Privacy Policy

Overview

This is a personal portfolio website. I collect minimal data and use it only for the stated purposes. This policy explains what data is collected and how it is handled.

Data Controller

Paolo Contessi
Contact: via the contact form on the homepage

Data Collected

1. Analytics (Vercel Analytics)

This website uses Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. This service collects:

• Page views and navigation paths
• Referring websites
• Browser type and device information
• Approximate geographic location (country level)

Vercel Analytics is privacy-focused and does not use cookies for tracking. No personally identifiable information is collected. Data is aggregated and anonymized.

2. Contact Form

When you use the contact form, you may voluntarily provide:

• Your email address (optional)
• Your message content

This data is sent via Resend (email service) directly to my personal email. Messages are stored only in my email inbox and are not shared with third parties. I use this data solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Security Verification (Cloudflare Turnstile)

The contact form uses Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent spam and abuse. This service may collect:

• Browser characteristics
• Interaction patterns

Turnstile is designed to be privacy-preserving and does not track users across websites. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy for details.

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies:

• Cookie consent preference - Stored locally to remember your choice

No third-party tracking cookies are used. Vercel Analytics operates without cookies.

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data I hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing of your data
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, please use the contact form.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained in my email inbox until manually deleted. Analytics data is retained according to Vercel's data retention policies (typically 30 days for detailed data).

Third-Party Services

• Vercel - Hosting and analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Resend - Email delivery (Privacy Policy)
• Cloudflare - Security verification (Privacy Policy)

Changes to This Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please use the contact form on the homepage.