Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 21, 2025

1. Introduction and Legal Basis

Welcome to Alessandro Falcone's portfolio website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data in accordance with:

• EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR)
• Legislative Decree 196/2003 (amended by Legislative Decree 101/2018)
• Directive 2009/136/EC (Cookie Law)

The processing of your personal data is based on:

• Your explicit consent
• The need to respond to your contact requests
• The legitimate interest of the data controller
• Compliance with legal obligations

2. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:

• Name: Alessandro Falcone
• Email: contact@alessandrofalcone.dev
• Phone: +39 329 107 7099
• Location: Udine, Italy

3. Categories of Collected Data

3.1 Voluntarily Provided Data

We collect the following data when you use the contact form:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Message content
• Subject of communication

3.2 Automatically Collected Data

During navigation, we automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Visit timestamp
• Pages visited
• Time spent
• Navigation path
• Device parameters

4. Purpose of Processing

Your data is processed to:

• Respond to your contact requests
• Provide assistance and support
• Improve navigation experience
• Analyze website usage
• Prevent fraudulent activities
• Comply with legal obligations

5. Data Retention Period

Your personal data is retained for different periods depending on the purpose:

Data Type	Retention Period	Reason
Contact data	1 year from last interaction	Request management and follow-up
Navigation data	6 months	Analysis and security
Security logs	1 year	Security and legal compliance
Aggregated analytical data	2 years	Statistical analysis

6. Security Measures

To protect your personal data, we implement the following security measures:

• SSL/TLS connection for secure data transmission
• Encryption of sensitive data
• Firewall and malware protection systems
• Limited data access on a need-to-know basis
• Encrypted periodic backups
• Continuous access monitoring
• Regular security system updates
• Staff training on data security

7. Data Transfer

Your data is primarily processed within the European Union. For services that require transfer to third countries (e.g., Google Analytics), we ensure appropriate safeguards such as:

• European Commission adequacy decisions
• Standard contractual clauses
• Binding corporate rules

8. Your Rights

As a data subject, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Obtain rectification or erasure
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority (Privacy Authority)

9. How to Exercise Your Rights

You can exercise your rights at any time:

• By sending an email to: contact@alessandrofalcone.dev
• By calling: +39 329 107 7099

We commit to responding to your requests within 30 days.

10. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes will be published on this page with the new last update date. We invite you to periodically consult this page.

9. Analytics Services

This site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses "cookies" to collect and analyze information about how users interact with the website. The data generated by the Google Analytics cookie is transmitted to Google and stored on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to:

• Track and examine the use of the website
• Compile reports on website activity
• Provide other services related to website activity and internet usage

Google Analytics is configured to anonymize users IP addresses, and the data collected does not allow for personal identification of users.