Privacy Policy

Last update: 04/04/2025

This document describes how the personal data of users visiting the website retrogek.com (hereinafter referred to as “the Website”) is collected and processed. This notice is provided in accordance with Article 13 of EU Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

Retrogek
Contact email: retrogek4@gmail.com

2. Types of Data Collected

While browsing the Website, the following personal data may be collected:

• Identifying data: such as name and email address, when users fill out contact forms or leave comments.
• Browsing data: such as IP address, browser type, operating system, date and time of visit, and page interactions.
• Cookies: small text files used to enhance the user experience and collect anonymous statistical data.

Data is collected in two ways:

• Directly (via contact forms)
• Automatically (via WordPress and third-party services such as Google Analytics)

3. Purposes of Data Processing

The collected personal data is used for the following purposes:

• Technical management of the Website: including registration, login, and commenting features.
• Anonymous statistical analysis: through Google Analytics, to better understand user behavior and improve site content.
• User communications: to respond to messages submitted through contact forms.
• Potential personalized advertising: via Google AdSense, only if activated and with prior user consent.

4. Use of Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website uses both technical and third-party cookies:

• Technical cookies: essential for the proper functioning of the site and features like login and commenting.
• Analytical cookies: such as ga and ga_7HREX9MCB7 set by Google Analytics to collect aggregated anonymous usage data.
• Functional third-party cookies: such as __unam, used to enable social sharing tools.

For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

The Website uses the following external services:

• Google Analytics (Google Inc.): a web analytics service that collects aggregated and anonymous data.
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• Google AdSense (Google Inc.): a personalized advertising service, active only after approval and with user consent.
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• Social sharing plugins: may collect data according to their own privacy policies.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected and in compliance with legal obligations.

7. User Rights

Under the GDPR, users have the right to:

• Access their personal data
• Request rectification or deletion
• Object to or request restriction of processing
• Receive their data in a structured, commonly used format (data portability)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Italian Data Protection Authority)

To exercise these rights, please contact: retrogek4@gmail.com

8. Data Security

Data is stored in secure systems managed by WordPress and its plugins, and is accessible only by authorized personnel.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with the updated date.