Privacy
Policy.
How this website collects, uses and protects your information.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Alessio Vinassa ("we", "us", or "our") handles personal information collected through the website alessiovinassa.io and related subdomains (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection standards, including those applicable in the United Arab Emirates.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your information is Alessio Vinassa.
Contact email: info@alessiovinassa.io
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Information you provide directly:
- Name and email address submitted through the contact form
- Subject and message content
- Email address submitted for book launch updates
Information collected automatically:
- Browser type and version
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
- Cookie preferences
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form
- Send book launch updates to users who have opted in
- Improve the performance and content of the Website
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
- Maintain and enforce our Cookie Policy and Terms of Use
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on the following bases:
- Consent: where you have actively submitted your email for updates or accepted analytics cookies
- Legitimate interest: to respond to direct enquiries and maintain the security of the Website
- Legal obligation: where required by applicable law
6. Cookies and Analytics
This Website uses necessary cookies for core functionality. Analytics cookies are only activated if you explicitly accept them via the cookie consent banner. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
We may use analytics tools to understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. These tools process limited technical data only when analytics consent has been granted.
7. Data Retention
- Contact form data: retained for up to 24 months, or until you request deletion
- Email list subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics data: retained as per the terms of the analytics provider used
8. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
We may share data with:
- Analytics providers, only if analytics consent is granted
- Email or CRM platforms used to manage communications (subject to their own data processing terms)
- Legal authorities, only if required by applicable law
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interest
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@alessiovinassa.io
10. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
12. External Links
This Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies independently.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
Email: info@alessiovinassa.io