Privacy Policy for massimoforno.com
Introduction
Welcome to massimoforno.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This privacy policy outlines how massimoforno.com (referred to as “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information provided by users of this website (referred to as “you” or “your”).
As the data controller, we comply with applicable data protection regulations, including the Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
Infromation collected
We collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website:
– Interaction Data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies when you browse our website or leave a comment
– Identifying Information: Name and surname
– Contact Information: Email address, phone number
– Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device details, collected automatically
Use of Information
We may use your personal information for the following purposes, as permitted by law:
– Provision of Services: To deliver requested services and respond to inquiries. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract)
– Communication: To update you on our services or respond to customer service requests. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – Performance of a contract)
– Website Improvement: To analyze usage and improve website functionality and user experience. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate interests)
– Legal Compliance: To fulfill obligations under applicable law or respond to legal requests. (Legal basis: Article 6(1)(c) GDPR – Legal obligation)
Third-Party Access
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties without your consent. Limited third-party access may occur only in the following cases:
– HostGator LLC – Hosting provider responsible for data storage and website hosting services.
– Address: 5005 Mitchelldale Suite #100, Houston, TX 77092, USA
– Contact: support@hostgator.com
– Website: www.hostgator.com/contact
– Gravatar Service: If you leave a comment, an anonymized string created from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service for profile picture display. Please see the Gravatar Privacy Policy for further details: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Data processing with third parties will comply with GDPR requirements to ensure your data’s security and confidentiality.
Data Processing Location
Your data may be processed in Switzerland and the United States (through our hosting provider, HostGator). When transferring data outside Switzerland or the EU, we ensure adequate protection by adopting standard contractual clauses or other safeguards required by GDPR and FADP.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If we become aware of such data collection, we will delete the data as soon as possible.
Security of Personal Information
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no transmission method over the internet is entirely secure.
User Rights
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
– Access: Right to access your personal information and request a copy.
– Rectification: Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
– Erasure: Right to request deletion of your data, provided no legal basis requires us to retain it.
– Objection: Right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
– Data Portability: Right to request a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format of your data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@massimoforno.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection. An anonymized hash of your email may be shared with Gravatar to check if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from website images.
Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
– Content Editing: If you edit or publish, a cookie indicates the post ID (expires after one day)
– Comment Preferences: To save details like your name and email for future comments (expires after one year).
– Authentication: If you log in, we set cookies to remember login details (expires after two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
– Screen Options: To save screen preferences (expires after one year).
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos). Embedded content from other websites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction, similar to visiting those websites directly. We recommend reviewing these websites’ privacy policies for more details.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention
– Comments: Retained indefinitely for continuity of conversation threads.
– Registered Users: Personal information in user profiles is stored indefinitely but can be edited or deleted at any time.
– Visitor Logs: We retain log data for security and diagnostic purposes only as long as necessary for those purposes.
Data Transfers and International Processing
To provide you with reliable and secure services, certain data may be processed by third parties like HostGator, LLC in the U.S. We ensure that any data transfer complies with GDPR standards, relying on data protection agreements or standard contractual clauses for necessary safeguards.
Your Data Rights
As a user, you are entitled to request an export of your personal data or ask us to erase it. However, this does not include data we retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Automated Spam Detection
Visitor comments may undergo review through an automated spam detection service to ensure a safe and user-friendly environment.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related concerns, questions, or requests, please reach out to us:
– Email: info@massimoforno.com
– Phone: +41762043901
Thank you for trusting us with your data. We are committed to protecting your privacy and keeping you informed of our data practices.
