Privacy Policy

(Last updated: August 2026)

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The Data Controller for the personal data collected through this website is:

  • Data Controller: Roberto Conte
  • Contact Email: info@robertoconte.it
  • Geographic Scope: European Union (Italy / Republic of Ireland)

For any clarification or to exercise your rights under the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR 2016/679), you may contact the Data Controller directly at the email address provided above.

2. TYPES OF DATA COLLECTED

This website collects personal data in two ways:

A. Data provided voluntarily by the user

Data collected through contact forms (e.g., inquiries regarding mentoring programs, visual walks, or fine-art projects) includes:

  • Name (required field)
  • Email Address (required field)
  • Phone Number / WhatsApp (optional field, provided at the user’s discretion to be contacted back)

B. Technical and browsing data

During normal navigation, the website’s IT systems acquire certain data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols (e.g., IP addresses, browser type, access times, external resources loaded).

3. PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

Personal data collected is processed for the following purposes:

  1. Responding to contact or inquiry requests:
    • Purpose: To reply to requests submitted by the user via contact forms or direct email.
    • Legal Basis: Performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures taken at the request of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
  2. Sending updates or newsletters (planned/future):
    • Purpose: Sending updates on artistic projects, exhibitions, or upcoming workshops/mentoring opportunities. Any automated mailings will be managed via Sender.
    • Legal Basis: Explicit consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). Consent is optional and can be withdrawn at any time.
  3. Technical site operation and security:
    • Purpose: Ensuring the proper display of pages and smooth site performance.
    • Legal Basis: Legitimate interest of the Data Controller (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

4. DATA PROCESSING AND RETENTION METHODS

Data processing is carried out using electronic and automated tools, with security measures designed to ensure confidentiality and data integrity.

  • Retention for contact inquiries: Data sent via contact forms is retained only as long as necessary to handle and fulfill your inquiry.
  • Retention for communications/newsletters: In the event of subscription to future mailing lists, data will be stored until consent is revoked (unsubscribed) by the user.

5. DATA SHARING AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS

Personal data will never be sold or rented to third parties for commercial purposes. Data may be processed by external technical service providers acting as processors or independent controllers, such as:

  • Hosting Provider: For web infrastructure and site operation.
  • Complianz: Plugin used for dynamic cookie consent management and logging.
  • Typography and Mapping Services (Google Fonts and Google Maps): For rendering custom typography and interactive location maps.
  • Email Marketing Platforms (Sender): For technical management of future newsletters or collective announcements.
  • Embedded Media (e.g., future YouTube videos): Users may consult the respective privacy policies of third-party providers directly on their official platforms.

Should data be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), the Data Controller ensures that the transfer will comply with applicable legal standards (e.g., relying on Adequacy Decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission).

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

This website uses Complianz for dynamic cookie consent management. For detailed information regarding the specific cookies used (technical, analytical, or third-party) and to manage or withdraw your consent preferences at any time, please refer to the Cookie Policy accessible via the cookie banner or footer link.

7. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GDPR

As a data subject, the GDPR grants you the following rights:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Obtain confirmation as to whether or not your personal data is being processed.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Obtain the correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure / “Right to be Forgotten” (Art. 17): Request the deletion of your personal data when no longer necessary.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing (Art. 18): Request the restriction of processing under specific circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object at any time to the processing of your personal data.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with a competent supervisory authority (in Ireland: Data Protection Commission – DPC; in Italy: Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali).

To exercise any of these rights, please send a written request to: info@robertoconte.it.

8. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

The Data Controller reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Visitors are advised to check this page periodically, referring to the “Last updated” date at the top.