{"id":3,"date":"2025-05-18T19:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T19:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epstories.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:29:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:29:38","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/epstories.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635d900 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"635d900\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9445cde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9445cde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"298\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"458\" class=\" translation-block\">This privacy notice is provided pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016\/679 (GDPR) and the applicable Italian legislation on the protection of personal data.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"492\">1. Data Controller<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"532\">The Data Controller is: EPStories<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"690\" class=\" translation-block\"><strong>EP Stories<\/strong><br>\nWebsite: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/epstories.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">[https:\/\/epstories.com](https:\/\/epstories.com)<\/a><br>\nContact email: <i>[info@epstories.com](mailto:info@epstories.com)<\/i><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"726\">2. Types of Data Processed<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"753\">Browsing data<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1104\" class=\" translation-block\">The computer systems and software procedures used to operate the website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is inherent in the use of Internet communication protocols.<br>\nSuch data include IP addresses, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages visited.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1217\" class=\" translation-block\">Such data are used <strong>exclusively for statistical and security purposes<\/strong>, in aggregated or anonymized form.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1265\">Data voluntarily provided by the user<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1477\">The optional, explicit, and voluntary sending of messages via contact forms, comments, or email entails the acquisition of the data necessary to respond to requests (name, email address, and message content).<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1495\">3. Comments<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1728\">When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor\u2019s IP address and the browser user agent string, in order to help detect spam.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1921\" class=\" translation-block\">An anonymized string (hash) generated from your email address may be provided to the <strong>Gravatar<\/strong> service.<br>\nGravatar\u2019s privacy policy is available here: <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">[https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/](https:\/\/automattic.com\/privacy\/)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1923\" data-end=\"2029\">After approval of the comment, the profile image is visible to the public in the context of the comment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2073\">4. Cookies and Tracking Tools<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2199\" class=\" translation-block\">This website uses <strong>technical cookies<\/strong> and, subject to the user\u2019s consent, <strong>third-party analytics and tracking cookies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2225\">Tools Used<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2690\">\n<li data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2342\">\n<p data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2342\"><strong data-start=\"2228\" data-end=\"2256\">Google Analytics 4 (GA4)<\/strong><br data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2259\">Used for anonymous statistical analysis of website traffic and usage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2343\" data-end=\"2467\">\n<p data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2467\"><strong data-start=\"2345\" data-end=\"2373\">Google Tag Manager (GTM)<\/strong><br data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2376\">Used as a tag management system, without direct processing of personal data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2587\">\n<p data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2587\"><strong data-start=\"2470\" data-end=\"2491\">Microsoft Clarity<\/strong><br data-start=\"2491\" data-end=\"2494\">Used for aggregated behavioral analysis (heatmaps and anonymized session recordings).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2588\" data-end=\"2690\">\n<p data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2690\"><strong data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2600\">Hotjar<\/strong> <em data-start=\"2601\" data-end=\"2614\">(if enabled)<\/em><br data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2617\">Utilizzato per analisi UX tramite heatmap e registrazioni anonimizzate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2797\" class=\" translation-block\">All of these tools are <strong>activated only after obtaining user consent<\/strong>, through the cookie management system.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2828\">5. Consent Management<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2897\" class=\" translation-block\">Consent to the use of cookies is managed through <strong>Complianz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2912\">The user may:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3078\">\n<li data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"2960\">\n<p data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2960\">to accept or refuse non-essential cookies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2961\" data-end=\"3078\">\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3078\" class=\" translation-block\">to modify your preferences at any time by clicking on <strong>\u201cManage cookies\u201d<\/strong>, available in the website footer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3118\">6. Legal Basis for Processing<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3119\" data-end=\"3150\">Personal data are processed:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<li data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3192\">\n<p data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3192\" class=\" translation-block\">on the basis of the <strong>user\u2019s consent<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3193\" data-end=\"3254\">\n<p data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3254\">for the performance of contractual or pre-contractual obligations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3255\" data-end=\"3290\">\n<p data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3290\">to comply with legal obligations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3291\" data-end=\"3369\">\n<p data-start=\"3293\" data-end=\"3369\">for the legitimate interest of the Data Controller (website security and functionality)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"3371\" data-end=\"3401\">7. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3537\">The data are retained for the time strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected, unless different retention periods are required by law.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3539\" data-end=\"3688\">Comments and their associated metadata may be retained indefinitely in order to enable automatic recognition of follow-up comments.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3690\" data-end=\"3717\">8. User Rights<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3718\" data-end=\"3741\">The user has the right to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3742\" data-end=\"4016\">\n<li data-start=\"3742\" data-end=\"3777\">\n<p data-start=\"3744\" data-end=\"3777\">to access your personal data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3821\">\n<p data-start=\"3780\" data-end=\"3821\">to request their rectification or erasure<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3822\" data-end=\"3858\">\n<p data-start=\"3824\" data-end=\"3858\">to request restriction of or object to the processing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3895\">\n<p data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"3895\">to request data portability<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3939\">\n<p data-start=\"3898\" data-end=\"3939\">to withdraw consent at any time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3940\" data-end=\"4016\">\n<p data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"4016\">to lodge a complaint with the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4094\">Requests may be submitted to the Data Controller using the contact details provided.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4126\">9. Data Transfers<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4127\" data-end=\"4311\">Data may be processed by third-party providers (e.g. Google, Microsoft), including outside the EU, in compliance with the safeguards provided by the GDPR (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4313\" data-end=\"4335\">10. Updates<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4469\" class=\" translation-block\">This Privacy Policy may be subject to changes.<br>\nUsers are encouraged to review it periodically to stay informed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c7f5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6c7f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information on the processing of personal data, please refer to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/epstories.com\/it\/cookies-policy\/\"><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"874\">Cookies Policy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy La presente informativa \u00e8 resa ai sensi del Regolamento UE 2016\/679 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