This website is a personal, non-commercial blog.
Analytics and cookies
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Where required, analytics cookies are only set after consent has been given.
Contact forms
You may contact me using the contact form on this site.
The form asks for a name (or nickname) and an email address.
This information is used solely to respond to your message. Messages are treated in confidence and are not retained for longer than necessary to deal with the enquiry (typically within 30 days).
Comments
You may leave publicly visible comments on posts. When you do so, you may provide a name (or nickname), email address, and (optionally) a website address.
- The name and website, if provided, are displayed publicly with the comment.
- The email address is not displayed publicly and is used only for comment management and, where applicable, to notify you of replies.
Email subscriptions
You may subscribe to receive new posts by email by providing a name (or nickname) and an email address.
This information is used only to deliver new posts. It is not used for marketing, advertising, or any other purpose. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in each email.
Server logs
Like all websites, this site automatically collects technical information in server logs, including IP addresses, browser type, and pages visited. This data is used solely for security, troubleshooting, and preventing abuse. Logs are retained for 14 days and then automatically deleted.
Names and identity
Names provided on this site (for comments, contact, or subscriptions) are not verified. You are not required to use your legal name.
Data retention period
Personal data is retained only as long as necessary:
- Contact form messages: deleted after response (typically within 30 days)
- Email subscription data: until you unsubscribe
- Comments: retained as part of the public discussion unless deletion is requested
Your rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for email subscriptions at any time
- Object to certain types of data processing
To exercise these rights, contact
Requests will be responded to within 30 days.
Location
This site is operated from Italy and subject to EU data protection law. The server is located in the UK.
Data controller and contact
The data controller for this website is the site owner.
If you have any questions about privacy or data handling, you may contact me at: