Cookie Policy

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Data Controller

Lola L. James [email protected]

Types of Data Collected

This website collects various types of personal data, either autonomously or through third parties, including cookies and usage data.

Detailed information on each type of data collected is provided in specific sections of this privacy policy or through additional informational texts displayed prior to data collection. Personal data may be freely provided by the user, or in the case of usage data, automatically collected during the use of this website. Unless otherwise specified, all data requested by this website is mandatory. If the user refuses to provide it, this website may not be able to offer its services. In cases where this website specifically states that certain data is optional, users are free to refrain from providing such data without affecting the availability or functionality of the service. Users who are unsure about which data is mandatory are encouraged to contact the Data Controller.

The use of cookies or other tracking tools by this website or by the owners of third-party services used by this website, unless stated otherwise, is intended to provide the service requested by the user, in addition to the other purposes described in this document and in the cookie policy, if available.

Users assume responsibility for any third-party personal data obtained, published, or shared through this website and confirm that they have the right to communicate or disseminate it, thus freeing the Data Controller from any liability toward third parties.

Methods and Location of Data Processing

The Data Controller takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction of personal data. Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT-enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In some cases, the data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of this website (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communication agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Data Controller. The updated list of these parties can be requested from the Data Controller at any time.

Legal Basis of Processing

The Data Controller processes personal data relating to the user if one of the following applies:

  • The user has given consent for one or more specific purposes. Note: In some jurisdictions, the Data Controller may be allowed to process personal data until the user objects to such processing (“opt-out”), without having to rely on consent or any other legal basis. However, this does not apply if the processing of personal data is subject to European data protection law.
  • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with the user and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof.
  • Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Data Controller is subject.
  • Processing is related to a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Data Controller.
  • Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller or by a third party.

Users can request clarification from the Data Controller regarding the legal basis of each processing operation and, in particular, whether the processing is based on the law, required by a contract, or necessary to conclude a contract.

Location

The data is processed at the Data Controller’s operating offices and any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located. For more information, contact the Data Controller. The user’s personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which the user is located. To find out more about the place of processing, users can refer to the section detailing the processing of personal data.

Users have the right to obtain information regarding the legal basis for data transfers outside the European Union or to an international organization governed by public international law or established by two or more countries, such as the UN, as well as regarding the security measures taken by the Data Controller to safeguard their data.

If such a transfer occurs, users can learn more by checking the relevant sections of this document or inquiring with the Data Controller using the contact details provided at the beginning.

Retention Time

Personal data is processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for.

Therefore:

  • Personal data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Data Controller and the user shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal data collected for the purposes of the Data Controller’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Data Controller within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Data Controller.
  • When processing is based on user consent, the Data Controller may retain personal data longer until such consent is withdrawn. Furthermore, the Data Controller may be obliged to retain personal data for a longer period whenever required to do so for compliance with a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, personal data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right to access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.

Purpose of Data Processing

User data is collected to allow the Data Controller to provide its services, as well as for the following purposes: contact form management, RSS feed management, content commenting, statistics, SPAM protection, displaying content from external platforms, interaction with social networks and external platforms, and advertising.

The specific types of personal data used for each purpose are outlined in the relevant sections of this document.