Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Valentin Procida ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this personal portfolio website (valentinprocida.it). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling any personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

Data Controller

Data We Collect

This website collects only the minimum information necessary to operate and communicate with you:

• Contact form submissions — your name, email address, subject, and message, when you voluntarily contact us through the site.
• Technical data — standard server logs may record your IP address and browser type when you access the site. This data is not actively tracked or retained.
• Local storage preferences — your cookie consent choice is saved locally in your browser's localStorage. It does not leave your device.

We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not use tracking pixels, fingerprinting, or behavioural advertising technologies.

How We Use Your Data

Any personal data you provide is used solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries or project proposals submitted via the contact form.
• To ensure the website functions correctly and securely.

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, our legal bases for processing personal data are:

• Consent — for cookies and optional preferences saved in your browser.
• Legitimate interest — for responding to unsolicited professional enquiries sent through the contact form.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained only as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry, and are not stored in any database. Local storage preferences remain on your device until you clear your browser data.

Third-Party Services

This website may link to or embed content from third-party platforms (such as YouTube, Vimeo, LinkedIn, IMDB). These platforms operate under their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them independently. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party services.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — you may request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — you may request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to restrict processing — you may request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to object — you may object to the processing of your data.
• Right to data portability — you may request your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at valentin.procida1997@gmail.com.

Data Security

This website is served over HTTPS to protect data in transit. We implement appropriate technical measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Cookies

For detailed information about how this site uses cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

Contact & Complaints

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: valentin.procida1997@gmail.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in your country of residence. In the UK, this is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).