8. Disclosure of Revenue Sources and Data Collection
The aim of disclosure is to be able to assess potential conflicts of interests. Media Outlets are encouraged to exceed the financial disclosure requirements mandated by their national laws in order to achieve this goal. In cases where the requirements cannot be met, a justification for non-compliance should be published.
8.1. Sources of Revenue
The Media Outlet shall disclose a list of its sources of revenue, ranked from largest to smallest. These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors and donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc. Organisations obliged to publish or make public their financial information shall provide a reference to the source where the data is accessible. The Media Outlet may disclose its revenue and/or the categories of its sources of revenue, including the respective ratios. A Media Outlet owned by the state or the government, or financed with public money, shall disclose the nature of its source(s) of revenue: license fees, government budget, partnerships, public subscriptions, grants, commercial advertising, or other. Where a media entity deems itself precluded from disclosure of information due to safety and security concerns as outlined in the Terms and Definitions section, these shall be explained.
What are the categories of sources of revenue for the Media Outlet, ranked from largest to smallest? These may include subscriptions, advertising, major donors, donations, subsidies, fees, sales, memberships, sponsorships, events, etc.
Ranked from largest to smallest:
Membership contributions from members of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS (annual fees and voluntary donations).
Voluntary contributions from readers and supporters.
“5×1000” public donation program, a tax-designated contribution available to non-profit organizations in Italy.
The magazine receives no advertising income, sponsorships, or commercial funding.
Annual financial statements and balance sheets are publicly available at https://magazineubcfumetti.com/aps-amici-di-ubc-fumetti/
Is the Media Outlet required to make financial disclosures?
YesAre those disclosures visible to the public?
YesWhat is the URL for those disclosures?
What is the revenue of the Media Outlet?
It comes exclusively from membership fees and small voluntary donations collected by Amici di uBC Fumetti APS.
The total annual revenue is approximately €1,000, as shown in the association’s public financial reports: https://magazineubcfumetti.com/aps-amici-di-ubc-fumetti/
What is the ratio of the categories of revenue sources (as in question no. 46)?
– Membership contributions (annual fees and voluntary member donations): ~30%
– Small public donations and reader support: ~5%
– “5×1000” public donation scheme: ~65%
Is there any reason for safety and security that you have given incomplete data in this section?
No8.2. Data collection disclosure
Where a Media Outlet processes personal data from its audiences, on its own or by engaging with third parties, that shall be disclosed. The Media Outlet shall describe what personal data is processed, by which methods and for what purpose.
Does your Media Outlet process any personal information from online visitors on its own or with third parties?
YesWhat information is processed?
The data collected include:
– basic website analytics (via Google Analytics, anonymized IPs),
– email addresses provided voluntarily for the newsletter or contact forms,
– essential technical cookies for website functionality.
No personal data is sold, shared with third parties for commercial purposes, or used for profiling.
Full details are provided in the site’s Privacy Policy: https://magazineubcfumetti.com/privacy-policy/
What is the purpose for gathering that information?
– to ensure the technical operation and security of the website,
– to gather anonymous statistical data on traffic and audience engagement,
– to manage newsletter subscriptions and respond to reader inquiries submitted through contact forms.
No personal data is used for advertising, profiling, or commercial activities.
By what methods is the information processed?
– Website analytics are handled automatically via Google Analytics, with anonymized IP addresses.
– Newsletter and contact data are managed through Mailchimp and the site’s secure contact forms.
– All data transmissions occur under HTTPS/SSL encryption.
Access to personal data is restricted to the site administrators of Amici di uBC Fumetti APS for legitimate purposes only.