Last updated: April 26, 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy applies to pieromariapedone.com (the “Website”), operated by Piero Maria Pedone (“I”, “me”, or “my”). This policy explains how I handle information in connection with your use of this Website.
This policy is intended to comply with applicable privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Italian Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, as amended by Legislative Decree No. 101/2018), and other applicable data protection frameworks worldwide.
2. Data Controller
The data controller for this Website is:
Piero Maria Pedone
Email: pieromaria2005@gmail.com
Website: pieromariapedone.com
3. Data I Do Not Collect
This Website does not collect, store, process, or share any personal data of its visitors. Specifically:
- I do not use cookies of any kind, including analytical, functional, or marketing cookies.
- I do not use any tracking or analytics tools, including but not limited to Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or similar services.
- I do not operate contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or user registration systems.
- I do not collect IP addresses, device identifiers, or browsing data.
- I do not use third-party advertising networks.
As a result, no consent to data processing is required to browse this Website.
4. Personal Contact Information Displayed on This Website
This Website may display my personal contact information, including my email address and phone number, for professional and academic networking purposes. This information is provided voluntarily by me for the purpose of facilitating legitimate professional contact.
You are strictly prohibited from using my contact information for unsolicited commercial communications (spam), automated data harvesting or scraping, or any purpose unrelated to legitimate professional, academic, or editorial contact.
Such misuse may constitute a violation of applicable anti-spam legislation, including Directive 2002/58/EC (ePrivacy Directive) as implemented in EU member states, the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 (United States), and equivalent national legislation in other jurisdictions.
5. Third-Party Hosting
This Website is hosted on servers provided by a third-party hosting provider. The hosting provider may process certain technical data, such as server logs and IP addresses, as part of standard infrastructure operations. This processing is carried out under the hosting provider’s own privacy policy and data processing agreements, over which I have no direct control. I encourage you to consult the hosting provider’s privacy policy for further information.
6. International Visitors
This Website is accessible worldwide. By accessing this Website, you acknowledge that no personal data is collected or processed by me in connection with your visit, regardless of your country of residence.
For residents of the European Union and European Economic Area, your rights under the GDPR remain unaffected. Since no personal data is collected, no data subject rights requests are applicable in the context of this Website. However, you may contact me at any time via the email address listed above if you have any concerns.
7. Links to Third-Party Websites
This Website may contain links to external websites, including academic institutions, publishers, or other professional platforms. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before submitting any personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
This Website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. I do not knowingly collect any personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal information through this Website, please contact me immediately.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
I reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. I encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Piero Maria Pedone
Email: pieromaria2005@gmail.com