This Privacy and Cookie Policy describes how the personal data of users (“Data Subjects”) who interact with the website paoloronco.it (“Website”) is processed, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and applicable data protection laws. 

1. Data Controller

The Data Controller is:
Paolo Ronco
Email: info@paoloronco.it

2. Purpose of Processing

This is a personal website that serves solely to present a professional profile, curriculum vitae, and portfolio. Data collected through this site is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

• To respond to inquiries submitted through the contact form

• To perform anonymous statistical analysis via traffic tracking tools

No user account registration is present, and no personal data is sold or transferred to third parties.

3. Categories of Data Collected

a) Data provided voluntarily by the user

By submitting a message via the contact form, the user may provide:

• Name

• Email address

• Message content

Such data is processed solely for the purpose of responding to user inquiries.

b) Browsing data

Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system may be collected automatically to ensure site security and functionality. These data are not used to identify users.

4. Use of Cookies

The Website uses cookies to ensure proper operation and to analyze traffic. Consent management is handled by CookieYes, allowing users to opt in or out of non-essential cookies.

Cookie Categories in Use:

A. Necessary Cookies (3 cookies)

These are required for the proper technical functioning of the Website:

• cookieyes-consent – Stores user cookie preferences (Duration: 1 year)

• wpEmojiSettingsSupports – Ensures emoji rendering in WordPress (Duration: session)

• XSRF-TOKEN – Security cookie used to prevent CSRF attacks (Duration: session)
  Domain: links.paoloronco.it

These cookies do not store personal data and cannot be disabled via the cookie banner.

B. Analytics Cookies (2 cookies)

These are used to measure website traffic and understand user interactions:

• _ga – Used by Google Analytics to identify unique users (Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days)

• _ga_* – Stores session data and traffic source (Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days)
  Domain: .paoloronco.it
  Script: google-analytics.com | googletagmanager.com/gtag/js

These cookies are stored only with the user’s prior consent.

C. Uncategorized Cookies (2 cookies)

Cookies detected during the audit but not yet assigned to a specific category:

• linkstack_session – Domain: links.paoloronco.it – (Duration: unknown)

• np_lang – Used to store language preferences – (Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days)
  These cookies are under evaluation and may be subject to future categorization.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: for non-essential cookies and contact form submissions

• Legitimate interest: for essential technical cookies and security purposes

6. Processing Methods

Personal data is processed by automated tools in full compliance with applicable laws and best security practices. Data:

• Is not sold, shared, or transferred to third parties

• Is not subject to automated profiling or decision-making

• May be processed by third-party services (e.g., Google Analytics) located outside the EU with adequate data protection guarantees (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses)
  
  

7. Data Retention

• Data provided through the contact form is retained only as long as necessary to respond to the inquiry

• Cookies are stored for the durations indicated above

8. User Rights

Pursuant to Articles 15–22 of the GDPR, users may exercise the following rights:

• Access to personal data

• Rectification or erasure

• Restriction of processing

• Objection to processing

• Data portability

• Withdrawal of consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact: info@paoloronco.it

9. Updates to This Policy

The Controller reserves the right to update this policy at any time. Updates will be published on this page and take effect immediately upon publication. Users are advised to review this page periodically.

Latest cookie scan performed via CookieYes in May 2025.