Privacy
Last updated — 25 September 2026
01 — Data controller
Francesco Tognin, Padova, Italy — VAT number IT05745640283 — hello@francescotognin.com. This policy describes how personal data of users of francescotognin.com is processed, pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
02 — Data processed
- Browsing dataThe systems operating this website acquire, during their normal operation, data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet protocols: IP address, browser type, date and time of the request, requested resources and server response.
- Data provided by usersEmail address and any personal data included in messages sent to the contact address published on this website.
- Analytics dataSubject to consent only: pages viewed, time spent, device and browser, traffic source and approximate location derived from the IP address, collected through Google Analytics 4. Google Analytics 4 does not log or store IP addresses.
03 — Purposes and legal bases
- Operation and securityDelivery of the website and protection against misuse. Legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
- Replies to requestsHandling of requests received by email and of any subsequent collaboration. Legal basis: pre-contractual and contractual measures (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
- StatisticsAggregate analysis of website usage. Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Without consent, Google Analytics is not loaded.
04 — Recipients
Data is processed by the following providers, acting as data processors:
- Vercel Inc.Website hosting — United States.
- Sanity ASContent management and delivery of images and videos, on Google Cloud infrastructure — Norway.
- Google Ireland LimitedStatistical analysis (Google Analytics 4), subject to consent — Ireland.
Data is not disseminated, sold or used for profiling or automated decision-making. Advertising features, Google Signals and ad personalization are disabled.
05 — Transfers outside the EEA
Data may be transferred to Vercel Inc. and Google LLC in the United States. Transfers are based on the European Commission adequacy decision on the EU–US Data Privacy Framework of 10 July 2023 and on the Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission.
06 — Retention
- Browsing dataFor a limited period, according to the hosting provider's log retention settings.
- Data provided by usersFor the time needed to handle the request and any subsequent relationship, and for the periods required by law.
- Analytics dataFor the retention period set in Google Analytics, up to a maximum of 14 months.
07 — Cookies
Technical storage does not require consent. Analytics cookies are set only after consent is given through the cookie banner; if consent is refused or withdrawn, they are not set or are deleted.
- ft-consentTechnical (local storage) — stores the user's cookie preferences — 6 months.
- _gaAnalytics, Google Analytics — distinguishes users — 13 months — subject to consent.
- _ga_HLD3ZQJ66WAnalytics, Google Analytics — maintains session state — 13 months — subject to consent.
Preferences can be changed at any time via the “Cookies” link in the menu or the button below. Cookies can also be managed through browser settings.
08 — Third-party websites
Links to Instagram and TikTok lead to external platforms. No content from these platforms is embedded or loaded on this website; their respective privacy policies apply.
09 — Provision of data
Providing personal data by email is optional; without it, requests cannot be answered. Consent to analytics cookies is optional and refusing it does not affect the use of the website.
10 — Rights of data subjects
Data subjects may exercise the rights set out in Articles 15–22 GDPR — access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability and objection — by writing to hello@francescotognin.com. Consent may be withdrawn at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Data subjects also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la protezione dei dati personali).
11 — Changes
This policy may be updated following changes to the website or to applicable regulations. The date of the latest version is shown at the top of this page.