Notice on the Use of Cookies and Similar Tracking Technologies
Last revised: April 16, 2026

1. Introduction and Legal References
This notice provides key information regarding the processing of personal data and the use of cookies on this website.
This policy is intended for anyone who accesses or uses this website, describing how the user’s personal data may be collected, used, and protected through the use of cookies and similar technologies, as well as the rights granted by law.
These provisions do not apply to other websites, pages, or online services accessible via external links that may be present on the website; for those, please consult the relevant privacy policies.
This policy is provided in compliance with the main national and international regulations regarding the protection of personal data, including:

• Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
• Other applicable regulations.

2. Who processes your data and how can you contact us?
Your personal data is processed by:
Alessandra Catalioti
Dirschauer Str. 4 – 10245 Berlin
alessandra.catalioti@gmail.com

For any information regarding the processing of personal data or to exercise your rights under the law, data subjects may contact the Data Controller.

3. What data do we collect when you visit the site?
When you browse this website, we may collect certain information through cookies, similar tools, and tracking technologies. The main types of data that may be recorded include:

• Technical and browsing information: IP address, device identifiers, browser and operating system information, date and time of access, pages visited, technical commands necessary for the proper display of content, and system errors.
• User preferences: choices made regarding cookies and privacy settings, collected via panels, banners, or similar tools.
• Aggregated data and anonymous statistics: information used to evaluate and improve the site’s performance, such as visit frequency or most-viewed sections.
• Interactions with external services or social networks: technical data shared when you interact with social media plugins, external services, or third-party tools that may be integrated into the site, always in accordance with the rules of the relevant providers.

For details on the processing of data provided via contact forms, service requests, or other features, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

4. What types of cookies (and similar technologies) are there?

To provide you with a better browsing experience, we may use various categories of cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, local storage, and equivalent technologies):

• Strictly necessary cookies: essential for the technical functioning of the website; they allow you, for example, to access secure areas, manage your session, or remember essential preferences.
• Preference and personalization cookies: These are used to store display preferences, such as language, text size, or viewing mode, to offer you an experience tailored to your tastes.
• Analytics and performance cookies: These help us better understand how people use the site by collecting anonymized and aggregated data on traffic, most-visited pages, visit duration, and most-used features.
• Cookies for promotional or advertising activities: used to deliver personalized commercial content and track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
• External components and services: when interacting with social plugins, analytics tools, or third-party platforms, cookies or similar systems managed directly by external parties may be installed.

5. How can you give or withhold consent to the use of cookies?
A. EU jurisdictions & countries with GDPR-like regulations:

• The use of cookies and similar technologies that are not strictly necessary requires the user’s prior, free, and specific consent, which is collected via a dedicated cookie banner.
• The user may manage and modify their preferences at any time, withdraw their consent, and access the “Manage Cookie Preferences” feature.
• The user has the right to opt out of the collection, sale, and sharing of personal data with third parties for marketing, behavioral advertising, and profiling purposes.

C. Operational Details:

Upon first accessing the site, a banner appears that allows you to manage your preferences regarding cookies and tracking tools.
Through the banner, the user can choose to:

• Accept all cookies: by clicking the appropriate button, all non-essential cookies will be enabled.
• Customize settings: you can select in detail which cookies to authorize and which to keep disabled.
• Reject optional cookies: by clicking the reject button or closing the banner without providing consent, only the technical cookies necessary for the website to function will be enabled.

The preferences you select via the banner are stored for 180 days using a technical cookie. If you access the site from a different device or browser, you will need to reconfigure your preferences.
However, you can change your selections at any time by accessing the relevant feature, which can be identified by the icon or link for managing consent.

6. On what legal grounds do we process data collected via cookies and similar technologies?

The processing of data collected through cookies and tracking tools is based on various legal grounds, which vary depending on the type of tool and applicable legislation:

• Performance of a pre-contractual service or activity requested by the user via the contact forms provided
• Compliance with legal obligations, regulations, or rules
• The user’s express consent regarding commercial communications.

An additional legal basis, the Data Controller’s legitimate interest, may be used for specific purposes (e.g., ensuring cybersecurity, preventing fraud, protecting the Data Controller’s rights in legal proceedings).

Refusing or revoking consent to the use of certain cookies may limit access to some personalized features of the website.

7. How is your data protected?
Personal data collected through this website is processed primarily using electronic and digital tools in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, data minimization, integrity, and confidentiality.

Appropriate technical and organizational measures are taken to prevent unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure of data, including:

• Communication encryption (HTTPS): Communications between your browser and the website are protected via HTTPS encryption, which prevents the interception or manipulation of data exchanged during browsing;
• Log monitoring: the system records and monitors access and activities to detect suspicious or unauthorized attempts and ensure data security;
• Periodic backups: data is periodically copied and archived to protect it from accidental loss or technical incidents;
• Security audits and checks: security checks and tests are performed regularly to identify and correct any system vulnerabilities;
• Restriction of data access to duly authorized individuals only: access to personal data is permitted exclusively to authorized and trained personnel, in accordance with internal security policies.

8. Where might your data be transferred?

Personal data collected through this website may be processed and transferred—in accordance with the stated purposes—to the following countries:

to countries belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, or other countries recognized by the competent authorities as providing a level of protection “adequate” under the law;
Updated list of “reliable” countries:

EU
Switzerland

9. Who can receive your data?

The following parties may access personal data collected through cookies, tracking tools, and similar technologies:

• staff expressly authorized by the data controller and specifically trained;
• companies or consultants that provide us with technical support, security, maintenance, or analytics services, designated as Data Processors;
  providers of external platforms, software, or third-party services, always and only within the limits of the stated purposes and any consent provided.
• A detailed and up-to-date list of our service providers is available upon request.

10. Detailed List of Cookies

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Ireland Limited (“Google”). Google uses the personal data collected to track and examine the use of this website, compile reports on its activities, and share them with other services developed by Google. Google may use your personal data to contextualize and personalize the ads in its advertising network. This integration of Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address. The data sent is collected for the purposes of personalizing the experience and statistical tracking. You can find more information on the page “Learn more about how Google processes personal information.”

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy

Facebook Remarketing

Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook Ireland Ltd. This service is used to link the activity on this website with the Facebook advertising network.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy

Google Fonts

Google Fonts is a service for displaying font styles managed by Google Ireland Limited and is used to integrate such content into its pages.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy

Google reCAPTCHA

Google reCAPTCHA is a spam protection service provided by Google Ireland Limited.

Use of the reCAPTCHA system is subject to Google’s privacy policy and terms of use.

Place of processing: Ireland – Privacy Policy

Gravatar

Gravatar is an image display service operated by Automattic Inc. that allows Automattic Inc. to integrate such content into its pages.

Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy

11. How long do we retain your data and preferences?

Preferences regarding the use of cookies and tracking technologies expressed via the banner or the consent management platform are retained for a period of 180 days.

For information regarding the retention, duration, and methods of deletion of data other than those mentioned above, please refer to the specific provisions set forth in the Personal Data Policy available on this website

12. What are your rights regarding the collected data?

Under applicable law, you have the right to:

• Request the correction, updating, or deletion of inaccurate or no longer necessary data (right to rectification and erasure).
• Obtain confirmation as to whether personal data concerning you is being processed and, if so, obtain access to such data and related information (right of access).
• Request data portability in a structured and interoperable format (where technically possible).
• Request the restriction of or object to the processing of data, including for promotional or profiling purposes, where applicable.
• Withdraw consent given for the use of non-technical cookies and for the processing of data collected through tracking tools.
• Report any irregularities or abuses to the competent supervisory authorities.

To exercise these rights, simply send a request to the Data Controller’s contact information; the Data Controller will respond within the timeframes set forth in the applicable local regulations.

Deleting Cookies

Each browser offers different methods for preventing the use of cookies or removing them. You can access your browser’s settings to block and/or delete them. Below are links to the official guides for the major browsers on how to manage and delete cookies:

• Instructions for Google Chrome
• Instructions for Safari
• Instructions for Mozilla Firefox
• Instructions for Internet Explorer

If you use a browser other than those listed, please consult the help section of the official website of the respective manufacturer.

How do we notify you of changes to this policy?
This policy is subject to periodic review to comply with regulatory changes or modifications to the services offered through the site. Any significant changes will be communicated via this page.

Last revised: April 16, 2026