Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio protects the privacy of its website users and guarantees that the processing of personal data is carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and current Italian legislation.

 

Data controller

 

Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio

 

Personal data collected

Through the contact form on the website, the Firm may collect the following personal data:

First name
Surname
Email address
Phone number

Providing this data is optional, but necessary to respond to your requests.

 

Purpose of the processing

The data collected through the contact form will be used for the following purposes:

Respond to requests for information or quotes;
Send promotional or informative communications regarding the services offered by the photography studio.

Legal basis of the processing

• Data processing is based on:
  
  Explicit consent of the data subject (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter a of the GDPR), expressed by submitting the contact form;
  Legitimate interest of the data controller for direct marketing purposes, in accordance with the user's expectations.

Treatment methods

The data will be processed using electronic and/or paper-based tools, according to principles of fairness, lawfulness, transparency, and confidentiality. Appropriate security measures are adopted to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or misuse of the data.

Data retention

The data will be retained for the time strictly necessary to respond to the user's request and, if consent has been given, for marketing purposes, until such consent is revoked.

Communication to third parties

The data will not be transferred or disclosed to third parties in any way. Access to the data is reserved exclusively to Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio personnel, who have been appointed and trained in accordance with applicable legislation.

Rights of the interested party

Pursuant to Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, you may exercise the following rights at any time:

Access to your personal data;
Rectification or updating of data;
Erasure (right to be forgotten);
Restriction of processing;
Objection to processing;
Withdrawal of consent;
Data portability.

Requests should be sent to the data controller using the contact details indicated in point

Changes to this Policy

Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We recommend that you check this page periodically for any changes.

 

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This Cookie Policy describes the use of cookies by the Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio website and explains the choices available to users.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites send to your device (computer, tablet, smartphone), where they are stored before being re-sent to the same websites on your next visit.

Cookies improve the browsing experience by allowing the website to remember your preferences and collect anonymous information about your visits.

2. Types of cookies used
a) Technical cookies (necessary)

These are essential for the proper functioning of the website and do not require your consent. They are used, for example, to:

allow navigation between pages;

manage the user session;

remember any saved preferences.
b) Functional cookies

They improve the user experience, for example by remembering your choices. They can be installed by plugins such as Elementor, WPBakery, SeedProd, etc.

c) Third-party cookies

Some tools integrated into the site (e.g., social media or tracking plugins) may install cookies managed by third parties, for example:

Smash Balloon Instagram feed: may set cookies to display the feed and detect interactions;
YouTube, Vimeo (if used in content): may set cookies when a video is played;
Google Fonts or Google Maps (if used in themes or plugins): may set technical cookies;
Caching or optimization plugins: such as SpeedyCache and Aruba HiSpeed ​​Cache, may set technical cookies to improve site speed.

The Studio does not have access to the data collected by these cookies, which are managed directly by the respective providers.

3. Cookie management

When you first access the site, a banner appears that allows you to:

accept all cookies;
reject unnecessary cookies;
access a panel to customize your preferences.

Users can also manage or disable cookies directly from their browser settings:

Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Firefox: support.mozilla.org/it/kb/Gestione%20dei%20cookie
Safari: support.apple.com/it-it/HT201265
Edge: support.microsoft.com/it-it/help/4027947
4. User Rights

Users may at any time:

withdraw consent to the use of non-essential cookies;
exercise the rights provided for in Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, such as access, deletion, and objection to processing.

To exercise these rights or request information, please write to:

Alessandro Tondo Photography Studio

5. Changes to the Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be subject to updates. Users are encouraged to consult it periodically.