Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy

This page describes how the website www.etainformatica.it is managed with regard to the processing of personal data of visitors and users interacting with its services.

This privacy notice is provided pursuant to Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Italian and European data protection laws.

1. Data Controller

2. Types of Data Collected and Purposes

A. Data voluntarily provided by the user (Contact Form)

Through the contact form on this website, users may submit requests by entering: Name, Email Address, Subject, and Message.

• Purpose: To reply to informational inquiries, pre-sales questions, or technical consultation requests sent voluntarily by the user.
• Legal basis: Performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• Technical processor: Form submissions are handled by Formspree (Formspree Inc., USA), which securely routes messages to the Data Controller's business inbox. Formspree operates in compliance with Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
• Retention period: Received data is retained only for the time strictly necessary to address and follow up on the user's inquiry, and is never used for unsolicited marketing or profiling.

B. Newsletter Subscription ("L'Informatica Semplice")

The website offers an optional subscription link to an IT newsletter providing practical tech insights and computing tips.

• Data collected: Email Address.
• Purpose: Periodic delivery of tech updates, security tips, and educational articles.
• Legal basis: Explicit consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
• Service provider: Managed via Joinlist (joinlist.com). Users can revoke consent and unsubscribe at any time via the "Unsubscribe" link in any received email, or by writing to info@etainformatica.it.

C. Browsing Data and Analytics (Google Analytics 4 & Consent Mode v2)

During normal operation, web servers acquire standard browsing data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (e.g., anonymized IP addresses, browser user-agent, pages viewed, time of visit).

• Service used: Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Limited).
• IP Anonymization: In Google Analytics 4, IP addresses are processed in an anonymized form and are not logged or stored in full.
• Google Consent Mode v2: This website strictly implements Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all analytical and advertising storage tags (analytics_storage, ad_storage, etc.) are denied. No analytics cookies or tracking tags load unless the user gives explicit consent via the CookieYes banner.
• Legal basis: User consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), collected via the CookieYes Consent Management Platform.
• Purpose: Aggregated, anonymous statistical analysis to understand website usage and improve visitor experience.

D. Typography & Fonts (100% Self-Hosted – Zero IP Transfer)

E. Third-Party Links & Badges (PostPickr & Social Links)

The website includes an editorial recommendation and affiliate partnership card for PostPickr (of which the Data Controller is an official collaborator and user), as well as direct links to external professional profiles (e.g., LinkedIn).

Clicking on these external links directs users to third-party domains, each governed by its own independent privacy policy.

3. Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure proper site functionality and remember user preferences.

Cookie Categories:

How to manage or update cookie preferences:

You can review, modify, or revoke your cookie choices at any time by clicking the button below, or via the link in the site footer:

You can also adjust cookie settings directly within your browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge) to block or delete stored cookies.

4. Security and Data Processing Methods

Personal data is processed using automated tools for the time strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered. The website uses modern security safeguards, including end-to-end HTTPS encryption (TLS), to prevent unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or unlawful disclosure of information.

5. International Data Transfers

Certain technical service providers (e.g., Formspree Inc. for contact form transmission, Google Ireland Ltd. with global infrastructure) may involve processing outside the European Economic Area. Such transfers take place in full compliance with Chapter V of the GDPR, backed by European Commission adequacy decisions (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework) or Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

Pursuant to Articles 15-22 of EU Regulation 2016/679, you have the right to:

• Access: Confirm whether personal data is being processed and obtain a copy;
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request data deletion where permitted by Art. 17 GDPR;
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing under Art. 18 GDPR;
• Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format;
• Objection: Object at any time to the processing of your data;
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal;
• Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, including the Italian Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it).

7. Contact and Exercising Rights

To exercise your data protection rights or request details regarding personal data processing, please contact:

8. Updates to this Policy

The Data Controller reserves the right to update this Privacy and Cookie Policy as necessary to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Please review this page periodically to stay informed of our latest practices.