Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

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Definitions​

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:​

• Business, for the purpose of CCPA/CPRA, refers to the Company as the legal entity that collects Consumers' personal information and determines the purposes and means of the processing of Consumers' personal information, or on behalf of which such information is collected and that alone, or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of consumers' personal information, that does business in the State of California.

• CCPA and/or CPRA refers to the California Consumer Privacy Act (the "CCPA") as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (the "CPRA").

• Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Michael Sciabbarrasi.

  For the purpose of the GDPR, the Company is the Data Controller.

• Consumer, for the purpose of the CCPA/CPRA, means a natural person who is a California resident. A resident, as defined in the law, includes (1) every individual who is in the USA for other than a temporary or transitory purpose, and (2) every individual who is domiciled in the USA who is outside the USA for a temporary or transitory purpose.

• Cookies are small files that are placed on Your computer, mobile device or any other device by a website, containing the details of Your browsing history on that website among its many uses.

• Country refers to: Rome, Italy.

• Data Controller, for the purposes of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), refers to the Company as the legal person which alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data.

• Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

• GDPR refers to EU General Data Protection Regulation.

• Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

  For the purposes of GDPR, Personal Data means any information relating to You such as a name, an identification number, location data, online identifier or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.

  For the purposes of the CCPA/CPRA, Personal Data means any information that identifies, relates to, describes or is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with You.

• Service refers to the Website.

• Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Company. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the Company to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the Company, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the Company in analyzing how the Service is used. For the purpose of the GDPR, Service Providers are considered Data Processors.

• Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).

• Website refers to Michael Sciabbarrasi, accessible from michaelsciabbarrasi.com

• You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

  Under GDPR, You can be referred to as the Data Subject or as the User as you are the individual using the Service.

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We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit our website, interact with us through our contact forms, or engage in other activities related to our services. This document also explains your rights regarding your personal data under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

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1. Who We Are

Our website is operated by Michael Sciabbarrasi. You can contact us via email at michael.sciabbarrasi@gmail.com or through our contact form on the website.

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2. Data We Collect

When you visit our website or interact with us, we collect the following types of personal data:

• Identifiable Information: name, email address, phone number (provided through the contact form).

• Browsing Data: IP address, log data, device information, browser type, browsing activity (collected via Google Analytics and tracking cookies, if applicable).

• Communication Data: information you send us via the contact form or email.

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3. How We Use Your Data

We collect and process your data for the following purposes:

• Communication: Responding to your inquiries via email or the contact form.

• Website Improvement: Analyzing website traffic to enhance user experience (e.g., through Google Analytics).

• Marketing (if applicable): Sending communications related to our services, if you’ve provided consent.

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4. Sharing Your Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your data with the following types of third parties:

• Service Providers: We use Google Analytics and other analytics tools to gather information about website traffic. These tools may collect data about your browsing activity.

• Email Marketing: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your data may be managed by email marketing platforms such as MailChimp or ConvertKit.

• Legal Obligations: Your data may be disclosed if required by law or in response to legal proceedings.

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5. Your Rights Under the CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we collect about you.

• Request the deletion of your personal data, unless it is necessary for legal obligations.

• Opt-out of the "sale" of your personal data: While we do not sell your data, you can still exercise this right. Please see the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" section for more information on how to opt-out and limit the use of sensitive information collected.

• Non-discrimination: You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us via email at michael.sciabbarrasi@gmail.com or through our contact form.

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6. Your Rights Under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data: You can request a copy of the data we collect about you.

• Correct your data: If you believe your data is incomplete or inaccurate, you can request that it be corrected.

• Delete your data: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal requirements.

• Restrict processing: You may request the restriction of your data processing in certain circumstances.

• Object to processing: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.

• Data portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise your rights under the GDPR, please contact us via email at michael.sciabbarrasi@gmail.com or through our contact form.

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7. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

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8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and to improve your user experience. The cookies we use include:

• Essential: These components are required for the basic functions of the website.

• Functional: These components enable a website to remember information that changes the way the website looks or behaves.

• Analytical: These components enable a website to analyze the website usage to measure and improve performance.

• Marketing: These components enable tracking technologies to collect data about user behaviour on the website or across websites.

You can manage your cookie preferences directly in your browser or via our cookie banner. You can opt out of non-essential cookies, but this may affect your browsing experience.

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9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

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10. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data to servers located outside the country where you reside, including to countries that may not have the same level of data protection laws.

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11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. In the event of significant changes, we will notify you by posting the updated version on our website. The most recent revision date will be indicated at the bottom of this page.

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12. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us via email at michael.sciabbarrasi@gmail.com or through our contact form.