Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS

What Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS does

Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS is an Italian non-profit association of social promotion (APS, Ente del Terzo Settore) founded in September 2019 by privacy professionals, headquartered in Rimini, Emilia Romagna. It operates as a community-led organization promoting data protection rights, awareness, and education, with President Gloriamaria Paci — a privacy consultant since 1999 and DPO since the entry into force of GDPR in 2018 — and Vice President Luca Di Leo at the helm, supported by approximately 5 staff and a network of Regional Representatives. The association's product surface is structured around distinct projects rather than an integrated software platform: the "Ambasciatori di Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica" school program (free, currently in its 4th edition 2025-2026 with Polizia di Stato patronage and Ministry of Education recognition); the "Privacy on the Road" festival (now in its 5th edition); "Privacy Social Therapy" (a project for young people affected by illness or loss of data control); "Con la rete e la privacy amica, insieme a far fatica" (online adapted gymnastics plus privacy awareness for citizens aged 60+); free seminars and webinars; the "BREACHED" TV series co-produced with Marca Film Studios; ANAC-convention whistleblower support services; CNOG-accredited journalist training ("La Privacy fa Notizia"); and paid training and event-direction services for public entities, schools, and private organizations.

The association monetizes through a hybrid model combining individual memberships (€50/year ordinary member), supporting memberships for legal entities (€100/year), paid training and consulting services (including privacy/DPO advisory), event-management services for member organizations, and voluntary donations collected via the TrustMeUp platform. Distribution is omnichannel and predominantly domestic (Italy): self-serve website registration, webinar delivery on Microsoft Teams and GoTo Meeting, school partnerships, partner-channel delivery through convention partners including Studio Paci, Firewall Srl, and other advisory/technology firms, plus earned media through RAI, Teleromagna, San Marino RTV, and regional press. The association holds three distinct regulatory authorizations (ANAC for whistleblowing, CNOG for journalist FPC, and Ministry of Education recognition), operates co-titularity arrangements with related entities Studio Paci & C. Srl and Studio Consulenza Privacy Dott.ssa Gloriamaria Paci for sharing human and instrumental resources, and maintains a digital infrastructure powered by Firewall Srl.

Name

Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS

Legal name

Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS

Website

https://associazionedirittiprivacy.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Italian non-profit association (APS) founded 2019 in Rimini that delivers free privacy and data protection education, GDPR/DPO consulting, and community awareness programs for schools, professionals, journalists, citizens, and seniors across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Privacy and Data Protection Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy Management (Consent, DSAR, RoPA) (HDADAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Privacy & Data Protection (e.g., GDPR/CCPA) (EDABADAC), Data Privacy, Security & Governance for Education Data (FERPA/GDPR) (EDADAIAJ), Privacy Governance & Consent Management (HDADAIAI)

Keywords

• GDPR compliance training
• Privacy awareness education
• Data protection consulting
• DPO outsourced services
• Whistleblowing regulatory support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rimini

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: €50 for ordinary members (individuals) and €100 for supporting members (organizations/legal entities). Revenue supports association activities and member services.
2. Paid Training Services: Fee-based training programs for public entities, schools, and private organizations. Services include privacy compliance support, GDPR training, and specific workshops for schools and public administration.
3. Event Management Services: Technical and organizational support services for events, webinars, and training activities for member organizations.
4. Donations: Voluntary donations through TrustMeUp platform to support association projects and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The association delivers GDPR-focused privacy consulting and outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) services to organizations, complemented by a structured training catalogue that includes paid professional courses, free public seminars, the "Privacy on the Road" annual traveling awareness event, and specialized programs for schools (Ambasciatori di Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica, student DPOs), journalists (La Privacy fa Notizia), seniors and healthcare workers. It also provides regulatory support services around whistleblowing obligations tied to ANAC.

Product overview

Associazione Protezione Diritti e Libertà Privacy APS è un'associazione di promozione sociale (ETS) che offre servizi di consulenza privacy, formazione e sensibilizzazione sulla protezione dei dati personali. Il portafoglio prodotti comprende: consulenza privacy e servizi DPO come offerta principale, seminari formativi gratuiti aperti al pubblico, il progetto educativo 'Ambasciatori di Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica' per le scuole, l'evento 'Privacy on the Road' (5° edizione), 'Privacy Social Therapy' per il benessere digitale, attività fisica adattata per anziani 'Con la rete e la privacy amica', servizio Whistleblowing convenzionato ANAC, e corsi di formazione a pagamento per enti pubblici e privati. L'offerta è organizzata come un insieme di servizi e progetti distinti piuttosto che come una piattaforma software integrata.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Privacy On The Road: The first festival dedicated to personal data protection - annual event now in its 5th edition
• Ambasciatori di Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica
• Privacy Social Therapy
• Con la rete e la privacy amica, insieme a far fatica

Products and services

• Consulenza Privacy e Servizio DPO (Privacy Consulting and DPO Service) Fee-based outsourced Data Protection Officer and ongoing privacy/GDPR consulting for Italian organizations, delivered by the President. Covers Article 37 DPO obligations, ongoing compliance, risk assessment and remediation.
• Ambasciatori di Privacy e Sicurezza Informatica (School Ambassadors Program) Structured privacy and cybersecurity awareness program for Italian primary and secondary schools, training student "Privacy Ambassadors" and maintaining a public registry of trained school ambassadors.
• RPD dello Studente (Student DPO Registry and Program) Program and maintained registry of student Data Protection Officers in participating schools, providing schools with a recognized internal DPO figure for student data.
• Privacy on the Road (Annual Traveling Privacy Event) Annual traveling public-event / festival format dedicated to privacy awareness, staged in multiple Italian cities and managed via the www.eventiprivacy.it platform.
• Servizio Whistleblowing (Whistleblowing Support Service) Support service to help organizations implement whistleblowing channels in line with Italian/ANAC obligations, including channel setup, policy and reporting workflows.
• Corsi di Formazione a Pagamento (Paid Training Courses) Paid professional training catalogue, delivered in-person and online, covering GDPR foundations and sector modules (healthcare, school, public sector), with events such as the Bologna 25 March 2023 training.
• Seminari Formativi Gratuiti (Free Training Seminars) Recurring free public seminars on GDPR and privacy topics, open to citizens, schools and professionals, promoted via mailing lists and social channels.
• La Privacy fa Notizia (Journalist Training Initiative) Training initiative aimed at journalists and communications professionals, led by Vice President Luca Di Leo, to improve news coverage and understanding of privacy and data-protection topics.
• Con la rete e la privacy amica (Seniors Privacy Program) Targeted awareness project aimed at seniors to teach safer internet use and protection of personal data, often delivered in collaboration with local municipalities and community organizations.
• Che pizza sta privacy (Citizen Awareness Project)

Quantifiable outcome

• 162+ registered ambassadors in the privacy registry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Università Politecnica delle MarchecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2023Protocol of understanding signed between the association and the university for collaboration on privacy education and research.
• ANAC (Autorità Nazionale Anticorruzione)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2023The association has signed a convention with ANAC to provide support measures for whistleblowers under Article 18, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree 24/2023.
• Polizia di StatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial patronages and collaboration for the 'Ambasciatori di privacy e sicurezza informatica' school program. The Questore of Rimini and police forces participate in school presentations and project activities.
• CNOG (Consiglio Nazionale Ordine Giornalisti)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe association is an authorized third party for FPC (Formazione Professionale Continua) - continuous professional training for Italian journalists.
• Studio Paci (Consulenze Paci)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-titularity of data processing for events. The studio provides human and instrumental resources for event organization and sensitization activities. Has over 24 years of experience in privacy consulting.
• Firewall SrlcoreTechnology or IntegrationICT services partner providing website hosting (website powered by Firewall Srl), IT support, and technology services. Operates in the ICT market since 2002.
• RivieraBanca Credito Cooperativo di Rimini e GradaraminorOthersLocal cooperative bank providing financial services support for the association and its members.
• Mts Consulenze SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompliance consulting partner specializing in anti-money laundering (AML) certifications and professional training in collaboration with CEPAS.
• NeoStudio SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal-organizational consulting partner specializing in organizational, management, and control models under Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001.
• Canavese AssicurazioniminorOthersInsurance agency partner serving clients since 1977, offering personalized insurance solutions.
• ReteSETTEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian television network partner promoting association activities and events.
• La Voce della scuolaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial promotion association protecting public schools and promoting culture, communication, publishing, and free information.
• LA RADIO NELLE SCUOLE 4.0minorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian network for radio in schools, promoting digital and media education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Federprivacy: Italian federation of privacy professionals and operators; runs DPO certification, training courses, and events across Italy. APDLP and Federprivacy directly compete in the same Italian privacy-professional training and membership space.
• Privacy Network Italia: Long-standing Italian online community and information resource for privacy professionals, offering news, guidance, and training resources. Comparable as a community-led Italian privacy awareness/training platform targeting professionals and the public.
• ANORC (Associazione Nazionale Operatori e Responsabili Custodia dei dati personali): Italian association for data custodians and records/information managers; offers training, certifications, and events on data protection and records management. Directly comparable as an Italian non-profit serving privacy/information-management professionals.
• Istituto Italiano per la Privacy e la Sicurezza Informatica: Italian institute focused on privacy and IT security training and certification; comparable operating model as a non-profit training body serving DPOs and privacy professionals in Italy.

Emerging players

• Clusit (Associazione Italiana per la Sicurezza Informatica): Italian non-profit association for cybersecurity with annual reports, training, and awareness events. Adjacent peer — overlaps with APDLP's cybersecurity and IT-security awareness mission for schools and citizens.

Regional players

• Centro Studi Informatica Giuridica di Ivrea e Torino (CSIGI): Italian research and training center on legal informatics, data protection, and digital rights. Comparable as an academic-adjacent training/research body in the Italian privacy ecosystem, though rooted in a different regional academic tradition.

Broad incumbents

• IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals): Global not-for-profit membership organization for privacy professionals with extensive Italian/chapter presence. Operates at a much larger scale and offers certifications (CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT) that overlap with APDLP's DPO training mission.
• Garante per la protezione dei dati personali: Italy's independent data protection authority. Not a competitor per se but the central regulatory body whose pronouncements shape the demand APDLP serves; relevant as the dominant incumbent defining the privacy education ecosystem in Italy.
• ISACA (Italian chapter): Global association for IT governance, risk, and cybersecurity professionals with an Italian chapter. Overlaps with APDLP's cybersecurity and IT security training offerings to professionals and schools.

Others

• Fondazione Italiana per l'Innovazione (Fondazione Innovazione): Italian non-profit promoting digital innovation, often partnering with schools and public entities. Comparable as an Italian non-profit operating in the digital-rights / education awareness space with similar school outreach models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJs_sNZpwReX-HDALdTBDUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/associazioneprotezionedirittielibertaprivacy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/associazionedirittiprivacy

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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