Cookie Policy of David Fisicaro

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website.
They allow the site to recognize you during navigation and remember certain information about your preferences or previous actions.

Cookies can be first-party (set directly by our Website) or third-party (set by other services we use on our Website).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We use different types of cookies on our Website, classified by their function and purpose:

3.1 Technical (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the Website and to enable its core features.
Without them, certain services may not work correctly.

Your consent is not required for these cookies as they are strictly necessary for browsing.

Examples:

• Session cookies to maintain your navigation
• Cookies to manage the cookie banner and your consent preferences

3.2 Analytical and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting information anonymously or in aggregate form.
We use this data to improve our Website and enhance user experience.

Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.

Analytical Cookies Used:

Google Analytics 4

• Purpose: Statistical analysis of visits, user behavior, visitor numbers, and session statistics
• Data collected: Usage data, number of users, session statistics, tracking tools
• Duration: Up to 2 years
• Provider: Google LLC
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Matomo (self-hosted)

• Purpose: Traffic and behavior analysis with privacy-friendly tracking
• Data collected: Usage data, anonymized IP address, tracking tools
• Duration: Up to 13 months
• Note: Matomo is hosted on our own servers and data remains under our control
• Privacy Policy: https://matomo.org/privacy-policy/

Meta Pixel

• Purpose: Tracking user interactions on the site to optimize advertising campaigns and monitor conversions.
• Providers: Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
• Data collected: Data about visits and actions taken on the site, such as pages visited, clicks, and purchases.
• Privacy Policies: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy

3.3 Third-Party Cookies and Embedded Content

Our Website includes content from third-party services that may set their own cookies when you interact with them.
Your explicit consent is required for these cookies.

YouTube (embedded videos with privacy-enhanced mode)

• Purpose: Displaying music videos and multimedia content
• Service: YouTube using the “no-cookie” domain (youtube-nocookie.com)
• Provider: Google LLC
• Note: Videos are embedded via youtube-nocookie.com to limit tracking. Cookies are only set when the user starts video playback.
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

YouTube API (embedded channel)

• Purpose: Displaying YouTube channel and content via Google Cloud APIs
• Service: YouTube Data API v3
• Provider: Google LLC
• Data collected: Interaction data with video content
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Legal Basis for Processing

The processing of personal data through cookies is based on user consent, in accordance with the GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive.
Consent is not required for strictly necessary technical cookies, as they are essential for the Website’s operation.

For analytical and third-party cookies, we collect your explicit consent via the banner displayed when you first visit the Website.

5. How We Manage Your Consent

When you visit our Website for the first time, a banner appears informing you about our use of cookies and allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies: authorize all cookies described in this policy
• Reject non-essential cookies: allow only strictly necessary technical cookies
• Customize preferences: choose which categories of cookies to enable via advanced settings

Your consent is recorded and stored to demonstrate compliance with legal requirements.
You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time.

6. How to Change Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the following methods:

6.1 Through Our Website

Click the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link located in the footer of every page to reopen the cookie settings panel and update your choices.

6.2 Through Your Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings.
Each browser has its own procedures. Here are guides for the most common ones:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Safari
• Edge
• Opera

Note: Disabling technical cookies may prevent some Website features from working properly.

6.3 Opt-Out Tools for Google Analytics

To specifically disable Google Analytics, you can use:
Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on

7. Cookie Duration

We use both session and persistent cookies:

• Session cookies: deleted automatically when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: stored on your device for a set period, from a few days up to 2 years, depending on the cookie type

Specific durations are listed in section 3 of this policy.

8. Data Transfers

Some third-party services we use may transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), particularly to the United States.

Such transfers occur under appropriate safeguards in compliance with the GDPR, including:

• Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
• EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for certified companies
• Other suitable safeguards

Main services involved in international transfers:

• Google LLC (USA) – Google Analytics 4, YouTube, YouTube API
• Tagembed Inc. (USA transfers)
• Meta Platforms Ireland Limited – Instagram (with transfers to the USA)

You can request more information about these safeguards by contacting us at blindmojodave@gmail.com.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: obtain confirmation and a copy of your data
• Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction: limit data processing in certain cases
• Right to portability: receive your data in a structured format and transfer it to another controller
• Right to object: object to processing for legitimate reasons
• Right to withdraw consent: withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: blindmojodave@gmail.com
Phone: +39 339 244 2249
Postal Address: Via Bellini, 27 – 51100 Pistoia (PT), Italy

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali) if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully:

Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali
Piazza Venezia, 11 – 00187 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 696771
Fax: +39 06 69677 3785
Email: garante@gpdp.it
Website: https://www.garanteprivacy.it

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We reserve the right to modify or update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in the services we use, applicable laws, or our data processing practices.

Please check this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
In the event of significant changes, we will notify you through a notice on the Website or via the cookie banner.

The date of the latest update is always shown at the top of this document.

11. Contact Information

For any questions or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies on our Website, please contact:

David Fisicaro
Via Bellini, 27 – 51100 Pistoia (PT), Italy
Tax Code: FSCDVD83A11G491W
VAT Number: 02082580479
Email: blindmojodave@gmail.com
Phone: +39 339 244 2249