How your personal data is handled on this website.

This page explains what personal information is collected when you interact with the portfolio of Samuele De Ciechi, why it is collected, and how it is processed in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the Italian Privacy Code (Legislative Decree 196/2003 as amended).

Data Controller

Samuele De Ciechi — Milan, Italy · samuele.deciechi@gmail.com

Data we collect

Contact information: if you choose to email or message me, your name, email address, and any content you provide are processed solely to reply to your enquiry.
Technical logs: basic, anonymous server logs (IP address, browser, timestamp) may be stored temporarily for security and diagnostic purposes. No profiling or automated decision making is carried out.
Cookies/analytics: at present, no analytics or marketing cookies are used. Should this change, the policy will be updated and the appropriate consent banner implemented.

Legal basis and retention

Personal data is processed on the basis of your consent or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(a) and (b) GDPR). Contact correspondence is retained only for as long as necessary to manage the conversation or comply with legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted.

Your rights

You can request access to, rectification or deletion of your personal data, restriction of processing, portability, or object to processing by contacting me at the email above. You may also lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

Policy updates

This policy was last updated on 11 October 2025. Any future updates will be published on this page. Continued use of the website after changes are posted will be deemed acceptance of those changes.