Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 25, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Nico Di Ruscio (“Controller”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit https://nicodiruscio.wixstudio.com/portfolio, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation EU 2016/679).

1. Data Controller

Name: Nico Di Ruscio
Email: nicodiruscio@libero.it
Postal contact for exercising rights: [insert mailing address or PEC if available]

No Data Protection Officer (DPO) has been appointed, as it is not required under the GDPR for this type of processing.

2. Types of Data Collected

Personal data you provide voluntarily: name, email address, and any other details submitted via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups.
Browsing data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time of visit, and other technical information collected automatically.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis of Processing

Your personal data may be processed for the following purposes:

Responding to contact form inquiries
- Legal basis: performance of pre-contractual measures at your request (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
Sending newsletters or promotional communications (if enabled)
- Legal basis: your explicit consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Improving the website, statistical analysis, and ensuring security
- Legal basis: the Controller’s legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). A balancing test has been performed to ensure that this interest does not override your rights and freedoms.

4. Data Retention

Contact form data: retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and in any case no longer than 12 months after the interaction ends, unless required by law.
Newsletter data: retained until you withdraw your consent.
Browsing logs: retained for a maximum of 12 months for security and statistical purposes.

5. Cookies and Third-Party Services

This website uses technical cookies and, if activated, analytical/third-party cookies.
For details and preference management, please refer to the dedicated Cookie Policy (link to be added).

The site is hosted on the Wix platform. As a result, personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including to Israel and the United States. Wix ensures adequate data protection through Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
More information: Wix Privacy Policy.

6. Data Processing and Security

Data is processed using electronic tools and appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
However, no method of transmission or storage over the Internet can guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Sharing

Personal data will not be sold or shared for marketing purposes. It may be disclosed:

to trusted technical service providers and hosting providers (e.g., Wix) acting as data processors under confidentiality agreements;
to public authorities where required by law.

8. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data (Art. 15);
Request rectification or erasure of your data (Arts. 16–17);
Request restriction of processing or object to processing (Arts. 18–21);
Request data portability (Art. 20);
Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can exercise these rights by emailing nicodiruscio@libero.it.
The Controller will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

If you believe your data is being processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (www.garanteprivacy.it) or with the supervisory authority in your country of residence.

9. Updates

The Controller reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be published on this page with the revision date indicated at the top.