Privacy Policy

At EscortAdvisorIt.com (“the Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to processing personal data lawfully, fairly, and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use and protect it, and which rights you have under applicable Italian law and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Website.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in the law or in how the Website operates. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date and, where required, provide additional notice. By continuing to use the Website after an updated Policy has been published, you indicate your acceptance of the revised terms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that is necessary to operate the Website, provide our services, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations.

Personal data that you may provide directly can include:

account data (name or nickname, email address, password);
profile and listing data (city, description, photos, preferences, rates, and similar details) when you create or edit an Advertiser profile;
data contained in messages sent via contact forms or other channels (for example, support requests, complaints, questions).

Information collected automatically may include: IP address, device and browser type, operating system version, language settings, referring and exit URLs, pages visited, date and time of requests, and technical error logs. This information is used to support stable and secure operation of the Website, analyse traffic, and improve functionality.

Cookies and similar technologies may be used to:

maintain sessions and authentication;
remember preferences (such as chosen language or search filters);
measure traffic and usage statistics;
where applicable, assess the effectiveness of the interface and content. You can manage cookies in your browser settings; however, disabling certain types of cookies may result in some Website features not working properly.

We may also receive limited data from third‑party service providers (hosting, analytics, security tools, payment services) to the extent necessary to operate, protect, and develop the Website.

2. Purposes and Legal Bases of Processing

We process personal data only for specified purposes and on lawful bases, as required by GDPR and Italian data protection law.

Main purposes include:

providing access to the Website, creating and administering accounts and listings;
publishing and displaying Advertiser profiles, enabling search and filtering for Users;
communicating with you regarding your account, technical support, and important changes (for example, to the Terms or this Policy);
ensuring security, monitoring abuse, preventing fraud and technical failures;
complying with legal and regulatory obligations (tax and accounting rules, requests from competent authorities);
improving the functionality, usability, and performance of the Website based on aggregated and anonymised data.

Legal bases for processing may include:

performance of a contract (for example, providing your account and displaying your listings);
compliance with legal obligations (for example, responding to official requests or fulfilling Italian data protection requirements);
our legitimate interests (such as improving the service, ensuring security, and preventing abuse), provided that your fundamental rights and freedoms do not override these interests;
your explicit consent for certain types of processing (for example, specific categories of cookies, optional marketing communications), which you can withdraw at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

3. How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data is only shared in limited circumstances.

Public content: Information that you deliberately publish on the Website (profiles, photos, descriptions, city, indicative rates) may be visible to all visitors and may be indexed by search engines or reused by external aggregators. You are responsible for the nature and amount of data you choose to make public.

Service providers: We may share data with trusted service providers who help us operate and secure the Website, such as hosting companies, content delivery networks, analytics providers, email services, payment processors, and security or anti‑fraud tools. Such providers process data only on our instructions, under a contract and in compliance with applicable law, and they are required to provide an adequate level of protection.

Legal requirements: We may disclose data where we believe in good faith that such disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a legal obligation, court order, or request from competent authorities, to enforce our Terms of Use, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of EscortAdvisorIt.com, our users, or others, in line with lawful procedures.

Corporate changes: In the event of a reorganisation, merger, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction involving the Website, user data may be transferred to a successor entity subject to applicable data protection requirements and, where required, appropriate notice to you.

4. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer or shorter retention period is required or permitted by law.

Account and profile data are generally kept for as long as your account remains active. After you request deletion of your account, we will delete or anonymise personal data within a reasonable period, except where a longer retention period is required by law (for example, to comply with accounting or tax obligations or to defend against legal claims).

Technical logs and statistical data may be stored for longer in anonymised or aggregated form for analysis, service improvement, and security purposes.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and Italian data protection law, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: to obtain confirmation that we process your personal data and, where applicable, to receive a copy of such data.
Right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): in certain cases, to request the deletion of your data.
Right to restriction of processing: to request that we limit our use of your data under specific circumstances.
Right to object: to object to certain processing operations, particularly where we rely on legitimate interests or where data is used for direct marketing.
Right to data portability: to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine‑readable format and, where technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller.

You can exercise your rights by contacting us through the contact details provided on the Website (for example, via a contact form) and describing your request. We may ask for additional information to verify your identity before responding. We aim to respond within a reasonable time and within any deadlines set by applicable law.

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority — in Italy this is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (Italian Data Protection Authority) — or, where applicable, with a supervisory authority in your country of residence or work.

6. International Data Transfers

Our servers and some of our service providers may be located outside your country of residence, including in other EU Member States or in countries outside the EU/EEA. Where personal data is transferred to a country outside the EU/EEA, we take appropriate measures required by GDPR to ensure an adequate level of protection, such as using Standard Contractual Clauses, adequacy decisions of the European Commission, or other valid legal mechanisms.

By using the Website, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in other jurisdictions, but we will continue to protect it in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. Such measures may include access controls, encryption in transit, role‑based access, regular software updates, monitoring for security incidents, and working only with service providers who offer appropriate data protection safeguards.

However, no online service can guarantee absolute security. You acknowledge that transmitting data over the Internet always involves some risk and agree to take reasonable precautions yourself, such as using strong, unique passwords, keeping your login details confidential, logging out on shared devices, and being careful about the information you choose to make public in your ads or communications.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended exclusively for adult users who have reached the legal age of majority (18 or older, or any higher age required locally). We do not knowingly collect or process personal data of minors. If we become aware that data has been provided by someone under 18, we will take reasonable steps to delete such data as soon as possible. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can address the situation.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or need to contact us regarding privacy matters, you can reach us via the contact form or other contact details provided on the Website’s contact page. Please clearly indicate that your request concerns “Privacy” or “Data Protection” so that it can be directed to the appropriate contact.

By continuing to use EscortAdvisorIt.com, you confirm that you have read, understood, and accepted this Privacy Policy.