Last updated
31 July 2026
Data controller
The data controller is Ugo Marinoni, author and manager of the Samarko website.
Contact email: ciao@samarko.it
Data processed during browsing
During normal browsing, the IT systems and services required for the operation of the website may acquire certain technical data, such as the IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages requested, date and time of the visit, and any information relating to errors or malfunctions.
These data are processed to ensure the proper operation and security of the website, identify technical problems and comply with any legal obligations.
Purposes and legal basis
Technical browsing data may be processed to enable the operation of the website, ensure its security, prevent abuse, identify errors or malfunctions and comply with any legal obligations.
The processing is based on the legitimate interest of the data controller in ensuring the proper operation, security and technical management of the website, as well as compliance with any legal obligations.
Contact by email
The website does not use contact forms.
The Say hello link opens the user’s email program and allows a message to be sent directly to the indicated address.
Data voluntarily provided by email, such as the sender’s address, name, message content and any attachments, are used solely to read and reply to the request.
Sending a message is optional. Without the necessary information, it may not be possible to provide a reply.
Data retention
Messages received by email are kept for the time necessary to manage the communication and any subsequent requests, unless longer retention is required by law or for the protection of the data controller’s rights.
Technical data and server logs are retained according to the periods and procedures applied by the hosting provider for technical and security purposes.
Website statistics
The website may use aggregated statistics provided by the hosting service to understand the number of visits, pages viewed, general traffic trends and, where available, the approximate geographical origin of visitors.
This information will be used solely to understand the performance of the website and improve its content, without advertising or profiling purposes.
Google Analytics, Meta Pixel and other advertising tracking systems are not currently used.
Cookies
The website uses only technical cookies necessary for the operation of WordPress, language management and proper browsing, where actually present.
Advertising profiling cookies are not used.
Any future introduction of non-technical cookies or tracking tools will require this notice to be updated and, where necessary, a consent system to be adopted.
Links to external websites
The website contains links to external platforms and services.
By selecting these links, users leave Samarko and access services governed by the terms and privacy notices of their respective operators.
Samarko does not control how such platforms process users’ data.
Disclosure of data
Data may be processed by the data controller, the hosting provider and the technical service providers required for the operation of the website and email service.
Where necessary, data may also be disclosed to technical maintenance providers, public authorities or other authorised parties in the cases provided for by law.
Data are not sold or used for personalised advertising campaigns.
Users’ rights
Where provided for by applicable law, users may request access to their personal data, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection and, where applicable, data portability.
Users may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, users may contact:
ciao@samarko.it
Updates to this privacy notice
This privacy notice may be updated following changes in legislation, technology or the services used by the website.
The updated version will be published on this page together with the date of the latest update