Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2, 2023

Michele Ponzelli, hereinafter referred to as "we," "our," or "us," is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose personal data when you visit our website, www.micheleponzelli.com, including any services, features, and content we offer (collectively, the "Services"). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

  • Personal Information: We may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.

  • Log Data: When you visit our website, our servers may automatically collect information, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and other data related to your usage of our Services.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our website and Services.

  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions.

  • To send you email updates if you have subscribed to our newsletter.

  • To monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends to enhance the user experience.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and provide Services, but only to the extent necessary to perform their functions.

  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas or court orders, to protect our rights or respond to legal claims.

4. Contact Form

When you use our contact form, the information you provide will be used solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry or comment. We do not use this information for marketing purposes without your consent.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your use of our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but please note that some features of our website may not function properly without cookies.

5.1 Analytics

This website collects personal data to power our site analytics, including:

  • Information about your browser, network, and device

  • Web pages you visited prior to coming to this website

  • Your IP address

This information may also include details about your use of this website, including:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling

  • Searches

  • Timestamps

We share this information with Squarespace, our website analytics provider, to learn about site traffic and activity.

5.2 Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies, which are small files or pieces of text that download to a device when a visitor accesses a website or app. For information about viewing the cookies dropped on your device, visit The cookies Squarespace uses.

6. Your Data Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain rights regarding your personal data. These rights include, but are not limited to:

  • Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. This allows you to receive a copy of the data we have and verify that we are processing it lawfully.

  • Correction: If you believe that the personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or update it.

  • Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you withdraw your consent and there is no other legal ground for processing.

  • Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances. This means that we will limit the way we use your data but not erase it entirely.

  • Data Portability: You have the right to obtain and reuse your personal data for your purposes across different services. We will provide your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data when we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing. We will cease processing your data unless we can demonstrate compelling, legitimate grounds for the processing that override your interests, rights, and freedoms.

  • Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. This withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on your consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights or if you have any concerns about the data we hold, please contact us at micheleponzelli@gmail.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with the GDPR.

Please note that certain exceptions and limitations to these rights may apply depending on the specific circumstances and applicable laws. We will make reasonable efforts to verify your identity and ensure your data rights are respected and upheld in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The revised Privacy Policy will be posted on our website with the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at micheleponzelli@gmail.com.