Last updated: 2025-11-09
This Privacy Policy explains how this website handles personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable Italian privacy laws. The website is owned and operated by:
Stefano Ferraro
VAT: IT04072620240
Email: hi@stefanoferraro.com
This site is a personal portfolio showcasing design work. It does not collect or process personal data for commercial profiling, marketing, or analytics.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for this website is:
Stefano Ferraro
Email: hi@stefanoferraro.com
2. Types of Data Processed
2.1 Data You Provide
This website does not include contact forms, newsletter signups, account creation, checkout processes, or any interactive tools. You do not need to provide personal data to use the site.
2.2 Browsing Data
Standard browsing data (such as IP address, browser information, date and time of access) may be collected automatically by the technical systems required to operate the website. This data is used only for security and maintenance and is not combined with other data to identify users.
2.3 Cookies
This site uses cookies only where necessary for basic functionality and for embedded content.
A full cookie policy is available on the dedicated Cookie Policy page managed via Complianz.
No analytics or marketing cookies are used by default.
3. Embedded Third-Party Content
This website includes one Vimeo video embed. When you view or interact with the embedded video:
• Vimeo may collect technical data from your device
• Vimeo may place cookies, depending on your consent settings
• Vimeo acts as an independent data controller
For more information, please refer to Vimeo’s privacy policy: https://vimeo.com/privacy
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Minimal browsing data is processed under the legal basis of:
• Legitimate interest in ensuring the security, proper functioning, and maintenance of the website.
No additional data processing takes place.
5. Data Retention
Technical log data, if stored by the hosting provider as part of standard server operations, is retained for the minimum period required for security and troubleshooting, after which it is automatically deleted.
No other personal data is collected or stored.
6. Data Storage and Hosting
The website is hosted in the EU, specifically in Frankfurt, Germany, by a third-party hosting provider. Data remains within the European Economic Area (EEA).
No CDN or external storage service is used.
7. Data Sharing
Personal data is not sold, shared, or transferred to third parties, except:
• Hosting provider (as a technical processor)
• Vimeo (only when you play the embedded video)
No data is transferred outside the EU unless done by Vimeo under their own policies.
8. Your Rights
As a user, you have the right to:
• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion
• Restrict or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali)
Since this site does not store personal data beyond basic technical logs, these rights typically apply to browsing data only.
For any request, contact: hi@stefanoferraro.com
9. Security
Technical and organizational measures are in place to protect the website and the server from unauthorized access, data loss, and misuse. Given the minimal amount of data processed, risk is extremely low.
10. Changes to This Policy
Any updates to this Privacy Policy will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
