My Policies

🔒 My Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data protection are important to me and I make every effort to protect them. However, please remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage, is ever 100% secure.

Information I may collect:

Name, avatar, and email address. I will only collect this data if you subscribe to my newsletter, “like” my content, leave a comment, or send me a message through my contact form.
Log Data: This site collects information that your browser sends whenever you visit the site (“Log Data”). This may include your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, and the pages you visit.

Storage, deletion, and your rights regarding your data:

Although I may store the personal information I hold about you indefinitely, you have the right to request its removal.

How I use your information:

I use your information only for the following purposes:

Operating and maintaining the website.
Contacting you by email, if specifically requested by you.
Sending requested updates (as per your subscription).
Analyzing site traffic to improve your browsing experience (e.g., Jetpack Stats).

Data sharing & disclosure:

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, I may disclose your information if required by law.
My Site is hosted on WordPress.com. Please read here their privacy and data policy.

Third-party links:

My website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by Italian at Heart and over which I have no control. Clicking on a third-party link will direct you to their website and you will be subject to their cookie and privacy policies.

🍪 Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. I use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalised content, and analyse my traffic.

Types of Cookies we use and their specific uses:

Essential Cookies: These are essential for enabling navigation and basic functionality.
Analytics and Performance Cookies: These help me to understand how visitors interact with the website, for example by showing me which pages are visited most often. This data is aggregated and anonymous (e.g., Jetpack Stats).
First-party Cookies: These are set by the website to remember your settings, provide personalised content and services, and enable access to secure areas.
Third-party Cookies: These are set by other services used on the website such as: Google, YouTube, WordPress, Automattic, and Jetpack. These services may also set Cookies and save data.

How to control or refuse cookies:

You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. The following tools can be used to manage them:

Cookie Consent Tool: By clicking on my cookie banner, you are choosing to accept cookies.
Browser Settings: You can set or change your web browser settings to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you can still use the website, although you may not have access to all its features.

©️ Copyrights

Image Copyrights: Unless otherwise noted, images published on this site are either my own; in the public domain; used under fair use standards; under a Creative Commons license; or used according to Canva’s content license agreement.

🗎 Disclaimer

Italian at Heart is an ad-free and not-for-profit website. I do not accept donations, nor do I earn any profit from it.
The content provided on this website is intended for general informational, educational, or entertainment purposes only. It does not constitute professional advice of any kind, including: financial, health, spiritual, or legal advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your particular situation.

Please Note:

Check this page regularly as I may update these policies from time to time. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Italian at Heart