Italiano Dinamico Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 29, 2025

Welcome to Italiano Dinamico! I'm committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and what your rights are regarding that information.

1. Who I Am

Italiano Dinamico is a newsletter/blog/podcast I publish via the Substack platform. You can contact me at: italianodinamico@proton.me.

2. Substack Platform

Substack is the platform I use to host and manage my publication. When you subscribe to Italiano Dinamico, your information is also processed by Substack. I encourage you to review Substack's Privacy Policy to fully understand their data collection and usage practices: Substack Privacy Policy.

3. Information I Collect

I collect different types of information related to your use of Italiano Dinamico:

• Information You Provide Directly to Me:

  • Name and Email Address: When you subscribe to my newsletter, you provide me with your name (optional) and email address.

  • Payment Information: If you opt for a paid subscription, your payment information (such as credit card details) is processed by Substack and their payment service providers. I do not directly store this information.

  • User-Generated Content: If you comment on my posts or contact me directly, I may collect the information you provide in such communications.

• Information Collected Automatically via Substack:

  • Usage Data: Substack automatically collects information about how you interact with my publication, including which posts you open, which links you click, and the frequency of your interactions.

  • Technical Data: Substack may collect information about your device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the time and date of access.

4. How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To Provide You with Content: To send you Italiano Dinamico posts and podcasts, and related communications.

• To Improve My Publication: To understand which content is most popular, optimize sending frequency, and enhance the overall experience for my readers.

• For Administrative and Support Purposes: To respond to your questions, resolve technical issues, and manage your subscription.

• For Legal Compliance: To fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

My processing of your personal data is based on the following legal grounds:

• Performance of a Contract: Processing your email address to send the newsletter is necessary for the performance of my contract with you (your subscription).

• Consent: For sending non-essential marketing communications or for using non-strictly necessary cookies, I will rely on your consent.

• Legitimate Interest: I may process your data for my legitimate interest in improving my publication and ensuring the security of the service, provided that your rights and freedoms do not override these interests.

6. Sharing Information

I do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your explicit consent, except as described below:

• Substack: As mentioned, your information is processed by Substack to provide the platform.

• Service Providers: I may use third-party service providers to help me with my operations (e.g., analytics services). These providers have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are obligated to maintain confidentiality.

• Legal Compliance and Security: I may disclose your information if required by law or if I believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation.

  • Protect and defend my rights or property for Italiano Dinamico.

  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the service.

  • Protect the personal safety of service users or the public.

7. Data Retention

I will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which I collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. International Data Transfers

Since Substack operates globally, your information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside the European Union/European Economic Area, where data protection laws may differ. In such cases, Substack implements measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection standards, such as through standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request the deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Right to Restriction of Processing: Request the restriction of the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

• Right to Data Portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and transmit it to another controller.

• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: If processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at italianodinamico@proton.me. I will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Substack uses cookies and similar technologies for platform operation, analytics, and personalization. For more information on how Substack uses cookies, please review their Cookie Policy: https://substack.com/cookie-policy.

11. Links to Third-Party Websites

My publication may contain links to third-party websites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites. I encourage you to read the privacy policies of every website you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update my Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. I advise you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

13. Contact Me

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or my privacy practices, please contact me at: italianodinamico@proton.me.