Privacy & Cookie Policy
This page explains how personal data of users of charliecinolo.it is processed, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018 where applicable.
1. Types of data collected
Data you provide voluntarily
When you fill in one of the forms on the site (contact request, ebook download, advisory enquiry) we collect: name, surname, email address, phone number and, if entered, your message or reason for contact. This data is used solely to respond to your request and — only with your explicit consent — to send you relevant updates.
Data collected automatically
While browsing, the site automatically collects some technical data (anonymised IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, visit duration, traffic source). This data is collected via Google Analytics 4 and only if you have given consent by clicking "Accept all" in the cookie banner.
2. Legal basis and purposes of processing
| Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to requests sent through the form | Consent of the data subject (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
| Sending marketing communications (newsletter, relevant content) | Explicit consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
| Browsing statistics via Google Analytics | Consent via cookie banner |
| Compliance with legal obligations (e.g. invoicing, site security) | Legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c GDPR) |
3. Cookies used
The site uses three categories of cookies:
Technical cookies (always active)
Necessary for the site to function. They store the preference expressed in the cookie banner (consent/refusal) and do not require prior authorisation. Kept for 12 months in the user's browser.
Analytics cookies (only with consent)
Activated exclusively by clicking "Accept all" in the banner. They measure site usage in aggregated, anonymised form (Google Analytics 4 with anonymised IP and Consent Mode v2). Retention: 14 months.
Marketing cookies (only with consent)
Activated exclusively by clicking "Accept all" in the banner. The site uses the Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.) to measure the effectiveness of our communication initiatives and build custom audiences on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram). If you do not give consent, the Pixel is not loaded and no data is sent to Meta. Retention: up to 90 days.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cc_consent | charliecinolo.it | Stores your cookie choice | 12 months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Aggregated usage statistics | 14 months |
| _fbp | Meta Platforms | Campaign measurement and custom audiences | 90 days |
Third-party marketing cookies are limited to the Meta Pixel described above and are only set after explicit consent, which can be withdrawn at any time using the button below.
4. Changing your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie choice at any time by clicking here:
5. Data recipients
Data collected via the form is stored in a Google Sheet (Google Workspace, GDPR-compliant with Standard Contractual Clauses) and a notification is sent by Gmail. Browsing data is processed by Google Ireland Ltd. via Google Analytics 4 and, only with your consent, by Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. via the Meta Pixel. No data is sold to third parties, transferred for external marketing purposes, or transferred outside the European Economic Area except with the safeguards required by the GDPR.
6. Your rights
At any time you can exercise the rights set out in Articles 15–22 of the GDPR by writing to charlie.cinolo@casavo.com:
Right of access to your data. Right to rectification and erasure. Right to restriction of processing. Right to data portability. Right to object to processing. Right to withdraw consent at any time. Right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (or your local supervisory authority).
7. Retention period
Contact data collected through forms is kept for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and in any case no longer than 24 months from the last contact, unless earlier deletion is requested. Google Analytics data is kept for 14 months.
8. Comments and reviews
When you leave a comment under an article or a review under a book, we collect the name you choose to provide, your email address (optional, not published and used only for management and possible verification) and the text of your contribution. This data is stored on Google Sheets (Google Ireland Ltd.) and the content is published only after moderation. The legal basis is consent, which you give by ticking the dedicated box before submitting. You can request the modification or removal of your comment or review at any time by writing to charlie.cinolo@casavo.com.
9. Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated. The date of the latest revision is shown at the top. By continuing to use the site after changes are published, you accept the new version.
