Privacy Policy

Last updated: 21 October 2026

1. Who We Are

PeBeCo is an independent food supply chain consulting business operated by Matteo Tinelli, a professional established in Italy.

For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Matteo Tinelli acts as the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website.

Data Controller

For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us using the details above.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Information you provide voluntarily

When you contact us through our website or by email, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your company or organisation
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message
  • Any additional information you choose to provide

Technical information

When you visit our website, certain technical information, such as IP addresses, browser information and server logs, may be processed for website operation, maintenance and security.

3. Why We Process Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries and requests for information.
  • To communicate with prospective and existing clients.
  • To evaluate potential projects and prepare commercial proposals.
  • To provide professional services when a business relationship is established.
  • To maintain the functionality and security of our website.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not automatically subscribe visitors to marketing communications when they submit a contact form.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases, depending on the circumstances:

Pre-contractual measures — Article 6(1)(b) GDPR

Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request before entering into a contract with you.

Legitimate interests — Article 6(1)(f) GDPR

Where processing is necessary to respond to general business enquiries, manage professional communications or maintain website security, provided that these interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligations — Article 6(1)(c) GDPR

Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements.

Where consent is legally required for a particular processing activity, we will request it separately.

5. Contact Forms

Our website uses Fluent Forms, a WordPress plugin, to manage contact enquiries.

When you submit the contact form, the information you provide is used to review and respond to your request.

Form submissions may be stored in the website’s WordPress database and delivered to PeBeCo through email notifications.

We recommend that you do not include sensitive personal information in your message unless strictly necessary.

6. Website Hosting and Service Providers

Our website is hosted by Aruba, which provides the WordPress hosting infrastructure used to operate pebeco.net.

As part of its hosting services, Aruba may process technical information and personal data stored on the website’s servers on behalf of the data controller.

Other technical service providers may be involved in website maintenance, email delivery or related operations.

Where required by applicable data protection law, appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards will be implemented with providers processing personal data on our behalf.

We do not sell or trade personal data.

7. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Contact enquiries are retained for the time necessary to manage the request and any subsequent professional communications.

Where an enquiry leads to a contractual relationship, relevant information may be retained for the periods required by applicable contractual, accounting and tax obligations.

Information that is no longer necessary will be deleted or anonymised, subject to applicable legal requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we will apply the safeguards required by the GDPR.

These may include an adequacy decision issued by the European Commission or appropriate contractual safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you may have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Request data portability, where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact matteo@pebeco.net.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority:

Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali

https://www.garanteprivacy.it

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website may use technical cookies and similar technologies necessary for its proper operation, functionality and security.

Where analytics, marketing or other non-essential technologies are used, the applicable information and consent requirements will be observed.

Further information about the cookies and similar technologies used by this website will be provided following verification of the website’s technical configuration.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or disclosure.

These measures are reviewed as appropriate in relation to the nature of the data processed and the risks involved.

12. External Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external websites. We encourage visitors to review their respective privacy policies.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, website functionality or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page, together with the updated revision date.

14. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:

Matteo Tinelli — PeBeCo

Email: matteo@pebeco.net

Phone: +39 329 0141185