Pursuant to EU Regulation no. 679/2016 (so-called GDPR), this section provides information on the processing of personal data of those registered for the event: “SelectUSA Investment Summit & Confindustria’s Side Meetings” to be held in Washington DC, from June 22nd through the 26th , 2024, (hereinafter: “Event”).

Data Controller

Confindustria, with registered office in Viale dell’Astronomia, 30 – 00144 Rome, email: privacy@confindustria.it.

Types of Personal Data processed

Within the limits of the purposes and methods defined in this Information, may be processed the identification and contact data of those registered for the Event.

Purposes and legal basis for the processing of Personal Data

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

a) to manage the request to participate in the Event and carry out the consequent activities of an organizational nature, including the sending of service communications (e.g., logistical communications, possible program changes, useful materials, other notices). This processing is based on the need to comply with and/or to following up with the request for participation in the Event and, therefore, pursuant to and for the purposes of Article. 6 (1) (b) of the GDPR, does not require the consent of the data subject;

b) to comply with legal obligations, as well as with the provisions issued by the legitimate Authorities. The processing is necessary to comply with the legal obligations to which the Data Controller is subject and, therefore, pursuant to and for the purposes of Article 6 (1) (c) of the GDPR, does not require the consent of the data subject.

In addition, the Data Controller informs that during the Event photographs and videos may be taken, which may also include participants. Confindustria will use, reproduce, publish and disseminate the photographs and videos for promotion purposes and, in any case, for activities connected to its institutional mission, via any communication system, including but not limited to, the Data Controller's corporate website and social media pages, newspapers, brochures, magazines, newsletters, events, presentations and workshops. The processing is based on the legitimate interest of the Data Controller to promote the Event and, therefore, does not require the consent of the data subject. Moreover, pursuant to Article 97 of Law No 633/1941, "The consent of the person portrayed is not required when the reproduction of the image is justified by the reputation or the public office held, (...), for scientific, educational or cultural purposes, or when the reproduction is related to facts, events or ceremonies that are of public interest or held in public".

The Data Controller informs that the photographs and the videos during the Event will not be used in any way that would adversely affect the personal dignity, honour, reputation and/or decency of the portrayed person.

Nature of the provision of Personal Data

The provision of personal data is optional, but necessary for participation in the Event. Any refusal to provide such data will prevent the registration from being carried out.

Methods, purpose and duration of the processing of Personal Data

The processing is carried out mainly by means of computerised and telematic procedures.

Personal data are processed by the staff of Confindustria, which acts based on specific instructions provided regarding the purposes and methods of processing.

Personal data may be communicated to: i) external bodies, which carry out support tasks on behalf of Confindustria (e.g. IT services), in their capacity as Data Processors; ii) public entities for the fulfilment of legal obligations, which carry out their respective processing activities as independent data controllers.

Photographs and video recordings can be published and distributed on the web. In relation to this processing, it should be noted that personal data and images could be extracted from common search engines in the case of online searches carried out by third parties.

Personal data will be processed for the time strictly necessary for their pursuit and will be stored for a period of 1 (one) year from the date of the Event, except for longer terms established by law.

For personal data disseminated on the web, it is not possible to define an absolute and certain period of retention.

Data subjects' rights

At any time, data subjects have the right to access their personal data, to request correction, updating and deletion. Restriction of processing and data portability may also be requested. Such requests may be addressed to Confindustria, Viale dell'Astronomia, 30 - 00144 Rome, e-mail: privacy@confindustria.it

Moreover, if the processing is deemed to be carried out in violation of personal data protection legislation, it is recognized the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority, Piazza Venezia, 11 - 00187 - Rome.