Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated on April 29, 2026

1. Who we are

Italia With Kids (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with UK GDPR and EU GDPR where applicable.

We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

Company details:
MERIDIANA GROUP LTD
Registered in the United Kingdom
Company Number: 13166257
Registered Office: 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX
Email: info@meridiana-group.co.uk

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data necessary to operate our platform:

From users:

Email address (registration or newsletter subscription)
IP address and browser data
Website usage data (pages visited, interactions, analytics)

From accommodation providers:

Name and contact details (if provided)
Email address and phone number
Property information, descriptions, and images submitted for listing

3. How we collect data

We collect data when you:

Register or log in using email
Subscribe to our newsletter
Submit an accommodation listing
Contact us directly
Browse our website (cookies and analytics)

4. How we use your data

We use your data to:

Provide access to website features
Manage accommodation submissions
Publish approved listings
Send newsletters and promotional emails (if consent is given)
Improve website performance
Ensure security and prevent misuse

5. Legal basis for processing

We process data under:

Consent (newsletter & marketing)
Contract (hotel submissions)
Legitimate interest (platform operation and improvement)
Legal obligation (where required by law)

6. Email marketing

If you subscribe to our mailing list, we may send:

Travel inspiration
Family-friendly accommodation suggestions
Updates and promotional content

You can unsubscribe at any time via email link.

We only require an email address — no additional personal data is collected.

7. Data sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with trusted providers such as:

Wix (hosting platform)
Email marketing tools
Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)

Data may be processed securely outside the UK/EU with appropriate safeguards.

8. Data retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for operational or legal purposes, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting, access control, and encryption where applicable.

10. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access your data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time

Contact: info@italiawithkids.com

11. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Enable website functionality
Analyse traffic and performance
Improve user experience

Types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies
Functional cookies
Analytics cookies

12. Managing cookies

You can accept or reject cookies via our cookie banner or browser settings. Some features may not work if cookies are disabled.

13. Children

Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

14. Complaints

You may contact us regarding data protection concerns at info@italiawithkids.com.

You may also contact the UK ICO: https://www.ico.org.uk

15. Changes

We may update this policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page.