We recommend you carefully read this statement. In our processing we comply with the requirements of privacy legislation. That means, among other things, that:

we clearly state the purposes for which we process personal data. We do this by means of this privacy statement;
we aim to limit our collection of personal data to only the personal data required for legitimate purposes;
we request your explicit consent where the processing of your personal data requires consent under applicable law;
we take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data and also require this from parties that process personal data on our behalf;
we respect your right to access your personal data or have it corrected or deleted, at your request.

If you have any questions, or want to know exactly what data we keep of you, please contact us.

1. Data Controller

WORLD ASSOCIATION for ANIMAL PRODUCTION,
Via G. Tomassetti, 3-A – 00161 Roma
Italy
Website: https://waap.it
Email: waap@waap.it

2. Purpose, data and retention period

We collect personal information only when necessary for the services offered via this website which may include the following: (click to expand)

3. Sharing with other parties

In addition to the Data Controller, other parties involved in the operation of this Website may have access to Personal Data, such as administrative, commercial, marketing or legal staff, as well as system administrators. External parties may also have access—for example, third-party technical service providers, hosting providers, IT companies or communication agencies—who, where necessary, are appointed as Data Processors by the Data Controller. An updated list of the Data Processors may be requested from the Data Controller at any time.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. For more information about cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. Recipients and Data Transfers

Personal Data is processed at the Data Controller’s operational offices and in any other locations where the parties involved in the processing are situated. The Personal Data collected is primarily processed within Europe. However, for certain services, some information may be transferred, transmitted or stored and processed in countries outside the European Union. To ensure the protection of such transfers, the Data Controller relies exclusively on parties that provide the necessary safeguards and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the processing complies with Regulation (EU) 679/2016. For further information, please contact the Data Controller.

6. Security

We are committed to the security of personal data. We take appropriate security measures to limit abuse of and unauthorized access to personal data. This ensures that only the necessary persons have access to your data, that access to the data is protected, and that our security measures are regularly reviewed.

7. Third-party websites

This privacy statement does not apply to third-party websites connected by links on our website. We cannot guarantee that these third parties handle your personal data in a reliable or secure manner. We recommend you read the privacy statements of these websites prior to making use of these websites.

8. Your Rights

Users may exercise a number of rights concerning the Personal Data processed by the Data Controller. In particular, Users have the right to:

Access their Data.
Users have the right to obtain confirmation as to whether Personal Data concerning them is being processed, to receive information on specific aspects of the processing, and to obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
Request rectification.
Users may request that inaccurate or incomplete Data be corrected or updated.
Request erasure.
Under certain circumstances, Users may request the deletion of their Personal Data.
Restrict the processing.
When specific conditions apply, Users may request that the processing of their Data be restricted. In this case, the Data Controller will process the Data solely for the purpose of storage.
Object to the processing.
Users may object to the processing of their Personal Data when such processing is based on a legal ground other than consent.
Withdraw consent.
Where the processing is based on consent, Users may withdraw such consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out before the withdrawal.
Data portability.
Users have the right to receive their Personal Data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format and, where technically feasible, to have such Data transmitted to another controller. This right applies when the Data is processed by automated means and based on the User’s consent or on a contract.
Lodge a complaint.
Users may lodge a complaint with their competent data protection supervisory authority or pursue legal action.

To exercise these rights, Users may contact the Data Controller using the contact details provided in this Privacy Notice. Requests are free of charge and will be processed as required by applicable data protection legislation.
Please ensure that your request includes sufficient information to verify your identity, so that we do not modify or delete the Data of the wrong person.

9. Additional Information

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Notice. You are advised to review this Privacy Notice regularly to stay informed about any updates. Where feasible, we will also actively notify you of significant changes.

10. Contact details