This notice explains how I handle personal information collected through paolobergamelli.dev. I aim to collect only the information needed to respond to enquiries and understand how the website is used.
Who is responsible for your information
The data controller is Paolo Bergamelli, operating as a sole trader in Bristol, United Kingdom. You can contact me at hola@paolobergamelli.dev. A geographic correspondence address is provided in project documentation and on legitimate request.
Information I collect
Project enquiries
When you use the contact form, I may receive your name, email address, company or agency, project type, budget range, timeframe and anything you include in your message.
Website analytics
If you accept analytics cookies, Google Analytics 4 collects information about visits and interactions, which may include pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser information, referral source and session identifiers. I do not use this website to collect advertising or profiling data.
Technical information
Hosting and security providers may process limited technical logs, such as IP addresses, request times and error information, to deliver and protect the website.
Why I use the information
- To respond to enquiries and discuss possible work.
- To prepare proposals and take steps before entering into a contract.
- To deliver and secure the website.
- To understand website usage when analytics consent has been given.
- To comply with legal, accounting or security obligations.
Legal bases
I process enquiry information to take steps at your request before a contract and, where appropriate, for the legitimate interest of communicating with potential clients and agency partners. Analytics data is processed only after consent. Necessary technical processing is based on legitimate interests in providing and securing the website.
Service providers
- Netlify hosts the website and processes contact-form submissions and technical logs.
- Google Analytics 4 processes analytics information only after you accept analytics cookies.
- Professional advisers or authorities may receive information where required by law or necessary to establish or defend legal claims.
Some providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where this happens, the provider is responsible for using an appropriate transfer mechanism and contractual safeguards.
How long information is kept
Unsuccessful or inactive project enquiries are normally deleted within 24 months. Information connected with an active client relationship may be retained for the duration of the relationship and for any subsequent period required for tax, accounting, contractual or legal purposes. Analytics retention is controlled through the Google Analytics property settings.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict your information, object to processing, receive portable data and withdraw consent. Withdrawing analytics consent does not affect processing that took place before withdrawal.
To exercise a right, email hola@paolobergamelli.dev. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Contact form privacy
The information entered in the contact form is used to assess and respond to the enquiry. It is not added to a marketing list and is not sold.
Changes to this notice
I will update this page when the website, providers or processing activities change.