Privacy & Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 20, 2025

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Signorini's Archives (hereinafter "we", "us", or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

1. Data Controller

Name: Tommaso Signorini
Email: tommaso.signorini23@gmail.com
Website: https://www.sigsarch.com
Address: [Insert complete address if required by GDPR]

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Browsing Data (automatic)

• IP address (anonymized after 24 hours)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and visit duration
• Visit timestamps
• Referrer URL

2.2 Cookies and Similar Technologies

• Technical cookies necessary for website functionality
• Preference cookies to save your cookie choices
• Google Analytics cookies (only with consent)
• Amazon Associates cookies (only with consent)

2.3 Affiliate Data

• Clicks on Amazon affiliate links
• Purchases resulting from our links (data provided by Amazon)

3. Processing Purposes and Legal Basis

Website technical functionality
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Data type: Essential browsing data

Statistical analysis and improvement
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Data type: Google Analytics data

Affiliate link management
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)
Data type: Click and purchase data

Cookie preference storage
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Data type: User preferences

Website security
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR)
Data type: Security logs

4. Data Sharing with Third Parties

4.1 Service Providers

• Google Analytics: For traffic analysis (only with consent)
  • Server location: United States
  • Safeguards: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
  • Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Amazon Associates: For affiliate tracking (only with consent)
  • Server location: United States
  • Safeguards: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC)
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

5. Data Retention

Essential browsing data: 24 months

Technical cookies: Session or up to 1 year

Google Analytics data: 26 months (Google setting)

Cookie preferences: Until consent withdrawal

Security logs: 12 months

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access (Art. 15): Obtain information about your data
• Rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate data
• Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of data
• Restriction (Art. 18): Restrict processing in certain circumstances
• Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in structured format
• Objection (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Withdraw consent (Art. 7): Withdraw consent at any time
• Complaint (Art. 77): File a complaint with the Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights: tommaso.signorini23@gmail.com

7. California Residents' Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you reside in California, you have the right to:

• Know what personal data we collect about you
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of sale or sharing of your data (we do not sell data)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Limit the use of sensitive personal information

To exercise your CCPA rights: tommaso.signorini23@gmail.com

Cookie Policy

Types of Cookies Used

Technical Cookies (Always Active)

• Session cookies: Necessary for navigation
• Preference cookies: Save your cookie choices
• Duration: Session or 1 year

Third-Party Cookies (Require Consent)

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)

• Purpose: Traffic analysis and user behavior
• Duration: _ga: 2 years, _gid: 24 hours, _gat: 1 minute
• More info: https://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage

Amazon Associates

• Purpose: Affiliate link tracking
• Duration: Varies according to Amazon policies
• More info: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/policies

Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences:

• Using the "Manage Consent" button in the footer
• Through your browser settings
• By contacting us via email

International Transfers

Some data may be transferred to the United States through providers like Google and Amazon. Such transfers occur with adequate safeguards according to GDPR (Standard Contractual Clauses).

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration.

Policy Changes

We reserve the right to update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

Contact

For questions or requests regarding this policy: Email: tommaso.signorini23@gmail.com

Supervisory Authorities

• Italy: Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali - https://www.garanteprivacy.it
• California: California Attorney General - https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa

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