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PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to the personal portfolio website of Francesco Iannuzzi. This Privacy Policy describes how I, Francesco Iannuzzi, collect, use, and disclose information when you visit my website, fiannuzzi.com (the "Site"). My commitment is to protect your privacy and your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and Italian data protection laws.

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller responsible for your personal data on this Site is:

Francesco Iannuzzi
info@fiannuzzi.com

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

As a portfolio website, my primary goal is to showcase my design work. I aim to collect only the data necessary for the functionality of the Site and to understand its performance.

2.1. Information You Provide Directly

  • Direct Communication Data: If you contact me via email (e.g., info@fiannuzzi.com) or other direct communication methods provided on the Site (e.g., LinkedIn link), I collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.

2.2. Information Collected Automatically (via Cookies and Similar Technologies)

When you visit my Site, certain information may be collected automatically through technologies like cookies. This information helps me understand how the Site is used and to improve your Browse experience.

  • Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, such as pages visited and time spent on pages.
  • Device Data: Information about the device you use to access the Site, including IP address, browser type, and operating system.

Please refer to our dedicated Cookie Policy for detailed information about the types of cookies I use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences.

2.3. Information from Third Parties (Embedded Content)

My portfolio may include links to other websites (e.g., social media links to LinkedIn). These third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content if you have an account and are logged in to that third-party service.

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION (PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASIS)

I use the information I collect for the following purposes and on the following legal bases as required by GDPR:

  • To Respond to Inquiries: If you contact me directly, I use your information to communicate with you and address your requests.
    Legal Basis: Performance of a contract or legitimate interest in responding to potential clients/collaborators.
  • To Operate and Maintain the Site: This includes ensuring the technical functionality and security of the Site.
    Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (e.g., ensuring a secure and functional website).
  • For Analytics and Performance: To understand how visitors use the Site, improve its content and functionality, and analyze traffic patterns. This helps me optimize the user experience.
    Legal Basis: If any non-essential analytics are introduced in the future, explicit Consent will be required (as detailed in our Cookie Policy).
  • To Showcase Portfolio Work: To display my design projects effectively, which may involve embedding third-party content.
    Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (e.g., professional showcasing) and Consent (for embedded content cookies, as detailed in our Cookie Policy).

4. SHARING YOUR INFORMATION

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to outside parties, except as described below:

  • Service Providers: I may engage trusted third-party service providers who assist me in operating my website (e.g., hosting providers, spam detection services such as Akismet for comments, or analytics services). These parties are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which I disclose it to them.
  • Legal Requirements: I may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency request).
  • With Your Consent: I may share your information with third parties when I have your explicit consent to do so.

5. DATA RETENTION

I retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

  • Direct Communication Data: Data from direct inquiries will be kept for the period necessary to respond to your inquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for administrative purposes, typically no longer than 12 months, unless further communication or a professional relationship is established.
  • Analytics Data: Retention periods for analytics data are managed by the respective analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).

6. YOUR DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Information (Article 15 GDPR): You have the right to request access to your personal data and to obtain information about its processing.
  • Right to Rectification (Article 16 GDPR): You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") (Article 17 GDPR): You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Article 18 GDPR): You have the right to request the restriction of processing your personal data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability (Article 20 GDPR): You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
  • Right to Object (Article 21 GDPR): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions, particularly when processed based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent (Article 7(3) GDPR): If processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. You can manage your cookie preferences via the "Cookie Settings" button on this Site.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint (Article 77 GDPR): You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you believe that the processing of your personal data infringes GDPR. The Italian supervisory authority is the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali (www.garanteprivacy.it).

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the details provided in Section 1.

7. DATA SECURITY

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate when the most recent changes were made. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. If changes affect processing based on consent, you will be asked to provide new consent.

9. CONTACT ME

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me at:

Francesco Iannuzzi
Email: info@fiannuzzi.com