Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23/Mar/2025
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal data of users who visit and use the website leonalonso.it (hereinafter referred to as “the Site”). Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the UK GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant regulations. We invite you to read this policy carefully to understand how we handle the information we collect.
Types of Data Collected
We collect several types of data during interactions with our Site, including:
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Registration Data: When you register for an account on our Site, we collect your name, surname, email address, and physical address.
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Browsing Data: When you visit our Site, we collect information related to your browsing activity, such as IP address, device type, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and other technical details regarding your use of the Site.
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Cookies: We use cookies to collect information related to your browsing behavior on our Site in order to improve your experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you navigate the Site.
Methods of Data Collection
Data is collected in various ways:
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User Registration: When you register on the Site to create an account, you voluntarily provide us with your personal data, including name, surname, email address, and physical address. These details are required to create your account and enable access to the content or services offered on the Site.
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Cookies: Cookies are used to gather browsing data and save your preferences. Some of these cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Site, while others are used for analytical and marketing purposes.
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Web Analytics: We use web analytics tools to collect anonymous data about how users interact with the Site. This information helps us understand how to improve user experience and optimize the Site’s content.
Purpose of Data Collection
The data collected is used for the following purposes:
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Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the Site. For example, they help save user preferences such as dark mode, voting participation, or cookie consent settings. Without these cookies, some features of the Site may not be available.
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Non-Essential Cookies: These cookies are used for advertising purposes and to gather information about user preferences to improve user experience and marketing activities. Currently, no advertising cookies are automatically collected by our system.
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Web Analytics: We use browsing data to analyze trends and improve the Site. This data is collected in an anonymous form and does not directly identify users. Anonymous data helps us understand how users interact with the Site and optimize the navigation experience.
Data Retention
Personal data is retained for different periods depending on the type of data:
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Browsing Data: Browsing data collected through cookies is stored on our internal server, but only in anonymousform. This data is used solely for analytical purposes and Site improvements.
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Cookies: Essential and browsing cookies are stored on the user’s device for the duration of the browsing session and until they are deleted by the user.
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Personal Data: Data collected during user registration (name, surname, email, etc.) is stored indefinitely. However, if a user has not logged into their account for 365 consecutive days, their account will be automatically deleted from our system.
Users’ Rights
Under applicable laws, users have a series of rights concerning their personal data, including:
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Access to Data: Users can request a copy of their personal data that we have collected.
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Correction of Data: Users can request the correction of any inaccuracies in their personal data.
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Deletion of Data: Users can request the deletion of their personal data. To do so, they can submit a request via our Contact Page, indicating the word “DELETE.” The deletion process is irreversible and automated.
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Withdrawal of Consent: Users can withdraw consent for the use of non-essential cookies at any time by modifying cookie preferences directly on the Site.
Rights of Users in the United Kingdom (UK GDPR)
In the United Kingdom, under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, users have rights similar to those provided by the GDPR, including:
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Access to personal data and requests for correction or deletion.
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Data Portability: Users can request that their data be transferred to another organization, if applicable.
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Restriction of Processing: Users can ask for the restriction of processing their data in certain circumstances.
Rights of Users in California (CCPA)
In California, under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), users have the following rights:
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Right to Know: Users can request to know the categories and specific personal data we collect about them.
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Right to Deletion: Users can request the deletion of their personal data.
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Right to Opt-Out: Users can request that we do not sell their personal data, if applicable.
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Right to Non-Discrimination: Users should not be discriminated against for exercising their rights under the CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, California residents can contact us via our Contact Page.
Data Security
We implement technical and organizational security measures to protect users’ personal data from unauthorized access, accidental loss, or damage. However, despite efforts to secure the data, no method of data transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute protection of data, but we assure you that we make every effort to maintain a high level of security.
Data Sharing with Third Parties
We do not share users’ personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. However, data may be shared with third-party service providers for technical operations, such as hosting the website, managing payment systems, or for data analytics services. These third parties are obligated to process personal data in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Cookies
The Site uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on the user’s device, allowing us to recognize the device when the user returns to the Site. Some cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Site, while others are used for analytical and marketing purposes. For more information about the cookies we use, please refer to our Cookie Policy, which provides details on how to manage and disable cookies.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, requests, or clarifications regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights concerning your personal data, you can contact us directly via the Contact Page of the Site.
Jurisdiction
The Site is operated by Leon Alonso, with offices in Italy, located in the cities of Milan and Trieste. Therefore, personal data of users are processed in accordance with Italian and European data protection laws. For users in the United Kingdom, our operations comply with the provisions of the UK GDPR. For users in California, we respect the rights provided by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
