Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

Data Controller

The website barichord.com is managed by Barichord srls (hereafter “Barichord”).

  • Address: Via dei Panfili 108, 00121 Rome, Italy
  • VAT Number (P.IVA): 18544241005
  • Contact Email: 📧 [email protected]

1. Personal Data We Collect

While browsing our website and using our services, we may collect the following categories of data:

  • Browsing data: IP address, log files, browser and device type, visited pages, access times.
  • Data provided voluntarily: Name, email address, and messages submitted via our contact forms or newsletter subscription.
  • Data from Third-Party API Services (Google & YouTube): If you use features integrated with Google/YouTube API Services, we may access and process specific data provided by the API, such as your public profile information, channel metadata, or other authorized data in accordance with the OAuth consent screen.
  • Data from cookies and similar technologies, as described in the Cookie Policy section below.

2. Google & YouTube API Services User Data Policy Compliance

Our website integration uses YouTube API Services. By using our services, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

Important Notice on Data Usage:

  • What we access: We only access, collect, and store the specific data authorized via the Google OAuth consent screen necessary to provide the requested features.
  • How we use it: This data is used exclusively to enable and optimize the functionalities of our website (e.g., displaying multimedia content, managing integrations). We do not use this data for advertising purposes, profiling, or unrelated activities.
  • Data Sharing: We do not transfer, sell, or share data obtained via Google/YouTube API Services to any third-party tools, external platforms, or data brokers, except as strictly necessary to operate the service or when legally required.
  • Revocation and Deletion: You can revoke our access to your data at any time via theGoogle Security Settings page. Upon revocation, or upon explicit user request sent to [email protected], any stored data fetched via Google APIs will be permanently deleted from our servers.

3. Purposes of Processing

The collected data is processed for the following purposes:

  • To allow website navigation, deliver services, and improve user experience.
  • To send newsletters and promotional communications (only with prior consent).
  • To analyze traffic and interactions via web analytics tools.
  • To respond to user requests submitted via contact forms.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Consent of the user (for newsletter subscription, marketing, API integration access, and non-essential cookies).
  • Legal obligations (for the retention of logs and security requirements).
  • Legitimate interest (for the technical operation of the site and anonymous traffic analysis).

5. Processing Methods & Data Retention

Data is processed using electronic and telematic tools, in compliance with applicable security standards.

Personal data will be kept only as long as strictly necessary to achieve the purposes described above, and in any case:

  • Data obtained via YouTube/Google APIs is retained only for the duration of the active session or as long as needed to perform the user-requested service.
  • No longer than 24 months for data collected for marketing purposes, unless consent is withdrawn earlier.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

Data is not shared publicly. Aside from the strict limitations applied to Google API data (see Section 2), other standard personal data may be communicated to trusted third-party providers who assist Barichord in managing the website and services (e.g., hosting providers, newsletter platforms, analytics services). Such providers are appointed as data processors under GDPR.

7. User Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.
  • Request correction or deletion.
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Request data portability.
  • Withdraw consent at any time (including disconnecting API access), without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.

Requests can be sent to: 📧 [email protected]

Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites send to your device, where they are stored and then sent back to the same websites on your next visit.

2. Types of Cookies Used

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

  • Technical and functional cookies: Essential for the proper functioning of the website and for providing the services requested by users.
  • Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregated and anonymous data on site traffic and user behavior (e.g., via Google Analytics or similar tools).
  • Third-party cookies: Set by external services (e.g., social networks, embedded videos, links to Spotify/YouTube/TikTok).

3. Managing Cookies

On your first visit, you will be asked to provide consent for non-essential cookies. You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling technical cookies may affect website functionality.

To manage cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and the related consents, we use the ‘Real Cookie Banner’ consent tool. Details on how ‘Real Cookie Banner’ works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.

The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context is Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.

The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide personal data. If you do not provide personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.

4. External Links

Our website includes links to external platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media channels. Barichord is not responsible for how these third-party platforms handle personal data. Users are encouraged to read the privacy and cookie policies of those services.

Last updated: June 2026