1. Introduction
Bocconi Students for Value Investing (“BSVI”, “we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our members, alumni, and website visitors.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at as.bs4valueinvesting@unibocconi.it.
2. Data We Collect
We only collect the personal data you provide to us directly, which may include:
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Bocconi University ID
We do not collect sensitive data (such as health, political opinions, or religious beliefs).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Member Communication: sending updates, event information, and internal announcements.
- Internal Statistics: analyzing membership demographics and participation for organizational purposes.
- Alumni Network Management: keeping track of current and past members to maintain our alumni relations.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for commercial purposes.
4. Data Storage and Retention
Your personal data is securely stored on Google Cloud (Google Drive).
We retain your data for as long as is necessary for the purposes outlined above, unless you request deletion or correction.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Consent (when you provide your details for membership or events).
- Legitimate Interest (to manage internal activities, alumni network, and statistics).
6. Data Sharing
We do not share your data with external organizations, except when strictly necessary for the functioning of our services (e.g., Google Cloud for storage).
Google’s data handling practices comply with GDPR and can be reviewed in their Privacy Policy.
7. Your Rights
As a data subject under GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability (request transfer of your data to another controller).
To exercise these rights, contact us at as.bs4valueinvesting@unibocconi.it. We will respond within the legally required timeframe.
8. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality and analyze traffic.
What are cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies – necessary for basic site functionality.
- Analytics cookies – to measure traffic and usage trends (e.g., Google Analytics).
Managing cookies: You can disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with a revised “last updated” date.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related inquiries or requests, you can reach us at as.bs4valueinvesting@unibocconi.it.