ANGELO RUGGERI

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/08/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how your personal data is collected, processed, and protected in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU Regulation 2016/679 – “GDPR”), when you use the website of Angelo Ruggeri – Journalist, Professor, and Communication & Diversity Director.

 

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller for your personal data is:

Angelo Ruggeri
Email: angelo@angeloruggeri.com

2. Personal Data Collected

The website collects the following personal data:

a) Via Contact Form

When you voluntarily submit the contact form:

  • Full Name (Name and Surname)

  • Email Address

  • Message Content

b) Via Analytics Tools

This website uses web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect technical and usage data, including:

  • IP address (may be anonymized)

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type and operating system

  • Pages visited and time spent

  • Referring websites or sources

This information is collected via cookies or similar technologies. You will be asked for consent via a cookie banner before any analytics cookies are set (in compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

  • Contact form data is processed to respond to your message (based on your explicit consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

  • Analytics data is processed to monitor website performance and user experience (based on your consent, Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw this consent at any time via the cookie settings.

4. Use of Cookies

This website uses cookies for:

  • Essential functionality (necessary, no consent required)

  • Analytics and performance tracking (requires prior consent)

You can manage or revoke your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie banner or browser settings.

5. Data Retention

  • Contact form data is retained for up to 12 months, unless legal obligations require otherwise.

  • Analytics data is stored in accordance with the provider’s retention settings.

6. Data Sharing

Your data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, email, or analytics providers) solely for the purposes outlined above. All third parties are contractually bound to comply with the GDPR, including through Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).

No data is sold or transferred outside the EU/EEA unless adequate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

7. Your Rights under the GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Delete your data

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to certain processing

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with a Data Protection Authority

Contact: angelo@angeloruggeri.com

8. Data Security

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

9. Updates to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.